“No more talking ..The rollout of buses under the National School Bus System should begin as early as January!”

That’s the firm stance of the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) as it reacted to the Transport Minister’s declaration that a proposal for the operation of rural transportation for students has been completed by his ministry.

Transport Minister Daryl Vaz stated that the proposal will be presented to Cabinet next Monday.

His announcement followed yesterday’s tragic crash along the Bustamante Highway in Clarendon, which claimed the lives of two students and injured three others.

The deceased have been identified as 12-year-old Richard Tulloch of Turner’s District, Chapelton and 16-year-old Jody-Ann Lodge of New Bowens District, both in Clarendon.

Speaking with IRIE FM News, NPTAJ President Stewart Jacobs emphasized that the association has been advocating for the establishment of the National School Bus System since 2010.

He noted that implementation is long overdue.

Mr. Jacobs argued that the need for a dedicated school bus system far outweighs any budgetary constraints, stressing that a nation that prioritizes the well-being of its children ensures the care of its future