The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) wishes to advise the public that, in light of worsening weather conditions associated with Hurricane Melissa, road operations will be suspended at the end of the morning shift, approximately 12:00 p.m. today. This decision follows careful assessment and consultation with the relevant authorities and is driven by several critical safety and operational considerations:...

The National Works Agency (NWA) is urging motorists across western Jamaica to exercise extreme caution while travelling during the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa, particularly in areas prone to flooding and power outages. Community Relations Officer for the NWA’s Western Office, Janel Ricketts, is reminding the public that no one has the right of way when traffic signals are out...

Emergency protocols have been fully activated at Jamaica’s international airports in preparation for Tropical Storm Melissa, says Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transportation, Hon. Daryl Vaz. “At Sangster International Airport, MBJ Airports Limited has implemented pre-hurricane measures, including drainage and tree clearing, testing of generators with a 36-hour fuel reserve and positioning of emergency supplies. At Norman Manley International Airport,...

With Tropical Storm Melissa approaching the island, Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transportation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has assured the public that the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and Montego Bay Metro Company Limited will continue regular bus operations, provided conditions remain safe. “Service updates will be shared via social media and public channels,” the Minister advised during a special briefing...

A total of 16,600 students have been transported daily under the National Rural School Bus programme, as of October 7, 2025. Some of the schools currently being serviced include Constant Spring Primary and Infant; Albion Mountain Primary; Black River Primary and Infant; Belair High; Woodlawn School of Special Education; Tacius Golding High; and Glengoffe High. Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and...

The main roadway through Drax Hall and neighbouring coastal towns in St. Ann is to be transformed into a multi-functional boulevard, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Dr. Holness noted that the roadway, in its current state, cannot serve the new and emerging needs of the fast-developing centre of urban activity in St. Ann. “So, we have...

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), on Monday (October 6), welcomed the arrival of two state-of-the-art Post-Panamax ship-to-shore gantry cranes at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL). The cranes, among the largest of their kind in the Caribbean, will significantly enhance Jamaica’s capacity to efficiently accommodate the new generation of mega-vessels transiting through the expanded Panama Canal. PAJ President and Chief...