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Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

House of Representatives Observes Silence for Venezuela Earthquake Victims

Members of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 30), observed a moment of silence in honour of the victims of the two powerful earthquakes that recently struck Venezuela. During the sitting, House Speaker, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, paid...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT) Honourable Daryl Vaz.

Corrective Actions Arising from All-Island Blackout Must Be Treated with Urgency – Minister Vaz

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks on as a member of the ceremonial party of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) presents the national insignia and the national flag to Shirley Bailey, sister of late former Cabinet Minister, Hugh Cecil Edmund Hart, at the Official Memorial Service held on Wednesday (June 10), at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Chapel in Mona, St. Andrew.

Scores Pay Final Respects to Hugh Hart

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Most Hon. Juliet Holness, pays a courtesy call on the Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada, the Hon. Francis Scarpaleggia. The visit took place during Speaker Holness' participation in the 22nd ParlAmericas Plenary Assembly and the 10th Gathering of the Open Parliament Network, held in Ottawa, Canada, from May 18–22, 2026.

PHOTOS: Hon. Juliet Holness Calls on Canadian House Speaker

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 5).

JUTC Deploys 204 Alternative Energy Buses Daily

(FILE) A school bus departs the Lyndhurst Road bus depot for Rock Hall, St. Andrew, as part of the Rural School Bus Route Tour on Monday (August 4). The route tour is aimed at ensuring that the 122 routes selected for the Rural School Bus Programme can safely accommodate the sizes of the school buses ahead of the new academic year. Buses were also deployed in Manchester, St. James, and Hanover on Monday, with plans to test out the school bus routes in Westmoreland, St. Mary and Clarendon on Tuesday (August 5). The Rural School Bus Route Tour will continue until the end of this week.

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Transport Minister Reaffirms Safety of Rural School Bus Programme

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is again urging parents to register their children in the Rural School Bus Programme, emphasising that it offers a safer and more affordable alternative to public transportation. “[May 5] marks one year since the launch of the pilot of the Rural School Bus Programme, and… not one single student has been...

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Final Preparations Under Way to Implement Power Wheeling

The Government is finalising preparations for the implementation of power wheeling in Jamaica, following the completion and gazetting of the required regulations. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that final discussions are under way to settle tariffs and billing arrangements. He was making his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz

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Ride-Hailing Policy Green Paper to Be Tabled In Parliament Within Three Months

The Green Paper on Jamaica’s National Ride-Hailing Policy is slated to be tabled in Parliament within the next three months. This was announced by Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, in his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 5). Ride-hailing refers to app-based, on-demand transport services, where passengers use...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 5).

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GPE Launches Largest Renewable Energy Tender

The Generation Procurement Entity (GPE) has launched the largest renewable energy tender ever undertaken in the Caribbean, comprising 300 Megawatt (MW) of renewables paired with 150 MW of battery storage, with the tender scheduled by August 2026. This was announced by Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, in his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the...

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Fare Adjustment Still Under Consideration But Commitment Made Will Be Met – Minister

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the 16 per cent fare adjustment due to public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators is still under consideration but the commitment made will be met. The Government approved a 35 per cent fare increase in October 2023; however, only a 19 per cent hike was implemented. The additional 16 per cent...

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Petrojam Projects Sales of 12.21 Million Barrels for 2026/2027

Petrojam, Jamaica’s only petroleum refinery, is projecting total sales of 12.21 million barrels for the 2026/2027 financial year, with 7.2 million barrels allocated to the domestic market and 4.9 million barrels for export. “This dual role ensures reliable local supply while generating valuable foreign exchange earnings,” Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said. He was making his...

2 months ago ParliamentSectoral Debate 2026/27Transport

$155 Million from Traffic Fines to Bolster Road Safety

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that approximately $155 million has been allotted to the Ministry to bolster national road-safety measures. He said that the sum, which is five per cent of total traffic fines paid from April 2025 to March 2026, will be used to fund a sustained national public education campaign, among other initiatives...