Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that fiscal discipline is enabling the Government to make capital investments in critical areas to improve infrastructure and position the country for growth. He was speaking on Wednesday (August 11) at the official commissioning into service of the Jamaica III Utility Vessel acquired by the Port Authority of Jamaica. The state-of-the-art vessel,...

Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Kenute Hare, is again appealing to motorcyclists to wear protective gear when operating motorcycles on the roads. “I want motorcyclists to critically understand that the motorcycle is one of the most dangerous motor vehicles anyone could ever operate. “It has two wheels, it doesn’t have a cage to protect you in the event...

Stakeholders in the transport sector have been given an opportunity to make contributions to the development of transport policy in Jamaica. Just under 500 persons representing public transportation providers across the island, participated in the Transport Authority (TA) Second Annual Transport Stakeholders Conference at the Sandals Ocho Rios Beach Resort in St. Ann on Wednesday (July 21). The conference was...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says measures will be immediately implemented to get operators of public passenger vehicles to use the Linstead Transport Centre, in St. Catherine. Speaking with Reporters after meeting with stakeholders at the facility on July 15, the Minister said there will be greater collaboration between the police, the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation and...

In preparation for the growth and development of general aviation in Jamaica, the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is working towards the segmentation of the relevant regulations. Director of Flight Safety at the JCAA, Noel Ellis, told JIS News that the Authority is putting the necessary measures in place to ensure that the regulations are consistent with the standards of...

The Transport Authority (TA) is inviting operators of commercial and public passenger vehicles (PPV) to take advantage of its strategic compliance initiative, dubbed ‘Petra’s Tent’, which is currently making its way across the island. In an interview with JIS News, Corporate Communications Manager at the Transport Authority, Petra-Kene Williams, pointed out that the initiative, which has been gaining traction on...

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is imploring developers of multistorey buildings to seek the requisite approvals prior to erecting these buildings as they may be in breach of civil aviation guidelines. In an interview with JIS News, Director of Flight Safety at the JCAA, Noel Ellis, said the Authority has observed the emergence of numerous high-rise buildings throughout Jamaica,...