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August 5, 2026
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 $0.25 to sell for $204.62 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by…
August 5, 2026
Three people arrested in MOCA anti-lottery scamming raids in Corporate Area
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) is reporting that three people, two men and one woman, were this morning arrested during a series of coordinated anti-lottery scamming…
August 5, 2026
St James Municipal Corporation takes action against unapproved giant swing tourist attraction
The St James Municipal Corporation today took enforcement action against the operators of a giant swing tourist attraction in the community of Norwood Pen due to the lack of required permits. The…
August 5, 2026
Clarendon man charged with arson and burglary
A 56-year-old Clarendon man has been charged for allegedly breaking into a house and setting a fire. Charged with arson and burglary is Conroy White, otherwise called ‘Sojie’ or ‘Morris’, a farmer…
August 5, 2026
Gov’t exploring modular housing units for vulnerable Jamaicans
As part of its commitment to addressing housing challenges, the Government is exploring the introduction of modular semi-permanent housing units across the island as an additional option for meeting…
August 5, 2026
TAJ to discontinue use of cheques by March 2028
The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it will stop accepting and issuing cheques by March 2028, in compliance with new procedures being implemented by the Bank of Jamaica and commercial banks. …
August 5, 2026
JTA blasts slow pace of Hurricane Melissa school repairs
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association, Mark Malabver, is accusing the Ministry of Education of “dragging their feet”, in restoring schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa. Malabver is…
August 5, 2026
INTERPOL joins IDB task force to support security in Latin America and the Caribbean
BRASILIA, Brazil, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and INTERPOL have announced a partnership through the Alliance for Security, Justice, and Development's Rapid Response Task Force…
August 5, 2026
Jamaica 64 celebrations to culminate with Grand Gala at National Stadium tomorrow
Jamaica’s 64 years of Independence celebrations will culminate on Thursday at the National Stadium in St Andrew, with the signature Grand Gala event, being celebrated under the theme ‘United in…