Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Ministry is working closely with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), to ensure that Jamaicans can be trained in black-box analysis and traffic crash investigation by June 2018. This, he said, will give stakeholders, such as insurance companies, private- and public-sector investigators and vehicle fleet managers a better understanding of the...

Government Senator, Kavan Gayle, has called for an aggressive public education campaign aimed at changing the unruly behavior of many motorists, particularly taxi operators. “Many drivers have completely ignored the warnings to not overload vehicles, don’t drive when tired, don’t drink and drive, to desist from speeding, to always wear seat belts and helmets (and so on). There has to...

Jamaica is among 10 countries that have been selected to participate in the Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnerships (GloMEEP) Project, which aims to support the implementation of energy-efficiency measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. The others are Argentina, China, Georgia, India, Malaysia, Morocco, Panama, Philippines and South Africa. They will serve as lead pilot countries for implementing legal,...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Dr. Rafael Echevarne, says the Sangster International Airport (SIA) continues to play an important role in the growth of Jamaica’s economy. He said that for the 15 years of the MBJ concession, the facility has injected US$160 million into the Jamaican economy through tax and concession fees. Additionally, the airport continues to...

Young persons are being encouraged to pursue studies that will enable them to take advantage of the myriad career options in the geosciences. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales, said career prospects are strong in this field, which has the potential for further growth and innovation. “There are many careers involved in the mining...

  The Senate began its deliberations on the new Road Traffic Bill during its sitting at Gordon House today (April 27). Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who piloted the Bill, said the legislation will be crucial in promoting and enforcing safer use of...

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is reporting that the recent International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Caribbean Bunker Conference was a success. Director General of the MAJ, Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Peter Brady, told JIS News that the organisation is pleased with the conference’s outcome, “not only because we had a robust attendance but also because it provided the opportunity for...