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Bank of Jamaica headquarters located on Nethersole Place in downtown Kingston.
01 Oct, 2026 0

Church leaders challenge BOJ cheque phase-out

Two church leaders are taking the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) to court, accusing the central bank of overstepping its legal authority and breaching Jamaicans’ constitutional right to equitable treatment in…
From left: Helen Li, senior staff member at the United States-based National Education Association’s (NEA) international relations office; Mark Malabver, immediate past president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA); Maureen Mullings-Nelson, the
01 Oct, 2026 0

Harrison: Stop normalising broken schools

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison is urging the Government to fast-track the rehabilitation and restoration of schools that have still not been repaired…
Professor William Aiken
01 Oct, 2026 0

Aiken: No Jamaican man needs to die from prostate cancer

One of the most dangerous things about prostate cancer is how quietly it can begin. A man can feel well, move through his days without alarm and have little reason to suspect that anything is wrong.…
Matthew Samuda, minister with responsibility for water, speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday, July 16.
01 Oct, 2026 0

Samuda warns tougher water curbs coming

Water Minister Matthew Samuda is warning that tougher water restrictions are coming as Jamaica continues to grapple with a crippling drought, signalling an escalation in the Government’s response to…
An armoured vehicle drives to the location of Pathways International in Montego Bay, St James in October 2021. The vehicle was at the scene following the fatal incident.
01 Oct, 2026 0

Detective denies lying about Pathways murder accused giving false name

The defence yesterday accused a Pathways murder investigator of lying about Andre Ruddock giving police a false name following Taneka Gardner’s killing. Attorney Anthony Williams, during…
Dr Jubilee Brown-Service, president of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association.
30 Sep, 2026 0

ULTIMATUM

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton said the ministry is on high alert for any potential disruptions to the healthcare system by doctors. “To the extent that it disrupts the health…
Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson.
30 Sep, 2026 0

Robinson wants virtual assets law to go beyond containing risk

The Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Act, 2026, which provides for the regulation of virtual assets in Jamaica was passed in the Lower House on Tuesday with three amendments. A virtual asset is…
Emile Leiba, president of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce.
30 Sep, 2026 0

JCC: Gov’ts must help close price gap on Caribbean goods

WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) is pushing back against concerns raised by Rodwell Ferguson, Belize’s Minister of Agriculture, about the reluctance of some businesses to purchase…
Kevin O. Smith, late pastor of Pathways International.
30 Sep, 2026 0

Detective, defence clash over what statement said about Gardner’s killing

An investigator insisted in the Home Circuit Court on Tuesday that she was told that Andre Ruddock had been instructed to cut the throat of church member Taneka Gardner despite the defence challenging…