The Transport Authority is commencing motor vehicle examinations for the renewal of all Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) road licences which expire on March 31, 2019, today (January 25, 2019). This is in order to facilitate the timely submission of road licence applications to finalize the renewal process. The early commencement of motor vehicle examination is part of the Authority’s thrust...

As Jamaicans prepare to ring in the New Year, the Ministry of Transport and Mining is imploring road users to exercise caution on the nation’s roads. Accident Analyst Statistician in the Road Safety Unit, Francine White, noted that typically, there is increased alcohol consumption during the celebrations and is, therefore, advising persons to arrange to have a designated driver to...

His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says a proposal to relocate the bus terminus at Parade, downtown Kingston, is part of plans to facilitate the establishment of a recreational area. Speaking with JIS News, Mayor Williams informed that the beautification of the area, which will be undertaken as part of the redevelopment of downtown Kingston, will...

Motorists in the Corporate Area are welcoming the opening of the new Chesterfield Drive extension road in St. Andrew, noting that it has made a significant difference in the flow of traffic. The road, which was commissioned into service on December 2, was built to bypass Three Miles and a section of Spanish Town Road, where China Harbour Engineering Company...

Ultra low-cost carrier Swoop, made its inaugural flight from Canada into the island on Sunday (December 16), landing at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay at approximately 12:45 p.m. with 196 passengers on board. A high-level delegation was on hand to greet the passengers and flight crew, presenting them with bead necklaces as gifts. Swoop, which is owned by...

Deputy Director General of Regulatory Affairs at the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Rohan Campbell, says the organisation is on a constant thrust to ensure that the island’s aviation industry continues to meet international standards.   He was addressing a JCAA Flight Safety Symposium,  held at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on December 5. “Civil aviation regulations...

The Senate has approved the amended Road Traffic Act, which has new offences, larger fines and harsher penalties for motor vehicle operators who breach the law. Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who piloted the Bill through the Senate on December 7, said too many lives are being lost on the roads, due to “bad...