EV debate warms up 7:40 pm
WITHIN a week of each other, two Cabinet ministers have given notice of plans for increased importation of electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce the importation of fossil fuels.
WHAT'S BREWING AT BMW?
7:40 pm
IT was a night of numbers at Heineken Zero to Drive held at the BMW/MINI showroom on Lady Musgrave Road in St Andrew on Wednesday, March 9.
BMW LATAM rolls out electric vehicle campaign
5:20 pm
Aiming to eliminate carbon emissions from its operations by 2050, BMW Group Latin America and the Caribbean recently outlined a strategy to have complete motor vehicle electrification for both the BMW and MINI brands by 2030.
Friday, March 4, 2022
The National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC) will continue to pursue the monitoring of the operations and maintenance of the completed toll roads, while simultaneously seeking to expand the network of tolled highways in...
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JAMAICA'S motorists will have another fuel option. Future Energy Source Company Limited (FESCO) will debut its new fuel grade, E10 88, at its newly built headquarters on Beechwood Avenue in St Andrew on Friday, March 4.
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SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — The long-standing issue of broken guard rails on the Lacovia Bridge near here worsened on Sunday following a crash which claimed the life of a 23-year-old man.
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MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Two men were killed in a crash on the Content main road near Williamsfield in this south-central parish on Sunday.
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The electric vehicles (EVs) market continues to increase throttle, growing shipments globally by approximately 109 per cent in 2021 relative to the previous year according to recent research findings.
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ON learning of the need for a replacement bus by the Jamaica Cancer Society to carry out cancer screening in rural parts of Jamaica, the Rotary Club of St Andrew North decided to make the acquisition of a new unit its 2021-2022 major project, in keeping with the club's focus on disease...
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THE 'Power of Choice' is the theme for 2022 as revealed by BMW Group Latin America at their virtual media event held on February 15. The event gave an overview of the brand's 2021 performance in the Caribbean and Latin America and showcased the upcoming products for 2022 and...
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AFTER finishing down the track in his season-opening race, Jamaica's Alex Powell vowed to bounce back stronger. And the young karting sensation did just that, placing second in the recently concluded second round of the WSK Super Master Series in Italy.
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NEWLY appointed Transport and Mining Minister Audley Shaw could face his fiercest battle since taking over the portfolio in January 2022 as he prepares to deal with the latest misstep by route taxi operators.
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THE Audi Q2 is the smallest of the Q series of sport utility vehicles (SUV) sold by local auto dealers ATL Automotive. In that way, it exudes that younger brother syndrome to its older and more established siblings up the model range. While they tow the company line, the Audi Q2 is able...
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BLACK RIVER, St Elizabeth — Police here have vowed to increase their operations targeting black spots in this south-central parish even as they themselves face difficulty in apprehending motorcyclists in traffic stops.
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MANDEVILLE, Manchester — A Manchester councillor and the parish's fire chief are appealing to the National Works Agency (NWA) to consider installing escape lanes for out-of-control trucks on the crash-prone Spur Tree Hill main road.
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AFTER being suspended for nearly two years due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Toyota Dream Car Art Contest returns and is currently accepting applications to the end of February.
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Minister of with responsibility for transport Audley Shaw says he welcomes the tabling of the new Road Traffic Act (RTA) regulations in Parliament.
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Though Alex Powell didn't get the desired results in his season-opening race, the young karting sensation believes the outing sets him up nicely to prove more competitive for the remainder of the year.
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