That's the assurance from Energy Minister, Daryl Vaz, at Jamaica House this morning, as he updated the nation on the Middle East war's financial impact on Petrojam. It is projected that if elevated prices persist up to June 2026, the Government will face an $11.8 billion bill.

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The lots were handed over this afternoon. They were delivered through a partnership between the National Housing Trust and preview limited under the interim finance programme.

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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.

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Director General, Commander Alvin Gayle gave the update at Jamaica House this morning, following concerns about how the donated funds are being handled.

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This, as the programme is officially in its reconciliation phase. Responding to concerns about the programme, Portfolio Minister, Pearnel Charkles JR , again admitted that there were issues, as its the first time such an initiative has been implemented.

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The ROOFS programme closed on February 28, and according to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, over 98,000 people applied for benefits. The ROOFS programme is a targeted disaster recovery initiative designed to provide financial assistance to home owners and occupants whose primary residences were damaged by Hurricane Melissa last October.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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