East West Toll Rates Below are the new toll rates which will take effect on Saturday, July 6, 2018: Class 1 Vineyards: $480 Spanish Town: $170 Portmore: $240 May Pen: $120 Class 2 Vineyards: $700 Spanish Town: $260 Portmore : $380 May Pen: $200 Class 3 Vineyards: $1,320 Spanish Town: $470 Portmore: $730 May Pen: $400 North South Toll Rates Caymanas to Ocho Rios (Mammee Bay) To and…
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Jamaica New Road Traffic Law
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…
The Jamaica Urban Transit – JUTC Bus Routes
Regular Routes Route Start Via End 1 Downtown Marcus Garvey Drive; Portmore Causeway; Naggo Head, Hellshire Main Road Hellshire 1A Half Way Tree Hagley Park Road; Three Miles; Portmore Causeway; Naggo Head, Hellshire Main Road Hellshire 3 Downtown Marcus Garvey Drive; Portmore Causeway; Waterford; Gregory Park Christian Gardens 3A Half Way Tree Hagley Park Road; Three…
Veteran journalist Ian Boyne Died this morning at the University Hospital
Ian Boyne is dead KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veteran journalist and deputy chief executive officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Ian Boyne is dead. Boyne who was recuperating for some time after he was rushed to the University Hospital of the West Indies on Saturday, December 2, died this morning. The highly respected and internationally…
PATH Beneficiaries To Get Flat Electricity Rate
Persons on the government’s welfare scheme the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) are to be given a reprieve on costly electricity bills. The OUR says it has approved a Community Renewal Rate to be charged for Rate 10 residential service. These customers will be charged a flat rate of $9.05 per kilowatt…
Irma Strengthens Into Category 5 Hurricane
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP); Hurricane Irma grew into a dangerous Category 5 storm, the most powerful seen in the Atlantic in over a decade, and roared toward islands in the northeast Caribbean Tuesday on a path that could eventually take it to the United States. The US National Hurricane Center said Irma was a “potentially…
Tropical Storm Harvey expected to affect Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (MetService) are advising that weather condition across Jamaica could deteriorate as a result of Tropical Storm Harvey. According to a release from the ODPEM this morning, on the forecast track, the system will impact some islands of…
JCF hosts back-to-school clinic
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Chaplaincy Services Branch says it will be hosting a back-to-school motivational clinic to assist students. The clinic, held under the theme “Upliftment through Character Building” is geared towards children aged 10 – 17 and is planned for next week Thursday, August 24, starting at 9:00am at the…
Two Western Union Outlets In Spanish Town To Be Closed
“Although we believe that those enhancements, as well as our continued investment in technology, have been effective in many ways, there are still some locations where an unusually high number of suspected fraudulent transactions are being reported,” it said. “We regret the need for this step and we encourage customers to transact with us at…
Eira Schader Home for the Aged Charity Event – 28.07.2017
Phenomenal Acts of 2 Young Entrepreneurs!!! JK Auto Dynamics Ltd Co-Founder and President Kristen Meikle and Tashana Reynolds, owner of Fabchem Chemicals hosted a charity event at the Eira Schader Home for the Aged located at 38 Upper First Street, Trench Town. Instead of partying and living it up, these young ladies with big hearts,…