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Travel waste refers to any garbage generated while travelling, including food packaging, beverage containers and other disposables.Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness said the plan represents his administration's commitment to modernize and update the laws regarding proper waste disposal.

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is calling on private insurers to pay the insurance claims made due to Hurricane Melissa. 

He noted that delays in fulfilling claims slow national recovery.

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GraceKennedy Currency Trading Services Limited, also known as FX Trader Cambio, has waived wire transfer fees for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and commercial customers.The waiver started on June 1 and will continue until June 30.

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The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has indicated that charges laid against an employee following investigations into alleged financial irregularities reflect the effectiveness of internal governance and oversight systems.The Financial Investigations Division (FID) reported that customer service officer at CMU, Kevan Anthony Panton, is facing multiple charges, including embezzlement, falsification of accounts, and conspiracy to defraud.

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The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is stressing the importance of institutions having strong internal controls and prompt reporting of suspected irregularities.This, after an accounting officer employed to the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) was arrested and charged yesterday in relation to alleged financial irregularities involving student funds.

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Human rights lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice has called on the Police High Command to state what action will be taken against other officers involved in the incident regarding Latoya Bulgin in St. James. 

This after one officer was charged with murder.

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Foreign Affairs Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, yesterday. The two countries also signed two Memoranda of Understanding for cooperation in health and defence.

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They claim that not having a fare table issued by the Transport Authority on the same day the increase took effect, has resulted in confusion, frustration and anger. This, after Daryl Vaz announced on Tuesday that the outstanding 16 per cent fare increase for public passenger vehicle operators, will be implemented in 2 phases; 8 per cent effective Tuesday June 2 and the other 8 per cent next month.

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The call comes in the wake of a probe by the Integrity Commission in the FLA and the report of its findings, which highlighted, among other things accountability gaps. The Opposition noted that the issues raised in the commission's report, to include claims of missing ammunition, sales attributed to a deceased licensed firearms dealer, and loss of information due to system crash, occurred during Dalling's tenure as CEO.

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Sixty million dollars has been set aside to purchase cots, blankets and other supplies for use at hurricane shelters.

Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie made the announcement in Parliament today during his Sectoral Debate presentation.

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