Members of the public are being encouraged to play an active role in road safety by reporting dangerous driving, disorderly conduct, and other unsafe driving practices. “If you witness behaviour that endangers other road users, we encourage you to report it. However, members of the public should never place themselves or others at risk to capture this evidence,” said Minister...

The Demerit Point System aims to curb reckless driving and improve road safety, says Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz. It is designed to promote greater compliance with traffic laws, encourage responsible driving behaviour and, ultimately, reduce road crashes, injuries and fatalities. “It is not intended as a punitive measure but as a road-safety tool that encourages...

The Demerit Point System under the Road Traffic Act, 2018 and Road Traffic Regulations, 2022, will take effect on October 1, 2026. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday (June 25) at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. “It is important to note that implementation of the Demerit Point System...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is offering a $1-million reward for information leading to the identification of an individual of interest in connection with the setting of a bus on fire. The act of arson took place on May 30 at the Spanish Town lay-by, St. Catherine, destroying a Yutong compressed natural gas (CNG) bus with a replacement value...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is recording significant improvements in revenue generation, passenger numbers, fleet modernisation and operational efficiency.  Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Ministerial Update with Chief Executive Officer, Giovanni Dennis, at the PCJ Building in Kingston on Thursday (June 11), Minister Vaz highlighted strong performance at the JUTC's Portmore depot.  “In May, at...

The House of Representatives has approved the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2026, which will ensure that Jamaica’s aviation laws effectively support the fulfilment of international obligations and align with current global civil aviation standards and best practices. Addressing the House on Wednesday, June 10, Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, explained that Jamaica is a Contracting State...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 9), approved the Shipping (Prevention of Garbage Pollution) Regulations, 2026. In his remarks, Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the Regulations implement MARPOL ‘Annex V’ of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, thereby enhancing Jamaica’s legal framework for preventing marine pollution caused by garbage from...