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Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 6:10 PM

Car prices are set to go down with the Government’s decision to roll back the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on imported vehicles that now attract the duty.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 6:08 PM

The Transport Minister Mike Henry is to meet with toll operators tomorrow to continue to voice his concerns about the sudden increase in the rates.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 6:06 PM

Rodney Chin, the former co-accused in the Cuban lightbulb controversy, did not testify at the corruption hearing as expected today.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 6:01 PM

The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (Petrojam) has announced reductions in the prices of some of its petroleum products.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 5:59 PM

The Government has fired back at critics of Prime Minister Bruce Golding for his silence on the request for the extradition of popular Tivoli Gardens businessman, Christopher \'Dudus\' Coke.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 5:35 PM

At least 17 people are now dead after a violent storm hit northern Argentina and southern Brazil.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 5:33 PM

Spain\'s most famous judge is testifying in the Supreme Court today after being accused of exceeding his judicial powers.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 5:28 PM

Suriname has recorded its first death from the Influenza A (H1N1) virus but health officials have urged citizens not to panic.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 5:04 PM

Montserrat now has a new government following yesterday’s general election.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 2:10 PM

A fire swept through the St. Jude\'s Hospital in St. Lucia killing three persons and injuring an unknown number early this morning, according to a report by Ernie Seon on www.cananews.net.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 1:01 PM

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has unveiled a raft of initiatives designed to enable more Jamaicans in the lower income bracket to own houses.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 1:00 PM

Seventy persons are now out of work following a massive fire at Phil\'s Hardware in Spanish Town, St Catherine this morning.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 12:59 PM

The Prime Minister Bruce Golding will continue his series of town hall meetings in St. Mary this evening.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 12:57 PM

Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt will wait until this weekend to decide whether or not to compete in China and South Korea later this month.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 12:56 PM

Australia have restricted England to 228 for nine off their allotted 50 overs in the third of seven One-Day Internationals at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 12:55 PM

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has agree to the England and Wales Cricket Board’s request to appear in the first-ever day-night Test during the team’s tour of England in May and June next year.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 9:16 AM

Trinidad and Tobago’s Finance Minister Karen Nunez-Tesheira is predicting recovery for the country\'s economy next year.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 8:56 AM

Jamaica has slipped eight places in the annual international rankings on the ease of doing business.

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 8:56 AM

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is expected to receive another boost today to shore up Jamaica’s Net International Reserves (NIR).

Published:Wednesday | September 9, 2009 | 8:55 AM

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) will start accepting comments from members of the public today on the proposed increase in route taxi fares.

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