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June 10, 2026
Petrojam adjusts pricing mechanism for diesel and ULSD, higher prices expected
Motorists who use automotive diesel oil and ultra-low-sulphur diesel are set to see a significant increase in prices at the pump as Petrojam has announced changes to its pricing mechanism for those…
June 10, 2026
Gas prices down, big jump in diesel and ULSD
Motorists will pay less for gas on Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $0.25 to sell for $193.63 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $0.25 to…
June 10, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Law does not provide for blackout compensation - Vaz
Jamaicans and businesses that suffered losses during last week's all-island power outage have no legal entitlement to compensation under the current regulatory framework, Energy Minister Daryl…
June 10, 2026
Minor earthquake felt in Jamaica
A minor earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.5 was felt in parts of Jamaica on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona.
June 10, 2026
Government defends withdrawal of $500 million from FSC
Finance Minister Fayval Williams is defending the Government’s $500-million withdrawal from the Financial Services Commission (FSC), arguing that it poses no threat to the regulator’s stability or…
June 10, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Government moves to free up $50 billion in estates left without wills
The Government has announced plans to train mediators at the Administrator General’s Department to help Jamaicans access billions of dollars in cash and real estate left behind by relatives who died…
June 10, 2026
INDECOM: No body-worn cameras used in five fatal police shootings that left 11 dead in 24 hours
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has confirmed that no body-worn cameras were used by police officers involved in five fatal shooting incidents across four parishes that left 11…
June 10, 2026
Samuda: Corrective action under way after audit highlights NWC weaknesses
Water Minister Matthew Samuda says the Government accepts findings of an Auditor General's performance audit flagging some institutional weaknesses at the National Water Commission (NWC), noting…