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30 Sep, 2026
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AgriLinkages Exchange unlocks $2B in tourism market for farmers
Almost $2 billion in sales has already flowed through Jamaica’s AgriLinkages Exchange (ALEx), highlighting the enormous market tourism creates for farmers and other local suppliers, says Dr Carey…
30 Sep, 2026
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Mining, agriculture and tourism decline shrink economy by 2.9% - STATIN
Steep declines in mining, agriculture and tourism-related activities helped shrink Jamaica's economy by 2.9 per cent in the April-June quarter, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica…
30 Sep, 2026
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Samuda warns of tougher water restrictions in coming weeks amid ongoing drought
Water Minister Matthew Samuda has warned that tougher water restrictions are coming as Jamaica continues to grapple with a crippling drought, signalling an escalation in the Government’s response to…
30 Sep, 2026
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Gas prices down
Motorists will pay less for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $3.06 to sell for $209.62 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $3.06…
30 Sep, 2026
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Samuda: No permits issued for water parties using NWC resources
Water Minister Matthew Samuda has assured Jamaicans that no permits are being issued for water parties using National Water Commission (NWC) resources, responding to concerns over any perceived misuse…
30 Sep, 2026
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Coopers Pen residents stage protest over fresh eviction notice
The ongoing Coopers Pen saga in Trelawny flared up again today, with residents launching a protest in response to a fresh notice ordering them to vacate the area within 30 days. The residents blocked…
30 Sep, 2026
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Update | Taxi operator charged for alleged rape and abduction of 10-y-o Clarendon girl
A Clarendon taxi operator has been charged with the abduction and rape of a 10-year-old girl in the parish. He is 37-year-old Damion Beckford of Canaan Heights, Clarendon. Beckford is to appear…
30 Sep, 2026
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Update | Pops YG released on pre-charge bail as police continue alleged lottery scamming probe
Entertainer and popular social media personality Pops YG has been released on pre-charge bail, his attorney has disclosed. Donnovan Collins said his client, whose real name is Ansel Fairclough, was…
30 Sep, 2026
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Private sector must fill Caribbean food gaps, says Green
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says greater private sector involvement will be critical to helping the Caribbean reduce its dependence on food imports and achieve a 25 per cent reduction in the…