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Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), engages in discussion with Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh (centre), and Chief Executive Officer of PAC Kingston Airports Limited, Sitara English-Byfield, during a stakeholder tour of Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Wednesday (October 29). The visit, led by Minister Vaz, assessed the facility’s readiness to resume operations following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday (October 28). Also pictured (from second left) are President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica, Audley Deidrik, and Chief Information Officer at the Jamaica Customs Agency, André Williams.
Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), engages in discussion with Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh (centre), and Chief Executive Officer of PAC Kingston Airports Limited, Sitara English-Byfield, during a stakeholder tour of Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Wednesday (October 29). The visit, led by Minister Vaz, assessed the facility’s readiness to resume operations following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday (October 28). Also pictured (from second left) are President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica, Audley Deidrik, and Chief Information Officer at the Jamaica Customs Agency, André Williams.

JCAA Working to Ensure Safe Resumption of Aviation Services Following Hurricane Melissa

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, October 29, 2025
The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is expeditiously advancing restoration efforts to ensure the safe resumption of aviation services across the island in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Speaking with...
Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Dary Vaz (foreground), tours the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Wednesday (October 29) in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. He is joined by Chief Executive Officer of PAC Kingston Airport Limited (PACKAL), Sitara English- Byfield (background left), and Director of Airport Operations at Jamaica Customs Agency, Devon Manahan (right).

Norman Manley Airport Could Reopen for Emergency Relief Flights Wednesday Afternoon

By: Rochelle Williams, October 29, 2025
Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a press conference at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston on October 28.

JUTC Emergency Teams In Place

By: Rochelle Williams, October 28, 2025

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