Jamaica weather: Another tropical wave to move across country
Atropical wave now east of Jamaica is expected to move across the island tonight into tomorrow, the Meteorological Service said on Sunday afternoon.
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Exploitation of customers by some farmers
ANGERED by the exploitation of customers by some farmers and its resultant domino effect on vendors, which has led to skyrocketing prices in market goods, some people in the business are advocating for the implementation of legislation to prevent price gouging in the agricultural sector.
Mini tornado ripped through section of Lucea on Thursday
HANOVER, Jamaica — Hanoverians who were spared the wrath of Hurricane Beryl three weeks ago were confronted with a new disaster as a mini tornado wreaked havoc on shops and other structures within the town of Lucea on Thursday.
Cops cut down four in Negril operation
NEGRIL, Westmoreland — Four of five men in a group linked to the ongoing attack on money couriers were shot and killed during what has been described as a four-hour-long operation by the police in Negril on Friday morning. The fifth man was admitted to hospital for gunshot wounds.
‘I have very little confidence in the capacity of JPS’, says Vaz
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Declaring that he has lost confidence in the ability of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to fully restore electricity three weeks after Hurricane Beryl knocked out sections of the electricity grid on July 3, Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says he is looking outside for additional help.
Beryl victims to get up to $400,000 for rebuilding, repairs
THE Government is to provide grants of up to $400,000 to families whose houses were damaged by Hurricane Beryl three weeks ago.