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BOJ Governor says Jamaica could see hike in interest rates soon
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles has indicated that the country could see further increases in interest rates, soon.  
Constable Noel Maitland denied bail in Donna-Lee Donaldson murder case
Constable Noel Maitland, who is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Donna-Lee Donaldson, has been denied bail.   The ruling

Gas prices up today

by October 13th, 2022
Gas prices up today
There will be increases in the prices of all products supplied by Petrojam, effective today.   The prices of 87 and 90 gasoline
Information Minister says gov’t not trying to restrict free speech
Information Minister Robert Morgan says the government has a responsibility to set standards for spaces it controls, and that it’s not
MOCA and CTOC to launch probes into more reports of land scams in other parishes, some with possible political connections
The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency(Moca) and the Counter Terrorism and Organised Crime Investigation Branch (Ctoc)
Fact finding team in Canada visits 2 farms, interviews workers so far
The fact finding team sent to Canada to look into claims of mistreatment by Jamaican farm workers, has already visited 2 farms and
BCJ directs broadcasters to ban airing of recorded material that promotes or glorifies illegal activity
The Broadcasting Commission has directed broadcasters to ban immediately, the airing of any recorded material that promotes or
Parents urged to be vigilant in observing their children amid increased reports of drug use among young people
With increasing drug use among young persons in Jamaica, parents are being encouraged to be more vigilant in observing the activities