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JUTC Fare Increases Linked To Several Services to Be Provided

Chairman of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Rev. Dr. Garnett Roper, says the timing of the pending fare increases is linked to a number of services that the bus company will be rolling out as of next month. “For...

Articulated buses that have been procured by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) to bolster its fleet this year.

JUTC reports Revenue boost since reclaiming Bus Routes

Deputy Managing Director, Operations, at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Kirk Finnikin, says the state-run bus company is working to rectify the issue of harmful emissions coming from its buses. He was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 19.

JUTC to correct Emission problem

Minister of Transport Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies, addresses journalists at a press conference held today (Aug. 20) at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices, to announce Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fare increases, which take effect on Sunday, August 24.

JUTC Cannot Operate at Existing Fare Rates – Dr. Davies

Deputy Managing Director with responsibility for Operations at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Kirk Finnikin, explains the new arrangements for accessing concessionary fares with the use of Smarter Cards, as of September 1, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on August 19.

Only Smarter Card Can Access Concessionary Fare Come September

Motorist travelling along the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway, following its recent official opening.

12 years ago Transport

North/South Highway to Boost Logistics Hub Initiative

There are great expectations among business interests and state officials that Jamaica will benefit significantly from Government’s development of the North/South Highway, which provides a shortened link between Kingston and Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Construction of the 66-kilometre highway is being undertaken in three stages by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) at a cost of US$730 million, and is the...

12 years ago Transport

Motorists Urged To Be Vigilant

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, is again appealing to road users to be vigilant and to obey road traffic signs. “We are urging motorists to obey the speed limit, and to be extra cautious, particularly where they see pedestrians,” he told JIS News. The Minister’s call comes as the Road...

Two police outriders leading a tour of the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway on (August 5), when it was officially opened to the public by Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. An escape lane sign can be seen in the background.

12 years ago Transport

Escape Lane Not Exit Lane on Highway

The police are urging motorists not to use the escape lanes on the North South Highway (Linstead bypass to Moneague) for exiting purposes, as this has so far contributed to delays on the roadway that was recently opened to the public. Head of the Linstead Police Division, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Dwayne Wellington, said two ‘escape’ lanes are on the highway...

Instructions have been given to the National Works Agency (NWA) to implement safety measures to reduce road fatalities.

12 years ago Transport

Mount Rosser Bypass Most Significant Road Engineering Project

The recently opened Linstead to Moneague leg of the North South link of Highway 2000 is probably the most significant engineering road infrastructure project ever done in Jamaica. This is according to Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson, who spoke to JIS News in an interview following the opening of the project. Mr....

Minister of Transport, Works, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), affixes his signature to Final Framework Agreement regarding negotiations involving the Portland Bight development project, during a ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday, August 5. Also signing (from centre) are President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; and General Manager of CHEC, Zhongdong Tang. The agreement is a record of their understanding of the general terms and conditions on which negotiations for the project will continue.

12 years ago Transport

No Work has Started at Portland Bight

No construction or development work has started at Portland Bight. The only activity that is underway is the detailed technical work to complete the feasibility studies prior to making a submission to the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and other regulatory agencies for approval. Once all approvals are in place only then will the project be submitted to the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (fifth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway, today (August 5). Also participating are Opposition Spokesman on Infrastructure Development, Dr. Horace Chang (left); Regional Director for China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Tang Zhongdong (third left), and Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (seventh left).

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterTransport

PM Opens Linstead to Moneague Highway

Persons who traverse the North Coast areas, now have ease in travelling, after Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, opened the Linstead to Moneague segment of the North/South Highway, on Tuesday, August 5. In her address, the Prime Minister noted that she kept close to the construction of the project, as the ease of travel is vital to...

Transport, Works, and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (2nd left), along with the People’s Republic of China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Dong Xiaojun (left); and Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) Executive Director, Dr. Fritz Pinnock (2nd right), display the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will facilitate the teaching of Mandarin, at the CMI beginning in September. Looking on is Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education,. Dr. Grace McLean, who represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. The signing was held on July 30, at the CMI’s Palisadoes Park campus in Kingston.

12 years ago Transport

CMI Students to Learn Mandarin

The curriculum for nearly 2,000 students enrolled at the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) in Kingston is to be expanded, come September, with the introduction of a Chinese language training programme. The initiative will see two lecturers from the Confucius Institute in China being seconded to the CMI to deliver instruction in Mandarin, the official standard dialect of the People’s Republic...