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Police Constable Noel Maitland sentenced to life; must serve 32 years before parole eligibility

March 13, 2026 | News
Police Constable Noel Maitland has been sentenced to life in prison and must serve 32 years and four months before being considered for parole for the 2022 murder of his girlfriend, Donna-Lee Donaldson. Her body has never been found. He was also sentenced two years in prison for preventing the lawful burial of a corpse. The sentences are to run at the same time. Justice Leighton Pusey handed down the sentences on Friday afternoon in the Home Circuit Court. Maitland was convicted by a jury in January.
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Antigua gov’t accepts recommendation to increase minimum wage

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- The Antigua and Barbuda government says it has accepted a recommendation to increase the national minimum wage by four dollars, Director General of Communications Maurice Merchant, has said. Merchant, speaking at the weekly post-Cabinet news conference, said the minimum wage will now be EC$13 after the government received a presentation from the National Minimum Wage Advisory Committee.
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In rural America, a teacher pipeline from abroad, including Jamaica, starts to dry up amid H-1B visa changes

Like many school systems facing teacher shortages, South Carolina’s Allendale County has looked overseas for help. A quarter of the teachers in the rural, high-poverty district come from other countries. The superintendent praises the international educators — mostly from Jamaica and the Philippines — for their skill and dedication, but she is preparing to lose some of them as the Trump administration reshapes visa programmes.
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Robinson pressed Finance Minister on digital service tax

Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson has criticised the Government for not providing a comprehensive plan about how the proposed digital service tax will be implemented, arguing that Finance Minister Fayval Williams’ explanation on Tuesday left more “questions than answers.” Robinson, who was making his contribution to the Budget Debates in Parliament on Thursday, stated that when the tax measure was first announced, it was assumed that it would apply to subscription companies based in foreign jurisdictions.

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Julian Robinson, opposition spokesman on finance, makes his contribution to the 2026-2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives.
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Big Budget counterplan

The parliamentary opposition has outlined a raft of measures it says would spare taxpayers the $18 billion in new taxes announced by the Government for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The Opposition has also urged the administration not to extract the $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust but instead use the money to address the critical housing needs of Jamaicans.

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SSP Bent promises international-style security for Champs

Dr Terrence Bent, senior superintendent of police (SSP) in charge of security for this year’s ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs), says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be implementing an international-style security approach for the highly anticipated meet. The five-day meet is scheduled to take place from March 24–28 at the National Stadium. Dr Bent said that the primary objective of the JCF over the five days is to ensure that the event remains safe and well-managed for athletes, officials, and spectators.

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Disc jockey and producer Jason ‘DJ Mac’ McDowell is enjoying a strong run with his WYFL (Weh Yuh Feel Like) Riddim.
Published 17 hours ago

5 Questions With DJ Mac

Fresh off the success of his WYFL (Weh Yuh Feel Like) Riddim, which has already spawned more than 40 features in just three months, disc jockey and producer Jason ‘DJ Mac’ McDowell is enjoying a big moment in dancehall. Produced by DJ Mac and CrashDummy the WYFL Riddim was released last November and has been hailed for bringing fresh, fun energy back into dancehall.

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Jamaica plans region’s largest renewable energy tender

Jamaica plans to launch the largest renewable energy and battery storage tender ever as it seeks 220 megawatts of new clean power paired with 110 megawatts of battery storage. It will glide the island towards the target of generating half of the island’s electricity from renewable sources, led by solar and wind.

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The ever-fabulous Cecile Levee is the absolute life of the party.
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Something Extra | Friday

Gathered in the hills of St Andrew on Sunday, the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival wrapped up its three-day celebration with a Boozy Brunch, where special guests savoured delectable cuisine and took in the breathtaking views. The afternoon was a stylish affair, with attendees showing off their best brunch looks. Something Extra has the highlights.

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Editorial | Fix public sector accounts

While any amount that helps to get the job done is welcome, given the scale of the problem, an allocation of J$18.8 million in this fiscal year, presumably to pay private professionals for helping to clear the backlog of unaudited financial statements of government ministries and agencies, seems inadequate.

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