Kimone Francis/Senior Staff Reporter
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Late delivery
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has revealed the population grew by 2.8 per cent from 2011 to 2022, as it yesterday released the long-anticipated census, bringing an end to a gruelling…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
IC recommends charges for three
The director of corruption prosecution has ruled that charges be laid against three councillors who failed to submit their statutory declarations on time, breaching the Integrity Commission Act (ICA).…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
IC: Tufton’s ‘indirect’ influence led to $80m in contracts for friend’s firm
Cabinet Minister Dr Christopher Tufton’s actions “indirectly” influenced the health ministry’s engagement of a marketing firm of his friend that resulted in the entity being awarded contracts of just…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
IFC urges Gov’t to reinstate public sector wage cap
The Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) says the Government must consider reintroducing a ceiling on wages and salaries following its latest assessment of the Dr Andrew Holness administration’s fiscal…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Flood fix
Urban planning consultant and university professor Carol Archer is urging Jamaica to adopt the globally recognised ‘sponge city’ model to better cope with the increasing impact of climate change,…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
NO BIG VISA HIT
A United States-based immigration attorney says the Trump administration’s changes to the H-1B visa requirements to include a US$100,000 fee per applicant will not impact Jamaica and nationals seeking…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
Businesswoman ‘frustrated, angry’ over JPS approach to report of electricity theft
A businesswoman is crying foul after the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) disconnected electricity to her Molynes Road, St Andrew business place for three weeks, causing her to lose thousands of…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
New term, new vision
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Tuesday set the agenda for his administration’s next term, emphasising the urgent need for innovative policies to accelerate Jamaica’s slow-growing economy and…