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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Senator Don Wehby, has come out strongly in support of efforts to get Air Jamaica on a sound financial footing. In a statement issued today, the Minister emphasized that the combined set of actions which are being implemented at the airline are designed to save the country an...

Jamaica will be graced with the presence of His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, when he arrives on Monday, February 2, to participate in activities related to the Duke of Edinburgh Awards in Jamaica. As an international trustee of the Edinburgh Awards International Association, the Earl will present 21 awardees with gold medals at a ceremony scheduled...

Air Jamaica is revamping its operations to reduce losses, and has unveiled a three-point business plan, which is aimed at keeping the company operating throughout this year, and to position it on a path towards financial stability. "This is a pivotal year for Air Jamaica, as we must become a lean and efficient airline to survive these difficult times," said...

A Bill to give effect to the Montreal Convention, which outlines certain rules relating to international carriage by air, was passed in the House of Representatives yesterday (Jan. 27). In piloting the Bill, Minister of Transport and Works, Mike Henry, explained that the Convention, which was signed in Montreal on May 28, 1999, replaces the Warsaw Convention, as well as...

Seven contracts for the repair of roads damaged by Tropical Storm Gustav, and for the rehabilitation of gullies, in sections of the island, were signed today (Jan. 27), by the Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Henry, at the Ministry, in Kingston. The contracts, valued at $207 million will include works to be undertaken in St. Ann, Clarendon and the...

The National Road Safety Council, took its 'Road Safety Crash Car Promotion' to St. Catherine on the weekend, with stops at centres in Portmore and Spanish Town. The promotion is part of a national campaign to promote road safety and reduce crashes. Sean Witter of the National Road Safety Council, who spoke to JIS News at the Portmore event, said...

Hundreds braved last Sunday's inclement weather to pay final tributes to the victims of the December 19 road accident in the Rio Grande Valley, Portland, at the Mill Bank Community Centre. The congregation, which included relatives and friends of the victims, and scores of persons from Mill Bank and other communities within and outside of Portland, packed the small community...

Two contracts, amounting to just over $264 million, have been approved by Cabinet, to undertake civil works in sections of St. Ann, and St. Catherine. Transport and Works Minister, and Chairman of Cabinet's Infrastructure Committee, Michael Henry, told journalists at last week's post-Cabinet media briefing, held at Jamaica House, that Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited, and Pavement and Structure...

Motorists are being cautioned not to mix different types of tyres on their vehicles, as this has been found to be a contributing factor to many of the accidents on the roads. Manager of Advanced Insurance Adjusters Limited, K. Michael Webster, speaking at the Traffic Authority's seminar for certifying officers held recently in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, said that after...

Contract carriage operators within the tourism sector can now benefit from a $50 million loan facility to assist with the purchasing of new vehicles. Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, making the announcement at a recent press briefing at the Ministry's New Kingston office, informed that $1 million will be made available to each operator at an interest rate of three...

As the opening date for the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre approaches, commuters are being urged to purchase Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) smart cards, as this will prevent them from having to queue to purchase bus tickets at the centre. In a JIS News interview, Manager of Marketing and Public Relations at the JUTC, Joan Barnett said, "I would really like...

Former Chairman of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Kingsley Thomas, has said that the construction of Highway 2000 has been a major achievement for Jamaica. "The project, when it was first announced was.described as a highway in the sky. That project is now firmly on the ground, poised to make a significant contribution to Jamaica," Mr. Thomas...