Ride-hailing company Uber says it will soon be offering its services in Jamaica.
In an email today inviting drivers to sign-up, the company said: “We are celebrating that we are reaching more and more countries around the world. This time, Jamaica. Soon, Uber's app will be available in Kingston and you will have a new alternative to earn moving around the city.”
Interested individuals are invited to sign-up virtually via http://drivers.uber.com
Uber Technologies Inc is a peer-to-peer ride-sharing, taxi cab, food delivery, and transportation network company headquartered in San Francisco, California, with operations in over 700 cities worldwide.
The company said interested drivers must be 21 years of age or older, have a 2010 or newer model year vehicle, and present a valid driver's license, vehicle registration and insurance.
It did not state when it would roll-out its service, but simply stated: "Soon you will be able to earn with the world's safest platform, just like millions of people around the world."