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COVID-19: New date for road licence renewal

“Operators of public passenger vehicles and commercial carriers are being provided the additional days to re-licence their vehicles…

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COVID-19: J’can government impose tighter restrictions | All non-essential work to be done from home

As of today there are 12 confirmed cases in the country since the first case was declared on March 10.

In addition to new measures…

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COVID-19: JPS pledges $1 million and activates emergency plan

At the same the time, the island’s sole electricity provider has activated its emergency operations plan to help minimize the risk of…

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COVID-19: Retailers urged to stop excessive pricing of cleaning products

The Government of Jamaica met with the manufacturers and distributors of anti-viral and/or disinfectant products this week and they have…

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Gov’t expands line of communication for coronavirus, warns against spreading false information

These numbers are:
• 888-754-7792
• 876-542-5998
• 876-542-6007
• 876-542- 6006

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Do not panic, but avoid coronavirus complacency, says Dr Waul

The medical practitioner with more than 20 years experience is urging calm but warns against complacency amid a mad rush by citizens to stock…

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Coronavirus in Jamaica | All you need to know about the first confirmed case on the island

The patient, a female Jamaican national, is currently in isolation after arriving in Jamaica on March 4, 2020 from the United Kingdom.

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Three of four males in viral gun video in custody

In an update via its communications unit the Jamaica Constabulary Force said: “Quick action by detectives, from the Kingston Eastern…

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Old Harbour party promoter hospitalized after crash

Brown, popularly known as 'Party Animal', was driving in the Old Harbour community of Lennonsville when his Toyota Noah skidded on…

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Residents attack JPS crew during massive illegal connections operation

A total of 1,220 illegal connections were removed from the JPS grid during the operation carried out February 27 in the community which has a…

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US$20 million spent fighting electricity theft

Last year alone, the company said some US$20 million was expended battling the illegal practice. Several measures have been applied, but…

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No Coronavirus in Jamaica | Health Ministry dispels rumours on social media

“There are no cases of the Coronavirus on the island at this time. Further, should the virus reach our shores, the Ministry will…

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Uncle donates kidney to save nephew's life

As the illness worsened for the then 20 year-old trainee, and the medication began to drain the body of the Jamaican migrant to the United…

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OUR explains why landlords must pay hefty water bills incurred by tenants

And so it was at Monday’s Office of Utilities Regulation’s (OUR) Town Hall Meeting at the Institute of Vocational and…

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Here’s why OUR’s guaranteed standards not applicable to FLOW, Digicel

At an OUR Town Hall Meeting February 24 at the Institute of Vocational and Professional Training Institute in Spring Village, St Catherine,…

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The reason legitimate utility consumers pay for what they do not use

Unsurprisingly the backlash at Monday’s Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Town Hall Meeting in Spring Village, St Catherine, when…

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