Continued strides being made by the Government in modernising the aviation sector will serve to boost tourism and promote economic development. This is the view of top experts in the industry, who met earlier this week at the Iberostar Hotel in Lilliput, St. James, for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) council meeting. During the two-day meeting, from October 12...

Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh, said the organisation is committing to supporting the work of air traffic controllers in ensuring the safety of the country’s airspace. “We share the expressed commitment to safety and we are advanced in a strategy for effecting a comprehensive upgrade and modernisation programme for our air navigation services…to meet...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, says privatisation of the Sangster International Airport and the similar action to be taken at the Norman Manley International Airport are to bring both facilities up to world class standards. Addressing an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council meeting at the Iberostar Hotel, in Lilliput, St....

Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Michael Whitaker, says the Caribbean continues to be a popular tourism gateway and it is important for member countries to maintain a high aviation standard. Addressing an air transportation meeting of Directors General of the North American, Central American and Caribbean region, at the Iberostar Hotel in Lilliput, St. James, on October 13,...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, said the Government is fully committed to maintaining a quality air transport system that is above world average in terms of safety and security standards. He noted that while there are challenges, no effort will be spared to ensure that the country’s aviation system continues to...

Members of the Senate, on October 2, gave their approval for amendments to the Civil Aviation Act, which seeks to increase the membership of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) Board. The Bill proposes to appoint three additional persons to serve on the board, which will bring the total to 12 up from nine. The Board currently has eight appointed...

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing is reporting that work under Phase Two of the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP 2) is far advanced. Director of Housing Policy in the Ministry Paula Parkes, told JIS News that “significant work” has been done in realising three of the six expected outputs. These include the Citywide Slum Situational Analysis, the Policy...