Train to run again

Tansport Minister Robert Montague said the rail service from Montego Bay to the Appleton Estate in St Elizabeth will be revived soon.

"We will get the Montpelier, St James to Appleton leg going first. That's the easier part, as the lines there are in good order. Following that, we will start working on the Freeport, St James leg that will take visitors from Montego Bay to the island's southern coast and where our vendors along the way can earn," the minister said.

He added that once the rail service is back up and running, "we want to ensure that it is properly utilised and that professionalism is the order of the day.

"The rail service is long overdue and can be a real game changer for tourism, particularly on the south coast. Not only will it assist in diversifying our tourism offerings, but it can significantly boost the earning potential of our local vendors who ply their trade between Montego Bay and the south coast. We just want to ensure that everybody is professional and will do their business in an orderly way," the minister said.