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The National Road Safety Council was established in 1993 as a non-profit organization by public and private sector interest groups. Its mandate is two fold: To develop and implement road safety promotional activites and conduct public education programmes. To act as a lobby group for the promotion of road safety. Activities are undertaken with the overall aim of reducing the...

The National Road Operating and Construction Company is a wholly owned Government Company formed under the Companies Act, and has responsibility for ensuring the implementation of Highway 2000.

Montego Bay Metro was set up in 1997 as a private entity to manage the operations of a dedicated school bus service in Montego Bay. In 2000 a municipal bus service was introduced.

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica is a statutory arm of the government of Jamaica and administers the Jamaica Ship Registry (JSR). The JSR conducts the registration of all types of ships including pleasure craft, ships under construction as well as those bareboat-chartered. We offer an attractive mix of registration incentives along with substantial technical expertise of our in-house surveyors who...

The Jamaica Railway Corporation was established under the Jamaica Railway Corporation Act . It is the corporate body that has power to purchase, take, hold and dispose of land and other property of whatever kind for the purposes of this Act. The Corporation may sue and be sued in its corporate name and may for all purposes be described by...

The Transport Authority was established in 1987 as a statutory body by the Jamaican Government for regulating and monitoring the public transportation system in the island. The portfolio of the Authority was transferred from the Ministry of Construction to the Ministry of Public Utilities and Transport at that time. The Authority now operates under the Ministry of Transport and Mining....

The Island Traffic Authority administers the provisions of the Road Traffic Act, which speaks to the testing of vehicles to ensure fitness, road-worthiness and general compliance with standards of safety. The ITA therefore plays a pivotal role in ensuring that a high standard of safety exists on Jamaica's roadways. Functions of the Authorities To enforce the provisions of the Road...

Jamaica Ultimate Tyre Company Ltd. is the nation's leading tyre retreading company in Jamaica, providing retreading tyres for Trucks, Buses, Pickups and SUVs. We have the only full length Alignment Stand in Jamaica and we offer services such as wheel alignment and balancing, tyre repairs and free pick-up and delivery of tyres for retreading islandwide.

To provide a customer-oriented, safe, reliable, modern,cost-effective transportation service,through teamwork and good conditions of employment.

The Civil Aviation Authority is a statutory Organization within the Ministry of Transport and Works and regulates the Jamaican aviation industry. The Auhtority regulates Air Navigation and all matters relating to safety and security in civil aviation. Jamaica as a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is required to comply with the standards of the Chicago Convention on...

The CMI envisions producing industry-ready maritime and logistics leaders through “borderless” strategic partnerships, research and application. Guided and driven by its blue ocean strategy philosophy, the CMI espouses the marriage between theory and practice in its programmes by ensuing that internship or work experience is a mandatory component of the programmes. Hands-on experience while undergoing training makes its graduates industry-ready.