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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), listens as Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), gives a detailed overview of the components of a bus to be utilised in the dedicated rural school bus system, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Monday (April 7). Others (from left) are Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right); and Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), listens as Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), gives a detailed overview of the components of a bus to be utilised in the dedicated rural school bus system, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Monday (April 7). Others (from left) are Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right); and Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

PPV Operators Will Have a Place in Rural School Bus Service

Public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators will have a role to play in the dedicated school bus system being put in place by the Government. A total of 100 school buses are being procured this year, which will be retrofitted to...
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 9).
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 9).

Changes Coming for Demonstration Plates
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 9).
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 9).

Multi-Agency Team Looking at Implementation of Motor-Vehicle Fitness Changes
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), looks on as Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), demonstrates the use of the emergency exit door in one of the buses to be utilised in the dedicated school bus system. Also observing are Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; and Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right). The Prime Minister was conducting a tour of the retrofitted unit on Monday (April 7), at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in Kingston
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), looks on as Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), demonstrates the use of the emergency exit door in one of the buses to be utilised in the dedicated school bus system. Also observing are Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; and Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right). The Prime Minister was conducting a tour of the retrofitted unit on Monday (April 7), at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in Kingston

New School Bus System Will Enhance Safety, Ease Financial Burden – PM
Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Stephen Edwards, addresses National Commercial Bank’s ‘Own Di Road’ townhall held recently at Harmony Beach Park in St. James.
Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Stephen Edwards, addresses National Commercial Bank’s ‘Own Di Road’ townhall held recently at Harmony Beach Park in St. James.

TJH Divestment Seen as Catalyst for Investment Growth and Infrastructure Development

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Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.
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60 Buses to Launch Dedicated School Bus System by September 2025

Students in rural Jamaica will begin benefiting from a dedicated school-bus system in September 2025. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20). Dr. Holness said phase one is already under way, with the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC)...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, provides an update on the energy sector at a press conference held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Tuesday (March 18).
EnergyTransport

New CNG Fuel Plant for JUTC Spanish Town Depot

The Government is establishing a second compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelling facility to service the 70 new CNG buses being added to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet. The disclosure was made by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during a press conference held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Tuesday (March 18). Mr....
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National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) Managing Director, Stephen Edwards (left), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (March 18). Listening is NROCC’s Environmental Manager, Errol Mortley.
Transport

Jamaica’s Largest Four-Lane Bridge Nears Completion

Jamaica’s largest four-lane bridge, which is currently under construction over the Montego River in St. James, is 95 per cent complete. This was disclosed by Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Stephen Edwards, who was speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (March 18). Mr. Edwards described the bridge, which spans...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in conversation with (from left) Managing Director of the Transport Authority (TA), Ralston Smith; Acting Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Owen Ellington; and Director General of Road Traffic, Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Col. Daniel Pryce. The event was the Ministry’s recent press conference, held at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in Kingston.
Transport

Positive Outcome Expected from New Use of Percentage of Traffic Fines

It is anticipated that the allocation of five per cent of road traffic fines to the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport for a sustained road safety public education campaign will go a far way to reduce the number of road fatalities. The announcement of the measure was made by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, at the Ministry’s recent...
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Five buses that were incorporated in the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet that operates from the Portmore Depot in St. Catherine (April 2024).
Transport

Only Buses That Meet the Required Standards Will Be Imported for the JUTC

The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT) is advising prospective suppliers that the Government will only acquire buses for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) if they have undergone testing and meet the required standards. Testing can only be done according to the JUTC’s ability to conduct the structured evaluation process. Consequently, all potential suppliers must have a...
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Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre) addresses Friday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure. Also pictured are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer; and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. J.C Hutchinson.
Transport

JUTC to Expand Service

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) will be expanding its service to new and premium routes in the new fiscal year.   Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during Friday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives.   He said the agency is targeting areas such as Catherine Estates;...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing a press conference on Tuesday (March 4) at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in Kingston.
Transport

11 KMTR Routes Converted from Hackney Carriage to Route Taxi

Eleven taxi routes within the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) have been approved for conversion from hackney carriage to route taxi licences. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the decision was taken following an appeal by transport operators to the Public Transport Operators Steering Committee (PTOSC). The routes are held exclusively for the Jamaica Urban Transit...
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