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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), observe as Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, assists President of the Combined Disabilities Association, St. Catherine, Christine Keene, in maneuvering her wheelchair onto a ramp affixed to one of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. The occasion was Tuesday’s (August 27) handover ceremony for the 100 new CNG buses acquired for the JUTC at the State entity’s Portmore Depot in St. Catherine.

Montego Bay Metro Company Expanding Bus Routes Across Western Jamaica

Montego Bay Metro Company Limited is expanding the number of bus routes serving students and the wider commuting public in Western Jamaica. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement while speaking during Tuesday’s (August...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, examines one of the new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses acquired for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) during Tuesday’s (August 27) handover ceremony at the State entity’s Portmore Depot in St. Catherine.

JUTC Fleet Further Expanded by Largest Single Bus Acquisition

Several of the eight new buses which were handed over to the Montego Bay Metro Company Limited on Thursday (August 22) at Bogue Industrial Estate in St James, to enhance service delivery to students and general commuters.

Mobay Metro Company Gets Eight Additional Buses

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT), Hon. Daryl Vaz (left) and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (right), tour the Montego Bay Transport Centre and land owned by the Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) in the city, on Thursday (August 22).

Government Considers Development of Underutilised JRC Land in Montego Bay

No Drones Within National Stadium Complex Unless Special Permit Is Granted

Chief Medical Officer at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre, Dr. Rory Dixon (right), in discussion with crash survivor, Oraine Elliot (second right), at the media launch of the Grennell

2 years ago Health & WellnessTransport

Persons Must Embrace Culture of Safe Driving – Health Minister

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says it is imperative that persons embrace a culture of safe driving and pedestrian awareness, as road crashes continue to be a pressing challenge. Addressing the media launch of Grennell's Road Safety 5k Run on August 2 at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew, the Minister said...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), looks on as a new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) unit is being fueled at the New Fortress Energy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station in Portmore St. Catherine, during a tour of the facility on Tuesday (July 30). He is accompanied by (from second left) Chairman of the Transport Authority, Owen Ellington; Vice President, New Fortress Energy, Verona Carter; Terminal Manager, New Fortress Energy, Robert Rodney; and Store Manager, Tevin Sinclair. The station has been expanded to accommodate the gassing of the 100 CNG buses that have been added to the JUTC fleet.

2 years ago Transport

PHOTOS: Minister Vaz Tours New Fortress Expanded CNG Fuel Station

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), looks on as a new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) unit is being fueled at the New Fortress Energy Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station in Portmore St. Catherine, during a tour of the facility on Tuesday (July 30). He is accompanied by (from second left) Chairman of the...

The new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses arrive at the Portmore Depot in St. Catherine on Monday (July 15), after being cleared at Kingston Wharves. A total of 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses were acquired by the Government to strengthen the JUTC fleet.

2 years ago Transport

PHOTOS: New JUTC Buses at Portmore Depot

The new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses arrive at the Portmore Depot in St. Catherine on Monday (July 15), after being cleared at Kingston Wharves. A total of 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses were acquired by the Government to strengthen the JUTC fleet.

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, look at some of the 100 new Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) buses, which arrived in the island on Monday (July 15) at Kingston Wharves. The units were transported to the Portmore Depot after being cleared.

2 years ago Transport

100 New JUTC Buses Arrived in the Island on Monday

A total of 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses arrived in the island on Monday (July 15), which will significantly boost the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) fleet and improve service delivery to the public. The new units, acquired at a cost of approximately US$$20 million, were transported to the Portmore Depot after being cleared at the Kingston Wharves....

A total of 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses have been purchased by the Government to boost the JUTC fleet and improve service to the commuting public.

2 years ago Transport

PHOTOS: Offloading of JUTC Buses

A total of 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses have been purchased by the Government to boost the JUTC fleet and improve service to the commuting public.

A passenger train prepares to leave the Spanish Town railway station in St. Catherine to embark on a test run.

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceTransport

JRC Looking to Commence Work Facilitating Rail Service Expansion

The Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) is looking to commence work towards launching phase one of the tourist train service between Montpelier, St. James, and Appleton Estate in St. Elizabeth. This engagement will involve, among other things, track reconstruction, acquisition of trains and constructing necessary infrastructure along the route. The Corporation also plans to kick-start preparations for the launch of passenger...

2 years ago Hurricane BerylTransport

Several Harbours Reopened

Several of the island’s harbours have been reopened in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) advised that the locations which were reopened on Thursday (July 4) are Kingston Harbour, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios/Reynolds Pier, Port Antonio, Portland Bight/Old Harbour Bay and Noranda Bauxite Pier. This was done after the completion of surveys and a review...