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The newly constructed Air Traffic Control Tower at the Sangster International Airport, which is expected to be commissioned into service before the end of the year. In the background is the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority’s Norwood Radar Station.
The newly constructed Air Traffic Control Tower at the Sangster International Airport, which is expected to be commissioned into service before the end of the year. In the background is the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority’s Norwood Radar Station.

Government Commended by ICAO Regional Office

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, April 23, 2017
The Government of Jamaica has been commended by the regional office of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for supporting the modernisation and upgrade of Jamaica’s air navigation system. Regional...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), speaks with Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh (left), following his official tour of the state-of-the-art air traffic control tower (pictured in the background) at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston, on April 19. The tower and a newly constructed tower at Sangster International Airport were completed at a cost of $2.57 billion.

Jamaica to Receive International Aviation Award

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, April 22, 2017
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, tries out one of the six ambulances provided to the health sector by the European Union (EU), during a ceremony at the May Pen Hospital in Denbigh, Clarendon on April 20. Sharing the moment is Head of Delegation, EU to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska.

May Pen Hospital to Get Erin Radiology Centre

By: CHAD BRYAN, April 21, 2017

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Transport

Amnesty for Delinquent Motorists

The Government is to implement a new amnesty for motorists who have accumulated unpaid traffic tickets. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, said this will be done before...
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By: Latoya Linton, April 14, 2017
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Transport

JUTC to Manage LNG Pilot

A proposal is being finalised for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) to manage a pilot project to determine the feasibility of transforming the publicly owned bus service to a...
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By: Latonya Linton , April 13, 2017
Back to Basics (BTB) team members (standing l-r) Alyia Titus, Tarik Kiddoe and Jordan Mullings demonstrate safe group riding formation and signals at a Back to Basics Motorcycle Safety workshop held in partnership with the National Road Safety Council and Sandals Resorts International at Negril Hills Golf Course.
Transport

Fewer Motorcyclists Dying

Seventeen fewer motorcyclists have died on the nation’s streets since the beginning of the year when compared to the corresponding period in 2016, representing a decrease of almost 50 per...
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By: Peta-Gay Hodges, March 24, 2017