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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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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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Opposition urges OUR to reject NWC’s 51% tariff increase application
Opposition Spokesperson on Water Ian Hayles is calling for the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) to reject the National Water Commission’s (NWC) application for a 51 per cent tariff increase until…
21 Oct, 2026
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St Lucia government approves Christmas barrel concessions
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – The St Lucia government Wednesday said that it had approved Christmas barrel concessions, allowing citizens to import various goods without having to pay the necessary taxes.…
21 Oct, 2026
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21 per cent drop in major crimes in St Elizabeth
The St Elizabeth Police Division is reporting a 21 per cent decline in major crimes since the start of the year. Head of Operations for the Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Adrian…
21 Oct, 2026
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Trelawny man charged for allegedly robbing house of relative who was overseas
A 47-year-old Trelawny man has been charged for allegedly breaking into the house of a relative who was overseas and stealing several items valued at approximately $390,000. He is Andrew Brown, a…
21 Oct, 2026
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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook
A judge on Wednesday ordered Meta to pay New Mexico US$25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy, in what marks the largest fine ever against the owner of…
21 Oct, 2026
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Jamaica to host early-childhood development leaders from Eastern Caribbean October 21-22
Jamaica will host early-childhood development leaders from across the Eastern Caribbean at a two-day Knowledge Exchange Study Tour, aimed at strengthening regional early-childhood development (ECD)…
21 Oct, 2026
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Latin America and the Caribbean urged to take ownership of artificial intelligence
SANTIAGO, Chile, CMC – The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says the region must take greater ownership of artificial intelligence (AI) to address its main development…