Energy Minister Daryl Vaz made the disclosure during a post-cabinet briefing this morning, as he sought to update the Middle East war's financial impact, on Petrojam. He explained, that Jamaica continues to experience weekly increases in fuel prices, driven by upward movements in the united states gulf coast benchmark, which is the primary reference for refined petroleum products in the region.

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has emphasised that an advisory board is not a board of governance.He was responding to comments by Opposition Leader Mark Golding in Parliament yesterday, as he opened the debate on the National Reconstitution and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill.

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Fitzgerald Mitchell, former CEO Kevin Allen and former Board Chairman Wayne Chai Chong are to be summoned to the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, Ian Hayles, says political representatives in the parish have been working to calm growing public frustration and discourage residents from resorting to protests over poor service and infrastructure challenges.The most recent protest was on Monday in Hertford, Petersfield, where taxi operators withdrew their services and mounted a roadblock, citing poor road conditions.

He stressed that the impacts felt by one Caribbean nation may also be felt in others.Mr. Hewitt said shared intelligence and infrastructure are among several steps that should be taken to strengthen the region.