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Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre) addresses Friday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure. Also pictured are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer; and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. J.C Hutchinson.
Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre) addresses Friday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure. Also pictured are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer; and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. J.C Hutchinson.

JUTC to Expand Service

By: Rochelle Williams, March 9, 2025
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) will be expanding its service to new and premium routes in the new fiscal year.   Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl...
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing a press conference on Tuesday (March 4) at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in Kingston.

11 KMTR Routes Converted from Hackney Carriage to Route Taxi

By: Rochelle Williams, March 6, 2025
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in conversation with (from left) Managing Director of the Transport Authority (TA), Ralston Smith; Acting Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Owen Ellington; and Director General of Road Traffic, Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Col. Daniel Pryce. The event was the Ministry’s press conference, held on Tuesday (March 4) at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in Kingston.

Government Commits to Provide Affordable, Safe and Reliable Transportation to New Areas

By: Rochelle Williams, March 6, 2025

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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), examines a new SmartFare card shown to him by Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Revenue Agent, Alecia Blackwood. Looking on is the Transport Authority (TA) Managing Director, Ralston Smith. The JUTC launched its new SmartFare system on Tuesday (March 4) at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in Kingston.
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JUTC Unveils New SmartFare System

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Limited has unveiled its new SmartFare system, which seeks to improve operational efficiency and eliminate the need for cash transactions. The JUTC has outfitted...
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By: Rochelle Williams, March 5, 2025