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Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests BBC World · 3:12 am The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote's ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030. | |||||||||
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Brother’s statement read in murder trial Barbados Today · 7:01 pm Murder accused Jason Layne told police he had nothing to do with his brother’s death and had not paid anyone to kill him, the No. 3 Supreme Court heard. Layne,... The post Brother’s statement read in | |||||||||
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⚑ POLITICS & GOVERNMENT 21 STORIES | |||||||||
Golding's Crown Lands reform bill sent to AG Nationwide Radio · 5:58 pm Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness, has referred Opposition Leader Mark Golding's bill regarding Crown Land reform to the Office of the Attorney General. The move follows what Hol Morgan, PNP clash over road repair allocations Nationwide Radio · 5:54 pm Works Minister, Robert Morgan, is hitting back at the National Caucus of PNP Councillors, for what he says is a misleading comparison between funding for the government’s SPARK programme and the money Spain bans evictions Nationwide Radio · 5:49 pm Spain's coalition government has approved new housing measures following protests over the country's housing crisis. The protests were sparked by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home in IDB urges action on climate resilience Jamaica Observer · 5:38 pm AG to advise on proposed Crown Lands Bill, says Holness Jamaica Observer · 4:15 pm | |||||||||
⚑ CRIME & JUSTICE 10 STORIES | |||||||||
Detective, defence clash over what statement said about Gardner’s killing Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am An investigator insisted in the Home Circuit Court on Tuesday that she was told that Andre Ruddock had been instructed to cut the throat of church member Taneka Gardner despite the defence challenging Alleged gang member charged after man set on fire during protest Jamaica Observer · 4:05 pm US Supreme Court lifts limits on third-country deportations Jamaica Observer · 3:15 pm Jamaica welcomes UN Security Council renewal of Haiti Gang Suppression Force mandate Jamaica Observer · 1:49 pm Public opinion mixed on mandatory minimum sentence for gun possession Nationwide Radio · 9:16 am There are mixed views from Jamaicans as to whether the mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years for possession of an illegal firearm is contributing to the decline in murders. Nationwide took to the str | |||||||||
⚑ BUSINESS & ECONOMY 14 STORIES | |||||||||
Robinson wants virtual assets law to go beyond containing risk Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am The Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act, 2026, which provides for the regulation of virtual assets in Jamaica was passed in the Lower House on Tuesday with three amendments. A virtual asset is JCC: Gov’ts must help close price gap on Caribbean goods Jamaica Gleaner · 12:06 am WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) is pushing back against concerns raised by Rodwell Ferguson, Belize’s Minister of Agriculture, about the reluctance of some businesses to purchase BOJ boss defends interest rate increase Nationwide Radio · 6:19 pm Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Dr. Brian Langrin, is defending the Central Bank's decision to increase interest rates at this time due to rising concerns over inflationary shocks, which last much lo Iran currency sinks to new low: 2.5m rials to US$1 Nationwide Radio · 3:18 pm Iran’s currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials for one U.S. dollar. The latest decline comes 27 days after the rial hit its previous BOJ move to raise interest rate a reflection of rising inflation – economist Nationwide Radio · 9:10 am Economist, Keenan Falconer, says the decision by the Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, to raise its key policy interest rate is a reflection of the impact of rising inflation on local and international markets. H | |||||||||
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⚑ HEALTH 2 STORIES | |||||||||
ULTIMATUM Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton said the ministry is on high alert for any potential disruptions to the healthcare system by doctors. “To the extent that it disrupts the health s Medical Doctors give gov't Friday ultimatum Nationwide Radio · 6:17 pm Friday, October 2. That's the deadline given by the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association, JMDA, for the Industrial Disputes Tribunal, IDT, to issue a ruling in their long-running overtime pay dispute w | |||||||||
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UWI Mona urges water conservation on campus amid ongoing drought Nationwide Radio · 9:09 am The management at the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies is urging students, staff and other members of its community to conserve water amid what it describes as widespread water supply ISSA directs schools to use football gear for two seasons, cuts provision for U14/U16 competitions Jamaica Observer · 8:39 am | |||||||||
⚑ ENVIRONMENT & WEATHER 2 STORIES | |||||||||
water levels Nationwide Radio · 6:04 pm Water levels at the two major storage facilities for potable and irrigation sources of water in the Corporate Area continue to decline. Both the Hermitage Dam and Mona Reservoir in St. Andrew are stil Groundwater reserves remain stable Nationwide Radio · 6:01 pm Principal Director at the Met Service, Evan Thompson, says despite worsening drought conditions, aquifers remain stable. An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractu | |||||||||
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⚑ SPORTS 4 STORIES | |||||||||
Speid blames indiscipline for Reggae Boyz loss to Honduras Nationwide Radio · 3:18 pm Coach of Jamaica’s senior men’s football team, Rudolph Speid, has blamed indiscipline for the Reggae Boyz’s 1-0 defeat to 10-man Honduras in their Concacaf Nations League League A, Group B encounter a Injury rules Justin Greaves out of second ODI vs India Nationwide Radio · 3:18 pm West Indies middle-order batter Justin Greaves has been ruled out of the second One Day International against India on Wednesday. Greaves, who was used as an opener in the first game where he scored h Fletcher: West Indies Women have moved on from Zimbabwe defeat Nationwide Radio · 3:17 pm West Indies women’s spin bowler Afy Fletcher says the team has already put Sunday’s four-wicket defeat to Zimbabwe behind them as they turn their attention to the decisive third and final One-Day Inte Masai Russell wants to be remembered as the Michael Jordan of sprint hurdles Nationwide Radio · 3:17 pm 2024 Olympic 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell says she wants to be remembered as the G.O.A.T. of sprint hurdling when her career comes to an end. Russell enjoyed a remarkable 2026 season, going und | |||||||||
⚑ ENTERTAINMENT 5 STORIES | |||||||||
G Cole salutes Jamaica and reggae on third album Jamaica Observer · 7:26 am | |||||||||
⚑ GENERAL NEWS 16 STORIES | |||||||||
Trelawny truck driver killed in freak accident WESTERN JA Jamaica Observer · 5:43 pm · also: Nationwide Radio Chlorine leak at Mona Reservoir contained – NWC Nationwide Radio · 5:43 pm The National Water Commission, NWC, says the chlorine leak at its Mona Reservoir Compound in St Andrew on Tuesday has been contained. In a release, the NWC says the issue was remedied through the coor NWC assessing chlorine spill at Mona Reservoir Jamaica Observer · 4:22 pm MoBay's Jourdain Fletcher sets 20-goal JPL target WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 3:18 pm Montego Bay United striker Jourdain Fletcher says his aim is to score more that 20 goals this season in the Jamaica Premier League. The former Cornwall College standout took another step towards achie HEART/NSTA Trust celebrates Brandon Brown’s historic WorldSkills gold in optoelectronics technology Jamaica Observer · 1:37 pm | |||||||||
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Trelawny truck driver killed in freak accident WESTERN JA Jamaica Observer · 5:43 pm · also: Nationwide Radio MoBay's Jourdain Fletcher sets 20-goal JPL target WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 3:18 pm Montego Bay United striker Jourdain Fletcher says his aim is to score more that 20 goals this season in the Jamaica Premier League. The former Cornwall College standout took another step towards achie | |||||||||
⚑ ANNOUNCEMENTS 8 STORIES | |||||||||
Rising Oil Prices Press Release PSOJ · 3:39 pm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rising Oil Prices Reinforce Urgent Need to Accelerate Jamaica’s Energy Transition KINGSTON, September 29, 2026: The Private Sector Organisation... House Approves Withdrawal from CDF for Budgetary Support of JBI JIS · 3:19 pm The House of Representatives has approved the withdrawal of $455.9 million from the Capital Development Fund (CDF) to provide budgetary support to the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) for the 2026/27 [ Dealing With Weather-Related Disruptions and Increasing Production Has Been Challenging – Minister JIS · 3:16 pm Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says it has been challenging to balance increasing production, while having to deal with so many weather-related disruptions. He was sp 30-day CD Auction Term Sheet – 29 September 2026 Bank of Jamaica · 3:01 pm BANK OF JAMAICA FIXED RATE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT: 6.25% FR 30D-CD 20261002JMB202600418 ISSUER BANK OF JAMAICA AUCTION DATE Wednesday, 30 September 2026 OFFER VOLUME JMD 24,000,000,000.00 JMD 22,800,0 30-day CD Auction Press Release – 29 September 2026 Bank of Jamaica · 3:00 pm Offer of Jamaica Dollar Fixed Rate Certificate of Deposit Bank of Jamaica announces the issue of a 30-day fixed rate Certificate of Deposit. This instrument will be allocated through a competitive pri | |||||||||
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