The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) suspended regular service on Sunday (October 26) in response to the threat posed by Hurricane Melissa. The State-run entity cited rising water levels and reduced visibility due to rainfall associated with Hurricane Melissa as the primary reasons for suspending operations. This is according to Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who...

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:...

Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he is expected to give a directive for the opening of toll booths as Tropical Storm Melissa nears the island. “As of right now the build-up is not bad”, he said, noting that “I have already signed an order, which just needs to be dated so that it can be...

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...