- Flag weather warning system to be implemented at seaports 3:07 pm
- Construction worker dies in Manchester crash 1:42 pm
- 78-y-o man found dead in apparent suicide 12:12 pm
- Former JUTC employee who crashed bus arrested 11:38 am
- Fuel pipeline blaze in Mexico kills at least 66 11:09 am
- Windies stand by Pybus appointment, refer critic to ethics body 9:21 am
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Prayer for the day
Loving God, I thank you for the gift of life you gave and continue to give to me and to all of us.Merciful God, I ask your pardon and forgiveness for my own failure and the failure of all people to respect and foster all forms of life in our universe.Amen. Read More
O-Wrap: Buju's ticket website crashes... Quake felt in St Catherine... CPL economic impact hits US$127m
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Cabinet to hold three days of consultations
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness will today (January 17) begin three days of consultations and planning sessions. Read More
Region urged to prepare for possibility of severe outbreak of Dengue fever
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has called on health officials across the region to prepare for the possibility of a severe outbreak of the mosquito borne Dengue fever. Read More
JPS, NWC pay customers $37m for service breaches
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is reporting that utility customers have benefited from over $37 million in pay out for breaches of the Guaranteed Standards over the last quarter by the National Water Commission (NWC) and Jamaica Public Service... Read More
Firearm seized during party in Waterhouse
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A firearm along with two rounds of ammunition were seized on Just Cool Lane in Waterhouse early this morning after a group of men opened gunfire and ran when they saw the police patrolling the area during a party. Read More
JPS, NWC failing to notify customers of planned disruptions, OUR says
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has accused that the National Water Commission (NWC) and the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) of failing to meet the required standards for notifying customers of planned service disruptions. Read More
Old Harbour man nabbed with gun in waistband
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A man was taken into custody by the Old Harbour police yesterday following the seizure of a .38 revolver and four .38 cartridges.Reports are that lawmen were on patrol in the area about 2:55 pm when gunshots were heard. Read More
St Elizabeth motorcyclist killed in crash
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A labourer from Bluntas district in St Elizabeth died as a result of injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle collision along the Sandy Bank main road in the parish yesterday. Read More
Forex: J$132.78 to one US dollar
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, January 17 ended trading at J$132.78 up by $1.42 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign exchange trading summary. Read More
$158.4-m Super Lotto winner comes forward after 54 days — SVL
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Supreme Ventures Limited is reporting that its $158.4 million Super Lotto winner has finally come forward after a 54-day wait. Read More
Former JUTC employee takes bus from depot, crashes
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) says it has launched an investigation into an incident involving a former member of staff who drove away a bus from one of its depots last year. Read More
Shaw lauds St Elizabeth, Manchester farmers
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Audley Shaw, says farmers, particularly those in St Elizabeth and Manchester, have been resilient in their efforts to sustain Jamaica's food security, despite challenges, including drought. Read More
Prince Philip unhurt in traffic accident
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Queen Elizabeth II's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip emerged unscathed after a vehicle he was driving was involved in a traffic accident that injured two people on Thursday, according to Buckingham Palace and police. Read More
Assault rifle one of two firearms seized by St James police
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man is now in police custody following the seizure of an AK 47 assault rifle, a Glock pistol and 10 assorted rounds of ammunition during an operation in Rose Mount, St James yesterday. Read More
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