Vaz: Student transportation cards mandatory for rural school buses effective February 1

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport of Jamaica, Daryl Vaz, says the Rural School Bus Programme remains stable and fully operational, as the government moves to implement a fully cashless payment system for students beginning February 1.

Vaz reported that 82 rural school buses are currently available and fully deployed across dispatch locations island-wide.

Government advances connectivity restoration with Starlink rollout and telecom network recovery

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz says significant progress is being made in restoring and strengthening national connectivity, as the Universal Service Fund (USF) and telecommunications providers continue post-disaster recovery efforts.

Vaz reported that the USF has completed 116 site assessments, with the remaining assessments scheduled to be finalised before the end of January. He said the assessments are critical in identifying areas where connectivity is most urgently needed and ensuring resources are deployed for maximum impact.

Murders continue downward trend

Reading Time: < 1 minuteJamaica’s national security landscape continues to show marked improvement, with the downward trend in murders recorded in 2025 continuing into the new year. Data for the first 12 days of…

$558 million spent in 2024/25 to renovate and improve courts

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Delroy Chuck is reporting that in the last financial year (2024/25), the Government spent $558 million to renovate and improve courts. Chuck made the…

KSAMC proposes decentralisation of waste management programme

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has proposed that the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) focus exclusively on regulating Jamaica’s waste management programme. Under the proposal, responsibility…

Changes to administration of pep to accommodate students impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has announced several changes to the administration of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) to accommodate students impacted by the passage of Hurricane…