The National Water Commission (NWC) has outlined plans to ensure there is consistent water supply across the country during the Christmas period. Acting Communications Manager at the NWC, Delano Williams said the commission is aware of the increased demand for water at this time and the company has taken the necessary steps to ensure the free flow of water supply.

Several towns across Jamaica are experiencing traffic congestion, as citizens rush to conclude last-minute preparations for Christmas Day. This, as many businesses will be closed at noon, ahead of the public holiday tomorrow.

Following the passage of Hurricane Beryl in July, there was increasing concern over the shortage of chicken in Jamaica. In October, Agriculture Minister Floyd Green told IRIE FM News that the sector was experiencing a downturn of up to 15% with demand increasing to 30%.

The four people who were charged in relation to an organized fraud scheme targeting Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited last week (double check) were each granted $850,000 bail and ordered to surrender their travel documents.  Michael Fenton of Trevennion Park Road, Cebert Watt of Red Hills Road, Michael Douse of Studio One Boulevard all of Kingston, and Orlando Breakenridge of Rock Hall, St. Andrew,  were granted bail when they appeared in the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Court last Friday.

Last week, the BOJ's Monetary Policy Committee unanimously agreed to reduce the policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.00 per cent per annum, effective yesterday. This is after it assessed that the prevailing economic environment is conducive to a further easing of its monetary policy stance.