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March 5, 2026
Tufton: Gov't 'not sitting down' as it tackles fallout from end of Cuban medical programme
Health Minister Christopher Tufton says the Government is “not sitting down and not doing anything” as it moves to address gaps in the public health system following Jamaica’s decision to end its…
March 5, 2026
Finance Minister warns Middle East war could impact oil prices in Jamaica
Finance and the Public Service Minister Fayval Williams says the price of oil in Jamaica is expected to be impacted by the current war in the Middle East. Williams said the extent of the impact will…
March 5, 2026
Work ongoing in setting up NARA, says Williams
Finance Minister Fayval Williams says the Government is working behind the scenes to have the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NARA) up and running in the shortest possible time,…
March 5, 2026
Man fatally shot after allegedly attacking police in Waterford in Portmore
A man who allegedly attacked cops with a knife while being apprehended was fatally shot in Waterford, Portmore, St Catherine on Thursday night. He has been identified by the police as 25-year-old…
March 5, 2026
Two more charged in alleged Manchester card-skimming and cryptocurrency laundering ring
Detectives from the Fraud Squad and the Financial Crime Investigation Division of the Specialised Investigation Branch have arrested and charged two more persons in connection with an ongoing…
March 5, 2026
Wage negotiations unlikely to align with budget cycle given nature of talks, says Finance Minister
Despite concerns from the Fiscal Commissioner about the misalignment of wage negotiation cycles among public sector bodies, their unions and the government, Finance Minister Fayval Williams said the…
March 5, 2026
No details yet on digital services to be taxed
Despite aiming to collect $300 million by applying General Consumption Tax (GCT) to digital services, Finance and the Public Service Minister Fayval Williams says the Government is not in a position…
March 5, 2026
Williams defends tax on vehicle duty concession for public sector workers
Finance and Public Service Minister Fayval Williams today argued that the Government’s move to tax public sector workers who import vehicles under the duty concession regime will bring greater parity…
March 5, 2026
Update | Ex-cops and police constable accused of using fake drug case to solicit money from Trelawny woman freed
A current member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and three former police officers who were accused of using a fake drug-trafficking case to solicit money from a Trelawny woman were today freed after…