The high incidence of road traffic crashes in Jamaica is troubling and a great cause for concern for road safety stakeholders, due to its undesirable socio-economic impact. Statistics provided by the Road Traffic Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining shows that 2,000 fatal crashes have occurred over the past five years, accounting for […]
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Advocate Urges Responsible Driving to Preserve Lives and Livelihoods With the Christmas holidays proving to be the deadliest period on Jamaican roads, Lynford Reece, senior manager – Distribution and Marketing, JN General Insurance and road safety advocate, is urging road users to exercise extreme care in order to preserve lives and reduce any further burden […]
Drowsy driving is a prevalent road safety issue that places all road users at risk. It is a significant contributor to road crashes causing injuries and deaths every year. Statistics provided by the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining showed that there were 331 crashes in Jamaica from 2010 to 2019 […]
If you have ever been the victim or eyewitness to a road rage incident, then you are familiar with its awful effects. Road rage is a common phenomenon that occurs daily on our Jamaican thoroughfares and poses a significant risk to life and property. Many people may recall the news of a motor vehicle crash […]
Seventy-two-year-old Frederick Thomas, a resident of Spanish Town, St Catherine, has always enjoyed the convenience of driving himself around since he was 21 years old. However, when his vision started to deteriorate, and based on the advice of his optometrist, he knew it wasn’t safe anymore to be behind the wheels. Last year January he […]
Intense and prolonged rainfall associated with severe weather conditions, such as hurricanes and tropical storms, usually result in extensive flooding, loss of lives, damage to buildings and their contents; significant damage to roadways and infrastructure, as well as devastation to crops and livestock. Severe flooding can trigger landslides in at-risk communities, causing displacement. Among some […]
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Despite what appears to be so far low-keyed Atlantic hurricane season, which started on June 1, Joseph Holness, assistant general manager, JN General Insurance Company (JNGI) is urging property owners not to let down their guard. “September is generally the most active month of the hurricane season with the 10th of the month being statistically […]
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Road safety advocate and crash survivor, Yanique Wilson, is urging passengers commuting on public transportation to speak up whenever they notice that the driver is speeding and not adhering to the Road Code, as remaining silent could cost them their lives. “I just have a plea to the road users out there, you don’t have […]
Individual insurance companies are looking at incentivizing the use of dash cams as they say it will assist in faster settlement of claims. One such company is JN General Insurance Company. “JNGI is looking at how to incentivize policyholders who use dash cams, which will aid in faster settlement of claims,” said Andrea Gordon-Martin, Assistant […]
With the arrival of summer, many persons are planning road trips and vacations to connect and unwind with loved ones. One important aspect of these road trips, however, often gets overlooked. “Sometimes little attention is given to road safety in the heightened anticipation of group outings. It is important that while making plans for special […]
