Jamaica has officially launched its candidature to Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2022-2023 biennium. The announcement was made by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at the virtual launch on April 15. Mr. Holness said that in placing the government’s stamp of approval on the bid, the country “is underscoring the importance that...

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is working to increase traffic in and out of the Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA), in Boscobel, St. Mary. In an interview with JIS News, AAJ President and CEO, Mr. Audley Deidrick, explained that this will be achieved by significantly improving the existing facilities. This, he said, is being done on the recommendation of...

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,...