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Picture of buses from the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) that operates from the Portmore Depot in St. Catherine.
Picture of buses from the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) that operates from the Portmore Depot in St. Catherine.

Public Advisory: JUTC Deploys All Available Units to Facilitate Safe Commuter Travel Ahead of Impending Tropical Storm

In light of the projected tropical storm expected to impact the island this evening, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is taking proactive measures to ensure the safe movement of commuters before the onset of heavy rains and potential flooding....
Director General of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce (right), addresses a forum on the effects of alcohol and drug use on the public transportation system, hosted by the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) on October 30 at the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, in St. Andrew. Also pictured is President of TODSS, Egerton Newman.
Director General of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Colonel Daniel Pryce (right), addresses a forum on the effects of alcohol and drug use on the public transportation system, hosted by the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) on October 30 at the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, in St. Andrew. Also pictured is President of TODSS, Egerton Newman.

Director General of ITA Outlines Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Use by Motorists
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (October 29).
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (October 29).

Site Identified for International Airport in Negril
TUI Airways’ commemorative Black History Month flight arrives at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, from London Gatwick airport in the UK, recently.
TUI Airways’ commemorative Black History Month flight arrives at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, from London Gatwick airport in the UK, recently.

Black History Month Commemorative Flight Arrives from UK
Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) students pay rapt attention as they are briefed on aspects of cruise-ship operations, during a recent tour of the Carnival Horizon in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.
Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) students pay rapt attention as they are briefed on aspects of cruise-ship operations, during a recent tour of the Carnival Horizon in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

CMU Students Get First-Hand Look at Operations Onboard a Cruise Ship

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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), greets Director of Grennel Driving School, Alphanso Grennell (right), during the staging of the Crash No More 2024 Defensive Driving Workshop, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on October 2. Observing (at left) is Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie.
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Drivers Must Adopt Culture of Preventing Road Crashes – Transport Minister

Motorists must adopt a culture of preventing road crashes, as they are avoidable, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Delivering the keynote address at the Crash No More 2024 Defensive Driving Workshop, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on October 2, the Minister also said that while the economic cost of road...
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The Office Centre Building, which houses the corporate offices of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), illuminated with blue lights on World Maritime Day (WMD) 2023.
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Building Housing MAJ Corporate Office Being Illuminated with Lights to Mark World Maritime Day

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) will join the rest of the world in recognising World Maritime Day (WMD) on Thursday, September 26, by illuminating the building housing the agency’s corporate office in downtown Kingston with blue floodlights. The day is being recognised globally under the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) theme ‘Navigating the Future : Safety First!’ Speaking during a...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
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Mobay Metro Reports Increase in Ridership in September

Montego Bay Metro Company Limited has seen an increase in ridership during the first three weeks in September 2024 when compared with the corresponding period last year. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure in a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 24). He said the expansion of the Montego Bay...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
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Gov’t Continuing Implementation of Measures to Boost JUTC’s Operational Efficiency

The Government will continue to implement critical measures to curb fraud and theft at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company and improve the entity’s operations. This assurance was given by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during Tuesday’s (September 24) sitting of the House of Representatives. “In relation to the issue of fuel theft, which has been...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
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JUTC to Resume Transportation of CMU Students to Campus

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will resume the transportation of Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) students to disembark on campus. Making the announcement at yesterday’s (September 24) sitting of the House of Representatives, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the decision follows discussions with the JUTC amid safety concerns. “I received a message from a...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing Tuesday’s (September 24) sitting of the House of Representatives.
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JUTC Provided with 170 New Buses Valued $5b Since 2023

The Government has purchased a total of 170 new buses at a cost of $5 billion since 2023, to boost the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) fleet and improve service delivery to commuters. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who provided the update, said the purchases were made “solely from the funds of the Jamaican...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT), Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the AAJ 50th Anniversary Gala Awards Banquet, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Sunday, September 22.
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AAJ Urged to Continue to Innovate and Adapt to Ensure Aviation Infrastructure Meets Global Standards

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) has been urged to continue to innovate and adapt, to ensure that the country's aviation infrastructure meets the highest efficiency, safety, sustainability and global standards. The charge has been given by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Addressing the AAJ’s 50th Anniversary Gala Awards Banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel...
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