As of Wednesday (December 22), commuters will be able to access the Transport Authority’s (TA) Travel Pal application (app) to make their public transport safer. The security mechanism will enable persons to utilise their mobile device to scan the registration plates of units used as public passenger vehicles (PPV), to verify if they are licensed by the Authority. It will...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague says the ‘Travel Pal’ application (app) is in the final stages of completion for roll out shortly. The app, which is to be launched by the Transport Authority (TA), is a security mechanism. It will give commuters the tools to make their journeys safer by enabling them to use their mobile devices to...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says some segments of the multi-million-dollar master plan expansion programme being undertaken at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St. James will come on stream before the end of 2021. The projects, under the master plan, represent an investment of approximately US$100 million. Aspects of the undertaking include the expansion...

The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is seeking to collaborate with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to introduce a driver education programme in high schools. Speaking at the launch of the $10 million Ferry Police Station Renovation Project on Tuesday (December 14), Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague said this is intended to ensure that the proper...

The Jamaica Railway Corporation’s (JRC) Back on Track School Train Service was officially launched on Tuesday (December 14) at the Ministry of Transport and Mining. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Minister of Transport and Mining Hon. Robert Montague said that he was proud of the Ministry and of the collaboration that has taken place among the various stakeholders in the...

Jamaica has been re-elected for a seventh term to serve in Category C of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The Council is the governing body of the IMO when the Assembly, which meets biennially, is not in session.  It approves the work of the various committees, proposes the budget, appoints the Secretary General for the Assembly’s approval,...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is announcing that effective, Wednesday December 15, 2021, Willie Delisser Drive, in Lucea, Hanover will be temporarily converted from a one-way corridor to a two-way system. The change will be in effect between the hours of 8:00 am and 7:00 pm daily, until Friday January 7, 2022.  Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Region,...