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Published 9 hours ago
Gas prices continue up
Motorists will pay more for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move up by $4.50 to sell for $176.88 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go up by $4.50 to…
Published 9 hours ago
Heavy rains kill child in Dominican Republic, damage thousands of homes
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Heavy rains in the Dominican Republic killed a 2-year-old child, damaged thousands of homes and caused power outages on Wednesday, forcing officials to suspend…
Published 9 hours ago
St Catherine man dies after crashing into concrete utility pole
A St Catherine man died today as a result of injuries he sustained after crashing into a concrete utility pole while driving in his community of White Waters Crescent in Spanish Town. The deceased…
Published 10 hours ago
Travellers will face limits on how many chargers they can carry as US airlines try to reduce fire risks
Travellers will soon face restrictions on how many portable chargers they can carry on a flight as airlines continue to try to reduce the risk of another lithium battery fire aboard their jets. …
Published 11 hours ago
Education Ministry pushes back at claims about inappropriate behaviour at school shelters
The Ministry of Education has stated that it has received no official reports of inappropriate behaviour by individuals sheltering at schools, following allegations made by Jamaica Teachers’…
Published 11 hours ago
At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut; Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran. …
Published 12 hours ago
McKenzie wants evidence of improper sexual conduct by school shelter occupants
Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie is calling for the head of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) to provide evidence supporting his allegation that students are being exposed to…
Published 13 hours ago
Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The United States demanded Wednesday that Iran immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic Republic closed the waterway in response to Israeli attacks against the…
Published 13 hours ago
British pastor charged with manslaughter after man drowns at baptism
LONDON (AP) — A British pastor was charged with manslaughter Wednesday in the drowning of a 61-year-old man at a backyard baptism ceremony. Cheryl Bartley, 48, faces one count of gross negligence…