Twenty-seven students at the Titchfield High School in Portland have passed the road code test, which was administered by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) at the school on February 6. Through the ITA’s Learner Driver Education Programme, 33 students sat the test to determine whether they will be eligible for a learner’s permit. The 27 who have passed, will be...

The Government will be procuring 100 new school buses in fiscal year 2026/27, as part of the second phase in the roll-out of the National Rural School Bus System. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement during a press conference hosted at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday (February 17). “Despite the challenges posed...

Work is advanced on several major road infrastructure projects across the island. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who gave the update while delivering the Throne Speech to open the 2026/2027 legislative year in Gordon House on Thursday (February 12), said that the Montego Bay Perimeter Road is 75 per cent complete and the project is scheduled...

An additional 150 buses will be procured in the new financial year, which begins April 1, to strengthen the school bus system. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while presenting the 2026/27 Throne Speech during Thursday’s (February 12) ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House. Outlining priorities under the Ministry of Energy, Transport and...

Commuters in St. Thomas got another opportunity to sign up for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC’s) cashless payment system on Saturday (February 7), as the SmartFare card activation drive continues in the parish. The activity, held at Ricky’s Wireless and More in Morant Bay, marked the second of three SmartFare events scheduled for St. Thomas. Ricky’s Wireless and More...

Thirty-one students at the Titchfield High School in Portland are on their way to becoming safe road users, following the launch of the Learner Driver Education Programme at the school by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). Through the initiative, the students have sat the road code test to determine if they will obtain learner’s permits, in a bid to eventually...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has taken its SmartFare card activation drive to St. Thomas, encouraging commuters to sign up for the convenient, cashless service. The SmartFare card is JUTC’s modern payment system, replacing older cards and cash with a simple tap-on, tap-off functionality. It features an account-based system that allows for easier top-ups, balance checks via mobile app...