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Thursday, 09 February 2023 12:11

NHF launches prostate cancer screening benefit

More men can now access prostate cancer screening at a reduced cost through a subsidy being provided by the National Health Fund (NHF) under its Individual Benefits Programme.

As the police continue to enforce the new Road Traffic Act, a total of 5,533 e-tickets—amounting to $34.9 million—have been issued by law enforcers since the new road rules took effect on February 1.

Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, says enforcement of the new Road Traffic Act and Regulations is not about punishing people or collecting revenue, but restoring the rule of law.

Lighting and electrical products distribution company FosRich has inked deals with two microfinancing companies to grab its share of the $2 billion market for solar electrical products.

Thursday, 02 February 2023 18:18

Alleged NCB fraudster granted $5 million bail

ST ANN, Jamaica – National Commercial Bank employee Khadene Thomas was granted bail in the sum of five million dollars when she appeared in the St Ann parish court on Thursday.

BALTIMORE, CMC – The United States Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) agency says a Jamaican national and felon, apprehended by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore, has been jailed for seven years followed by five years of supervised release for drug charges and illegal re-entry into the United States.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed his outrage at the murder of nine-year-old Nikita Noel, saying the "horrifying murder is a shock to our collective conscience" and "can only be described as evil”.

Thursday, 02 February 2023 13:24

Gangs rule as democracy declines in Haiti

Jimmy Cherizier zips through Haiti’s capital on the back of a motorcycle, flanked by young men wielding black and leopard-print masks and automatic weapons.

Police are seeking the driver of a red Honda Step Wagon after he allegedly fled his vehicle, leaving behind more than US$1 million worth of ganja.

The police are yet to establish a motive in the shooting death of architect Euchon Darling in St Andrew on Tuesday evening.