The Jamaica Public Service Company, JPS, now has until September 1 to start automatically compensating customers for breaches of the company's guaranteed standards. The Office of Utilities Regulation, OUR, had directed JPS to begin automatic compensation on June 1....
Trinidad and Tobago's Attorney General, Faris Al-Rawi says his country is concerned about protecting the rights of Jamaicans living in the twin islands. The relationship between the two Caribbean countries has been a hot issue in recent months, following the...
One of the island's largest manufacturers of chicken meat, Jamaica Broilers, say they've had no option but to increase the price by 3-percent last week. The Senior Vice President of Jamaica Broilers is Ian Parsard. [audio_mp3...
The Office of the Contractor General, OCG, says the Hanover Parish Council breached government guidelines when it sold a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado to then-Mayor of Lucea, Shernette Haughton, at a $1-million discount. Further investigations could be carried out at...
Jamaica is focusing on the protection of endemic species, such as the Queen Conch and the yellow and black billed parrots, as part of activities for this year's World Environment Day. The animals have been targeted because of an increase in illegal trans-boundary...
Forty teachers who have contributed significantly to the development of education in Jamaica, will be honored with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation. Prime Minister Andrew Holness will make the presentations during a ceremony scheduled for Thursday, June 23...
Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn, has criticized attorney for PNP President Portia Simpson Miller, KD Knight, for the verbal clashes yesterday with Supreme Court Judge, Lennox Campbell at the Trafigura Beheer corruption hearing. Mr. Knight bluntly told...
Rainforest Seafoods Limited has announced it is no longer participating in the importation, production and sale of parrot fish. JET spokesperson Nastassia Robinson is commending Rainforest and encouraging other seafood distributors to do the same. [audio_mp3...
The Jamaica Customs Agency, JCA, has received several reports of individuals who've been scammed by persons claiming to be licensed brokers. Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese, says the Agency is urging the public to use licensed...
The Consumer Affairs Commission is recalling all Quaker® Quinoa Granola Bar products. The recall was triggered by the contamination of the SunOpta sunflower kernel in the Quinoa Granola Bars. The Spokesperson of the Consumer Affairs Commission is Dorothy Campbell....