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June 24, 2026

Government moves to address working conditions of medical interns amid concerns

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says he has instructed the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) and the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) to act immediately to address…
June 24, 2026

12 motorists fined for toll evasion in St Catherine court

Several motorists were fined in the St Catherine Parish Court on Tuesday after being found guilty of toll evasion.
June 24, 2026

Crawford calls for special minimum wage for tourism workers

Opposition legislator Damion Crawford is urging the Government to consider implementing a special minimum wage for tourism workers, arguing that their working environment and the demands of the…
June 24, 2026

St Catherine motorcyclist charged in death of 7-y-o boy granted $500,000 bail

The motorcyclist charged for the death of a seven-year-old boy who was a pillion on his bike was today granted $500,000 bail with surety in the St Catherine Parish Court.
June 24, 2026

Gas prices to go down

The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $0.25 to sell for $193.13 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $0.25 to sell for $200.57.
June 24, 2026

South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea

South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.
June 25, 2026

Earth Today | Key climate questions still unanswered - Small islands disappointed by ‘pace, tone, approach’ at Bonn talks

WHILE NOT discounting that some progress was made at the recently concluded United Nations Bonn Climate Change Conference, SB64, small island states are less than pleased with how critical matters,…