Kimone Francis/Senior Staff Reporter
05 Jul, 2026
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10 years in shelters - Residents who refused to leave temp storm dwellings in Golden Grove demand legal ownership
Nearly a decade after sugar workers were temporarily moved into the Golden Grove housing development to shelter from Hurricane Matthew, some say they remain in legal limbo without titles to the…
30 Jun, 2026
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CHINA CLAPS BACK - Beijing rejects US concerns, says Jamaica ties built on mutual benefit
China has rebuffed comments by United States (US) ambassador nominee Kari Lake, as it defended its 53-year relationship with Jamaica, pointing to over US$2.1 billion in local investments and recent…
22 Jun, 2026
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‘We don’t want it’
Growing unease over the controversial third-country nationals (TCN) agreement between Jamaica and the United States (US) has triggered pushback from trade union leaders, amid fears that the island…
19 Jun, 2026
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PNP draws sharp line on security vs migration deals
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has drawn a sharp distinction between the agreement signed by Dr Peter Phillips in 2004 and one inked just days ago by Deputy Prime Minister Dr Horace Chang, calling the…
18 Jun, 2026
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Off the mark - US Embassy diplomatic note names Cabinet minister as originator of third-country nationals proposal
A diplomatic note from the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston has stated that a Cabinet minister proposed a controversial deal to Washington that would have had Jamaica “receive” up to 10,000…
17 Jun, 2026
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Deportee deal draws fire
The Dr Andrew Holness administration is facing pressure to justify Jamaica’s involvement in a controversial United States (US) deportee arrangement as political analysts raise questions about the…
16 Jun, 2026
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DEPORTEE DEAL - Jamaica offers to accept non-nationals being booted from US
Kingston and Washington are expected to begin talks on an agreement first pitched by a senior Jamaican government official that could see the island accepting up to 10,000 non-Jamaicans being deported…
10 Jun, 2026
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Shock to the system - JPS prelim report highlights series of triggers for June 5 all-island blackout
A preliminary report from the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has revealed that its Hunts Bay-Rockfort line failed to isolate lightning-induced faults during adverse weather conditions last week,…
10 Jun, 2026
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NWC drowning under $33b debt, falling short on critical projects
A performance audit has unmasked severe structural and financial challenges at the National Water Commission (NWC), revealing that the utility provider is buckling under a staggering $33-billion debt…