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January 13, 2026
Approximately 51,000 JPS customers still in the dark after Hurricane Melissa
Approximately 51,000 Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers remain without electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with Energy Minister Daryl Vaz indicating that full power restoration…
January 13, 2026
Performance audit by Auditor General highlights issues with public health spending
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has reported that of the $671 billion allocated to public health from 2019-20 to 2024-25, less than half was directed towards urgent needs such as hospital…
January 13, 2026
No procurement documents found for $521 million in contracts awarded by UHWI - Auditor General report
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) awarded 51 contracts totalling $521 million for which the Auditor General found no procurement documentation. The Auditor General also discovered…
January 13, 2026
Ten hurricane shelters remain open in St Elizabeth
Ten of the 87 officially designated emergency shelters remain open in St Elizabeth, nearly three months after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St Elizabeth…
January 13, 2026
Tufton announces committee to review governance and accountability issues at UHWI amid Auditor General report
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has announced the establishment of an institutional review committee to address governance and accountability gaps uncovered by the Auditor…
January 13, 2026
Trelawny Public Health Department undertaking garbage clean-up to combat rodents and leptospirosis
The Trelawney Public Health Department is undertaking a garbage clean-up exercise across the parish as it seeks to reduce the presence of rodents and mitigate against leptospirosis. Head of the…
January 13, 2026
Legislation tabled to increase stipend for jurors
Legislation has been tabled in the House of Representatives to facilitate the much-anticipated increase in stipends for members of the public empanelled to serve as jurors. The amendments to the Jury…
January 13, 2026
WHO urges Caribbean gov’ts to strengthen taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol
WASHINGTON, CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday urged Caribbean governments to significantly strengthen taxes on sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages amid concerns that these products…
January 13, 2026
Rum, ganja and millions seized in police operation in Clarendon, woman arrested
The Clarendon police today seized a cache of illicit items along with cash totalling around $5 million at a house in the community of Palmetto Pen and arrested a woman. According to reports, during a…