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Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, participates in the breaking of ground for the US$25 million SANA commercial development on Thursday (May 28) at the South Avenue site in Kingston. He is joined by (from left), Chairman of Money Masters Real Estate and Infrastructure Investments Limited (MMREIF), Michael McNaughton; Former Prime Minister, Bruce Golding; Chairman of Money Masters- REIF South Development Limited, Ewan Straw; President of Money Masters Limited, Claudette Crooks; Investor, Adolph Stamp; and Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

Gov’t Facilitating Responsible Private Sector Investments

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is committed to facilitating responsible private sector investments that strengthen infrastructure, modernise urban areas, create jobs, and improve the lives of people. The Minister, who was addressing the...

A view of the flight deck of the USS Nimitz as it makes its way to Jamaica on its final stop of the Southern Seas 2026 Deployment. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon had a high-seas tour of the vessel on Saturday (May 30) where they saw how the vessel is operated. The aircraft carrier will be docked in Kingston from June 1 to 5.

Government Welcomes USS Nimitz to Kingston Harbour

Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Relations at the Island Traffic Authority, Dontae Matthews.

ITA Encourages Regular Motor Vehicle Checks

Motorists Encouraged to Plan Routes Before Leaving Home

Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Relations at the Island Traffic Authority, Dontae Matthews, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

ITA Expands Learner Driver Education Programme

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 5).

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JUTC Deploys 204 Alternative Energy Buses Daily

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) now deploys 204 buses powered by alternative energy daily. This fleet comprises 197 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, six fully electric buses, and one range-extended electric vehicle that integrates rechargeable battery technology with diesel capability. This was disclosed by Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, in his contribution to the 2026/27...

(FILE) A school bus departs the Lyndhurst Road bus depot for Rock Hall, St. Andrew, as part of the Rural School Bus Route Tour on Monday (August 4). The route tour is aimed at ensuring that the 122 routes selected for the Rural School Bus Programme can safely accommodate the sizes of the school buses ahead of the new academic year. Buses were also deployed in Manchester, St. James, and Hanover on Monday, with plans to test out the school bus routes in Westmoreland, St. Mary and Clarendon on Tuesday (August 5). The Rural School Bus Route Tour will continue until the end of this week.

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Transport Minister Reaffirms Safety of Rural School Bus Programme

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is again urging parents to register their children in the Rural School Bus Programme, emphasising that it offers a safer and more affordable alternative to public transportation. “[May 5] marks one year since the launch of the pilot of the Rural School Bus Programme, and… not one single student has been...

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Ride-Hailing Policy Green Paper to Be Tabled In Parliament Within Three Months

The Green Paper on Jamaica’s National Ride-Hailing Policy is slated to be tabled in Parliament within the next three months. This was announced by Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, in his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 5). Ride-hailing refers to app-based, on-demand transport services, where passengers use...

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Fare Adjustment Still Under Consideration But Commitment Made Will Be Met – Minister

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the 16 per cent fare adjustment due to public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators is still under consideration but the commitment made will be met. The Government approved a 35 per cent fare increase in October 2023; however, only a 19 per cent hike was implemented. The additional 16 per cent...

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$155 Million from Traffic Fines to Bolster Road Safety

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that approximately $155 million has been allotted to the Ministry to bolster national road-safety measures. He said that the sum, which is five per cent of total traffic fines paid from April 2025 to March 2026, will be used to fund a sustained national public education campaign, among other initiatives...

Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), engages in light conversation with Managing Director of Grennell

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Gov’t Focused on Building Road Safety Culture

Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is focused on public education to drive behaviour change and build a road safety culture across Jamaica. He noted that while investments are being made in building a more structured and data-driven system, strengthening regulatory oversight and expanding the role of technology, these measures “will not fix the problem on [their] own”....

Transport Authority (TA) Route Inspectors engage members of the public on Friday (April 24), during the launch of the organisation’s Behavioural Change Campaign —

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New Transport Authority Campaign Puts Commuter Safety First

Commuter safety is at the heart of the Transport Authority’s (TA) Transport Behavioural Change Campaign — ‘Moving People…Mpowering’. The public engagement initiative, launched on Friday (April 24) across the Authority’s regional locations — Santa Cruz Transport Centre (Southern Region), Half-Way-Tree Lay-by (Kingston Metropolitan Region), Montego Bay Transport Centre (Western Region), and Ocho Rios (Northern Region) — was showcased through Inspector-Commuter...