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June 17, 2026
Relief on horizon for gaming machine operators - BGLC adjusts technology compliance policy
Gaming machine operators will no longer be required to transition from Pulse technology to SAS-compliant machines within a prescribed timeframe, following a policy adjustment announced by the Betting…
June 17, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Public official faces $200 fine after PAC no-show
A public official, who was a no-show yesterday at a meeting of the parliamentary committee examining governance and procurement issues flagged at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI),…
June 17, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Cop charged in connection with ‘Buju’ killing offered bail
WESTERN BUREAU:
Constable Andrew Wilson, the policeman charged in connection with the controversial shooting death of Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin of Granville, St James, was granted bail when he made his…
June 17, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
$1M fine for quarantine disobedience, says St James Health Dept
WESTERN BUREAU:
As the world continues to monitor the current Ebola crisis in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the St James Health Department is reminding the public that persons…
June 17, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Golding: Diaspora should help run Jamaica, not just fund it
WESTERN BUREAU:
Opposition Leader Mark Golding is calling for the Jamaican Diaspora to be formally integrated into the nation’s governance structure, arguing that their expertise and resources…
June 17, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Holness bats for coordinated response as organised crime takes hold in Jamaican Diaspora
WESTERN BUREAU:
Greater international cooperation in combating organised crime is being urged by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, who, yesterday, reiterated that the threat is taking root in the…
June 17, 2026
by Kimone Francis
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…
June 17, 2026
Strengthening secondary roads through lessons learned
THE EDITOR, Madam:
Secondary roads are a vital part of Jamaica’s transport network, linking communities to essential services such as schools, health centres, farms, and businesses. Their condition…
June 17, 2026
Patients deserve better care in public hospitals
THE EDITOR, Madam:
As a concerned Jamaican living in the United States, I am deeply troubled by the conditions facing patients in our public hospitals. From what I have observed and been told, it…