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CALL FOR IC SHIFT - Samuda proposes FID takes over review of MPs’ financial filings

Government Minister Matthew Samuda has floated a recommendation for the Financial Investigations Division (FID) to be given the mandate to review or examine the statutory declarations of members of parliament (MPs) instead of the Integrity Commission (IC).
Samuda, a member of the Integrity Commission Oversight Committee (ICOC), pitched the idea during a meeting of the body on Thursday.

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Updated 4 hours ago by Ruddy Mathison

StCMC wants stronger push to recop funds spent repairing infrastructure

The St Catherine Municipal Corporation (StCMC) has unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at better protecting public infrastructure and ensuring that local authorities are compensated for damage…
Updated 4 hours ago by Karen Madden

‘We have what it takes’ - Spanish, Belgian fans in Jamaica gear up for WCup showdown
Spain enters today’s World Cup quarterfinals against Belgium as heavy favourites, but with that tag comes much anxiety for their fans. The two European nations will square off at the Los Angeles…
Updated 4 hours ago by Janet Silvera

Issa calls for world-class performing arts centre in west
WESTERN BUREAU: Hotelier Christopher Issa has called for the construction of a world-class performing arts centre in western Jamaica, arguing that the region’s cultural talent has long been…
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Disbarred attorney promises to restore client’s $37m by early August
Disbarred attorney Ano Miller-Sewell, who reportedly misappropriated more than $37 million entrusted to her by a client in a failed real estate transaction, has promised to repay the outstanding…
Updated 4 hours ago by Albert Ferguson

Chybar urges shared responsibility for healthcare crisis
WESTERN BUREAU: Businessman Moses Chybar, president of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce and a practicing wellness coach, is urging Jamaicans to take greater personal responsibility for their…
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IC sounds staffing alarm
The leadership of Jamaica’s principal anti-corruption body has indicated that the Integrity Commission (IC) is faced with a considerable challenge to retain trained and experienced workers, with 29…
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Updated 5 hours ago by Tanesha Mundle

Retired contractor accused of holding $250m in drug assets
A retired haulage contractor accused of holding three multimillion-dollar properties allegedly linked to the proceeds of criminal activity on behalf of her late nephew, a convicted drug trafficker in…
Updated 4 hours ago by Bryan Miller

Cops say they have neutralised Hanover’s gangs
WESTERN BUREAU: With murders in Hanover maintaining a steady downward trajectory over the past two years, the police are now claiming that they have now neutralised the four gangs that were…
Updated 4 hours ago by Olivia Brown

Farmers to benefit from year-round training at Denbigh showground
The Government plans to transform the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon into a year-round training and activity centre, expanding its role beyond the annual Denbigh Agricultural…