THE agricultural commodities sector suffered losses estimated at $300 million during Hurricane Beryl’s passage on July 3, the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) said Monday.
Jamaicans can now expect some reprieve in their commute as 100 new CNG buses arrived on the island on Monday.
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Jamaican born engineer and community leader Lesleyann Samuel is celebrating a lifetime of volunteer service with her latest accolade - the Kingston College Old Boys Association USA (KCOBA) Community Award for Leadership and Philanthropy.
Attorney-at-law Tamar Hamilton has her eyes firmly fixed on the bench.
Read more: Jamaican lawyer Tamar Hamilton eyes Broward County Bench
The United States Government says it is providing US$2.5 million ($400 million) in humanitarian support for the communities impacted by Hurricane Beryl.
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