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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 5.

Remote Detection of Traffic Offences Allowed Under New Traffic Regulations

The remote detection of traffic offences using cameras and other electronic devices will now be allowed under the new Road Traffic Regulations, which were approved in the House of Representatives on July 5. The legislation also provides for the issuing...

Construction workers on the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the East-West Highway carry out work on the new corridor, which is expected to be completed by the first quarter of March 2023. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, along with other officials toured the project on July 1.

PHOTOS: PM Tours East-West Highway

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety and First Pledging Conference on Thursday (June 30) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Jamaica Reaffirms Commitment To Road Safety

Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White, speaking at the official ceremony to welcome the arrival of the inaugural flight from Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, from the Fort Lauderdale International Airport to the Ian Fleming International Airport, recently.

American Airlines To Operate Non-Stop Flights From Miami To Ian Fleming Come November

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP

Jamaica’s Seafarers Commended

4 years ago Transport

Transport Minister To Lead Delegation At High-Level Road Safety Meeting In New York

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon, Audley Shaw, will lead a delegation to the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety, from June 30 to July 1, 2022 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Member states will convene the High-Level Meeting on Road Safety under the theme, “The 2030 horizon for road safety:...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), and President, Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, Ronald Sammy (third left), display the commemorative plaque for the inaugural flight by Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, out of Fort Lauderdale to the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary on Wednesday (June 22). Also pictured are (from left) President, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick; Director of Business Development, QCAS Aero, Andrew Nicholson; and Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague.

4 years ago Transport

Transport Ministry Expects Aviation Traffic To Rebound

The Ministry of Transport and Mining is forecasting a full return to pre-COVID-19 aviation traffic levels of approximately 6.5 million passengers annually, by the year 2025. This was noted by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, at an official ceremony to welcome the inaugural flight by Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, from Fort Lauderdale in the United States to the...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets Consul General of Jamaica in Miami, Oliver Mair, at the official ceremony to welcome the arrival of the inaugural flight of Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, out of Fort Lauderdale, at the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary, on June 22. The Miami-based QCAS Aero will operate an exclusive, premium nonstop weekly flight to the airport.

4 years ago Transport

New Charter Service From Fort Lauderdale To IFIA

Jamaica has partnered with Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, to offer a chartered, premium service from Fort Lauderdale in the United States to the Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA) in St. Mary. The non-stop flight includes complimentary beverage service as well as reduced processing time pre and post flight. It is scheduled for each Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second from left), greets interCaribbean Airways Chairman, Lyndon Gardiner, during a welcome ceremony for the inaugural scheduled commercial flight into the Ian Flemming International Airport on Thursday, June 16. Also in photo are Member of Parliament for St Mary Western, Robert Montague (third from left) and Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) President, Audley Deidrick.

4 years ago Transport

New Opportunities For St Mary From Ian Fleming Commercial Flights

New opportunities are expected to emerge for the parish of St. Mary following the recent inauguration of scheduled commercial flights into the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel. On Thursday, June 16, the airport welcomed an interCaribbean Airways flight from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. The flights are expected to occur once per month with a view to transition to once...

4 years ago Transport

Just Under 17,000 PPV Owners To Benefit From Gas Relief Grant Which Opens Today

Applications are now open for the much anticipated Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) Operators gas relief grant for owners of Contract Carriages and Route Taxi vehicles. To access the $25,000.00 gas grant, Owners of PPV are required to apply online at WeCare.gov.jm and provide: 1. A valid Transport Authority road licence issued no later than April 30, 2022 for a Contract...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses the opening ceremony for the agency’s National Environmental Awareness Week and World Ocean’s Day activities at Fisherman’s Beach in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (June 8).

SERENA GRANT PHOTO

4 years ago Local GovernmentTransport

NSWMA To Get New Garbage Trucks by Year End

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is to receive new garbage trucks before the end of the year, which will improve waste collection in communities across the island. Executive Director of the agency, Audley Gordon, said that the procurement process “has just been completed” and “we are now in the phase of ordering the trucks”. He noted that the...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the launch of Road Safety Month, held on June 8 at Future Energy Source Company (FESCO) on Beechwood Avenue in Kingston.

4 years ago Transport

Transport Minister Calls On Motorists To Act Responsibly On The Roads

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is once again appealing to motorists to act responsibly on the roadways, given the growing number of crashes and fatalities. Speaking at the launch of Road Safety Month, on June 8 at the Future Energy Source Company (FESCO) gas station on Beechwood Avenue in Kingston, Mr. Shaw pointed out that the month...