A total of 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses arrived in the island on Monday (July 15), which will significantly boost the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) fleet and improve service delivery to the public. The new units, acquired at a cost of approximately US$$20 million, were transported to the Portmore Depot after being cleared at the Kingston Wharves....

A total of 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses have been purchased by the Government to boost the JUTC fleet and improve service to the commuting public.

The Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) is looking to commence work towards launching phase one of the tourist train service between Montpelier, St. James, and Appleton Estate in St. Elizabeth. This engagement will involve, among other things, track reconstruction, acquisition of trains and constructing necessary infrastructure along the route. The Corporation also plans to kick-start preparations for the launch of passenger...

Several of the island’s harbours have been reopened in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) advised that the locations which were reopened on Thursday (July 4) are Kingston Harbour, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios/Reynolds Pier, Port Antonio, Portland Bight/Old Harbour Bay and Noranda Bauxite Pier. This was done after the completion of surveys and a review...

The Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay was scheduled to reopen on Thursday (July 4) at 6:00 p.m., while the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston is expected to reopen on Friday (July 5) at 5:00 a.m. This, following their closure due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl on Wednesday (July 3). An Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ)...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) advises commuters that service will resume on a phased schedule. An assessment is underway and data on passable routes is being reviewed to determine the extent of service resumption. Commuters are encouraged to prioritize their safety and that of their family members as we work together to regain normalcy. For updates, commuters may...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says there has been no damage to the runway at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston from the passage of Hurricane Beryl. In a statement on Wednesday (July 3), Mr. Vaz said the roadway between Harbour View roundabout and the NMIA remained unaffected. He noted that there was an...

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick, says an assessment will be done of conditions at the island’s airports, once Hurricane Beryl has passed. He told JIS News that the assessment is to “attend to any issue that may inhibit opening and state how these will be dealt with in short order for...

Motorists will have free access to the East-West and North-South toll highways from 6:00 p.m. to midnight on Tuesday (July 2). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure in a National Broadcast on Hurricane Beryl on Tuesday. “This is to ensure that all Jamaicans who are currently on the road are able to get home safely and...