| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
| Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Ministry of
Economic Growth
& Job Creation

Media

Home » Media » Latest News
Tuesday, March 31st, 2020

More buses handed over to transport healthcare workers

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has outlined the importance of supporting and protecting the nation’s healthcare workers who are on the frontlines of the fight against COVID-19.

Speaking on Monday, March 30, 2020, at the handing over of three buses to assist with transporting health workers, Minister Vaz noted that the government and the private sector have been working together to respond to the needs of workers in the health sector during this challenging period, including their transportation needs.  

One bus was donated to the Victoria Jubilee Hospital by Guardian Life Limited to assist with transporting health-care workers during the handing over ceremony at Jamaica House.

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Hon. Daryl Vaz, tests the comfort of one of the seats in the bus handed over by Guardian Life Limited, along with Board Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) Wentworth Charles (seated foreground)  and other members of the Ministry of Health and Wellness.  Looking on is President of Guardian Group Limited Eric Hosin (standing behind HM Vaz) 

Two other buses were handed over for use by healthcare workers at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth.  The buses are on loan from Island Car Rentals.

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right); along with State Minister for Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), stand beside two buses that were officially handed over to the Black River Hospital by Island Car Rentals.  Looking on is President of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica Keith Duncan (second left).

Earlier in the month, two buses were handed over to assist with transportation in Portland and three buses in St. Mary for the Port Antonio Hospital and the Annotto Bay Hospital, respectively.  These buses were provided on loan by Avis Rent a Car and Budget Rent a Car.

Minister Vaz took the opportunity to thank the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) for its partnership and support in the fight against COVID-19, and urged Jamaicans to play their part by staying home and keeping themselves updated with factual information from the Ministry of Health and Wellness and other official sources.