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...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the $13-billion (US$89-million) airport development programme is set to continue. This includes the Sangster International Airport runway expansion, shoreline protection works and expansion of the arrivals terminal. “At the Norman Manley International Airport, shoreline protection works are also under way. A new police station at Ian Fleming International Airport will soon...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says that the impending revitalisation of railway service between downtown Kingston and Marcus Garvey Drive is expected to bring economic activities to the communities along the line. The Minister, who was making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (March 26), said that the service...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is “on the last lap” of privatisation of the country’s Ship Registry. “We continue to work with the Development Bank and the Enterprise Team to achieve this,” he said, while making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May...

The Toll Authority of Jamaica is working to ensure that the country’s toll roads continue to be on par with international standards. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, said that two escape lanes on Edward Seaga Highway were recently redone and improved to bring them up to agreed benchmarks. In addition, he said that the authority is working...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and Montego Bay Metro Company (MoBay Metro) are introducing cost-saving measures to counter the fallout resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We have enhanced connectivity through the provision of wireless facilities on over 400 buses. Importantly, we are also moving to diversify the available fuel types....

The Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) will be entering a partnership with the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) to transport schoolchildren from Old Harbour and Linstead into Spanish Town by rail. “Along with the students, teachers, parents, healthcare and other essential workers will be prioritised for this service at first,” Minister of...