Kingston, Jamaica — 17 February 2026
Improved compliance by motorists and vendors in Port Maria is easing congestion and restoring order in the St. Mary parish capital, according to the Municipal Corporation. The changes, supported by enforcement from the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Transport Authority, are already affecting how people move, trade, and access services in the town — with wider implications for commercial property use and urban planning.
The Mayor of Port Maria told JIS News that greater adherence to directives requiring public transport operators to use the town’s transportation centre has reduced longstanding gridlock. Municipal revenues from the facility have reportedly increased, and business operators are seeing improved foot traffic as customers find it easier to enter and exit the town.
Only months ago, traversing Port Maria could take up to 45 minutes. That level of congestion did more than frustrate motorists. It limited commercial activity, disrupted suppl…
