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President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica, Audley Deidrick, speaks at the recent handover of a police post at the Ian Fleming International Airport in st. Mary.
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica, Audley Deidrick, speaks at the recent handover of a police post at the Ian Fleming International Airport in st. Mary.

AAJ Spends $5 Million To Buy Tablets For Students

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) has spent approximately $5 million since the start of 2021 to purchase tablets for students, as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. The tablets were earmarked to assist students who have been out...
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (3rd left), hands over the keys to the newly built police post at the Ian Fleming International Airport tin St. Mary to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake (3rd right) on Wednesday (June 30). Also participating in the event are (from left): Head of the St. Mary Police Division, Superintendent Bobbette Morgan-Simpson; Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Fay Hutchinson; President and Chief Executive Officer of the AAJ, Audley Deidrick; and Area Operations Officer for the Area 2 Police, Superintendent David White. The AAJ funded the construction of the 2,500 square-foot building.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (3rd left), hands over the keys to the newly built police post at the Ian Fleming International Airport tin St. Mary to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake (3rd right) on Wednesday (June 30). Also participating in the event are (from left): Head of the St. Mary Police Division, Superintendent Bobbette Morgan-Simpson; Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Fay Hutchinson; President and Chief Executive Officer of the AAJ, Audley Deidrick; and Area Operations Officer for the Area 2 Police, Superintendent David White. The AAJ funded the construction of the 2,500 square-foot building.

AAJ Hands Over New Police Post At Ian Fleming Airport To JCF
Director of Legal Affairs at the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Bertrand Smith, addresses a JIS Think Tank on recent amendments to Jamaica’s Shipping Act.
Director of Legal Affairs at the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Bertrand Smith, addresses a JIS Think Tank on recent amendments to Jamaica’s Shipping Act.

Jamaica Provides Greater Protection For Hospitality Workers On Ships
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague.

Plans To Upgrade Jamaica’s Aviation System Advanced
Dean of the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies at the Caribbean Maritime University, Captain Devron Newman, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 24, to outline activities for the Day of the Seafarer, which will be observed on Friday, June 25
Dean of the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies at the Caribbean Maritime University, Captain Devron Newman, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 24, to outline activities for the Day of the Seafarer, which will be observed on Friday, June 25

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Flight Cancellations and delays due to Tropical Storm Elsa

MBJ Airports Limited, operators of Sangster International Airport, continues to monitor the projected path of Tropical Storm Elsa and its effect on the operations of our airline partners. The Sangster International Airport remains open for normal operations. We have received notification of the following flight cancellations for 04 July: CANCELLATIONS  SPIRIT AIRLINES NK 833/270 Fort Lauderdale                      Contact Number 855 728 3555  ...
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Mobile units that are used in the Transport Authority’s Strategic Compliance Initiative, dubbed ‘Petra’s Tent’.
Transport

Transport Authority Reaches Out Through ‘Petra’s Tent’

The Transport Authority (TA) kicked off its strategic compliance initiative for the month of June, dubbed ‘Petra’s Tent’, on Wednesday, June 16 in downtown Kingston. In an interview with JIS News, Corporate Communications Manager at the TA, Petra-Kene Williams, explained that Petra’s Tent was born out of the Authority’s desire to increase compliance in specific areas across the island. “The...
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Acting Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Deidre Hudson-Sinclair. ​
Transport

Road Safety Unit Calls On Parents To Safeguard Children

Acting Director of the Road Safety Unit (RSU) in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Deidre Hudson-Sinclair, is calling on parents and guardians to take greater responsibility in ensuring the safety and well-being of their children. Her call comes in light of statistics that show that 30 per cent of child road fatalities since the beginning of the year took...
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Acting Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Deidre Hudson-Sinclair.
Transport

Road Safety Unit Places Focus On Children

The Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, is prioritising children as it places increased focus on protecting vulnerable road users. Acting Director of the Unit, Deidre Hudson Sinclair, said that nine children have been killed on the roads as at June 7. She noted that the number of child road fatalities, to date, while two less...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks at the contract signing and handover ceremony between the Universal Service Fund and the Court Administration Division, on June 3, at the Supreme Court.
TechnologyTransport

Traffic Ticketing System To Update Payment Records In Real Time

The Traffic Ticketing System will soon be able to update payment and warrant records in real time, following technological support from the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology. Upgrading of information and communications technology (ICT) systems, according to the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, comes in recognition of the need to modernise Jamaica’s Justice System. “The...
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Managing Director of Jamaica Infrastructure Operators, Angelica Wollenweber and Managing Director of Trans Jamaican Highway, Ivan Anderson plant a tree on the Melrose Hill Bypass on Saturday, May 22. Observing (from left) are Country Manager, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Bi Dangran; Acting Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) George Nicholson and NROCC Environmental Manager, Errol Mortley.
EnvironmentTransport

NROCC And Partners Plant Trees On May Pen To Williamsfield Highway

The National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) recently joined forces with numerous partners to plant 400 trees along the alignment of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of Highway 2000. The event took place on International Day for Biological Diversity, which was observed on Saturday, May 22. In an interview with JIS News, Environmental Manager at NROCC, Errol Mortley,...
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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 26).
Sectoral Debate 2021/2022Transport

Discount On Licensing Fee For Route Taxi And Bus Operators

The Government has provided a 30 per cent discount on licensing fee for route taxi and bus operators. Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, made the disclosure during his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (May 26). Mr. Montague said the decision to grant the discount stems from government- directed concessions made by these...
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