7 h. ago Critics of Rural Bus System Don’t Understand Realities of Public Transport – PM

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has defended his administration’s rural school bus programme amid escalating attacks from the parliamentary opposition. Speaking in St. Elizabeth on Friday, Dr. Holness says those who are criticising the programme do not understand the realities of taking public transportation to school. The programme has been criticised by several members of […] The post Critics of Rural Bus System Don’t Understand Realities of Public Transport – PM appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 h. ago Transport Minister Fearful of ‘Sabotage’ of Rural School Buses

Transport minister, Daryl Vaz, is expressing fears that the 110 buses to be used in the rural school bus programme could be sabotaged by those opposed to the roll out. The minister expressed the fear during an online question and answer session with Nationwide’s Ricardo Brooks. His comments come amid the People’s National Party’s, PNP, […] The post Transport Minister Fearful of ‘Sabotage’ of Rural School Buses appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 h. ago Gov’t Open to Allowing Rural Students to Ride for Free if Cashless System Not Ready for September

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says he’s prepared to have rural children temporarily travel on the school buses for free if the cashless payment system is not ready for September. Daryl Vaz, transport minister. The rural school bus programme will utilise a cashless fare system. Under the proposed plan, rural children will pay a flat rate […] The post Gov’t Open to Allowing Rural Students to Ride for Free if Cashless System Not Ready for September appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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7 h. ago T&T: Demerit Points for Major Traffic Violations to be Scrapped

Demerit points for the majority of traffic violations in Trinidad and Tobago will soon be scrapped. That’s according to the country’s transport ministry which made the announcement on Friday. It says penalties will remain for six criminal driving offences, including driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The government approved amendments to the Motor […] The post T&T: Demerit Points for Major Traffic Violations to be Scrapped appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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18 h. ago Vaz: Rural School Bus Programme Will Use Contracted Operators for PATH Sutdents

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz (right), and managing director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, Owen Ellington, walk alongside one of the recently procured units under the rural school bus system. The event was Tuesday’s (July 8) press conference to give an update on the system, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium, […] The post Vaz: Rural School Bus Programme Will Use Contracted Operators for PATH Sutdents appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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18 h. ago Report Into Jamaica’s Disaster Response to be Made Public – PM

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says a report into Jamaica’s disaster response infrastructure is complete and will soon be made public. Dr. Holness says the report includes recommendations for the overhaul of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, ODPEM. The report was commissioned in the wake of Hurricane Beryl in June 2024. The […] The post Report Into Jamaica’s Disaster Response to be Made Public – PM appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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33 h. ago Vaz Rubbishes Claims Procurement Money Could’ve Bought 100 New Buses

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is rubbishing claims the government could have bought 100 brand new coaster buses for the money he used to procure 110 used buses from the United States. Mahiri Stewart has that story. Nationwide News has seen the import licences for 42 of the 110 buses being used for the government’s rural […] The post Vaz Rubbishes Claims Procurement Money Could’ve Bought 100 New Buses appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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35 h. ago PNP’s RIDE Plan for Rural Students Being ‘Unfairly Criticised’ – Campbell

People’s National Party, PNP, general secretary, Dr. Dayton Campbell, says the party’s plan for transporting rural students to school is being unfairly criticised. Speaking at a constituency conference in Albert Town Square in South Trelawny on Wednesday, Dr. Campbell says the PNP’s plan, dubbed RIDE, will be an expansion of what the Holness administration currently […] The post PNP’s RIDE Plan for Rural Students Being ‘Unfairly Criticised’ – Campbell appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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35 h. ago Plan Being Developed to Expand Christiana Transport Centre – Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz (centre), is accompanied by Transport Authority managing director, Ralston Smith (left), and other stakeholders during a tour of the Christiana Transport Centre and adjoining lands being considered for the facility’s expansion, in Manchester, on Wednesday (July 9). (Michael Sloley/JIS) Transport minister, Daryl Vaz, says the government […] The post Plan Being Developed to Expand Christiana Transport Centre – Vaz appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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57 h. ago Taxi Operators Back Rural School Bus Programme Despite Revenue Concerns

Taxi operators are supporting the government’s plan for a rural school bus programme, despite concerns about the impact on their potential to earn. The operators are the latest group to weigh in on the ongoing national debate. Shaloy Smikle reports. Amid continued debate between the government and the opposition about the planned school bus programme, […] The post Taxi Operators Back Rural School Bus Programme Despite Revenue Concerns appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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61 h. ago Vaz Denounces Bloggers’ Attempts to Undermine Rural School Bus Programme

Transport minister, Daryl Vaz, says he’s disappointed by what he says is the wicked, evil and sustained attack on the government’s rural school bus programme by the opposition People’s National Party, PNP. Minister Vaz says the latest phase of the PNP’s attack involves the use of bloggers to raise doubt about the cost of the […] The post Vaz Denounces Bloggers’ Attempts to Undermine Rural School Bus Programme appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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62 h. ago Chris Gayle Critical of Mulder’s Decision Not to Chase Lara’s 400

Former West Indies batting star, Chris Gayle, criticised South Africa’s stand-in Test captain Wiaan Mulder’s decision not to chase down Brian Lara’s historic 400-run Test record. Mulder had the opportunity to break Lara’s world record of 400 in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. On the second day, when lunch happened, Mulder returned to […] The post Chris Gayle Critical of Mulder’s Decision Not to Chase Lara’s 400 appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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66 h. ago T&T’s President Questions if Criticism Aimed at Her is Gender

Trinidad and Tobago’s president, Christine Kangaloo, is questioning whether criticism aimed at her would be as strident of she were a man. The Newsday is reporting that President Kangaloo raised the issue of senators appointed by her as evidence of the gender influenced bias against her. Two independent senators appointed by President Kangaloo have come […] The post T&T’s President Questions if Criticism Aimed at Her is Gender-Based appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Training Sessions to Get Underway Before Rollout of Rural Bus Programme

Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, JUTC, Owen Ellington, says drivers who will be operating the rural school buses will begin training sessions later this week. Owen Ellington, Managing Director of the JUTC. Mr. Ellington was speaking during a media briefing at the Transport Ministry’s office on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Director of the School […] The post Training Sessions to Get Underway Before Rollout of Rural Bus Programme appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Vaz Slams ‘Reckless & Evil’ PNP Statements in Defence of Rural School Buses

Transport minister, Daryl Vaz, is describing statements made by the opposition People’s National Party about the government’s rural school bus programme as reckless. Speaking at a press briefing in St. Andrew, Minister Vaz dismissed the opposition’s stance as a vulgar attempt to fool the electorate. Minister Vaz says the government remains committed to delivering a […] The post Vaz Slams ‘Reckless & Evil’ PNP Statements in Defence of Rural School Buses appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Almost 300 Illegal Vehicles Seized by Transport Authority in 3 Months

In the past three months, the Transport Authority, TA, says it has seized nearly 300 vehicles being operated illegally on the nation’s roads. The managing director of the TA is Ralston Smith. Smith is calling on commuters to use only registered public passenger vehicles. Ralston Smith, managing director of the Transport Authority. The post Almost 300 Illegal Vehicles Seized by Transport Authority in 3 Months appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago Parents, Teachers, Principals Welcome Rural School Bus Programme

Key education stakeholders are throwing their support behind the government’s rural school bus programme, in the face of a coordinated attack from the opposition People’s National Party, PNP. The country’s national parent teachers’ association has been joined by at least three rural area principals in supporting the move. Shaloy Smikle has more in this report. […] The post Parents, Teachers, Principals Welcome Rural School Bus Programme appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago PNP Rural Bus System Alternative a ‘Backward Step’ – Parent Teacher Association

President of the National Parent Teachers’ Association, NPTAJ, Stewart Jacobs, is suggesting the People’s National Party’s, PNP, plan to provide a subsidy to taxi operators to transport rural children is a backward move. The PNP says its plan is to provide taxi/bus operators with a subsidy to transport the children to and from school. The […] The post PNP Rural Bus System Alternative a ‘Backward Step’ – Parent Teacher Association appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 d. ago JFJ’s Mickel Jackson Critical of Ombudsman’s ‘Silence’ Amid Campaign Flashpoints

Executive director of Jamaicans for Justice, Mickel Jackson, is calling out the Office of the Political Ombudsman for remaining silent on the political discord she says is plaguing the country. She referenced a May incident in which West Portland member of parliament, MP, Daryl Vaz, played a song promoting homophobia at a Jamaica Labour Party […] The post JFJ’s Mickel Jackson Critical of Ombudsman’s ‘Silence’ Amid Campaign Flashpoints appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago JFJ Concerned IC Powers Too Broad When Verifying Statutory Declarations

Executive Director of Jamaicans for Justice, Mickel Jackson, is questioning whether the powers of the Integrity Commission to verify information contained in statutory declarations are too broad. Her comments follow a ruling from the Supreme Court which held that financial institutions are mandated to furnish information requested by the Commission. The court held that public […] The post JFJ Concerned IC Powers Too Broad When Verifying Statutory Declarations appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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