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Former Financial Secretary Darlene Morrison.
Updated 5 hours ago Edmond Campbell/Senior Staff Reporter

PUZZLING MOVE - Former top public servants question Morrison’s transfer, finance ministry leadership

Two former senior public servants have expressed surprise at the transfer of former Financial Secretary Darlene Morrison to a newly created ministry in the position of permanent secretary. Former Cabinet Secretary Dr Carlton Davis and former Financial Secretary Shirley Tyndall said the move was a demotion for the senior public official, even if her pay package remains the same. Davis, a respected former public servant who worked as Cabinet secretary across administrations, said he found Morrison’s transfer at this time to be “curious”.

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Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President Wayne Chen.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Chen urges caution amid push for mental health clauses at work

Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President Wayne Chen says there should be serious consideration of incorporating provisions for employee well-being, including access to care, into employment…
The Caribbean Maritime University in Kingston.
03 Nov, 2026 0

CMU cash flow report clears hurdle in fraud trial

A report related to the movement of money into and out of a Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) account has been admitted into evidence in the ongoing fraud trial involving former Education Minister…
NYC Councilwoman Yvette Clarke.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Diaspora leaders say US mid-terms carry high stakes for democracy, Caribbean

Jamaican leaders in the United States say today’s midterm elections carry profound implications for American democracy, as well as for Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. Voters across the United States…
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03 Nov, 2026 0

Ruddock claims he was pressured to make murder confession

Murder accused Andre Ruddock on Monday testified that a police constable assaulted him, threatened him with a gun, and pressured him to take the blame for Taneka Gardner’s killing on behalf of church…
Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association President O’Brian Heron.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Jamaican hotels challenge Booking.com over tax fee

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaican hoteliers are challenging Booking.com’s decision to charge commissions on government taxes, warning that the November 17 implementation will increase operating costs as…
Zelecia Smith (front row, second right), CEO of the Paris Ruby Company Limited in Montego Bay, St James, poses with representatives of several organisations and companies which were recognised for carrying and advertising the company’s products over the
03 Nov, 2026 0

Paris Ruby eyes larger slice of global cake market

WESTERN BUREAU: Zelecia Smith, chief executive officer of St James-based Paris Ruby Company Limited, is aiming to make the company’s cakes and cake mixes an international household name, with plans to…
Sir Kenneth Hall (left) in conversation with other past students of Rusea’s High at the recent launch of the Hanover-based school’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Rusea’s readies to celebrate 250-year legacy

WESTERN BUREAU: Rusea’s High is gearing up to celebrate its 250th anniversary next year and several past students of the Lucea, Hanover-based school are determined on making it a memorable affair…
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03 Nov, 2026 0

Crash footage obtained as police probe deadly Ocho Rios crash

Police investigators have obtained video footage of the three-vehicle collision that claimed the lives of four teenagers in Ocho Rios, St Ann, on the weekend as they work to establish responsibility…
Twenty-two-year-old bartender Shaquille Borris Sproul.
02 Nov, 2026 0

PARTY TRAGEDY - Bartender’s death at Halloween festival leaves family, friends seeking answers

The family of 22-year-old bartender Shaquille Borris Sproul said it is considering taking legal action against the organisers of the SCREAM Halloween Festival following his death while working at the…