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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left); Chief Strategist, Delano Seiveright (left); Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley (second right); and Chairperson of Jamaica Vacations, Joy Roberts, with the official mascot of the Carnival Horizon, which arrived at the Ocho Rios Cruise Pier in St. Ann on October 2.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left); Chief Strategist, Delano Seiveright (left); Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley (second right); and Chairperson of Jamaica Vacations, Joy Roberts, with the official mascot of the Carnival Horizon, which arrived at the Ocho Rios Cruise Pier in St. Ann on October 2.

Upgraded Infrastructure Necessary to Attract Cruise Ships – PAJ CEO

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley, says infrastructural upgrade and a visitor-friendly environment are critical in attracting cruise ships to the island’s ports. Professor Shirley, who was addressing stakeholders on board the...
(FILE)Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.
(FILE)Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw.

Traffic Management Centre Ensures Improved Flow
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), looks through his notes during Friday’s (Sept. 28) sitting of the Upper House. At left is Government Senator Ransford Braham.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), looks through his notes during Friday’s (Sept. 28) sitting of the Upper House. At left is Government Senator Ransford Braham.

Senate Passes Transport Authority Validation and Indemnity Act
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (at podium), addresses a consultation with transport operators on September 27, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Listening are Communication and Customer Service Manager at the Transport Authority (TA), Petra Keane Williams, and Managing Director at the Authority, Cecil Morgan.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (at podium), addresses a consultation with transport operators on September 27, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Listening are Communication and Customer Service Manager at the Transport Authority (TA), Petra Keane Williams, and Managing Director at the Authority, Cecil Morgan.

Persons Encouraged To Apply For Rural Hackney Carriage Licenses
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses Wednesday’s (September 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses Wednesday’s (September 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Cabinet Approves Joint Venture Agreement for Morant Bay Urban Centre

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Transport

Drivers and Pedestrians Welcome PSTEB

Members of the public have welcomed the presence of members of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) on the streets of the Corporate Area. In a Vox Pop carried out by JIS News on Wednesday (September 26), motorists and pedestrians said that the policemen and policewomen are making a difference in improving public order and traffic flow as...
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Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (September 25), on World Maritime Week.
Transport

MAJ Pleased with Training Offered by CMU

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is welcoming the thrust of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) towards industry-led maritime education and training. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (September 25), to discuss activities for World Maritime Week, MAJ Director General, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, said the approach is particularly important as shipping technology changes. “The shipping industry now has...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, during his presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 18).
Transport

House Passes Bill to Validate Activities of Transport Authority

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (September 18), approved legislation to indemnify the Transport Authority from any legal action arising from its collection of fees between December 1, 1989 and December 8, 2015. The Bill, entitled ‘Transport Authority (Validation and Indemnity) Act, 2016’, serves to validate and confirm the activities of the Authority. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses the launch of the Ride Jamaica Taxi App in Montego Bay, on September 14.
Transport

Rail Service from Mobay to Appleton to be Revived Soon

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the rail service from Montego Bay to the Appleton Estate in St. Elizabeth will be revived soon. Speaking at the launch of the Ride Jamaica Taxi Service Mobile App in Montego Bay on September 14, Mr. Montague said the plan is to do the work in two phases, so as to...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left) and Chief Executive Officer and Founder, 876 On The Go, Olivia Lindsay, cut the ribbon to officially open and launch 876 On The Go 24/7 Limited, at the company
Transport

New Taxicab Company Offers Several Options to Passengers

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the newly established Transport and Logistics Company, ‘876 On The Go’, will revolutionise the local taxicab sector through the range of options available to passengers. The company employs cutting-edge technology that enables the public to book cabs and facilitates payments, thus eliminating the need for cash on board. This platform provides...
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Work in progress along Hagley Park Road from Three Miles, which will see major traffic changes on Sunday, September 2.
Local GovernmentTransport

Major Traffic Changes at Three Miles Sept. 2

Effective Sunday, September 2, the National Works Agency (NWA) will be implementing major traffic changes, particularly in the Three Miles area, as part of its Corporate Area traffic management plan and back-to-school preparations. Communication and Customer Services Manager for the NWA, Stephen Shaw, made the announcement during a press conference held on August 29 at the agency’s Maxfield Avenue address...
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Former Chief Air Traffic Controller at the Sangster International Airport, Karen Green (standing), oversees Air Traffic Controllers, Allison McIntosh (right) and Shanique Malcolm (left), as they perform duties in the Air Traffic Control Tower
Transport

More Women in the Control Tower

Over the past few years there has been a steady increase in the number of female Air Traffic Controllers in Jamaica, with women currently outnumbering men at the Sangster International Airport Tower, in Montego Bay. One of the women, Shanique Malcolm, tells JIS News that she has been an Air Traffic Controller since October 2013. Miss Malcolm says although she...
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