The Government has purchased a total of 170 new buses at a cost of $5 billion since 2023, to boost the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) fleet and improve service delivery to commuters. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who provided the update, said the purchases were made “solely from the funds of the Jamaican...

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) has been urged to continue to innovate and adapt, to ensure that the country's aviation infrastructure meets the highest efficiency, safety, sustainability and global standards. The charge has been given by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Addressing the AAJ’s 50th Anniversary Gala Awards Banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel...

KINGSTON, Sept. 21 (JIS): The Transport Authority (TA) will be hosting a sensitisation session for hackney carriage service providers operating in downtown Kingston, who are interested in converting to route taxi service. The event is slated for September 24 at the Water Lane Transport Centre in downtown Kingston, beginning 11:00 a.m. Managing Director, Ralston Smith, says the meeting is in response...

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica, in collaboration with the Port Authority of Jamaica, is advancing plans to implement a maritime single window to streamline the clearance processes for ships arriving at Jamaica’s ports. This was noted by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during yesterday’s (September 18) post-Cabinet press...

The Caribbean Maritime University will be celebrating Maritime Awareness Week 2024 from September 23 to 27, with a series of activities under the theme ‘Navigating the Future: Safety First!’ Speaking in an interview with JIS News, CMU President, Professor Andrew Spencer, said the observance underscores the critical role that the maritime sector plays in Jamaica's economic growth and sustainability. “As...

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica, in conjunction with the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), is taking proactive steps towards the implementation of a Maritime Single Window (MSW). This is to streamline procedures to clear the arrival, stay and departure of ships when they call at Jamaica’s ports. The disclosure was made by Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica,...

The Government is looking to revamp Montego Bay Metro Company Limited, which recently received 12 additional new buses to boost its service delivery across western Jamaica.  Speaking during Wednesday’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said this is in keeping with the Administration’s commitment to providing safe, reliable...

The Montego Bay Metro Company Limited (Mo-Bay Metro) is announcing its updated transportation schedule for the new school year, beginning September 2024. This year, Mo-Bay Metro will continue to provide reliable and timely bus services for students across Western Jamaica. Key Departure Times and Destinations: • Muschett High School: Buses will depart from the Clock at 6:00 am and 10:30...

Members of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) family, led by President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Audley Deidrick, worshipped at Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston on September 1 as a part of the organisation’s 50th anniversary celebration. The event was attended by Board members, airport stakeholders, representatives of the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Heads of...