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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign — Young Jamaica
April 6 05:26 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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April 6 04:53 PM
Reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley and Colombian reggaeton artiste Kapla have teamed up for a collaborative EP, which is being produced by Americ...
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
April 6 03:45 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, w...
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
April 6 03:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 03:08 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 02:01 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure ...
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 01:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Records Office is advising the public that there will be temporary changes to operat...
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
April 6 12:56 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
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Five more JUTC drivers charged in bus ticket scam
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Five more JUTC drivers charged in bus ticket scam
March 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An additional five drivers of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Limited have been arrested and charged in a bus ticket frau...
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JUTC to launch Route 612 connecting Ocho Rios with Spanish Town
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JUTC to launch Route 612 connecting Ocho Rios with Spanish Town
March 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), will continue the expansion of its services with the introduction of a new Route 612 con...
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Four JUTC drivers charged in bus ticket scam
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Four JUTC drivers charged in bus ticket scam
March 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Four drivers employed by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) have been arrested and charged in relation to a ticket scam in w...
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JUTC says passengers not required to pay for boarding numbers following TikTok video
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JUTC says passengers not required to pay for boarding numbers following TikTok video
March 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is clarifying that passengers travelling on the Ocho Rios Route 611 (Half-Way Tre...
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WATCH: Two drivers injured in three-vehicle crash in Central Village
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WATCH: Two drivers injured in three-vehicle crash in Central Village
March 12, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two motorists were reportedly rushed to hospital following a three-vehicle collision in Central Village, St Catherine, on Thur...
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Transport Authority agrees to relax vehicle seizures after meeting with taxi operators
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Transport Authority agrees to relax vehicle seizures after meeting with taxi operators
...operators promise to be 'model operators'
March 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Transport Authority and the Ministry of Transport have agreed to pause the seizure of public passenger vehicles operating outs...
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Schools urged to distribute JUTC student cards for subsidised bus fares
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Schools urged to distribute JUTC student cards for subsidised bus fares
February 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Schools are being urged to distribute the more than 4,000 Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) student cards, to enable students to ...
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Traffic changes for opening of Parliament on Thursday
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Traffic changes for opening of Parliament on Thursday
February 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The police are advising members of the public of traffic changes to facilitate the opening of Parliament on Thursday, February 12. ...
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Low take-up of rural school bus card ahead of Feb 1 deadline
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Low take-up of rural school bus card ahead of Feb 1 deadline
January 30, 2026
With the period for free rides aboard the Rural School Bus system coming to an end on February 1, the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is ...
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Investigation ongoing after student allegedly ‘pushed’ from bus, says JUTC
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Investigation ongoing after student allegedly ‘pushed’ from bus, says JUTC
December 13, 2025
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) says investigations are still ongoing into the circumstances that led to a female student being repor...
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Vaz expresses sorrow over death of 10-year-old student in JUTC incident
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Vaz expresses sorrow over death of 10-year-old student in JUTC incident
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz has expressed deep sadness following the death of 10-year-old Sham...
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#EyeOnMelissa: JUTC buses to continue to operate as long as conditions allow, says Vaz
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#EyeOnMelissa: JUTC buses to continue to operate as long as conditions allow, says Vaz
October 23, 2025
For commuters who rely on the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), buses will continue to operate as long as it is safe for the company to do so. The...
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JUTC urges parents to register children for rural school bus fare card
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JUTC urges parents to register children for rural school bus fare card
October 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is urging parents and guardians of children who use the rural school bus programm...
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Vaz mourns passing of JUTC bus driver
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Vaz mourns passing of JUTC bus driver
October 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, has expressed deep sorrow at the passing of Jamaica Urban Transit...
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JUTC confirms driver found unresponsive in ditch has died
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JUTC confirms driver found unresponsive in ditch has died
October 8, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) has confirmed that one of its drivers died on Wednesday after the bus he was ...
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JUTC Rural Express routes begin service with send-off ceremony
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JUTC Rural Express routes begin service with send-off ceremony
October 2, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) officially launched its Rural Express Routes on October 1, 2025, expanding pr...
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JUTC launches new route between Kingston and MoBay
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JUTC launches new route between Kingston and MoBay
September 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will, as of October 1, introduce a new Rural Express service, offering passengers a more ...
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130 JUTC buses chartered for JLP rally
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130 JUTC buses chartered for JLP rally
August 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will be providing chartered transportation services for attendees travelling to the JLP r...
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WATCH: High demand as JUTC kicks off Mandeville route
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WATCH: High demand as JUTC kicks off Mandeville route
July 28, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — There was a high demand for seats on the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s (JUTC) bus in Mandeville on Monday as commuters boarded...
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New route from Mandeville to Kingston to launch Monday
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New route from Mandeville to Kingston to launch Monday
July 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) route between Mandeville and Kingston, Route 512, will be launched on Monday with fares...
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JCF, JUTC launch coordinated response to stoning of buses
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JCF, JUTC launch coordinated response to stoning of buses
July 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) have launched a robust, coordinated response to ...
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JUTC makes U-turn, restores routes
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JUTC makes U-turn, restores routes
July 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Just hours after announcing a decision to pull its buses from the 30, 32 and 47 routes due to recurring stoning incidents along Wa...
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley and Colombian reggaeton artiste Kapla have teamed up for a collaborative EP, which is being produced by Americ...
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, w...
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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