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High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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December 30 12:18 AM
High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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Comedians thrill patrons at Christmas Comedy Cook-up
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Committee member Carlene Edwards encouraged by FIFA experience
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24 killed in road crashes in November – ITA
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24 killed in road crashes in November – ITA
December 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 24  people were killed in 20 fatal crashes during the month of November. The ...
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Temporary relocation of select ITA centralised services
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Temporary relocation of select ITA centralised services
November 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is advising the public that several of its services have been temporarily relocated due to dama...
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ITA to resume services at four hubs on Monday, other locations to reopen in phases
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ITA to resume services at four hubs on Monday, other locations to reopen in phases
October 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) has announced that operations at several of its service hubs, which were suspended following th...
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ITA temporarily suspends driver’s licence tests at Swallowfield hub
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ITA temporarily suspends driver’s licence tests at Swallowfield hub
October 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) has announced a suspension of driver’s licence tests at its service hub in Swallowfield, St And...
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Road deaths surge beyond 300, says ITA
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Road deaths surge beyond 300, says ITA
October 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The number of people killed in motor vehicle crashes in Jamaica since the start of the year has passed the 300-mark. This is accor...
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Road deaths climb by 17 or 6 per cent, says ITA
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Road deaths climb by 17 or 6 per cent, says ITA
September 27, 2025
Seventeen more people were killed on the nation’s roads as at Friday, September 26 when compared to the similar nine-month period in 2024 according to...
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269 lives lost in road crashes so far this year — ITA
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269 lives lost in road crashes so far this year — ITA
September 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that up to September 9, 2025, road fatalities climbed by four per cent compared to...
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Road deaths up four per cent this year says ITA
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Road deaths up four per cent this year says ITA
August 30, 2025
There has been a four per cent increase in road fatalities this year, when compared with the similar period in 2024. As of Friday, August 29, some 256...
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Three ITA examination depots to be used as polling stations on Election Day
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Three ITA examination depots to be used as polling stations on Election Day
August 29, 2025
KINGSTON , Jamaica  —    The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is advising the public that three of its service hubs (Examination Depots) will be used as...
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Island Traffic Authority warns against hazardous road practices ahead of general election
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Island Traffic Authority warns against hazardous road practices ahead of general election
August 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is warning against the dangerous practice of political party supporters protruding bodies or bo...
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St Catherine most dangerous parish for road users in April-June quarter – ITA
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St Catherine most dangerous parish for road users in April-June quarter – ITA
August 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The parish of St Catherine was the most dangerous for road users between April and June when 16 people perished while traversing t...
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96 killed in 85 fatal crashes in April-June quarter says ITA
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96 killed in 85 fatal crashes in April-June quarter says ITA
August 1, 2025
Ninety-six people have been killed in 85 fatal crashes as of the second quarter ending June 30, according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) in its...
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Gains wiped out: From 20% decline to 4% increase in road fatalities
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Gains wiped out: From 20% decline to 4% increase in road fatalities
July 27, 2025
The police, at the start of April, were taking credit for a big 20 per cent reduction in road fatalities; they attributed the decline to, among other ...
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ITA service hubs to close early on Friday
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ITA service hubs to close early on Friday
July 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) has announced that all 15 of its service hubs across the island will close early at 2:00 pm on ...
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Road deaths surge pass 200 – ITA
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Road deaths surge pass 200 – ITA
July 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The number of people killed in traffic crashes on the nation’s roads since the start of the year has now surpassed the 200-mark wi...
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34 killed in 29 fatal crashes in June says ITA
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34 killed in 29 fatal crashes in June says ITA
July 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Thirty-four persons have been killed in 29 fatal crashes in the month of June according to the Island Traffic Authority, (ITA). Fa...
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32 killed in 27 fatal crashes in April says ITA
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32 killed in 27 fatal crashes in April says ITA
May 17, 2025
Thirty-two people were killed in 27 fatal crashes in Jamaica during the month of April. Fatalities decreased by nine per cent when compared to April 2...
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Road deaths trending upwards; 138 killed as of May 9 says ITA
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Road deaths trending upwards; 138 killed as of May 9 says ITA
May 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — There has been a sharp uptick in fatal traffic crashes over the past four weeks which has pushed the number of people killed on th...
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34 killed in 30 fatal crashes during March — ITA
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34 killed in 30 fatal crashes during March — ITA
April 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 34 people were killed in 30 fatal crashes during the month of March. This rep...
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20% decline in road deaths
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20% decline in road deaths
March 22, 2025
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting a 20 per cent decline in road fatalities so far this year when compared to the corresponding period in...
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ITA rectifies printing issues at 3 service hubs, resumes distribution of fitness certificates
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ITA rectifies printing issues at 3 service hubs, resumes distribution of fitness certificates
March 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) has resolved printing issues at three of its service hubs which disrupted the issuing of fitnes...
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60 killed in 55 fatal crashes in 59 days
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60 killed in 55 fatal crashes in 59 days
March 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 60 people have been killed in 55 fatal crashes up to Friday, February 28. Thi...
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