Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, has commended the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers’ Association (JGRA) for its continued thrust to reduce fatalities on the nation’s roadways. Speaking at the JGRA’s Road Safety Month launch and Blood Drive at the FESCO Gas Station in Lydford, St. Ann, on June 5, Mrs. Williams acknowledged the efforts of the association in...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay is now the fastest growing facility of its kind in the region. “We saw a six per cent growth over 2017 and are projecting a three per cent growth in 2019,” the Minister said during his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (standing), in conversation with (from left) former Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Aeronautical Telecommunications Limited (AEROTEL), Wilfred Roberts, and Regional Operations Manager for AEROTEL’s Montego Bay office, David Miller, during the entity’s 40th anniversary long service and awards banquet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Saturday (June 1)....

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is urging a continuation of the collective efforts to safeguard the nation’s children, which were evident during Labour Day activities on May 23. This year’s engagements, which were organised under the theme ‘Child Safety…It’s You, It’s Me, It’s All ah We’, were geared towards ensuring children’s safety as they travel to and from school,...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government will be implementing a number of measures aimed at ensuring order on the nation’s roadways. He said that “very soon” video surveillance will be utilised to nab persons who disobey the road code. In addition, an online page will be set up for members of the public to post...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is in the final stages of negotiation with two companies, to facilitate the reintroduction of domestic flights within Jamaica. “At least one will start before Reggae Sumfest [2019] because we are trying to fit it within the product, so… we need to give our people options,” he said. Mr....

  Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (seated), enjoys the comfort of the newly opened pilot lounge at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in St. Andrew. The Minister officially opened the lounge during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday (May 16). Also pictured (from left) are Director, Navair Jamaica Ltd, Dr. Sylvia Mitchell; Managing Director, Navair Jamaica Ltd, Captain Alson...