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PRESSURE EASES AT THE PUMP
As Florida enacts tax holiday
THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 2022
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Florida drivers began to see sharp drops in prices at the pump over the weekend as the state's Florida Motor Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2022 went into effect on October 1. This suspends the state's 25.3 cent tax on each gallon of gasoline through the rest of October. On Sunday, the state average was $3.26 per gallon. That's the lowest daily average price since January. So far, the state average price for gasoline declined 13 cents per gallon, since the gas tax holiday began. Before October, the state average declined a total of $1.50 per gallon since prices reached their peak of $4.89 per gallon in mid-June. "This gas tax builds on the previous downward pressure on pump prices, stemming from global recession concerns and underwhelming fuel demand," said Mark Jenkins spokesman, AAA - The Auto Club Group. "Prices are now beginning to dip below $3 a gallon at various gas stations in the state. While everyone might not be so lucky to see sub-$3 gasoline, all Floridians should expect a sizeable discount this week." The most expensive metro markets in Florida at the moment are West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.47),
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continues on B2 – Jamaica tourism
Jamaica earns US$5.7 billion from tourism since reopening its borders Jamaica has earned US$5.7 billion since reopening its borders in June 2020, Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has announced. The data also show that the island welcomed over five million visitors over the same period.
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The announcement follows the destination's strong tourism recovery efforts that resulted in its best summer ever according to arrivals figures. For the summer period, the island recorded over continues on B2 – Jamaica tourism
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