Thirty-one students at the Titchfield High School in Portland are on their way to becoming safe road users, following the launch of the Learner Driver Education Programme at the school by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). Through the initiative, the students have sat the road code test to determine if they will obtain learner’s permits, in a bid to eventually...

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has taken its SmartFare card activation drive to St. Thomas, encouraging commuters to sign up for the convenient, cashless service. The SmartFare card is JUTC’s modern payment system, replacing older cards and cash with a simple tap-on, tap-off functionality. It features an account-based system that allows for easier top-ups, balance checks via mobile app...

Motorists are being urged to educate themselves about the laws governing the use of the nation’s roads, which will lead them to making better choices. Senior Judge of the Corporate Area Traffic Court, Her Honour Mitsy Beaumont-Daley, made the call while addressing a recent traffic symposium at the St. Mary Parish Court. She noted that several persons who come before...

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is facilitating national dialogue among key government ministries, policymakers, and industry stakeholders on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production to reduce emissions and build a modern transport system. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (January 21), Director of Economic Regulation at the JCAA, Michael Hepburn, informed that the Authority recently concluded a two-day...

Jamaica has moved to advance cleaner aviation with the launch of a Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Feasibility Study aimed at reducing carbon emissions and strengthening climate resilience in the sector. The study, managed by ICF Consulting, will deliver the first structured, evidence‑based assessment of Jamaica’s SAF potential It will examine available feedstocks, existing energy and fuel infrastructure, aviation demand, export...

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has hailed former Permanent Secretary, Carol Palmer, as a visionary and transformative leader, and a key figure in the Ministry’s success. Mr. Vaz said that Mrs. Palmer played an instrumental role when he was appointed to head the Ministry in 2000 and had to take on the task of converting the...

Parents are being urged to register their children for the student transportation card ahead of February 1, when the Rural School Bus programme goes fully cashless. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that students without a card will not be allowed to take the rural school buses after the February 1 deadline. With the card, students...