St Thomas cabbies accused of illegal fare hike

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St Thomas cabbies accused of illegal fare hike

Commuters travelling from Kingston to St Thomas are raising concerns about what they describe as an unauthorised hike in taxi fares. Sharing that they are being forced to pay 20 per cent more in travel costs, the commuters say that they are being...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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