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Sangster International Critical To Tourism Development

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz says the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in St. James is a critical driver of Jamaica’s tourism and economic development. Mr. Vaz made the remarks in a statement delivered by President...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), presents the Chairman's Award to Chief Executive Officer (CEO), PAC Kingston Airports Limited, Sitara English-Byfield, during the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) special appreciation breakfast for staff of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) held at the airport in Kingston on Wednesday (December 18).

NMIA Staff Commended for Dedicated Service

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Import Duty On Electric Bikes Lowered To 10 Per Cent

Director General of Road Traffic, Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce (second left), converses with Portfolio Manager, Economic Infrastructure Division, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Cavon White (left), during Wednesday’s (December 11) media launch for the Road Network Safety Assessment Project at the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport in Kingston. Also listening are: Executive Director, National Road Safety Council, Paula Fletcher (second right); and Programme Coordinator, National Road Safety Council, Victor Anderson.

1,000 Kilometres of Roads to Be Evaluated Using iRAP Methodology

Some of the 27 service vehicles that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has received from the Government of Japan, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The units were officially handed over at the Offices of the Commissioner of Police in Kingston, on Tuesday (December 10).

JCF Receives 27 Service Vehicles From Government of Japan

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (foreground), and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson, disembark a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus that plies one of the newly established JUTC routes in St. Thomas on Tuesday (December 10).

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Over 5,000 Commuters Traverse JUTC’s New St. Thomas Routes in First Week of Service

More than 5,000 commuters traversed the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) new routes to Yallahs and Morant Bay in St. Thomas, during the first week of the historic service. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who toured the routes on Tuesday (December 10), described this turnout as “remarkable”. “The response, so far, has been overwhelming in...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (foreground), tours the Church Street Transport Centre in Morant Bay, today (December 10).

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Adjustments to Be Made at Transport Centre in Morant Bay to Accommodate JUTC Buses

With the introduction of two new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) routes in St. Thomas a week ago, the Government is assessing appropriate facilities to ensure the safe and comfortable offering of the service in the parish. Chief among them is the Church Street Transport Centre in Morant Bay, which was one of the locations toured by Minister of Science,...

Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) President, Professor Gordon Shirley (left), presents a plaque to Captain of the ‘Disney Treasure’, Marco Nogara, during a Plaque Exchange Ceremony to mark the vessel’s maiden voyage to Jamaica on December 5. The vessel docked at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny on Thursday, December 5. With them is the ship’s mascot, ‘Minnie’.

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Disney Cruise Line Launches ‘Treasure Tomorrow’ Programme in Jamaica

Disney Cruise Line has launched the ‘Treasure Tomorrow’ Programme in Jamaica, in a bid to make a significant commitment to community engagement locally. The initiative, developed in collaboration with Junior Achievement Jamaica, focuses on providing career exploration opportunities for Jamaican students, particularly those living in and around the town of Falmouth in Trelawny. It is intended to strengthen the connection...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), observing completed renovation works at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) during a tour of the facility on Wednesday (December 4). He is accompanied by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), Sitara English-Byfield.

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Minister Vaz Pleased with Progress of Upgrading Works at NMIA

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he is pleased with the progress of development work being done at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA). “You can see the transformation that's taking place. It’s still a work in progress, but a lot of work has been done,” he said, during a tour of the facility on...

Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher.

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NRSC Partners with Police in Ensuring Safe Road Use

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is supporting the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in ensuring a safe traffic environment, particularly during the upcoming festive season. Through funding of US$400,000, the entity has procured additional monitoring equipment to strengthen the police’s efforts to reduce road crashes and fatalities, Executive Director of the NRSC, Paula Fletcher, told JIS News. She informed that...

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Preparations Under Way to Address Holiday Congestion at Airports

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says preparations are under way to address potential congestion at the island’s airports during the upcoming holiday season. “I made sure to check with immigration and customs in relation to what provisions they're making... new kiosks have been installed, which will also ease the issue of immigration congestion,” he noted....

Bus 702 makes a stop on Church Street in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, before departing for Kingston, today (December 2), on its debut in the parish.

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JUTC Begins Operating In St. Thomas With Two Buses

In another historic moment for St. Thomas, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) began operating in the parish, today (December 2) with two buses, the 701 and the 702, leaving from Yallahs Bay and Morant Bay, respectively. On schedule, JIS News observed the 702 just outside Colonel Cove on Wharf Road at 5:00 a.m. taking on passengers. On that first...