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Coffee farmers impacted by Hurricane Melissa get boost with donation of fertilizer by JACRA
Coffee farmers impacted by Hurricane Melissa received a well needed boost with the donation of fertilizer by the Jamaica...
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PSOJ President Metry Seaga says 7% increase in JPS bills will not have any major effect
President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga has underscored that the 7% increase in Jama...
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OUR says it struck the right balance with 7% increase in electricity bills
The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), says the 7% increase on November electricity bills is necessary to help sustai...
Read moreCASE to seek assistance from gov’t to improve campus security
17 December 2025President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), in Portland, Dr Derrick Deslandes says the instit...
JFJ writes to DCS over detention of minors reportedly deemed uncontrollable
17 December 2025Rights group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has written to the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in relation to the...
Official funeral service for the late Reggae singer, Jimmy Cliff to be held today
17 December 2025The official funeral service for the late Reggae singer, Jimmy Cliff will be held today at the National Indoor Sports Ce...
Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme to support about 5000 workers with hurricane...
17 December 2025The Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme (THARP) which was officially launched yesterday is intended to support...
Arrival of 120 more linesmen to boost power restoration in storm-hit areas
17 December 2025With the arrival of another 120 linesmen today the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) will greatly improve their ability to re...
Opposition demands transparency from JPS about 7% increase in electricity bills for November
16 December 2025The opposition is demanding full transparency from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) for the 7 percent increase in electr...
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz notes concerns about increase in electricity bills
16 December 2025Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has noted concerns from Jamaica Public Service customers about their bills, in the wake of dis...
