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JUTC revenue climbs 24% to $1.78 billion as passenger services expand – Vaz

The state-owned Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has continued its financial recovery, recording a 24 per cent increase in revenue to $1.78 billion for the 2025/2026 financial year. Speaking at Wednesday’s post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said the improvements came as the Government worked to expand services and strengthen the public transportation system.

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Transport Minister Daryl Vaz.
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