The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority Celebrates 25 Years

NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021 20 JAMAICA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY 25TH ANNIVERSARY F T T HOUGH THE Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) plays an extremely crucial role in our country’s economy, it is possible that some persons may not know, or take this critical role for granted. The JCAA impacts nearly every single aspect of day-to-day life in Jamaica. As the most widely encompassing union in Jamaica, across all industry types, the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) can attest at first hand to this invaluable service you provide to our country. YOUR GLOBALLY recognised cer- tification, rating and competence allow aircraft from every country in the world to have full confidence flying into Jamaica and its airspace. This has created tremendous oppor- tunities in the import and export markets, tourism, finance and allied services, agriculture, manufactur- ing, telecommunications, educa- tion, global logistics – industries currently and proudly represented by the BITU. The work to maintain this rating and certification has not been easy, and is not only at the top of the tier in the Caribbean, but among those in the entire world. The JCAA has earned and deserves every one of its many accolades to date. It is a source of tremendous pride to see an institution in our little island con- sistently standing at the pinnacle among the world’s 244 developed and developing nations. The BITU is proud to be a signif- icant part of this journey, in pro- viding top-class representation of the JCAA’s first-class staff, who have made and maintained the JCAA as a world-class entity. Congratulations on your 25th! SENATOR KAVAN A. GAYLE President General, Bustamante Industrial Trade Union Earned and deserves every accolade C ONGRATULAT IONS TO the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) on 25 landmark years as a leader in the Jamaican aviation industry. Having taken up the responsibility to en- force the Civil Aviation Regulations, the authority has grown into a first- class agency of the Government of Jamaica, as well as a leader in the region in aviation. The accomplishments are many. The Jamaica Aviation Inspectors Association applauds the effort of this relatively young organisation in achieving world-class standards and looks forward to working together for greater achievements. GARY CARR President of the Jamaica Aviation Inspectors Association JCAA – A leader in regional aviation O VER THE last 100 years, education, medicine and aviation have steadfastly maintained the enviable position of being the sectors that have made the largest global impact. All three areas are served by personnel with specialised skills, with aviation being, simultane- ously, the most technologically advanced and the smallest of the three. The global aviation commu- nity is, indeed, small (in terms of number of personnel), but vast in terms of languages, cultures, and varying areas of specialisation. Notwithstanding, we all operate under the same lofty and safe- ty-centric principles and stand- ards of service that have made our contribution to humanity and global progress invaluable. This cooperation and uniformity of service and standards form the basis of the bond that makes the aviation community a well-oiled family, with unparalleled global impact. Jamaica is currently celebrating 75 years of operation in aviation, and has always offered regulatory oversight, air navigational service delivery and aviation training at the highest levels. Jamaica has been and continues to be recog- nised by all the aviation stake- holders globally, as operating at the highest standards of safety and service delivery. Over the last 25 years, the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority has been charged with carrying the man- tle for the nation, and has done so successfully. It is with this in mind, that the management association at the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority wishes the Jamaican aviation sector a ‘Happy 75th anniversary’, and the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority a ‘Happy 25th anniversary!’ We are, indeed, ‘25 Years Strong, 75 Years Along’. DR FABIAN DIXON Happy 25th anniversary, JCAA! “ Jamaica has been and continues to be recognised by all the aviation stakeholders globally, as operating at the highest standards of safety and service delivery. “ The Jamaica Aviation Inspectors Association applauds the effort of this relatively young organisation assisted and guided our organisation on the path to shared success, and for this we remain forever grateful. Let us, as we celebrate, remem- ber aviation’s lesson that challenges remain endemic to the road of pro- gression. Strength and growth will continue to come only through continuous effort, collaboration and cooperation. The JCAA remains steadfast in its commitment towards improving, and efficiently and safely regulat- ing Jamaica’s aviation industry. We will continue to proudly serve and engage all local, regional, and inter- national partners, as we cooperate to ensure the further development of a safe, efficient, innovative and modern aviation industry for all Jamaicans and our stakeholders. NARI WILLIAMS-SINGH JCAA Director General TEAM CONTINUED FROM 7 8