Legislation to facilitate the implementation of new changes to motor-vehicle registration and certificate of fitness services, was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 1). The Bill, Road Traffic Amendment Act 2025, was piloted by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. In his remarks, Mr. Vaz said in pursuing the relevant matters for the...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) has received 115 tablet computers from the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) to support digital collection of electronic road crash data. The tablets were presented during the National Road Safety Council’s meeting at the Courtleigh Hotel & Suites in Kingston on June 26. The devices were procured under the...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has emphasised that the Toll Authority of Jamaica does more than just enforce contracts. “It serves the public interest. It ensures that toll operations are not just legally sound but ethically grounded, socially responsible, and results-driven,” the Minister said. “Too often, the idea of value is talked about in abstract...

The Toll Authority of Jamaica is intensifying its effort to improve road safety on the nation’s toll roads, with a renewed focus on reducing animal-related hazards. As part of its core mission to ensure road safety, the Authority’s Inspectorate Department has been actively addressing the growing issue of stray animals on the highway network. Senior Toll Inspector at the Authority,...

Motorists are being urged to observe road-safety measures to reduce accidents and road fatalities. Data from the Island Traffic Authority Daily Crash Report show that for the first quarter, road fatalities decreased by 15 per cent, compared to the same period last year, reflecting encouraging progress in road safety. As of June 24, 2025, 183 lives were lost to road...

The first 25 of 110 buses being procured for the rural school bus system arrived at Kingston Wharves on Tuesday (June 24). The units will facilitate the phased rollout of the system at the start of the 2025/26 academic year in September, marking a major step in the Government’s efforts to provide a safe, efficient, affordable and reliable transport option...

The Toll Authority of Jamaica is observing the first annual Toll Road Safety Week from June 22-28 under the theme: ‘Driving Forward: Safer Roads, Stronger Communities.’ The commemoration follows a proclamation signed by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen on May 30, 2025. “We decided to support the national observance of Road Safety Month by having...