The Transport Authority will begin motor-vehicle examinations on Monday, January 9, in preparation for the renewal of road licences that expire on March 31, 2023. The early commencement of examinations is to facilitate the timely submission of road licence applications come February 1, 2023, which is the start of the 2023/24 road-licensing period. A press release from the Authority, said...

Motorists are being encouraged to address their outstanding traffic tickets ahead of the new Road Traffic Act, which will take effect on February 1. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his New Year’s Day address to the nation, reminded that the infractions are to be settled at the courts. In December, Cabinet had arrived at a decision that...

The Government is taking steps to improve the road and water infrastructure serving the community of Kensington and its environs in St. James. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, who indicated that plans for these provisions are being developed. “A decision has been made and...

Spirit Airlines has launched a new, nonstop flight to Montego Bay from the Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks just outside of Hartford, Connecticut in the United States (US). The service will operate four times weekly, travelling to and from the Sangster International Airport in Jamaica’s tourist resort capital. Ambassador to the US, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, said she is...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, says MBJ Airports Limited, operator of the Sangster International Airport, has been consistently raising the bar in placing Jamaica on par with other first-class airports around the world. He said that the infrastructure development project taking place at the airport “serves as a true representation” of the vision to bring Jamaica’s aviation...

The new Departures Retail Area at the Sangster International Airport is being hailed by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, as a welcome addition to the passenger experience, which is critical to the overall success of an airport. “Every step of the customer journey on arrival and departure is an opportunity to win the heart of a visitor,...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is embarking on a pilot to roll out the country’s first public passenger electric bus. Managing Director, Paul Abrahams, told JIS News that the unit, valued US$285,000, has been provided to the JUTC for the six-month project at no cost to the company. The unit has a seating capacity of 35 with standing room...