Taxi operators who ply some routes in Kingston have reportedly been granted a temporary reprieve in relation to the seizure of vehicles.
This was among issues agreed on during a meeting of transport sector stakeholders yesterday.
Motorists will be paying more at the pumps effective today, as fuel prices continue to climb this week amid the global market response to the conflict in the Middle East.
According to the state-owned oil refinery Petrojam, five of its products cost $4.50 more per litre.
A call is being made for the urgent approval of a long delayed project to construct a perimeter security wall at Naggo Head Primary School, in St. Catherine.
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Alando Terrelonge said more than $40 million dollars allocated by the education ministry for the project has remained unused for over two years, due to pending municipal corporation approval.
Speaking during this morning's post cabinet press briefing, Mrs Williams pointed to the Net International Reserves (NIR), currently standing at US$6.8 billion as a critical safeguard against sudden movements in oil prices.
Reports to IRIE FM News are that a child who was at home reported seeing flames coming through the roof, followed by smoke sometime after one this afternoon. Residents were alerted and the fire brigade summoned. One unit from the Ocho Rios fire station responded.