Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, has hailed the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for earmarking a number of Clarendon communities for assistance. The communities will be receiving development support to lessen the impact of climate change, increase access to water supply, improve agricultural output, and upgrade educational institutions. “For this, I say a big thank you,” Minister...

The Transport Authority is reminding public passenger vehicle (PPV) owners and operators that all vehicles must be examined ahead of the road licence expiration date of March 31.              Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Acting General Manager of Human Resources and Administration at the Transport Authority, Petra-Kene Williams, said that the authority has put measures in place to...

The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) will be intensifying action against drivers operating vehicles with illegal lights. This was disclosed by ITA Director, Ludlow Powell at a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (March 14) Mr. Powell noted that vehicles are being observed with multicoloured and flashing lights, which are in breach of the Road Traffic...

The police are reporting a high level of voluntary compliance with the recently issued policy guidelines governing tint on public passenger vehicles (PPV). The guidelines were recently issued by the Government in support of existing regulations in the interest of public safety and security. Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent...

With the expansion of Mandela Highway in St. Catherine under way, the Government is fulfilling its commitment of upgrading the island’s road network. The Mandela Highway is one of the country’s major roadways, and while the ongoing work may result in delays, particularly during peak hours, motorists and pedestrians will experience significant improvement in travelling time when the project is...

The Management of Montego Bay Metro bus company is on a mission to ensure that it becomes the transportation of choice for citizens in St. James as well as the adjoining parishes of Hanover and Trelawny. With 18, 46-seater Volvo buses and a staff complement of more than 50, inclusive of five female drivers, the bus company runs a tight...

The Government has allocated $1.3 billion towards the acquisition of spare parts and special tools for the maintenance of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet of buses. The sum is provided for in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. To be implemented by the Ministry of Transport and Mining with funding provided through the...