Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, has disclosed that a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus will be converted into a mobile supermarket to serve elderly and disabled persons at their homes. Making his contribution to the 2020/2021 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2, the Minister said the initiative is a partnership between Stocks...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Ministry will be working with the Trade Board in the coming year to bring safer vehicles into the island. The move is part of measures aimed at improving road safety. “We will also employ the requisite technologies to improve accountability on our roads. Additionally, the training programme for black box...

The deadline for the renewal of public passenger vehicle (PPV) licences has been extended to the end of September. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, said the extension is in response to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the PPV industry. He was making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

Aeronautical Telecommunications Limited (AEROTEL) has implemented modern air traffic control technologies to improve equipment performance and achieve 99.9 per cent aeronautical systems availability. This was disclosed by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague while opening the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 2. Additionally, he said the entity has concluded implementation of the Network...

Operators of motorcars with public passenger vehicle (PPV) licences will now be allowed to carry the full complement of passengers, as stipulated by the licence. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, as he outlined several relaxed coronavirus (COVID-19) measures, during a virtual press conference on Sunday (May 31) at the Office of the Prime Minister...

Vessel operators in Jamaica’s maritime community sounded their horns at 12 noon on Friday (May 1), as a show of solidarity with seafarers who are currently at sea. The day is observed globally as International Labour Day, and the action is  part of an international campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dedication of more than a million seafarers around...

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is slated to continue the implementation of priority developments this year, aimed at enhancing cruise, cargo, logistics and service offerings at the island’s ports. This is according to the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, for the year ending March 2021. Among the main engagements are the acquisition of a buoy tender...