Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Carol Palmer, is calling on pedestrians to be more vigilant and responsible when using the nation’s roads. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on February 12, at the Ministry’s Trafalgar Road office in Kingston, Ms. Palmer expressed deep concern about the high number of pedestrian fatalities...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has introduced two new routes, which will operate between Chapelton and May Pen in Clarendon; and Castleton Gardens in St. Mary to Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew. Route #504, which will operate between Chapelton and May Pen, started on February 5, while Route 52B, which connects Castleton Gardens to Half-Way Tree, commenced on February 3....

Effective Saturday, February 1, 2025, the Transport Authority will commence acceptance of new and renewal applications for all categories of public passenger vehicles and commercial carriers licences through its Online portal at www.ta.org.jm. The Authority says the February 1, 2025 start of the Licensing Period is to facilitate the timely submission and processing of PPV licences and commercial carriers applications,...

The Government is making every effort to have the main terminal at the Ocho Rios Port in St. Ann, which was closed after sustaining damage last year, reopened by the start of the next cruise season in September 2025. This is, according to Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, to prevent any rescheduling of vessel itineraries. He made...

Commuters in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) can expect changes to several Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) routes during the holiday period. Extended hours will be provided up to midnight on Christmas Eve and 3:00 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, on routes operating from the company’s three main depots in Portmore, Spanish Town and Rockfort. The routes include, from...

The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) has partnered with TotalEnergies on the petroleum entity’s ‘Helmet 4 Life’ initiative, which is intended to distribute certified helmets to motorcyclists and pillion riders islandwide. Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Relations at the ITA, Dontae Matthews, told JIS News that the undertaking aims to achieve a reduction in road fatalities and serious injuries. “Under...

The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, has enhanced its immigration and customs processing with the installation of two new e-gates among other digital solutions, in time for the busy holiday season. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang toured the airport on Saturday (December 21) to observe the operation of the e-gates,...