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14 Oct, 2026
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$3.7 billion in fuel price increases absorbed by gov’t since February – Vaz
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says the Government has absorbed more than US$23 million, or approximately J$3.7 billion, in potential petroleum price increases since February to cushion the impact of…
14 Oct, 2026
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KSAMC to enforce no-vending measures near Kingston Parish Church, South Parade
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will implement new anti-vending measures in the vicinity of the Kingston Parish Church and directly in front of the South Parade car park in…
13 Oct, 2026
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Cards of crime - Customs cracks down on new strategy used by scammers, others to smuggle proceeds of illicit activities into island
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Kirk Benjamin has revealed that the state body has seized 195 international credit and debit cards sent to Jamaica from overseas between…
13 Oct, 2026
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First group of US third-country nationals now in Jamaica
The first group of third-country nationals from the United States is now in Jamaica, following their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Tuesday. The group is being…
13 Oct, 2026
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Bad roads help cops nab suspected poker box thieves
WESTERN BUREAU: Four men suspected of being behind a spate of poker box thefts in Hanover are now in custody after pieces of gaming equipment were found in their possession during a police operation…
13 Oct, 2026
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PSOJ urges businesses to make mental health a leadership priority
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is urging corporate Jamaica to move beyond mental health awareness campaigns and take practical steps to address workplace conditions that affect…
13 Oct, 2026
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Police seek person who recorded fatal collision that killed teen on Michael Manley Boulevard
The police are appealing to the person who recorded footage of a fatal collision on Michael Manley Boulevard in Kingston that claimed the life of 17-year-old Tianna Taylor to come forward and assist…
13 Oct, 2026
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Integrity Commission flags $11.5 billion in same-day single-source contracts
The Integrity Commission has reported that in 2025 there were 1,618 instances in which a procuring entity made two or more single source awards to the same contractor on the same day, amounting to…
13 Oct, 2026
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Constable Joel Robinson named top cop
Constable Joel Robinson of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) St Catherine North Division walked away with the Chairman’s Award in the the 2026 LASCO, JCF Saluting Our Heroes Awards. Robinson, a…