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General Manager, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Department and Country Representative for Jamaica, Therese Turner Jones, speaking at the inaugural Caribbean Road Safety Workshop held at the IDB’s offices on Montrose Road, St. Andrew, on Thursday (August 8).

Jamaicans Urged to Call Out Reckless Drivers

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative for Jamaica, Therese Turner Jones, is calling for Jamaicans to take a stand against irresponsible road use. She said that reckless driving should not be the norm, and Jamaicans should “call it out when...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales (centre), speaking to Convener, United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt (left), and General Manager, Caribbean Country Department and Country Representative for Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones. Occasion was the inaugural Caribbean Road Safety Workshop in Jamaica held at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in St. Andrew on Thursday (August 8).

Transport Ministry Targets Electronic Enforcement of Traffic Laws

Fishing boats, such as these, are not to be used to transport passengers.

Maritime Authority Calls on Boat Captains to Ensure Safety of Holidaymakers

Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan (centre); Managing Director of Jamalco, Austin Mooney (to his left), and other officials of the company with some of the 60 students who were awarded educational grants by Jamalco at a ceremony held on July 31, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon.

Senator Lauds Jamalco for Investing in Education

The Caribbean Terrace community following damage sustained to homes from storm surges during Hurricane Dean in 2007.

Mines and Geology Division Developing Tool to Predict Storm Surges

A section of the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) /Alpart plant in Nain, St. Elizabeth.

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JISCO/Alpart to Award $20 Million for Back-To-School

Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO)/Alpart will be awarding $20 million in scholarships and school supplies under its 2019 Back-to-School Assistance Programme. The awards ceremony will be held on August 9 at the Alpart Sports Club in Nain, St. Elizabeth. Public and Community Relations Manager at JISCO/Alpart, Julian Keane, told JIS News that approximately 2,200 students from the company’s operating...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16.

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Stage One Upgrading of JISCO/Alpart to be Completed by 2020

Stage one of the rehabilitation and upgrading programme at Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO)/Alpart had been rescheduled for completion by the first quarter of 2020. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on July 16. He...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.

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Cockpit Country Project Receives US$6 Million

The Government has obtained US$6 million through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for a project, titled, ‘Conserving biodiversity and reducing land degradation in the Cockpit Country’. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, disembarks a Jam Airlink Express plane, during the launch of the entity

7 years ago Transport

Gov’t Looking to Establish Direct Flights from Mexico

The Government is looking to establish direct flights between Jamaica and Mexico as part of efforts to expand service across the northern Caribbean and its environs. Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, said that the move will go a far way in reducing travel time between the countries by eliminating the need for persons to transit through Miami as...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (right), boards a Jam Airlink Express plane, following the launch of the entity’s domestic flight service at Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary, recently. Looking on are Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) Chairman, Hon. William Shagoury (left); Port Maria Mayor and St. Mary Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Richard Creary (centre); and Jam Airlink Express pilot, Rigoberto Mejicanes (second right).

7 years ago Transport

Gov’t Looking at Outsourcing Some Operations at Ian Fleming Airport

The Government is exploring the possibility of outsourcing the management of some operations at the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary. Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, who has portfolio responsibility for airports and the aviation industry, said that discussions are being held with representatives of an international organisation to “take over aspects of the operations”. He...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), engages with President, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick left); and Assistant Industrial Nurse, Norman Manley International Airport, Allison Lewis, at the AAJ’s 45th anniversary banquet and long service awards ceremony, held on July 5, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

7 years ago Transport

JUTC LNG Terminal in Portmore to be Commissioned Soon

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Portmore, St. Catherine is to be commissioned into service shortly. This was disclosed by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, while addressing the Airports Authority of Jamaica’s (AAJ) 45th anniversary banquet and long service awards ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on July...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, disembarks one of aviation firm, Jam Airlink’s planes, during the launch of domestic flight services, which will resume on July 8.

7 years ago Transport

Domestic Flights Resume on July 8

Domestic flights are set to resume on Monday, July 8, with the introduction of daily service by local aviation company, Jam Airlink Express. Flights will be scheduled out of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay where Jam Airlink is based; Negril; Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary; and the Tinson Pen aerodrome in Kingston, between 7:00 a.m....