Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer
28 May, 2026
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PM urges early preparations as hurricane season nears
With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season only days away, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has urged Jamaicans to begin preparations at once, rather than waiting until a storm threatens the…
28 May, 2026
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PM says some of donated hurricane funds will go to the JDF, ODPEM
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) are to receive part of the $1.4 billion in hurricane recovery donations to replenish emergency…
28 May, 2026
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Chuck: Police empowered to use ‘reasonable force’ in arrests
Police are legally permitted to use “reasonable force”, including deadly force in some situations, when arresting suspects, says Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Delroy Chuck.
27 May, 2026
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MoBay mayor calls for innovation beyond wage hikes
Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon has cautioned that wage increases alone will not be enough to secure Jamaica’s long-term economic future, arguing that productivity, innovation, and equitable…
26 May, 2026
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‘Common nonsense’
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has pushed back against mounting criticism over more than $1 billion in hurricane donations that remained largely unspent months after Hurricane Melissa, accusing…
23 May, 2026
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Making wills will curtail violence and family disputes, says Chuck
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck is urging Jamaicans to embrace estate planning, peaceful conflict resolution, and closer cooperation with the police, as critical factors in limiting family disputes and…
22 May, 2026
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More J’can children to benefit from trained early childhood educators, says Crawford
WESTERN BUREAU:
Junior Education Minister Rhoda Moy Crawford says the Government is intensifying efforts to ensure more Jamaican children have access to trained early childhood educators, saying it…
22 May, 2026
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FAO-backed US$50m programme to support storm-hit farmers
WESTERN BUREAU:
Scores of farmers in St Elizabeth and other western parishes devastated by Hurricane Melissa are expected to benefit from a US$50-million ($7.9 billion) recovery and resilience…