37 h. ago House Passes Bill to Extend Vehicle Fitness, Registration Validity

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill to extend the validity of fitness and registration certificates of motor vehicles. Transport Minister, Daryl Vaz, piloted the bill through all its stages. Gianni Willie reports. The Transport Minister says the Road Traffic Amendment Act 2025 is a key step in boosting efficiency in road traffic […] The post House Passes Bill to Extend Vehicle Fitness, Registration Validity appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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4 d. ago Transport Minister: 12,000 have Benefitted from School Bus System in Portland

More than 12,000 passengers have benefitted from the rural school bus service in Portland since it was initiated in May this year. That’s according to transport minister, Daryl Vaz. Writing on social media platform ‘X’ on Sunday, Vaz noted that 258 schools will benefit under phase one of the programme, starting September. Minister Vaz was […] The post Transport Minister: 12,000 have Benefitted from School Bus System in Portland appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago Vaz Calls Crawford’s Rural School Bus Alternative ‘Woefully Inadequate’

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has hit back at Opposition Spokesman on Education, Senator Damion Crawford, over his criticism of the Rural School Bus Programme. Minister Vaz addressed Senator Crawford’s alternate plan for school transportation during a broadcast on social media platform X on Monday. The first batch of buses, 25 arrived at Kingston Wharves on […] The post Vaz Calls Crawford’s Rural School Bus Alternative ‘Woefully Inadequate’ appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago 29 St Ann Schools to Benefit from Rural School Bus Service – Vaz

Approximately 29 schools in the parish of St Ann are set to benefit from the government’s Rural School Bus Service. That’s according to transport minister, Daryl Vaz. He made the announcement at the South East St. Ann Constituency Conference on Sunday. The first batch of buses, 25 arrived at Kingston Wharves on Sunday. According to […] The post 29 St Ann Schools to Benefit from Rural School Bus Service – Vaz appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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1 week ago First Batch of Vehicles Under Rural Bus System Arrive in Jamaica

The first batch of buses under the government’s new Rural School Bus System has officially arrived in the country. On Sunday, 25 school buses were offloaded at Kingston Wharves. Transport minister, Daryl Vaz, says this marks the start of the phased rollout of the initiative aimed at improving student transportation in rural communities. Minister Vaz […] The post First Batch of Vehicles Under Rural Bus System Arrive in Jamaica appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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3 w. ago Up to Three Years for Rural Bus Service to Reach Full Capacity – Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz, addresses the launch of Road Safety Month 2025, at Chambers’ Texaco Service Station, in Kingston, on June 4. (Rudranath Fraser/JIS) Transport minister, Daryl Vaz, is estimating that it will take up to three years for the rural school bus service to reach full capacity. The rural […] The post Up to Three Years for Rural Bus Service to Reach Full Capacity – Vaz appeared first on Nationwide 90FM.

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