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Inflation hits 8.6 per cent in September, highest since December 2022

Jamaica's annual inflation rate climbed to 8.6 per cent in September, the highest since December 2022 and above the Bank of Jamaica's (BOJ) four-to-six per cent target range, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN).

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Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport
15 Oct, 2026 0

Privy Council hearing on Jamaica’s Slavery Petition provisionally set for March 2027

A hearing on Jamaica’s petition seeking a determination on the legality of the enslavement of Africans and Britain’s potential obligation to provide reparations has been provisionally scheduled for…
15 Oct, 2026 0

AHF Jamaica warns more than 13,000 people with HIV not documented on treatment

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Jamaica is calling for urgent action to get more than 13,000 people living with HIV into treatment, warning that thousands remain outside documented care despite…
15 Oct, 2026 0

Mechanic sentenced to 15 months for receiving stolen property, released

A mechanic who pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property and receiving stolen property has been sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment but was released after receiving credit for time already…
15 Oct, 2026 0

OUR: Utility consumers receive over $20 million in credits and compensation in April-June quarter

Utility consumers received more than $20 million in credits and compensation during the April to June quarter, following complaint-resolution interventions by the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR)…
15 Oct, 2026 0

Flight attendant charged for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine at Kingston airport

A flight attendant has been charged for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine hidden in his luggage at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Troy Ingleton, 49, a dual citizen of…
15 Oct, 2026 0

Walker Cup final to proceed despite JC appeal

The ISSA Walker Cup final will go ahead as scheduled on Friday, despite Jamaica College (JC) appealing the decision to remove the school from the competition over concerns about the eligibility of…
Richard Pandohie, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Seprod Group
15 Oct, 2026 0

Seprod recalls 141 workers, resumes full production

Three weeks after laying off 141 employees amid inventory backlogs and market pressures, the Seprod Group has recalled all affected workers and resumed full production at its juice and dairy facility.…
15 Oct, 2026 0

Man charged for allegedly setting ex-girlfriend’s house in Jones Town on fire

The police have charged a 24-year-old man for allegedly setting his ex-girlfriend’s house on fire in Jones Town, St Andrew, and locking the woman and other occupants inside the dwelling. Charged with…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness.
15 Oct, 2026 0

Holness defends parliamentary questions procedure amid Paulwell criticism

House Speaker Juliet Holness has pushed back against criticism from Leader of Opposition Business Phillip Paulwell over the non-tabling of questions submitted by Opposition members, insisting that she…