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

Minister Vaz Commits to Creating an Empowering Maritime Career Environment for Women

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has committed to creating an environment that empowers women to thrive in maritime careers. “We recognise the need for comprehensive support systems, including access to education, training, mentorship and networking...
A section of the Port of Kingston.
A section of the Port of Kingston.

PSC Continuing Work to Safeguard Jamaica’s Ports of Entry
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, (2nd L) pauses for a photo following discussions with Senior Executives of Emirates Airline, Adman Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer (1st R), Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President, International Affairs (2nd R) and Kahlid Bel Jaflah (R), Divisional Vice President Commercial Operations United Arab Emirates and Oman. Also pictured are Delano Seiveright, Senior Communications Strategist (L) and Director of Tourism, Donovan White. The meeting was held at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai on May 9, 2024.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, (2nd L) pauses for a photo following discussions with Senior Executives of Emirates Airline, Adman Kazim, Chief Commercial Officer (1st R), Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President, International Affairs (2nd R) and Kahlid Bel Jaflah (R), Divisional Vice President Commercial Operations United Arab Emirates and Oman. Also pictured are Delano Seiveright, Senior Communications Strategist (L) and Director of Tourism, Donovan White. The meeting was held at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai on May 9, 2024.

Jamaica Further Engages Emirates Airline to Tap into Their Network in the Caribbean from the Middle East
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the extended runway at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday [May 2]. Joining him (from left) are Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica [AAJ], Mark Hart; AAJ President & Chief Executive Officer, Audley Deidrick; Chief Executive Officer of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe; Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin; Montego Bay Mayor, Richard Vernon; Opposition Spokesperson on Housing, Transportation, and Works, Mikael Phillips; and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the extended runway at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday [May 2]. Joining him (from left) are Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica [AAJ], Mark Hart; AAJ President & Chief Executive Officer, Audley Deidrick; Chief Executive Officer of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe; Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin; Montego Bay Mayor, Richard Vernon; Opposition Spokesperson on Housing, Transportation, and Works, Mikael Phillips; and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer

SIA Runway Extension a Boost for Tourism, Trade
Managing Director at the Transport Authority, Ralston Smith (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over 12 motor vehicles during a ceremony held at the Authority’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston, on April 25. Others (from left) are Board Chairman, Transport Authority, Owen Ellington; new recruit at the Authority, Melissa Duncan; and Driver, Clovis Ashmede.
Managing Director at the Transport Authority, Ralston Smith (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over 12 motor vehicles during a ceremony held at the Authority’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston, on April 25. Others (from left) are Board Chairman, Transport Authority, Owen Ellington; new recruit at the Authority, Melissa Duncan; and Driver, Clovis Ashmede.

Transport Authority Gets 12 Motor Cars to Improve Monitoring of Sector

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MBM To Provide Efficient Transportation Service

The Montego Bay Metro Limited (MBM) will continue to provide an efficient and reliable transportation service at concessionary rates to students and senior citizens in the western parishes of the Island. To achieve its objective, the MBM plans to keep its operational fleet consisting of six units. Details are contained in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure...
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Grades 12 and 13 students at St. Andrew High School for Girls sit the road code test, which was administered by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) at the school’s Cecelio Avenue address in St. Andrew on Tuesday (April 23).
EducationTransportYouth

St. Andrew High School Students Take Road Code Test

Approximately 50 students at St. Andrew High School for Girls sat the road code test on Tuesday (April 23), becoming the first Corporate Area institution and the first all-girls school to take the test. Administered by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), the test is a requirement under the new Road Traffic Act for persons to be granted a provisional driver’s...
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Five of the additional 12 buses that arrived on the island on April 10 to be incorporated in the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet that operates from the Portmore Depot in St. Catherine.
Transport

Additional JUTC Buses Deployed to Portmore Depot

Commuters in Portmore, St. Catherine, can expect improvements in their daily travel with the addition of 12 new buses to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet assigned to the entity’s depot serving the dormitory community. This follows the arrival of the compressed natural gas (CNG) units in the island on April 10 as the Government seeks to modernise the...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers remarks during the second Dominican Republic-Jamaica Business Forum, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Thursday (April 18).
Foreign AffairsTransport

Jamaica/Dominican Republic Bilateral Aviation Agreement Yielding Significant Dividends

The bilateral aviation agreement between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic has fostered increased cultural exchange in tourism and increased commercial trade, thereby facilitating the creation of new business ventures and encouraging additional investments between both countries. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, highlighted this while addressing the second Dominican Republic-Jamaica Business Forum at the AC Hotel...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing Wednesday’s (April 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
CabinetTransport

Cabinet Approves Contract for Supply of 100 Buses

The Government of Jamaica will be investing more than $2.63 billion to purchase 100 buses to boost the fleet at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC). Cabinet has approved the award of a US$18,900,000 contract to Von’s Motor and Company Limited for the supply and delivery of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses. This was disclosed by Minister without...
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Some of the buses in the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet.
Transport

JUTC Gets 12 New Buses

Twelve new buses have arrived in the island to boost the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet and help ease the transportation challenges faced by commuters. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that the compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, which were cleared at the Kingston Wharf on Wednesday (April 10), add to the six units...
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