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Additional $7.28b for Major Road Infrastructure Development Programme
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An additional $7.28 billion has been allocated to the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) in the second Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 fiscal year. Read More
Forex: J$132.56 to one US dollar
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Friday, January 18 ended trading at J$132.56 down by 22 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchange trading summary. Read More
Veteran Roach backs Windies to give England stiff challenge
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Fast bowler Kemar Roach believes that despite being labelled “underdogs”, West Indies have what it takes to challenge England in the upcoming three-Test series in the region. Read More
JMEA, RPJ announce expansion of National Plastic Bottle Recycling Programme
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) says it will be launching a larger, more comprehensive National Plastic Bottling Recycling Programme this year. Read More
Gillian Haughton appointed AMCHAM Jamaica CEO
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM, Jamaica) today announced the appointment of Gillian A Haughton, as their new Chief Executive Officer effective February 11. Read More
ODPEM seeking to promote culture of earthquake preparedness
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is looking to promote a culture of earthquake preparedness and response among Jamaicans. Read More
Attorney murdered at St Andrew home
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — An attorney-at-law was shot dead at his home in Oakridge off Stillwell Road, Kingston 8 yesterday.The deceased has been identified as 49-year-old Gareth Forbes. Read More
TAJ fines St Ann wholesale for failure to provide book-keeping
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) says it has prosecuted the operators of a wholesale in St Ann for failing to keep proper books and records relating to their business activities. Read More
Zimbabwe blocks social media as crackdown intensifies
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) — Zimbabwe on Friday blocked most social media as international criticism mounted of a ruthless security crackdown after anti-government protests. Read More
Trinidad defends decision to abstain on Venezuela vote at OAS
PORT OF Spain, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has defended his government's decision to abstain from an Organisation of American States (OAS) vote not to recognise the Nicolas Maduro government in Venezuela. Read More
JPS says it is working to improve communication on outages
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says it is working on a plan to improve internal efficiencies while broadening the base of contact information as it seeks to improve communication on outages. Read More
EU sets out plans for 'limited' US trade deal
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The EU pressed on Friday with plans to forge a trade deal with the US, part of an effort — backed by Germany — to avert a trade war with President Donald Trump. Read More
Gas truck bursts into flames on busy St James thoroughfare
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Commuters including students and people on their way to work had to sit in traffic for long hours after a truck transporting cooking gas caught fire along the busy Rose Rose Hall main road in St James this morning. Preliminary reports are that the driver... Read More
May's foes gather as Britain's Brexit stalemate drags on
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — Talks to end Britain's Brexit stalemate appeared deadlocked Friday, with neither Prime Minister Theresa May nor the main opposition leader shifting from their entrenched positions. Read More
Barbados PM to address regional investment forum in Jamaica
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Prime Minister Mia Mottley will address the three-day 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets conference to be held in Jamaica from Tuesday next week. Read More
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