September 7, 2026

99 vehicles rolled out under the National Rural School Bus Programme for new academic year

Written byShanice Gibbs

99 vehicles were rolled out under the National Rural School Bus Programme for the new academic year this morning. 

Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Owen Ellington gave the update in St. Thomas as he oversaw the roll out of buses in the parish. 

He explained that the 99 buses will serve some 126 schools across the country. 

Mr. Ellington added that his company has also deployed over 200 JUTC buses to serve the public.