JUTC announced that effective tomorrow, it will reduce the frequency of its Ocho Rios service, which operates from Ocho Rios to Spanish Town, Half-Way Tree and Downtown Kingston. The state-run company said the adjustment follows concerns raised by Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) operators and forms part of its commitment to stakeholder engagement and responsible service planning.
Gordon House in confirming receipt of the documents, says the reports have not yet been tabled in either the House of Representatives or the Senate. The statement from Parliament followed a call by Opposition Leader Mark Golding for the immediate tabling of the Integrity Commission investigative report into the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA).
Ms. Bulgin, more popularly known as "Buju", was shot and killed by a police officer Sunday afternoon. The cop has been removed from frontline duty.
The incident, which led to the death of 45-year-old Lotoya Bulgin, otherwise called "Buju" of Granville, reportedly occurred while the community was protesting the police fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy days before. Mr. Jackson said Bulgin's death happened at a time when the community is already shaken by grief and anger.
Two taxi associations have urged the Government not to split the 16% fare increase.
At yesterday's meeting between the Government and public passenger vehicle operators, Finance Minister Fayval Williams indicated that operators will have to wait a little longer to learn if the fare increase will be granted all at once or in stages.