Citizens should find it easier to switch bank accounts and compare fees starting this year as the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) advances initiatives to boost competition in the financial sector.Finance Minister, Fayval Williams, made the announcement as she opened the 2026/27 budget debate in the House of Representatives yesterday.
This is in the wake of a withdrawal of service by some taxi operators in Kingston yesterday.The operators were calling on the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and the Transport Authority to consider offering subfranchise route servicing to them.
TA President, Mark Malabver, said the Association rejects any attempt to trivialise the situation.Public schools are used as emergency shelters during periods of natural disasters, and with the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October, some residents sought refuge at the shelters and remained there months after the storm passed.
The men have been charged with possession of ganja, dealing in ganja, trafficking ganja, taking steps preparatory to export ganja and conspiracy to export ganja.
Charged are: 57-year-old Paul Kelly and 40-year-old Omar Nard both of Rocky Point, Clarendon, 37-year-old Achiema Mckoy, of Braes River, St. Elizabeth and 35-year-old Carl Manderson of Half Moon Bay, Hellshire, St. Catherine.
The construction phase of the US$81 million project is set to commence in the next 8 weeks.
Contractors, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has started some clearance activities on government owned land.