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30 Sep, 2026
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Gas prices down
Motorists will pay less for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $3.06 to sell for $209.62 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $3.06…
30 Sep, 2026
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Samuda warns of tougher water restrictions in coming weeks amid ongoing drought
Water Minister Matthew Samuda has warned that tougher water restrictions are coming as Jamaica continues to grapple with a crippling drought, signalling an escalation in the Government’s response to…
30 Sep, 2026
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AgriLinkages Exchange unlocks $2B in tourism market for farmers
Almost $2 billion in sales has already flowed through Jamaica’s AgriLinkages Exchange (ALEx), highlighting the enormous market tourism creates for farmers and other local suppliers, says Dr Carey…
30 Sep, 2026
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ODPEM completes transfer of Support Jamaica website from Amber
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that it has now completed the process of taking full ownership of the Support Jamaica website, which was used by the…
29 Sep, 2026
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BAR FIGHT - Defence lawyers says ‘unrelenting’ push for gun law reform about fairness, justice
The Advocates’ Association of Jamaica (AAJ) and Jamaican Bar Association are dismissing what they described as “narratives being peddled” to distort their campaign for amendments to the Firearms…
29 Sep, 2026
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Official urges CARICOM to strengthen regional food economy
WESTERN BUREAU: With the Caribbean importing more than half of its food, CARICOM Assistant Secretary General Dr Wendell Samuel says the situation poses a major threat to the region’s economic…
29 Sep, 2026
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Housing solutions coming for tourism workers
Plans are under way to deliver housing solutions to workers within the tourism sector, through a combination of both public and private-sector partnerships, which will provide an opportunity for…
29 Sep, 2026
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Paediatrician urges proactive strategy to tackle childhood obesity
Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Endocrinologist, Dr Leslie Gabay, is championing a proactive national response to combat childhood obesity. He said that addressing this challenge early…
29 Sep, 2026
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Nearly 40 per cent of disease burden in the Americas could be averted, PAHO report finds
Nearly 40 per cent of the total disease burden in the Americas could potentially be avoided through more effective prevention, timely diagnosis and treatment, and stronger health systems, according to…