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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
December 17 05:04 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela struck a defiant note Wednesday, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by United States (US) Pre...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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PARIS, France (AFP)—The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tourn...
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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Gas prices down $3.06, Diesel down $3.06
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, December 18, according to the latest ex-re...
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
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Antigua and Barbuda in discussions with US authorities following new immigration measure
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government on Wednesday said it is “actively engaged” in discussions with the United States authori...
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
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Swaby calls for consultation on proposed centralised permit system and One Road Authority
December 17 01:40 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby, is calling on the Government to engage in dialogue with municipal corporations regarding its propo...
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
December 17 01:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GenXS Carnival has officially launched its fourth season under the theme “INFINITI”, which aims to focus on cultural expression an...
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JPS expresses concern after gov’t announce it will not renew its licence
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JPS expresses concern after gov’t announce it will not renew its licence
July 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is raising concerns after the Government announced that it will not renew its all-island licence ...
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Private sector groups welcome Govt’s move to reform Jamaica’s electricity framework
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Private sector groups welcome Govt’s move to reform Jamaica’s electricity framework
July 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Private sector groups, the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), and the P...
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Paulwell suggests ways to lower electricity prices, make JPS more accountable
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Paulwell suggests ways to lower electricity prices, make JPS more accountable
May 18, 2025
With the pending end of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) licence in July 2027, Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell, is again urgi...
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Port-au-Prince without electricity since Tuesday protest
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Port-au-Prince without electricity since Tuesday protest
May 16, 2025
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) — A protest that forced the total shutdown of Haiti's largest hydroelectric plant has resulted in an ongoing power outage ...
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Huge blackout hits Puerto Rico
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Huge blackout hits Puerto Rico
April 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A major electricity outage struck Puerto Rico on Wednesday after all power plants in the United States (US) territor...
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Cuba gradually turning lights back on after islandwide blackout
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Cuba gradually turning lights back on after islandwide blackout
March 16, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Power was slowly being restored across most of Cuba on Sunday, after nearly 40 hours without electricity — the island's fourth ma...
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#BudgetDebate2025: Gov’t allocates $1 billion to assist 20,000 pre-paid JPS customers
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#BudgetDebate2025: Gov’t allocates $1 billion to assist 20,000 pre-paid JPS customers
March 11, 2025
Government has allocated $1 billion to assist the first 20,000 first time pre-paid customers of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) who sign up f...
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JFB encourages electrical safety installations in homes and businesses for Christmas
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JFB encourages electrical safety installations in homes and businesses for Christmas
December 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is encouraging homeowners and business operators to install power monitoring devices to ensure elec...
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Hylton urges Gov’t to reduce cost to wire houses to improve legal connections to electricity grid
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Hylton urges Gov’t to reduce cost to wire houses to improve legal connections to electricity grid
December 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for St Andrew Western, the People’s National Party’s (PNP) Anthony Hylton, is calling for the Government to d...
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‘A bad move from every angle’ says economist Damien King regarding PM’s GCT cut on electricity
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‘A bad move from every angle’ says economist Damien King regarding PM’s GCT cut on electricity
November 25, 2024
Economist Dr Damien King has described Prime Minister Andrew Holness' announced 53 per cent cut in the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on electricity as...
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Holness announces 53% reduction in GCT on electricity
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Holness announces 53% reduction in GCT on electricity
November 24, 2024
Jamaicans are set to benefit from a big 53 per cent reduction in the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on electricity from the current 15 per cent to seve...
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JPS conducting meter mapping exercise in Kingston
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JPS conducting meter mapping exercise in Kingston
November 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has announced that it will be conducting another meter mapping exercise, this time in Kin...
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Customers affected by power outages due to Rafael will have light by Sunday — JPS
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Customers affected by power outages due to Rafael will have light by Sunday — JPS
November 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Electricity provider Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is projecting that it will complete full restoration of services to the less tha...
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Power partly restored in Cuba after Hurricane Rafael
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Power partly restored in Cuba after Hurricane Rafael
November 7, 2024
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Power was restored to parts of Cuba on Thursday a day after Hurricane Rafael swept over the island, leaving its 10 million inhabi...
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JPS says it is prepared to respond to possible outages from adverse weather conditions
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JPS says it is prepared to respond to possible outages from adverse weather conditions
November 3, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says it is prepared and ready to respond to the potential impact of the adverse weather c...
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Power plant failure triggers blackout across cash-strapped Cuba
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Power plant failure triggers blackout across cash-strapped Cuba
October 18, 2024
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba was racing Friday to restore electricity after the failure of the island's biggest power plant caused a nationwide blackout,...
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New Market, Ginger Hill still plagued by frequent power outages post-Beryl, says JC Hutchinson
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New Market, Ginger Hill still plagued by frequent power outages post-Beryl, says JC Hutchinson
October 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for St Elizabeth North Western, JC Hutchinson, says one of the main concerns faced by his constituents i...
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WATCH: Paulwell says PNP will democratise electricity in Jamaica
September 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell says the People’s National Party (PNP) will give power back to the people and democratise ...
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JLP calls on JPS to immediately roll-back major increases in electricity bills
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JLP calls on JPS to immediately roll-back major increases in electricity bills
August 20, 2024
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is calling on the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to immediately roll-back the major increases in electricity bills which ...
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Energy Ministry establishes JPS customer complaints email addresses
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Energy Ministry establishes JPS customer complaints email addresses
August 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications, and Transport has established dedicated email addresses to streamline the pro...
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JLP calls for halt to JPS bill payment requirement and swift investigation
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JLP calls for halt to JPS bill payment requirement and swift investigation
August 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is calling on the Office of Utilities Regulations (OUR) to immediately instruct the Jamaica Public ...
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Vaz requests probe into JPS electricity bill spike
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Vaz requests probe into JPS electricity bill spike
August 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Energy Minister Daryl Vaz will formally write to the Office of Utilities Regulations (OUR) for an investigation into multiple comp...
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela struck a defiant note Wednesday, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by United States (US) Pre...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, December 18, according to the latest ex-re...
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