The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) advises commuters that service will resume on a phased schedule. An assessment is underway and data on passable routes is being reviewed to determine the extent of service resumption. Commuters are encouraged to prioritize their safety and that of their family members as we work together to regain normalcy. For updates, commuters may...

The Sangster International Airport will temporarily close tonight, Tuesday, July 2, at 11:59 PM and remain closed throughout Wednesday, July 3, 2024. To ensure visitors can depart the island prior to the impact of the hurricane, the following Additional Flights will operate today, Tuesday July 2, 2024. Passengers are urged to contact their airline to make changes to their reservations...

In light of the impending threat posed by Hurricane Beryl, Sangster International Airport will temporarily close tonight, Tuesday, July 2, at 11:59 PM. The airport will remain closed throughout Wednesday, July 3, to ensure safety during the hurricane's passage. Following the hurricane, a comprehensive assessment will be conducted to determine when it is safe to resume operations. Updates will be...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is appealing for renewed commitment to safety and recognition of the hard work, resilience, and dedication of seafarers. In his message to mark Day of the Seafarer 2024, which was observed on Tuesday, June 25, under the theme Safety Tips at Sea, Minister Vaz highlighted that seafarers “sustain the global...

The Police are advising motorists that there is no change in the law regarding roads governed by time-bound signs. Speaking during the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) podcast, ‘Pon Di Corner’, Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie, emphasised that these signs, which state the times allowed for right or...

Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the proposed new toll rates for the East-West segment of Highway 2000, which are slated to take effect on July 6, are necessary to ensure sustainability of the road infrastructure. Speaking during Wednesday’s (June 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister Vaz said the toll road is a vital...

An off-ramp being constructed at a cost of $320 million to link Freetown in Clarendon to the East-West leg of Highway 2000 is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2025. This was disclosed by Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during Wednesday’s (June 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He also announced that...