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Government Senator, Kavan Gayle, highlights a point while making his contribution to the debate on the new Road Traffic Bill in the Senate on Friday (May 4).

Senator Calls for Aggressive Road Safety Campaign

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...

The bold and colourful 'I Love Montego Bay' sign at the entrance of the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay. The sign was unveiled by MBJ Aiports Limited on April 26, following a special forum at the aiport to mark MBJ's 15th anniversary.

Sangster Airport a Key Economic Player

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales (left), listens to a point being raised by Senior Geologist, Mines and Geology Division, Rockey Wood (right), at the launch of the Mines and Geology Division’s Geoscience School Tour on Monday (April 30) at its Hope Gardens location in St. Andrew. Also listening (from second left) are Student of Wolmer’s Girls’ School, Iyanla Reid; Acting Commissioner of Mines, Leighton Williams; Country Coordinator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ruth Clarke; and Student of Papine High School, Daniel Knight.

Young Persons Encouraged to Pursue Career Options in Geoscience

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (at podium), pilots the new Road Traffic Bill in the Senate on Friday (April 27). At left is Government Senator, Kerensia Morrison.

Senate Begins Debate on New Road Traffic Bill

Participants in the recent International Bunker Industry Association Caribbean Bunker Conference display their certificates following a training course at the three-day event, which was held at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel in Montego Bay from April 17 to 19..

MAJ Reports Successful Caribbean Bunker Conference

8 years ago Transport

Jamaica among 10 Pilot Countries for Reducing Ship Emissions Project

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,...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (standing), updating Members of the House of Representatives on safeguards being pursued by the Government to protect Jamaica’s interests in light of United States-imposed sanctions against Russian aluminium company, UC Rusal, during Tuesday’s (April 24) sitting at Gordon House. Seated (from left) are Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon, Olivia Grange; and Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.

8 years ago Transport

US Sanctions Against UC RUSAL Spur Government Safeguards for Jamaica

The Government has initiated safeguards to protect Jamaica’s interests in light United States (US)-imposed sanctions on Russian aluminium company, UC RUSAL, which operates West Indies Alumina Company (Windalco) in St. Catherine. These interventions include a meeting between Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, and the company’s Country Manager to communicate the Administration’s position and ascertain UC RUSAL’s plans for...

8 years ago Transport

Statement to Parliament on Implications of Sanctions on UC RUSAL By the U.S.- Hon Montague

Mr. Speaker, the Members of this Honourable House are aware that the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added, amongst others, seven Russian oligarchs and twelve companies they own or control, to its Designated Nationals List (the OFAC Sanctions). Mr. Oleg Deripaska, the single largest shareholder in UC RUSAL, which is the parent company of...

Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Peter Brady, addressing the MAJ-hosted International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Caribbean Bunker Conference, which was held from April 17 to 19 at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James.

8 years ago Transport

Floating Dry Dock to be Established in Jamaica

Within the next 18 months, a floating dry dock is to be established in Jamaica to improve the country’s competitiveness in providing wide-ranging ancillary services to ships traversing the east/west and north/south international shipping lanes. This was disclosed by Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Peter Brady, in an interview with JIS News during...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left), in conversation with Chairmain of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Mrs. Corah-Ann Robertson-Sylvester, at the Gala Dinner of the International Bunker Industry Association Caribbean Bunker Conference held recently at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel in Montego Bay.

8 years ago TechnologyTransport

Gov’t to Develop Bunkering Industry

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague says the government is to aggressively pursue the development of Jamaica’s bunkering industry. This, he said, will be done through the facilitation of investment and ensuring that the necessary administrative and regulatory framework are in place. Minister Montague was addressing the gala dinner of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Caribbean Conference...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley

8 years ago Transport

Energy Minister Highlights Growing Bunkering Sector

The Government is working towards ensuring that Jamaica’s geographical advantage is leveraged to attract a sizeable shipping base, to boost the bunkering sector. This was emphasised by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, as he delivered the keynote address at the opening of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Caribbean Conference at the Hyatt Ziva...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hayles (third right), listens to owner and operator of Wazari Ceramics, Wazari Johnson (right), at the opening of a four-day workshop for quarry owners, operators and entrepreneurs in the development minerals sector held on April 4 at the Garmex Free Zone complex in St. Andrew. Others pictured (from left) are Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis; Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Elsie Laurence-Chounounce; and Project Manager at the JBDC, Marie Casserly.

8 years ago Transport

Development Minerals Can Boost Economy – Dr. Hayles

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hayles, says the development minerals sector has the potential to deliver significant economic benefits for Jamaica. Dr. Hayles, who was delivering the keynote address at the opening of a four-day workshop for quarry owners, operators and entrepreneurs at the Garmex Freezone complex in St. Andrew on April 4, said...