The Spanish Town Road Depot of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) has been temporarily closed for deep cleaning and sanitization following the confirmation of a positive COVID-19 case at the location. The location will remain closed until all staff have been be tested for the virus and it is deemed safe to reopen. This, out of an abundance of caution....

The Transport Authority is advising that its Lakes Pen and Lyndhurst Road Pound locations will be closed to the public on Friday, September 04, 2020 and will re-open for business on Monday, September 07, 2020. The Transport Authority is also advising that for customer service queries, customers may contact the Customer Care Centre at 876-618-0959 or send an email to...

The Transport Authority, out of an abundance of caution, is temporarily closing its 107 Maxfield Avenue office location, with immediate effect; and its 119 Maxfield Avenue office location on Friday September 04, 2020, for deep cleaning and sanitization, in light of three (3) staff members who came into contact with individuals, who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Both offices...

The Transport Authority says that it has temporarily closed its Portland Satellite Office location for sanitization, until further notice, amidst the declaration of one of its staff member, who came into contact with an individual, who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The Authority is advising Customers from the Portland area to utilize its Northern Regional Office or on-line facilities...

In a few weeks, Traffic police in the Corporate Area will be equipped with 100 smart android devices and portable printers to facilitate the electronic issuance of traffic tickets. The devices will also give officers the ability to reference driver and vehicle information, including ticket history, outstanding tickets and warrants. Speaking at the official launch of the handheld ticketing pilot...

On March 10, 2020 the island recorded its first imported case of the coronavirus. Since then the number of confirmed cases has risen to over 700, and 10 persons have died. The past four months have therefore been challenging for the Mines and Geology Division (MGD) as internal operations have had to be adjusted and safeguards implemented to ensure the...

Mines and Geology Division (MGD) launches its Mineral Information System, a project born in collaboration with the ACP-EU UNDP Development Minerals Programme in 2018. This project involved the creation of a web map showcasing the development of minerals and quarrying activities throughout Jamaica and fits into the overall geospatial data management strategy of the division. MGD has the statutory responsibility...