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Jamaica's Olympic and World Championship silver medalist Kishane Thompson's world best time of 9.77 seconds that was done at the Jamaica championships last year remains uncertified by World Athletics.

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Economist Keenan Falconer has described Finance Minister Fayval Williams' budget presentation yesterday as generally sober and measured.Mrs. Williams opened the 2026/27 debate in the House of Representatives at Gordon House, outlining the Government's plans to support the financial sector and grow the economy.

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More than 100,000 assessments have been completed so far under the Government’s Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme, with activities carried out over the past four months.Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr., provided the update during this morning’s Post-Cabinet press briefing.

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Permanent Secretary in the Transport Ministry, Kedesha Campbell Rochester, made the disclosure during this morning's sitting of the Public Administration and Appropriation Committee in Parliament.The programme, which was officially launched in September 2025, is being operated by a separate depot within the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), with a separate staffing allocation.

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While opening the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday, Finance Minister Fayval Williams said the Government will maintain savings in the National Natural Disaster Risk Financing (NNDRF), National Disaster Fund (NDF) and Contingencies Fund, while also seeking to renew contingent credit lines to strengthen its risk-retention capacity.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The government plans to implement a raft of initiatives aimed at supporting the financial sector as part of efforts to grow the economy.

Finance Minister Fayval Williams explained that the focus on the financial sector, which includes pension funds, insurance, securities and banks, will ultimately result in boosting  government revenues.

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