More than 5,000 commuters traversed the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) new routes to Yallahs and Morant Bay in St. Thomas, during the first week of the historic service. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who toured the routes on Tuesday (December 10), described this turnout as “remarkable”. “The response, so far, has been overwhelming in...

With the introduction of two new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) routes in St. Thomas a week ago, the Government is assessing appropriate facilities to ensure the safe and comfortable offering of the service in the parish. Chief among them is the Church Street Transport Centre in Morant Bay, which was one of the locations toured by Minister of Science,...

Disney Cruise Line has launched the ‘Treasure Tomorrow’ Programme in Jamaica, in a bid to make a significant commitment to community engagement locally. The initiative, developed in collaboration with Junior Achievement Jamaica, focuses on providing career exploration opportunities for Jamaican students, particularly those living in and around the town of Falmouth in Trelawny. It is intended to strengthen the connection...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he is pleased with the progress of development work being done at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA). “You can see the transformation that's taking place. It’s still a work in progress, but a lot of work has been done,” he said, during a tour of the facility on...

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is supporting the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in ensuring a safe traffic environment, particularly during the upcoming festive season. Through funding of US$400,000, the entity has procured additional monitoring equipment to strengthen the police’s efforts to reduce road crashes and fatalities, Executive Director of the NRSC, Paula Fletcher, told JIS News. She informed that...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says preparations are under way to address potential congestion at the island’s airports during the upcoming holiday season. “I made sure to check with immigration and customs in relation to what provisions they're making... new kiosks have been installed, which will also ease the issue of immigration congestion,” he noted....

In another historic moment for St. Thomas, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) began operating in the parish, today (December 2) with two buses, the 701 and the 702, leaving from Yallahs Bay and Morant Bay, respectively. On schedule, JIS News observed the 702 just outside Colonel Cove on Wharf Road at 5:00 a.m. taking on passengers. On that first...