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Motor Vehicle Examinations to Start January 9

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...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Motorists Encouraged to Pay Outstanding Tickets Before New Road Traffic Act Comes Into Effect

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking at the 2022 Sam Sharpe Flames of Freedom Ceremony and Celebratory Concert at Tulloch Castle in Kensington, St. James, on Wednesday (December 28).

Road and Water Improvements for Kensington in St. James

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks (second right), receives the Governor’s proclamation declaring December 15 ‘Jamaica Day’ in the State of Connecticut, from State Representative, Bobby Gibson (right), representing Governor Ned Lamont. Sharing the moment (from left) are Head of the Caribbean Trade Council in Connecticut, Andrew Lawrence, and State Representative, Marym Khan. The presentation was made at a function to launch Spirit Airlines’ new nonstop service to Montego Bay, Jamaica from the Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor Locks just outside of Hartford, Connecticut, on Thursday (December 15).

Spirit Airlines Launches Nonstop Service to Montego Bay from Bradley Int’l Airport

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), is in light-hearted conversation with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe (centre) and Executive Chairman of Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) Mark Hart, at the opening of the new Departures Retail Area at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James, on December 14.

Minister Shaw Commends Sangster Airport Operators

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), unveils a plaque signaling the opening of the new Departures Retail Area at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James, on December 14. Assisting the Minister is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe.

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New Departures Retail Area Opens at the Sangster International Airport

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 electric bus that will be used by the Jamaica Urban Transit company in a six-month pilot project.

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JUTC Embarking on Pilot to Test Public Passenger Electric Bus

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...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addressing the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) road-safety round table on Thursday (December 8), at the Boulevard Baptist Church, Kingston. Seated is President of the Falmouth Taxi Association, Sheldon Malcolm.

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PPV Operators Urged to Cooperate with New Road Rules

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is appealing to public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators to cooperate in the implementation of the Road Traffic Act and Regulations to minimise disruptions in the sector. “What I need from all of you after we have this special programme of transition into our new system, our new Act, our new Regulations, [is...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a Justice of the Peace (JP) commissioning ceremony held at the Riu Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann on December 1.

4 years ago Transport

Minister Chuck Warns Motorists with Unpaid Traffic Tickets

Motorists with outstanding traffic tickets are being urged to pay them or face consequences. “The traffic violators will shortly find out that their licence can't be renewed, or their vehicles can't be licensed and warrants will be issued," said Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck. He was addressing the commissioning ceremony for new Justices of the Peace (JPs) for St. Ann at...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon Audley Shaw (left), converses with Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon Homer Davis (right), following a tour of lands owned by the Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) and the Montego Bay Transport Centre in St. James, on Thursday (November 24). Listening (from second left) are Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams.

4 years ago Transport

New Transportation Centre to be Built in Montego Bay

The Government has announced plans to construct a new transportation centre in Montego Bay, St James, as part of efforts to ease persistent traffic congestion in the resort city. This was disclosed by Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, who said the new facility, to be named the Southern Transportation Centre, will be built on three acres of land...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington (second left), converses with Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Western, Hon. Zavia Mayne, about improvement works to be undertaken on roads in the constituency. Minister Warmington, accompanied by representatives from the National Works Agency (NWA), toured several roads in the area on Wednesday (November 16).

4 years ago Transport

Several Roads in St. Ann South Western to be Repaired

The Government will be undertaking structural repairs to several roadways in St. Ann South Western. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, along with a team from the Ministry, toured sections of the constituency on Wednesday, November 16, to get a first-hand look at some of the roads...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (third left); Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (fourth right) and State Minister in the MIIC, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right), welcome the inaugural Arajet airline flight from the Dominican Republic to Kingston, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport on Monday (November 14). Others (from left) are Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston, His Grace the Most Rev. Kenneth Richards; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Arajet, Victor Pacheco and Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez.

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PHOTOS: Inaugural Arajet Airlines Flight from Dominican Republic Arrives in Kingston

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (third left); Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (fourth right) and State Minister in the MIIC, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right), welcome the inaugural Arajet airline flight from the Dominican Republic to Kingston, which arrived at the Norman Manley...