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21 Oct, 2026
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Gas prices down
Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $4.50 to sell for $201.81 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $4.50…
21 Oct, 2026
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JHTA raises concerns about impact of proposed NWC rate hike on tourism sector
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is raising concerns about the impact of a rate hike by the National Water Commission (NWC) on the tourism sector. The NWC on Tuesday submitted an…
21 Oct, 2026
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Over 100 residential lots identified for Coopers Pen relocation
More than 100 residential lots are expected to be made available in the Hague and Clifton area of Trelawny to facilitate the relocation of residents of Coopers Pen in the parish. This was disclosed…
20 Oct, 2026
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Honourable finale - Vaz believes OJ membership perfectly timed to cap public service career
Certain that he is in the twilight of his political career, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz said his appointment to the Order of Jamaica (OJ) was perfectly timed and a fitting way to cap his life in…
20 Oct, 2026
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Keith Clarke family reaches settlement with Government over 2010 killing
The family of slain businessman Keith Clarke says it has reached an agreement with the Government to settle its lawsuit over his killing 16 years ago. A statement from the family did not disclose the…
20 Oct, 2026
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NWC applies for 51 per cent tariff increase
The National Water Commission (NWC) has put its approximately 500,000 customers on notice that it has applied for a 51 per cent increase in tariff from the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR). At a…
20 Oct, 2026
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One tyre between life and death - Six policemen honoured for daring Hurricane Melissa rescue
WESTERN BUREAU: Three tyres were already hanging over the edge of a gully. A fourth, caught against a concrete kerb, was all that stood between Police Constable Horace Bryan, a terrified 75-year-old…
20 Oct, 2026
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Two men in custody after ammunition seizure in Clarendon
Two men are in police custody following the seizure of 15 rounds of ammunition during an early-morning joint operation in Comfort district, Clarendon, on Tuesday. According to the police, the…
20 Oct, 2026
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139 more St Elizabeth farmers get free land titles
A total of 139 additional St Elizabeth farmers and families have received free land titles under the Pedro Plains Irrigation Expansion Project. The recent handover ceremony, held in Beacon, brings to…