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June 10, 2026

Tufton: Nine travellers under Ebola precautionary self-quarantine; Ja remains disease-free

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton on Wednesday indicated that nine travellers with recent travel histories linked to countries impacted by the Ebola outbreak are under mandatory…
June 10, 2026

St Elizabeth man charged for allegedly smuggling US$270,000 hidden in soap boxes

A St Elizabeth businessman has been arrested and charged for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than US$270,000 hidden inside boxes of bath soap in his luggage at Sangster International Airport in…
June 10, 2026

Petrojam adjusts pricing mechanism for diesel and ULSD, higher prices expected

Motorists who use automotive diesel oil and ultra-low-sulphur diesel are set to see a significant increase in prices at the pump as Petrojam has announced changes to its pricing mechanism for those…
June 10, 2026

Gas prices down, big jump in diesel and ULSD

Motorists will pay less for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $0.25 to sell for $193.63 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $0.25 to…
June 9, 2026

Two killed, two injured in Waterford gun attack

Four people were shot, two fatally, in a gun attack in Waterford, Portmore, St Catherine, on Monday night.
June 9, 2026

Bahamas urges citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Cuba

The Bahamas government is urging citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Cuba, saying the country continues to experience challenges affecting electricity supply, fuel availability,…
June 9, 2026

US federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration’s US$100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike.
June 9, 2026

Police probing robbery at Bodles Research Station in St Catherine

The police in St Catherine are investigating a break-in and robbery at the Bodles Research Station.