EPOC calls on government to embark on programme to increase use of public transportation

Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Keith Duncan, says the government needs to embark on a programme to get more people to use public transportation.

He was reacting to the recent decrease in fares for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, (JUTC).

Speaking during a quarterly press briefing, Mr Duncan commended the government for the move to reduce the fares, as it will help balance inflationary pressure.

Mr Duncan believes more focus needs to be placed on improving the public transportation system, so that citizens are more inclined to use it.

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Kingston Wharves to resume services following bomb threat today

Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Keith Duncan, says the government needs to embark on a programme to get more people to use public transportation.

He was reacting to the recent decrease in fares for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, (JUTC).

Speaking during a quarterly press briefing, Mr Duncan commended the government for the move to reduce the fares, as it will help balance inflationary pressure.

Mr Duncan believes more focus needs to be placed on improving the public transportation system, so that citizens are more inclined to use it.

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EPOC says remittances to Jamaica decreased by 1.2% in the last quarter  

Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Keith Duncan, says the government needs to embark on a programme to get more people to use public transportation.

He was reacting to the recent decrease in fares for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, (JUTC).

Speaking during a quarterly press briefing, Mr Duncan commended the government for the move to reduce the fares, as it will help balance inflationary pressure.

Mr Duncan believes more focus needs to be placed on improving the public transportation system, so that citizens are more inclined to use it.

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Government has earmarked $50-million for a Soil Regeneration Project

Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Keith Duncan, says the government needs to embark on a programme to get more people to use public transportation.

He was reacting to the recent decrease in fares for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, (JUTC).

Speaking during a quarterly press briefing, Mr Duncan commended the government for the move to reduce the fares, as it will help balance inflationary pressure.

Mr Duncan believes more focus needs to be placed on improving the public transportation system, so that citizens are more inclined to use it.

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Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Keith Duncan, says the government needs to embark on a programme to get more people to use public transportation.

He was reacting to the recent decrease in fares for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, (JUTC).

Speaking during a quarterly press briefing, Mr Duncan commended the government for the move to reduce the fares, as it will help balance inflationary pressure.

Mr Duncan believes more focus needs to be placed on improving the public transportation system, so that citizens are more inclined to use it.

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Gov’t to make changes to building provisions to ensure new developments are accessible to persons with disabilities

Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Keith Duncan, says the government needs to embark on a programme to get more people to use public transportation.

He was reacting to the recent decrease in fares for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, (JUTC).

Speaking during a quarterly press briefing, Mr Duncan commended the government for the move to reduce the fares, as it will help balance inflationary pressure.

Mr Duncan believes more focus needs to be placed on improving the public transportation system, so that citizens are more inclined to use it.

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Tourism Ministry says it is on track to meeting the projections of 4 million visitors to the island by year end

Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Keith Duncan, says the government needs to embark on a programme to get more people to use public transportation.

He was reacting to the recent decrease in fares for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, (JUTC).

Speaking during a quarterly press briefing, Mr Duncan commended the government for the move to reduce the fares, as it will help balance inflationary pressure.

Mr Duncan believes more focus needs to be placed on improving the public transportation system, so that citizens are more inclined to use it.

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PM Holness expresses deep concern about the country’s human resources saying it is his greatest worry

Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Keith Duncan, says the government needs to embark on a programme to get more people to use public transportation.

He was reacting to the recent decrease in fares for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, (JUTC).

Speaking during a quarterly press briefing, Mr Duncan commended the government for the move to reduce the fares, as it will help balance inflationary pressure.

Mr Duncan believes more focus needs to be placed on improving the public transportation system, so that citizens are more inclined to use it.

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirms Local Government Election will not be held this year

Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Keith Duncan, says the government needs to embark on a programme to get more people to use public transportation.

He was reacting to the recent decrease in fares for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, (JUTC).

Speaking during a quarterly press briefing, Mr Duncan commended the government for the move to reduce the fares, as it will help balance inflationary pressure.

Mr Duncan believes more focus needs to be placed on improving the public transportation system, so that citizens are more inclined to use it.

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Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Keith Duncan, says the government needs to embark on a programme to get more people to use public transportation.

He was reacting to the recent decrease in fares for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company, (JUTC).

Speaking during a quarterly press briefing, Mr Duncan commended the government for the move to reduce the fares, as it will help balance inflationary pressure.

Mr Duncan believes more focus needs to be placed on improving the public transportation system, so that citizens are more inclined to use it.

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