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July 8, 2026
Churches slam Government over TCNs deal
Declaring that it was compelled to break its silence on the controversial Third Country National (TCN) deportees’ arrangement between the United States and Jamaica, the Jamaica Council of Churches…
July 8, 2026
Cannabis industry must win public trust – Medicanja exec
As Jamaica expands its regulated cannabis industry through recent licensing reforms, stakeholders say the sector’s long-term success will depend not only on who is licensed to cultivate the crop, but…
July 8, 2026
Cleaner Linstead earns praise - Residents, businesses hail early success of waste management pilot
A pilot waste-management initiative spearheaded by St Catherine North Western Member of Parliament Damion Crawford is already drawing praise from residents and business operators in Linstead, who say…
July 8, 2026
‘Don’t count yourself out’ - NCB Foundation scholar-turned-valedictorian encourages students to apply
Four years ago, Abishua Johnson applied for an N.C.B. Foundation scholarship with a bold ambition. He told his interview panel he intended to graduate as valedictorian of The University of the West…
July 7, 2026
by Kimone Francis
REGIONAL ROW - T&T challenges CARICOM chief’s reappointment, wants CCJ to decide
A major diplomatic rift has opened within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leadership amid the reappointment of Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett, with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla…
July 7, 2026
by Erica Virtue
China: We will protect our assets in Jamaica
The Chinese Embassy has broken its silence on a United States-backed security assessment of Jamaica’s major ports, warning that while it has no objection to Jamaica-US cooperation, it will act to…
July 7, 2026
Jamaica writes CARICOM expressing concerns over reappointment of secretary-general
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says while his country is not seeking to overturn the decision of regional leaders to reappoint Dr Carla Barnett as the…
July 7, 2026
CARICOM to seek CCJ opinion on secretary-general reappointment dispute
CARICOM Heads of Government have agreed to seek an advisory opinion from the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) in an effort to resolve the dispute surrounding the reappointment of the community's…
July 7, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
DBJ to relaunch GEMINI Programme following review
WESTERN BUREAU:
In a move aimed at expanding support for small businesses, the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will be relaunching its Growth and Expansion of MsMes through Innovation and…