Effective March 30, 2021, the Transport Authority will be implementing new measures for submission of applications for all categories of public passenger vehicles and commercial carriers to reduce the risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus. The Authority says come tomorrow Hackney, Stage and Express Carriages and commercial carriers’ applicants are encouraged to utilize the Authority’s online application portal at...

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is currently implementing a project to rehabilitate one of the runways at Vernamfield in Clarendon, in a bid to develop a small operable domestic aerodrome at the facility. In an interview with JIS News, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the AAJ, Audley Deidrick, explained that this directive of the Government would have...

The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) advises that it’s May Pen Examination Depot has been temporarily closed for deep cleaning and sanitization today, Thursday, March 25, 2020. Persons requiring the services of the May Pen Depot are therefore encouraged to visit the next nearest depot as is convenient for urgent matters; while persons who are scheduled for testing during the period...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company, JUTC, will be operating a reduced service for essential and frontline staff on the weekends of the curfew and during the Easter holiday period. This follows recent adjustments to the curfew hours by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Corporate Communications Manager Cecil Thoms said “the JUTC will provide normal service during 5am...

The Melrose Hill bypass in Manchester is to be incorporated into the new alignment of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of Highway 2000. This component of the project will entail upgrading of the roadway to a four-lane dual carriageway with a speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour (km/hr). The development is being done by the Government of Jamaica,...

The Ministry of Transport and Mining, including the Island Traffic Authority and all its depots, will close to the public on Friday, March 26 and Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 12 noon. This is in keeping with the Government of Jamaica’s directive for a 12:00 noon business closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Normal operational hours will remain for...

The National Works Agency (NWA) will be implementing a road safety programme valued at $50 million, which will see the installation of raised pavement markers along the North Coast Highway and other road corridors. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness made the announcement during his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 18....