NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2025 37 INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS DAY/CUSTOMS WEEK FEATURE ON BEHALF of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), I take great pleasure in saluting the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) on the occasion of International Customs Day to be celebrated this year on January 26. The 2025 theme, ‘Customs Delivering on its Commitment to Efficiency, Security and Prosperity’, underscores the continued efforts of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) member countries and particularly JCA in facilitating legitimate trade, effective border management and nation-building. The AAJ’s and JCA’s long-standing partnership over the years has facilitated seamless, efficient and safe movement of passengers and air freight through Jamaica’s airports. This demonstrates JCA’s commitment towards fulfilling its mandate through collaborative efforts with its partners and understanding of business sustainability. Undeniably, the agency’s role at our airports is critical to the successful operation of our country’s gateways. Offering world-class services to our passengers and facilitating seamless movement of air freight underpins the success of our airport. At the end of 2024, approximately 7 million passengers travelled through our international airports and air freight recorded movements of approximately 32 million kilograms. JCA’s efforts in leveraging technology such as: the Electronic Passenger Declaration (C5), Contactless Clearance, and the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYUDA) to improve customers’ experience and efficiency in processing, is commendable. The AAJ applauds the JCA for its commitment to implementing technological innovations, and modernisation of its services to meet the needs of its stakeholders and ensure protection of our nation’s borders. Wishing you continued success and Happy International Customs Day 2025. AUDLEY DEIDRICK President & CEO Airports Authority of Jamaica THE AAJ APPLAUDS THE JCA FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS
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