A steering committee has been established by public passenger transport operators. The committee, to include Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, will represent the operators’ interests and is intended to aid in tackling issues affecting the sector. The membership will also include other representatives from the Ministry, as well as the Transport Authority (TA) and Island...

The Government is committed to fixing local and community roads, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The Prime Minister gave the assurance, while speaking with residents of Clarendon South Western and Eastern constituencies after a brief tour of several communities on Wednesday (July 12). Citing the ongoing works to extend the East-West Highway from May Pen into Manchester,...

The 50 new buses to be added to the fleet of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) are to arrive shortly. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, updated a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on July 5 on the vessel carrying the vehicles. “Before I came here this morning, I got the name of the...

With transport recently added to his portfolio, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he will be taking a 100-day plan for the transportation sector to Parliament. Speaking at Wednesday’s (July 5) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, the Minister said that this will be done before or just after the summer recess. He indicated that...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has outlined the implementation of a rural school bus transportation system as a major part of his vision for the transformation of the sector. “You're talking about kids that are leaving their homes from two o'clock in the morning to walk for miles to get to the nearest point where...

The Government is committed to supporting and fostering a thriving aviation sector, and this will be a major priority of the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport. This was the message from portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, as he delivered remarks at the recent opening of the inaugural Airports Council International-Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) General Aviation Day...

Jamaica can become a “crash free” society, as the power lies in all road users to ensure safety on the roadways, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunication and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. “Let us advocate for responsible driving from both private and public motorists, that persons obey the Road Traffic Act and Regulations, embrace technology, and demand safer vehicles,” he...

Motorists are being advised to take note of JamaicaEye surveillance cameras in their vicinity if they are involved in an accident. The National Surveillance System or JamaicaEye has several cameras in the main townships across the country. Senior Director with responsibility for Major Technology Transformation within the Ministry of National Security, Emil Holgate, told JIS News that if a person...

Jamaica generated US$325.4 million in export earnings for the first two months of the year. The sum represents a 54.6 per cent increase on the US$210.4 million earned for January and February 2022. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), in a statement on Monday (June 26), indicated that the growth was primarily due to a 133.1 per cent increase in...