Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has sought to assure commuters that the government will not launch new bus routes or new services at the expense of current underserved routes.

He also pledged continued efforts to reduce the wait time for buses.

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President of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Ransford Davidson, has expressed deep concern about recent murders in the parish, describing the situation as troubling for the business community.

Between January 1, 2025 and July 29, 2025, at least 32 people were murdered in St. Ann.

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Eight more school buses were expected to be shipped from the United States to Jamaica, yesterday. 

The shipment is among several being made as the government rolls out its Rural School Bus Programme. 

52 school buses have already been handed over to the state-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC).

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Irie F M’s founder Karl 'Chief’ Young, and Jamaica’s King of Reggae Robert Nesta ‘Bob’ Marley were today named among the first set of inductees on the Wall of Fame.

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As Jamaica celebrates emancipation day today, the nation's leaders are calling on citizens to reflect deeply on the legacy of freedom, hard-won by the ancestors and the responsibilities that come with it. 

Prime Minster, Dr. Andrew Holness urged Jamaicans to renew their dedication to protection and advancing the liberties secured through immense struggle.

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That's the comment from JUTC's Managing Director, Owen Ellington, as he sought to address claims that the state-run bus company was competing unfairly with PPV operators, following the launch of several routes in rural areas.Speaking at a press conference today, Mr. Ellington argued that with over 35,000 registered operators and only about 300 JUTC buses, the company cannot compete.

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Noting the numerous challenges associated with dealing with human trafficking, DPP Llewellyn is stressing the importance of strengthened partnerships.

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Alexey Zaytsev, the 53-year-old Russian national who pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of four people by dangerous driving, following a crash in Kingston over two years ago, has been given seven days to pay a $2 million fine.Zaytsev was charged after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a taxi, along the Palisadoes main road on December 11, 2022.

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Popular disc jockey Ron Muschette is moving to clarify recent comments he made suggesting that he made IRIE FM Number One.

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Yesterday JLP members took to the streets of Kingston to share copies of the booklets with the public. This activity was led by party leader Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness.

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