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Jamaica · JamaicaTaxi fare increase delayed The 16 per cent fare increase which was set to take effect on April 1 has been delayed, the Ministry of Transport has confirmed. The STAR understands that a meeting was called between finance minister Dr Nigel Clark, Minister of Transport,...See the Story
Taxi fare increase delayed
Jamaica · Jamaica52-y-o found with crack cocaine in St Mary home Members of the narcotics police have laid charges against 52-year-old Sophia Ricketts after she was found with crack cocaine in her home in Annotto Bay, St Mary. She has been accused of selling the illicit drug in the streets...See the Story
52-y-o found with crack cocaine in St Mary home
Sanctions · JamaicaStiffer sanctions coming for environmental breaches Stiffer fines and penalties are coming for environmental breaches, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Matthew Samuda. He provided an update while making his contribution to the...See the Story
Stiffer sanctions coming for environmental breaches
Jamaica · Jamaica$19 million fraud at Courts Unicomer Jamaica has announced that a former employee at one of subsidiaries, Courts, has been arrested and charged in relation to the discovery of a $19 million fraud. In a media release on Thursday, Unicomer said that it recently...See the Story
$19 million fraud at Courts
Jamaica · JamaicaAn unidentified man who allegedly engaged the police in Guy's Hill, St Catherine, in a shootout was shot and killed on Thursday morning and a stolen motor car reportedly recovered. The police say they received information that men were spotted...See the Story
Man killed in alleged shootout with police, stolen car recovered
Jamaica · JamaicaFlour-for-cocaine plaguing Clarendon, police say In additional to dealing with the spread of illegal drugs, the police in Clarendon say they are also battling with flour-for-cocaine scams plaguing southern sections of the parish. One of the most recent cases led to the death of two men, 28-...See the Story
Flour-for-cocaine plaguing Clarendon, police say
Jamaica · JamaicaUWI students ‘tun trash mek fashion’ The Elsa Leo-Rhynie Hall at The University of the West Indies (UWI) hosted its second annual 'Trashionista' event on Wednesday, under the theme 'Haus of Elsa: A Pioneer Through the Decades'. The event, which was described as turning 'Trash to...See the Story
UWI students ‘tun trash mek fashion’
Jamaica · JamaicaIrate woman steals $50,000 wig from vendor A woman who reportedly stole a wig from a vendor, who she claimed owed her some money, was given a new court date on Wednesday when she appeared in the St James Parish Court to answer a charge of simple larceny. Latoya Owens, who appeared before...See the Story