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Updated 11 hours ago
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…
Updated 10 hours ago
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…
Updated 9 hours ago
Updated 8 hours ago
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…
Updated 8 hours ago
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…
Updated 7 hours ago
by Corey Robinson
Law does not provide for blackout compensation - Vaz
Jamaicans and businesses that suffered losses during last week's all-island power outage have no legal entitlement to compensation under the current regulatory framework, Energy Minister Daryl…
Updated 6 hours ago
Minor earthquake felt in Jamaica
A minor earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 was felt in parts of Jamaica on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona.
Updated 6 hours ago
Government defends withdrawal of $500 million from FSC
Finance Minister Fayval Williams is defending the Government’s $500-million withdrawal from the Financial Services Commission (FSC), arguing that it poses no threat to the regulator’s stability or…
Updated 6 hours ago
by Livern Barrett
Government moves to free up $50 billion in estates left without wills
The Government has announced plans to train mediators at the Administrator General’s Department to help Jamaicans access billions of dollars in cash and real estate left behind by relatives who died…