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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (September 19).

Maritime Institute to Officially Become University on September 28

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will officially become Caribbean Maritime University on World Maritime Day, September 28, at an official Charter Day ceremony to be held at the National Arena in Kingston. This follows passage of relevant legislation in Parliament...

Senior Advisor to the Minister of Transport and Mining, Mr. Bindley Sangster (right); and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dr. Janine Dawkins (centre), listen to Chairman of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Mrs. Corah-Ann Robertson Sylvester (left), at the MAJ’s 16th anniversary awards ceremony, held recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Seated is Mr. Sangster’s wife, Janet.

Transport Minister wants Jamaica Re-Elected to IMO Council

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), addresses a press conference held yesterday (September 14) at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices. Others (from second left) are Advisor to the Minister, Leroy Lindsay; and President and Chief Executive Officer, Airports Authority of Jamaica, Audley H. Deidrick.

Full Restoration of Air Services Within 48 Hours

Chairman, Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Phillip Henriques (right), responds to questions during today’s (September 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. At left is Aviation Advisor to the Minister of Transport and Mining, Leroy Lindsay.

Full Access to Jamaica’s Airspace Today

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, updates the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 12) on operations at the nation's airports.

House Updated on Air Traffic Control System Restoration

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (centre), in a meeting with personnel from the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Jamaica Air Traffic Controllers Association and Aerotel to discuss matters relating to a lightning strike on Friday (September 8), which damaged the radar and communications systems at the Kingston Air Traffic control centre, in Kingston.

8 years ago Transport

Everything Being Done to Have Normal Flights – Henry

The Government is assuring the public that everything is being done to ensure that flights in and out of the island return to normal in the shortest possible time. This assurance was given by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, in an interview with JIS News on Sunday (September 10), following a meeting with key stakeholders in the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (4th left), helps children to cross the street outside of the Seaward Primary and Junior High School on Olympic Way in St Andrew, as they began the first day of the academic year in September 2016. At 2nd left is State Minister for National Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr.

8 years ago Transport

Look Out for Children on the Roads

With the expected increase in the number of children on the roads when the new academic year begins on Monday (September 4), motorists are being urged to look out for children as they travel to and from school. Education/ Information Officer for the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Cameal Stewart, is imploring motorists to use...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), gives details on the Pilot Rural School Bus Transport System, which will be rolled out in September 2017. The Minister was addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 28. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Dean-Roy Bernard and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean.

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Education Ministry Rolls out Pilot Rural School Bus System September

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be rolling out a pilot Rural School Bus Transport System in September, through a special partnership with the Ministry of Transport and Mining. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 28. The pilot will initially target students...

8 years ago Transport

TAJ Saturday Opening Hours during Traffic Ticket Amnesty

During the Traffic Ticket Amnesty, August - October 2017, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will open on Saturdays, eight offices islandwide from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This is in order to facilitate the expected increase in traffic ticket fine payments. The special opening hours on Saturdays will run from August 12, 2017 – October 28, 2017. Participating offices are: TAX...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), emphasises a point to Operations Manager, Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), Norman Williams (right), at a press conference at Jamaica House on August 15. Also pictured is Senior Vice-President of Finance, Port Authority of Jamaica, Elva Williams-Richards.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTransport

KFTL Working to Achieve Turnaround Time of 45 Minutes

The Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) is seeking to achieve a turnaround time of 45 minutes or less during peak periods with the implementation of a new operating system at the port. This was noted by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during a press conference at Jamaica House on...

8 years ago Transport

Transport Authority Reopens Spaces for Route Taxis

Effective yesterday (August 14), the Transport Authority reopened 3,683 spaces for Route Taxis and 229 Rural Stage Carriages islandwide. The routes have been reopened to satisfy the increased demand for legally operated public transportation services, and to encourage illegal operators to get registered. In an interview with JIS News, Communications Coordinator at the Transport Authority, Merdina Callum, said the reopening...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), emphasises a point while addressing Wednesday

8 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterTransport

Barbican Road Improvement Project to Commence in Two Weeks

Work on the J$564.7-million (US$4.4-million) Barbican Road improvement project in St. Andrew is slated to commence in two weeks. The four-month project, being implemented under the Administration’s Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) with funding support from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, entails significant upgrading of 1.1 kilometres of the 3.75-kilometre Barbican Road. This will involve major improvements...