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Senior Manager at ICF Consulting, Yasar Yetiskin, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank on the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Feasibility Study.

SAF Feasibility Study Findings to Be Presented to Stakeholders

The findings of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Feasibility Study will be presented to stakeholders on Tuesday (April 14), marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to support aviation decarbonisation and strengthen energy security. The study, funded by the...

Parish Disaster Coordinator for St Mary, Adrian Tate.

Truckers Urged to Transport Loads Safely

A team from the Ministry of Health and Wellness assists an "injured passenger" during a full-scale emergency exercise at the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary on March 17.

Full-Scale Emergency Exercise Conducted at Ian Fleming International Airport

(FILE) A newly constructed section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) in Grants Pen, St. Thomas.

Gov’t Moves to Implement Port Antonio Master Plan with US$81m Bypass

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), and National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey (right), look on as Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of Japan in Jamaica, Yoko Maejima (left), shakes hands with Principal of Marlie Hill Primary and Infant School, Kadisha Barnett, following the signing of a grant agreement to provide a school bus for the St. Catherine- based institution. The signing took place on March 12 at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Marlie Hill Primary Receives Grant from Japanese Embassy to Purchase School Bus

The two Foton buses donated to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) by Sandals Resorts International, facilitated through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. The units were officially handed over during a ceremony in Port Maria on March 13.

2 months ago Local GovernmentTransport

Sandals Donates Buses to Boost Jamaica Fire Brigade’s Capacity

The capacity of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) to carry out its duties has been strengthened through the donation of two Foton buses from Sandals Resorts International, facilitated by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. The buses were officially handed over during a ceremony at the Port Maria Fire Station in St. Mary on March 13 and will...

Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston.

3 months ago AviationTransport

Airports Authority Budgets $9.53 Billion for Capital Works

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) has budgeted $9.53 billion for capital investments in the new financial year. The information is outlined in the 2026/27 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. “Planned capital expenditure includes the continued rehabilitation of the Apron at...

The Transport Authority’s Corporate Office in Kingston.

3 months ago ParliamentTransport

Transport Authority to Train 275 Staff Annually to Boost Efficiency and Service Standards

The Transport Authority (TA) plans to train approximately 275 employees annually to improve operational efficiency and service standards. This is outlined in the 2026/27 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. The document further notes that the Authority will be enhancing safety...

Caption: Director General of Road Traffic, Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce.

3 months ago Transport

ITA Director General Urges Collective Responsibility for Road Safety

Director General of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce, is again calling on Jamaicans to take collective responsibility for safer road use. His appeal follows the authority’s latest report, which shows that 41 persons have lost their lives in 35 fatal collisions across Jamaica since the start of the year, with males accounting for 76...

3 months ago Transport

27 Students at Titchfield High Pass Road Code Test

Twenty-seven students at the Titchfield High School in Portland have passed the road code test, which was administered by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) at the school on February 6. Through the ITA’s Learner Driver Education Programme, 33 students sat the test to determine whether they will be eligible for a learner’s permit. The 27 who have passed, will be...

Cruise ships docked at the port in Falmouth, Trelawny

3 months ago Transport

Port Authority to Spend $10.5 Billion on Capital Projects

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is projecting to spend approximately $10.5 billion on a capital expenditure programme during the new financial year to support several transformative infrastructure projects. Among the projects is the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (CSEZ), which is expected to attract international investment. The information is outlined in the 2026/27 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure,...

Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Managing Director, Owen Ellington, addressed the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications press conference on Tuesday (February 17).

3 months ago EducationTransport

Schools Urged to Distribute JUTC Student Cards for Subsidised Bus Fares

Schools are being urged to distribute the more than 4,000 Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Student Cards, to enable students to benefit from subsidised fares under the National Rural School Bus Programme. This appeal came from JUTC Managing Director, Owen Ellington, during his address at the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications press conference on Tuesday (February 17). He noted...