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June 24, 2026
Crawford calls for special minimum wage for tourism workers
Opposition legislator Damion Crawford is urging the Government to consider implementing a special minimum wage for tourism workers, arguing that their working environment and the demands of the…
June 24, 2026
St Catherine motorcyclist charged in death of 7-y-o boy granted $500,000 bail
The motorcyclist charged for the death of a seven-year-old boy who was a pillion on his bike was today granted $500,000 bail with surety in the St Catherine Parish Court.
June 24, 2026
Gas prices to go down
The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $0.25 to sell for $193.13 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $0.25 to sell for $200.57.
June 24, 2026
South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea
South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night.
June 25, 2026
Earth Today | Key climate questions still unanswered - Small islands disappointed by ‘pace, tone, approach’ at Bonn talks
WHILE NOT discounting that some progress was made at the recently concluded United Nations Bonn Climate Change Conference, SB64, small island states are less than pleased with how critical matters,…
June 23, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Jamaica needs more pilots and engineers, says high commissioner to UK
WESTERN BUREAU:
Alexander Williams, Jamaica’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), wants Jamaica to train more engineers and maritime experts so that the nation can become a naval power…
June 23, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Green: Planting what you feel like is not a business strategy
WESTERN BUREAU:
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green wants local farmers and their counterparts in the Diaspora to be strategic in their planning, noting that those who plant crops without first…
June 23, 2026
Youth demand for mental health support rises
As more young Jamaicans turn to digital spaces for emotional support, demand for the U-Matter Chatline continues to grow, reinforcing its role as a critical mental health lifeline for youth.