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Thieves empty gas tanks on JUTC buses at Rockfort
Patrick Foster
Friday, July 30, 2010
THIEVES, on Monday night, emptied petrol from approximately 32 Jamaica Urban Transport Company (JUTC) buses stationed at the Rockfort depot in East Kingston, Transport Minister Mike Henry said Wednesday.
The transport minister said that similar break-ins and robbery at the East Kingston depot have occurred at least three to four times over the past month.
Jamaica Urban Transit Company buses parked at the company’s Rockfort depot in Kingston. (Observer file photo)
Henry, speaking at the Jamaica House post-Cabinet press briefing, said he was unable to place a figure on the total loss to JUTC but added that members of staff at the Rockfort depot were also at risk from thugs.
"The Rockfort depot poses serious challenges," Henry remarked, adding that the JUTC CEO has voiced concerns about the safety of employees at the east Kingston depot.
Henry told journalists that he intends to seek the assistance of the member of Parliament for the area in addressing the problem.
However, while highlighting the Rockfort depot, Henry said that other JUTC depots also had safety concerns.
"We have these problems on a regular basis," said Henry.
"Depots are built in areas which offer a level of threat," he added while reminding that former JUTC head Douglas Chambers was killed just outside the company's head office in Twickenham Park, Spanish Town, two years ago.
Meantime, Henry lauded the board of the JUTC for what he termed excellent work in the face of challenges.
Patrick Foster
Friday, July 30, 2010
THIEVES, on Monday night, emptied petrol from approximately 32 Jamaica Urban Transport Company (JUTC) buses stationed at the Rockfort depot in East Kingston, Transport Minister Mike Henry said Wednesday.
The transport minister said that similar break-ins and robbery at the East Kingston depot have occurred at least three to four times over the past month.
Jamaica Urban Transit Company buses parked at the company’s Rockfort depot in Kingston. (Observer file photo)
Henry, speaking at the Jamaica House post-Cabinet press briefing, said he was unable to place a figure on the total loss to JUTC but added that members of staff at the Rockfort depot were also at risk from thugs.
"The Rockfort depot poses serious challenges," Henry remarked, adding that the JUTC CEO has voiced concerns about the safety of employees at the east Kingston depot.
Henry told journalists that he intends to seek the assistance of the member of Parliament for the area in addressing the problem.
However, while highlighting the Rockfort depot, Henry said that other JUTC depots also had safety concerns.
"We have these problems on a regular basis," said Henry.
"Depots are built in areas which offer a level of threat," he added while reminding that former JUTC head Douglas Chambers was killed just outside the company's head office in Twickenham Park, Spanish Town, two years ago.
Meantime, Henry lauded the board of the JUTC for what he termed excellent work in the face of challenges.
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