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President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (October 29).

Site Identified for International Airport in Negril

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) has identified a site for the establishment of the country’s fourth international airport, which is to be located in Negril, Westmoreland. The development follows the recent announcement by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon....

TUI Airways’ commemorative Black History Month flight arrives at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, from London Gatwick airport in the UK, recently.

Black History Month Commemorative Flight Arrives from UK

Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) students pay rapt attention as they are briefed on aspects of cruise-ship operations, during a recent tour of the Carnival Horizon in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

CMU Students Get First-Hand Look at Operations Onboard a Cruise Ship

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), greets Director of Grennel Driving School, Alphanso Grennell (right), during the staging of the Crash No More 2024 Defensive Driving Workshop, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on October 2. Observing (at left) is Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie.

Drivers Must Adopt Culture of Preventing Road Crashes – Transport Minister

The Office Centre Building, which houses the corporate offices of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), illuminated with blue lights on World Maritime Day (WMD) 2023.

Building Housing MAJ Corporate Office Being Illuminated with Lights to Mark World Maritime Day

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

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Mobay Metro Reports Increase in Ridership in September

Montego Bay Metro Company Limited has seen an increase in ridership during the first three weeks in September 2024 when compared with the corresponding period last year. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure in a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 24). He said the expansion of the Montego Bay...

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Gov’t Continuing Implementation of Measures to Boost JUTC’s Operational Efficiency

The Government will continue to implement critical measures to curb fraud and theft at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company and improve the entity’s operations. This assurance was given by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during Tuesday’s (September 24) sitting of the House of Representatives. “In relation to the issue of fuel theft, which has been...

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JUTC to Resume Transportation of CMU Students to Campus

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will resume the transportation of Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) students to disembark on campus. Making the announcement at yesterday’s (September 24) sitting of the House of Representatives, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the decision follows discussions with the JUTC amid safety concerns. “I received a message from a...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing Tuesday’s (September 24) sitting of the House of Representatives.

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JUTC Provided with 170 New Buses Valued $5b Since 2023

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...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT), Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the AAJ 50th Anniversary Gala Awards Banquet, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Sunday, September 22.

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AAJ Urged to Continue to Innovate and Adapt to Ensure Aviation Infrastructure Meets Global Standards

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...

Managing Director, Transport Authority, Ralston Smith.

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Transport Authority To Host Hackney Carriage Service Providers Sensitisation Session

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...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Skills, Digital Transformation and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at iTel’s corporate office in St. Andrew, on September 18.

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Plans Advanced for Implementation of Maritime Single Window

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...