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09 Oct, 2026 0

Egg farmers association president renews call for removal of GCT on eggs

President of the Jamaica Egg Farmers Association, Mark Campbell, is renewing his call for the Government to remove the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on eggs. Campbell argued that the move would help…
09 Oct, 2026 0

JPS probing cause of outage that left customers in several parishes without power

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says it is probing the cause of an outage this morning that left customers in several parishes without electricity. JPS said the system disturbance occurred at 10:14…
09 Oct, 2026 0

Guyana denies importing contaminated chicken

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana government Friday dismissed allegations suggesting that approximately one million pounds of contaminated chicken may have been imported into the country and…
FBI agents perform an investigation at the scene of a shooting on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
09 Oct, 2026 0

ICE officer shoots man while making an arrest in New York, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal immigration officers opened fire on a Dominican man in New York because he drove his car into officers’ vehicles and they believed their lives were in danger, a senior…
09 Oct, 2026 0

Jamaica secures 1.3 million airline seats for 2027 winter tourist season

Jamaica has secured more than 1.3 million airline seats for the January-to-April 2027 winter tourist season, representing a 23.5 per cent increase over this year, even as approximately 3,500 hotel…
Deputy Superintendent Junior Smith speaking at the monthly meeting of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation on October 8, 2026.
09 Oct, 2026 0

Clarendon records 19 per cent drop in major crimes

Clarendon recorded a 19 per cent reduction in major crimes between January 1 and October 3, with reported incidents down by 48 when compared to the corresponding period last year, Deputy…

Tourist, on arrival, can face an up-to-five-hour journey from Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James to Negril, Westmoreland.
09 Oct, 2026 0

Sangster airport passengers urged to plan ahead amid road works and possible delays

Passengers, staff and other airport users are being encouraged by MBJ Airports Limited, operator of Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, to plan for additional time for their…
Workers at the Kingston terminal on strike on Friday.
09 Oct, 2026 0

Operations at Kingston freeport halted as over 1,000 workers strike

Operations have ground to a standstill at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL), where more than 1,000 workers have been on strike since late last night. The strike followed an unfavourable…
FILE - Cardi B performs during the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Sept. 27, 2025. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
09 Oct, 2026 0

‘It wasn’t me’: Cardi B says Jamaica show cancellation was beyond her control, apologises to fans

International rap artiste Cardi B has apologised to her Jamaican fans after announcing that she will no longer be performing at BZR WKND Jamaica next week, saying she had tried her best to make the…