The Montego Bay Metro Company Limited (Mo-Bay Metro) is announcing its updated transportation schedule for the new school year, beginning September 2024. This year, Mo-Bay Metro will continue to provide reliable and timely bus services for students across Western Jamaica. Key Departure Times and Destinations: • Muschett High School: Buses will depart from the Clock at 6:00 am and 10:30...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will be opening applications for sub- franchises of six stage carriage routes in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) on October 1. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. The routes, which will be for Coaster buses, include...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has commended the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) on “50 years of unwavering dedication and progress”. In his message to mark the milestone, which was delivered during Sunday’s (September 1) thanksgiving service at Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston, Minister Vaz said the occasion was a testament to the extraordinary...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be placing greater emphasis on investing in the education sector. “We are now at a point where we have to give greater focus to make the investment in the things that matter to you now and for the future. We have to make greater investment in our human resource...

Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Colin Turner (second right), is greeted by Pastor of Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston, Rev. Astor Carlyle, during the AAJ’s 50th anniversary commemorative service on Sunday (September 1). Looking on (from second left) are AAJ President and Chief Executive Officer, Audley Deidrick, and Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) Director...

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024 with a series of activities under the theme: ‘Modernising and Growing Jamaica’s Airports Since 1974’. AAJ President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Audley Deidrick, told JIS News that the Authority is using the entire year to mark this major milestone. “We didn’t see the 50th anniversary celebration...

Montego Bay Metro Company Limited is expanding the number of bus routes serving students and the wider commuting public in Western Jamaica. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement while speaking during Tuesday’s (August 27) handover ceremony for 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses acquired for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) at the...

The 100 new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses that were formally handed over to the State-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) on Tuesday (August 27), represent the largest single addition to the entity’s fleet. The fleet already includes 25 CNG buses, and the addition of the 100 new units is expected to significantly expand the JUTC’s capacity to provide cleaner...

The Montego Bay Metro Company Limited fleet, which serves commuters in Western Jamaica, has been further bolstered with the addition of eight new diesel buses. The vehicles were officially handed over by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during a visit to the bus depot at Bogue Industrial Estate on Thursday (August 22). He informed that...