THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) kept borrowing rates unchanged Wednesday despite mounting worries over inflation, and it showed little sign that it is contemplating cutting them any time soon — unlike the US…
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50 licences suspended
Approximately 50 motorists have had their licences suspended since the new Road Traffic Act came into force in February. While no motorists has had his/her driver’s licence revoked so far the traffic chief,…
MPs approve amendments to strengthen Domestic Violence Act
LEGISLATORS have welcomed a proposed amendment to the Domestic Violence Act which now expands the category of individuals who may apply for a court-issued protection order on behalf of a victim of abuse….
JCF gets 3,000 e-ticketing handsets
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) e-ticketing system has been bolstered with the handover of 3,000 sets of rugged handsets and printers by the Ministry of National Security. Portfolio Minister Dr Horace Chang made…
GraceKennedy Money Services Partners with Jamaicans.com for Best of Jamaica 2023 Results Show
The results of the Best of Jamaica survey for 2023 conducted by Jamaicans.com, the premier cross-platform media house for all things Jamaican, will be announced on Friday, December 22 with a special broadcast…
Woman of Jamaican Descent Makes History as First Black Woman Mayor in This California City
The former vice mayor of Culver City, California, Imani McMorrin, is the first Black woman to be elected the city’s mayor in its 106-year history. Unanimously voted in by the city council, McMorrin…
NEPA absolves German Ship Repair Ja of responsibility in fish kill
JAMAICA’S lead environmental protection agency on Tuesday absolved German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited of responsibility for the recent fish kill at Harbour View, St Andrew, saying that an enforcement action it had taken…
SAVE OUR BOYS
Power brokers in the education sector are being encouraged to develop more residential-type schools for boys as part of the solution to rescuing young men who are suffering from a lack of positive…
Jamaica’s Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Attend Grand Opening Ceremony at Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters
Blue Diamond Resorts celebrated a momentous occasion on December 13, 2023, marking the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its latest property, Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort – Adults Only,…
Onscreen Discussion of ‘Migration’ Movie Turns into Jamaica Love Fest
While discussing the film “Migration” on a segment of the Today Show, the program’s hosts and their guest, travel expert Mark Owen, shifted the conversation to enthusiastically praise Jamaica as a preferred destination…