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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
23 Sep, 2026 0

Holness defends $1.2b spend on container home foundations

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has defended his administration’s $1.2 billion spend to construct foundations for semi-permanent container houses, arguing that the bases are designed to give…
Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson greeting People’s National Party supporters on Sunday.
21 Sep, 2026 0

Robinson hits back at recovery claims - Opposition finance spokesman warns of more pain ahead

Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson is warning that there is trouble ahead for Jamaican households, countering reports that the country’s economy is recovering faster than projected.…
People’s National Party General Secretary Dr Dayton Campbell kisses his wife, Shaydia Campbell, to loud cheers during the party’s Annual Conference in Westmoreland on Sunday.
21 Sep, 2026 0

Campbell accuses Gov’t of political resentment against Westmoreland

People’s National Party (PNP) General Secretary Dr Dayton Campbell on Sunday tore into the Government’s response following Hurricane Melissa, claiming that the Holness administration is deliberately…
The National Housing Trust’s head offices in New Kingston.
19 Sep, 2026 0

NHT STANDOFF

An “emergency” meeting has been scheduled with the Ministry of Labour for Monday after industrial action, which began on Thursday, continued for a second day at the National Housing Trust (NHT).…
 Johnson Smith
17 Sep, 2026 0

TCN U-TURN

A decision by Jamaica and the United States to withhold the full details of the controversial third-country nationals (TCN) agreement has been described as “odd” by former diplomat Byron Blake, who…
Dana Morris Dixon, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information; speaks at the Plenary session on the HCCH 1993 Convention on International Child Protection and Intercountry Adoption at the US Embassy in Kingston on Thursday, September 10, 2026
14 Sep, 2026 0

‘Never okay’ - Morris Dixon orders probe into children abandoned at hospital

Youth Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon says a probe has been launched to determine the circumstances that led to five children remaining in the care of the Spanish Town Hospital for several months after…
Ignacio Goicoechea, HCCH representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, addressing yesterday’s multistakeholder engagement session at the US Embassy.
11 Sep, 2026 0

Int’l experts to help fix adoption gaps

Local policymakers have partnered with international legal experts to overhaul Jamaica’s adoption and foster care frameworks, aiming to strengthen child-safety protocols and eliminate bureaucratic…
28 Aug, 2026 0

CAP TALKS AHEAD - Government eyes new fiscal rule to rein in public-sector wage costs

The Government has signalled its intention to re-establish a cap on the public sector wage bill, extending an open invitation to trade unions to help negotiate a new fiscal rule before the next round…
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28 Aug, 2026 0

Public sector wage boost warning - Salary hikes could spur spending but slow growth through infrastructure cuts, says economist

A massive increase in public-sector salaries could become a double-edged sword for the economy, economist Keenan Falconer has warned, noting that cuts in infrastructure spending could undermine…