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...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), greets Transport Authority(TA) team members in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (September 4), while observing the rollout of new buses recently acquired by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC).

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will be opening applications for sub- franchises of six stage carriage routes in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) on October 1. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. The routes, which will be for Coaster buses, include...