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April 1, 2026
Fertility decline drives smaller Jamaican households, survey finds
Jamaica’s average household size continues to decline, driven largely by a reduction in fertility rates, the latest survey of living conditions has revealed. The 2023 survey, conducted by the…
April 1, 2026
Jamaica College addresses student assault incident, calls dispute regrettable
Jamaica College has pushed back strongly against media reports about a violent March 24 incident at the school, which resulted in injuries to one boy and the arrest of another. In a statement today,…
April 1, 2026
Gas prices up another week
Motorists will again dig deeper into their pockets to buy gas as Petrojam has announced another round of increases. The state-owned oil refinery says on Thursday, E-10 87 will move up by $4.50 to…
April 1, 2026
St Kitts wants cautious approach to marijuana use
BASSETERRE, ST Kitts, CMC – Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew says the integration of cannabis into the St Kitts and Nevis society must be done responsibly to safeguard the economy, public health, as…
April 1, 2026
Student charged in attack on classmate granted bail, ordered to enrol in another school
The Aabuthnott Gallimore High School student who is facing a criminal charge for allegedly injuring a classmate with a metal chair during an attack inside a classroom has been granted bail and ordered…
April 1, 2026
VM Investments secures court order to pause Kintyre reorganisation
VM Investments Limited (VMIL) has moved to tighten its grip on the long-running restructuring of Kintyre Holdings Jamaica Limited (KHJL), after securing an interim court order that temporarily blocks…
April 1, 2026
South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African motorists were on Tuesday headed to gas stations in large numbers in anticipation of record fuel hikes that will come into effect at midnight as the world continues…
April 1, 2026
‘Untenable’: Young Jamaica wants Dennis Gordon to resign over UHWI tax exemption controversy
Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the governing Jamaica Labour Party, is calling for the resignation of Opposition Member of Parliament Dennis Gordon following confirmation that his company, JACDEN…
April 1, 2026
Cathy Bussewitz | ‘Microshifting’ puts a new spin on 9-to-5 schedules
NEW YORK (AP) — Before the house is humming and her teenagers ask her to whip up breakfast or chauffeur them to school, Jen Meegan reads her company emails and revisits ideas she drafted the night…