Contractors are putting the finishing touches on the Mount Rosser bypass to facilitate its official opening on August 5. “The contractors are…doing clean-up work, installing signs, and doing the final...

The Transport Authority has implemented age requirements for public passenger vehicles (PPVs) under new standards for public land transportation effective July 1. Communications and Customer Services Manager at the Transport...

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is advocating the use of electronic surveillance systems to achieve compliance by road users. In an interview with JIS News, NRSC Executive Director, Paula...

Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral Peter Brady, is hailing the contribution of seafarers to the world. “Without the contribution of seafarers, half the world would...

The proposed fines under the new Road Traffic Act are expected to change the culture of driving and road usage among Jamaican motorists, says Minister with responsibility for Housing, Dr....

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is reporting a significant turn-around in its financial performance, recording $413 million in profit as at March 2014. Addressing a JIS Think Tank session on...

Amenities at the St. James Infirmary have been greatly improved with the extension of the laundry area, by the Association of Sports Cultural Clubs of Caribbean Port Authorities (ASCCCPA). The project...

A total of 1,342 wooden units have been built under the Jamaica Emergency Housing Programme, as the Government continues to provide shelter for the most vulnerable. This was disclosed by...