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November 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A group of taxi operators on Sunday came together to patch several potholes in the vicinity of Calabar High School and Lees Food F...
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August 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two taxi operators have been charged with conspiracy and larceny of motor vehicle following an incident on Burlington avenue on Au...
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JUTC ditches 23 routes that are being converted for route taxis
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KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Twenty-three routes now served by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) are being turned over to route taxi operators. Transpo...
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ST ANN, Jamaica — Taxi operators in Discovery Bay withdrew their services on Monday to protest the absence of a designated taxi park in the area. Chan...
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Taxi operators withdraw service, block Mile Gully road over road condition
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Schoolchildren were among commuters left stranded following a roadblock and withdrawal of service by taxi operators over deplora...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Public transport leaders are set to observe a day of mourning through prayer and a special charge to stakeholders in observation o...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Scores of taxi operators for the Lawrence Tavern route withdrew their services on Tuesday in protest over the deplorable road cond...
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30 taxi operators killed since the start of the year
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Egerton Newman, president of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), has condemned the killing of taxi o...
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Commuters in Spanish Town have expressed frustration with striking transport operators whose actions left them stranded at bus...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Taxi operators in downtown Kingston are split over the decision to withdraw their services on Monday with an almost equal number pa...
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