Phillips says gov’t PPV increase ‘disrespectful’ to commuters
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June 2, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Mikael Phillips, has criticised the Government’s decision to implement a two-phase increase in public passenger vehicle (PPV) fares, describing the move as “highly unusual” and “extremely disrespectful” to commuters.
In a statement on Tuesday, Phillips said the fare adjustment announced by Transport Minister Daryl Vaz exposed what he described as the Government’s continued lack of a comprehensive transport policy.
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