The introduction of service by American Airlines (AA) with twice-weekly flights into Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA) in St. Mary represents a catalyst in the history, development and operation of the facility. This was the message of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick, while addressing a recent ceremony to welcome the...

The Government is concluding a plan to improve transport service for rural commuters, especially schoolchildren, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Addressing the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 5, the Minister said a mechanism is being worked on to “bring some relief” to the cost of commuting, “with specific reference...

The addition of 3,000 electronic ticketing (e-ticketing) handsets and printers to Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) resources is expected to significantly boost the members’ efforts to mitigate accidents on the nation’s roads. The presentation of the devices in December follows the procurement of 750 handsets and accompanying printers, which were handed over in January 2023. The e-ticketing system enables the police...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Ian Fleming International Airport is providing a gateway to more than 8,000 hotel rooms and villas in the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland. Speaking at a recent ceremony to welcome the inaugural American Airlines flight from Miami to the St. Mary-based airport, Minister Vaz highlighted...

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Gary McKenzie, says the frequent occurrence of road crashes has the potential to impact national development. He noted that these incidents not only cause serious injuries and loss of lives but place an economic burden on families and the economy. “The occurrence of collisions has stymied human development, as over 60 per cent of drivers...

The American Eagle aircraft taxies on the runway after landing at the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary, on Saturday (February 24). The inaugural American Airlines flight from Miami had 71 passengers on board.

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has received funding of US$400,000 to procure speed monitoring devices and breath testing equipment for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), to assist in reducing road fatalities. Programme Coordinator of the NRSC, Victor Anderson, told JIS News that some of the money will also be used for administration of the project, improvement in data capture...