PHOTOS: 50 New JUTC Buses Arrive
Three of the 50 buses that arrived in the island on Wednesday (August 23), which will be added to the fleet of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company that serves the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR).
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PPV Steering Committee to Put Together Proposal to Fine-Tune Fare Adjustments
The newly formed Public Passenger Vehicles (PPV) Steering Committee is to put together a proposal to fine-tune fare adjustments for the transport sector. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press...
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50 New JUTC Buses Expected to Arrive on Monday
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has announced that 50 new buses are expected to arrive in the island on Monday, August 21 to boost the entity’s fleet. Among the new buses are 45 diesel and five battery electric units. Three charging stations are also expected to arrive. In a media release issued on Friday (August 18), the JUTC noted...
50 New Buses to Arrive for Reopening of Schools
The 50 new buses being acquired to boost the public transport system are expected to arrive in the island on August 16 in time for the reopening of schools in September. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure while speaking with journalists during a tour of the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in St. Andrew...
JCDC Issues ‘No Fly Zone’ Advisory for National Stadium During Grand Gala
Recreational drone operators are being advised not to fly their devices in the vicinity of the National Stadium in Kingston during Sunday’s (August 6) Independence Day Grand Gala at the venue. Executive Director for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon, made the appeal while speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head...
NWA Instructs Southern Coastal Highway Project Contractors to Minimise Dust Nuisance
Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, says contractors recruited under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) have been advised to oil the roadways where work is being conducted to reduce the dust nuisance affecting residents. Mr. Shaw explained that part of the expectations and deliverables for the contractors is wetting of the...
Minister Vaz Pleased With Sangster International Airport’s Upgrading and Modernisation
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he is pleased with the upgrading and modernisation of the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St. James. A master plan airport expansion programme is being undertaken at the facility at a cost of approximately US$140 million. The engagement includes runway extension and civil infrastructure works as well...
Motorists Can Now Access New Alignment Between Grants Pen and Mezgar Gardens In St. Thomas
Motorists traversing the St. Thomas leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) can now access a new alignment on the commute between Grants Pen and Mezgar Gardens in the parish. Speaking on Wednesday (July 29) at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a road rehabilitation project in Bath, St. Thomas, National Works Agency (NWA) Communication and Customer Services Manager, Stephen...