The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is still accepting bids from qualified entities to provide consulting services under phase one of its Third City project. Deputy General Manager, Heather Pinnock, says the phase entails the development of a multi-criteria suitability model to determine the best location for establishing Jamaica’s Third City, in keeping with a mandate from Prime Minister, the Most...

The reactivation of the tourist rail service from Montego Bay to the Appleton Estate in Siloah, St. Elizabeth, will soon become a reality. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who made the announcement at the official opening of the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience (formerly the Appleton Estate Rum Tour) on January 18, said plans are being fast-tracked “to...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, has hailed the signing of a J$5 billion (US$40 million) loan agreement between MBJ Airports and Scotiabank Jamaica for the upgrading of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. He said that in addition to providing world-class travel facilities, the improvements to be undertaken will ensure the airport’s continued compliance with international...

The Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining is appealing to motorists to exercise caution on the road for the rest of 2018. The unit is reporting that there have been two road fatalities since the start of the year. Accident Analyst and Statistician at the Road Safety Unit, Francine White, told JIS News that this is...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, says Jamaica’s re-election to the influential Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will facilitate the country’s expansion into the shipping industry. “I feel reinvigorated because it’s important for us to be on the top list of countries in the maritime industry,” he told JIS News. Minister Henry pointed out that the expansion...

The first cargo of alumina produced by the Alpart refinery in St. Elizabeth under its new Chinese owners was shipped from Port Kaiser at Alligator Pond on Friday (December 29). The shipment, which totalled 35,000 tonnes, is destined for China. It is the first following the resumption of operations in June after acquisition of the plant by China's State-owned Jiuquan...

The three major players in Jamaica’s aviation industry are looking to raise awareness about the sector and its contribution to national development. The State entities, which recently came together to mark International Civil Aviation Day, are the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) and Aeronautical Telecommunications Ltd. (Aerotel). JCAA is the industry regulator; Aerotel is the...

The Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining is calling on motorists to reduce their speed as they traverse the nation’s roadways, particularly during the holiday period. This appeal comes as the Unit pushes to reduce the number of road fatalities resulting from speeding and reckless driving. According to statistics from the Unit, 24 persons have died...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Cabinet has approved the pilot project to retrofit some Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses to use liquefied natural gas (LNG). The pilot is expected to begin in the first quarter of next year and will see five new LNG buses in operation. Mr. Holness pointed out that this is part of...