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Hurricane Melissa has continued its devastating sweep across the Caribbean, decimating homes and infrastructure, flooding neighbourhoods and leaving dozens dead. The impact in Jamaica was clearer on Wednesday, after the island nation was hit squarely by the category five storm – one of the most powerful hurricanes ever measured in …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 1.14 per cent upward adjustment in electricity tariffs for all consumer categories, effective October 1, 2025. Water tariffs will remain unchanged for the same period. In a statement signed by Acting Executive Secretary Shafic Suleman, the Commission said the decision follows …