Below is a list of some of the fines in the new Road Traffic Act. Offences in respect of which a fixed penalty may be paid to a collector of taxes 1) Driving motor vehicle with no valid certificate of fitness – $4,000 2) Driving motor vehicle without it being registered – $10,000 3) Driving…
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Traffic ticket amnesty pushed back to August 2, 2017
The national security ministry has pushed back the start date for the planned traffic ticket amnesty. The period of amnesty should have started tomorrow. But in a release this morning, National Security Minister Robert Montague said it will now begin on August 2.
Alkaline – After All Video Causes Police Outrage
Police Commissioner orders immediate investigation as cops outraged A video on the YouTube website which claims to feature popular local artiste Alkaline performing a piece entitled After All is causing outrage among members of the police force and has caused Commissioner of Police George Quallo to order an immediate investigation into certain aspects of it.…
Magna Motors launches massive sales event
Magna Motors Dealership Limited, exclusive dealer of Hyundai in Jamaica, has launched a promotion that offers car buyers no money down, plus no payments for a maximum of five months on select 2017 models. Now through to June 30, in the Hyundai Christmas Sales Event, qualified customers can purchase one of Hyundai’s award-winning models and…
CHRONIXX’S DEBUT ALBUM CHRONOLOGY TO BE RELEASED JUNE 30, 2017 (MAY 19 PRE-ORDER)
CHRONIXX’S DEBUT ALBUM CHRONOLOGY TO BE RELEASED JUNE 30, 2017 (MAY 19 PRE-ORDER) Billboard Reveals Track Listing & Premieres Song “Skankin Sweet” On June 30, 2017, Chronixx will release his official debut album Chronology. “Evolution,” “uprising,” “continuation” and “Rastafari” – are words used by the 24-year-old singer-songwriter. The identifying aspects embody every nuance of his…
The premier of Fast & Furious 8 at Carib 5
The premier of Fast & Furious 8 on April 13 was hosted by Adrenaline Power at Carib 5. Adrenaline Power in association with Audi, GasPro and Pepsi Jamaica made it their duty to provide fans with a VIP experience to one of the hottest movies of 2017. The latest addition to the Fast and the…
ADA will be hosting a four-day motorshow dubbed AutoCircuit
ADA to host AutoCircuit NEW-CAR umbrella group Automobile Dealers’ Association of Jamaica (ADA) will be hosting a four-day motorshow dubbed AutoCircuit in the Corporate Area from March 9 – 12. Long-time ADA chairman Kent LaCroix shared the details with the Jamaica Observer’s Auto magazine at its launch held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New…
ATL Automotive Honda pilots a new line
AS ATL Automotive heads into its 20th anniversary celebration event, REV-olution, its Honda division will be bringing two exciting new products to the Jamaican market. The ‘REV-olution’ is scheduled for ATL’s Audi Terminal on Oxford Road in New Kingston from March 10 to 12. “ATL Honda will be unveiling the Ridgeline and Pilot at…
ATL starts REV-olution
THIS year ATL Automotive Group celebrates 20 years of business in Jamaica. And to mark the occasion, the dealership is hosting the first- ever automotive lifestyle event, dubbed REV-olution, scheduled for March 10 to 12 at the Audi Terminal on Oxford Road in St Andrew. The announcement was made at the terminal to specially invited…
Portmore Informatics Park expansion under way
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) breaks ground for the development of 150,000 sq ft Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) space at the Portmore Informatics Park in St Catherine on February 16. He is joined by (from left): President and CEO of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry…