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Jamaican Delegation to the 135th IMO Assembly in London, England, led by Minister of Foreign affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), with Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Antonio Domínguez Velasco (centre). Other members of the delegation (from left) are Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Alexander Williams; Board Chair, Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Corah Ann Robertson Sylvester, and MAJ Director General, Bertrand Smith.

Jamaica Re-Elected to IMO Council

Jamaica has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, securing 129 votes, the highest number the country has ever received in an IMO Council election. In an interview with JIS News from a meeting of the newly elected...

Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited’s new ship-to-shore cranes in operation at the Port in Kingston on Wednesday (December 3).

Two New Cranes Commissioned into Service at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited

Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady that made its inaugural call to Jamaica at the newly reopened main terminal at the Ocho Rios Port in St. Ann on November 24.

Resilient Lady’s Inaugural Call Signals Jamaica’s Cruise Industry Recovery After Hurricane Melissa

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25).

Gov’t Exploring Use of Idle Port Containers for Hurricane Melissa Housing Relief

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley (centre), shares a light moment with (from left) Senior Vice President, Government and Destination Affairs, Carnival Corporation, Marie McKenzie; Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis; Master of the Carnival Sunrise, Captain Martino Pelligrini; and PAJ Chairman, Alok Jain, during the official reopening of the Port of Ocho Rios on November 12.

PAJ Applauds Partners and Stakeholders for Sustaining Cruise Sector During Ocho Rios Port Closure

Cruise passengers from the Carnival Sunrise make their way along the reopened main terminal at Ocho Rios Port in St. Ann, on Wednesday, November 12.

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Main Terminal At Ocho Rios Port Reopened

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) officially reopened the main terminal at Ocho Rios Port in St. Ann, on Wednesday, November 12, to signal that cruise tourism is open for business ahead of the winter season. The ceremony celebrated the restoration of the crucial infrastructure, which was severely damaged by an extreme weather event on February 6, 2024, when a...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on November 11.

2 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryTransport

New Protocol Implemented for Relief Vehicles to Go Through Toll Booths Free of Cost

A new protocol has been implemented to ensure that all humanitarian and emergency response vehicles can move swiftly through the island’s toll corridors to deliver essential supplies, personnel, and assistance to affected communities. The new measure was announced on Monday, November 10, in the aftermath of Category Five Hurricane Melissa. Under this arrangement, all ministries, departments, and agencies, non-governmental organisations,...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, provides an update on Hurricane Melissa relief efforts during a press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (November 11).

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Jamaica’s Airports Facilitate 1,138 Flights in Hurricane Melissa Response

Between October 29 and November 10, Jamaica’s airports collectively facilitated 1,138 flights in support of commercial travel and coordinated humanitarian operations across the island in response to Hurricane Melissa. These included 499 commercial passenger flights, 369 cargo, relief, and military flights, and 270 private flights. “Of these, Norman Manley [International Airport in Kingston] accounted for 578, while Sangster [International Airport...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (November 11).

2 months ago AviationDisaster ReliefHurricane Relief & RecoveryTransport

Gov’t Extends Sincere Condolences Following Tragic Florida Plane Crash

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has extended sincere condolences on behalf of the Government to the family of the father and daughter who tragically lost their lives in a plane crash in Florida on Monday (November 10). The aircraft was en route to Jamaica on a humanitarian mission in support of hurricane relief operations. Speaking during...

3 months ago Press ReleaseTransport

Toll Authority Announces Resumption of Toll Collection Effective November 10, 2025

The Toll Authority of Jamaica has indicated the resumption of toll charges effective Monday, November 10, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. This follows the Government of Jamaica’s receipt of correspondence from attorneys acting on behalf of TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) requesting that toll barriers be closed and tolling operations resume. A directive was previously issued by Minister with responsibility for Transport,...

Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, gives an update on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities during Thursday

3 months ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryTransport

All Major Harbours, Ports Reopened

All major harbours and ports of entry have reopened and are facilitating the delivery of aid to communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Kingston Harbour was the first to resume operations on October 29 followed by Montego Bay, Portland Bight, and Rocky Point on October 31; Rio Bueno and Discovery Bay on November 1; and Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, and Falmouth...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, provides an update on Hurricane Melissa recovery activities during Thursday

3 months ago Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryTransport

Key Transportation Corridors Reopened

Access has now been restored along key transportation corridors across the island impacted by Hurricane Melissa, reconnecting Ocho Rios to Port Antonio, Morant Bay to Kingston, and Mandeville to Black River, extending through to Negril and Montego Bay. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his update at the Hurricane Melissa recovery press briefing...