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Paulwell urges House Speaker to quit committees amid impartiality concerns
Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives Phillip Paulwell has called for Speaker of the House Juliet Holness to resign from all parliamentary committees for which she is not the…
Published 2 hours ago
Key crime-fighting legislation prioritised
The Ministry of National Security and Peace has prioritised several key pieces of legislation for fiscal year 2026/2027. Portfolio Minister, Dr Horace Chang, said that the measures include…
Published 1 hour ago
JYAN calls for urgent measures to stem violence among students
Arguing that schools are limited in their ability to deal with the issue of violence among students, the Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) is calling for the Ministry of Education to take urgent…
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UDC removes 'unauthorised' fence erected at Long Bay Beach
The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has moved swiftly to remove a barrier that was erected on its Long Bay Beach property in Negril, restoring full public access. The Corporation says it did not…
Updated 19 hours ago
Growth & Jobs | From pushcart to platform
What began as a single pushcart in 2012 has grown into a nationwide vendor programme that is creating jobs, supporting small businesses and changing lives across Jamaica. The Bad Dawg Vendor System,…
Published 23 hours ago
Growth & Jobs | ‘Diaspora ... one of our most important partners’ - Johnson Smith
The 11th biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, slated for St James in June, has been contextualised by private sector leaders and government officials as one where exchanging ideas, courting…
Updated 19 hours ago
Growth & Jobs | From aspiration to access
There was a time in Jamaica’s not-too-distant past when owning assets such as a car was more than a convenience. It was a public marker of stability and success, one that remained out of reach for the…
Published 23 hours ago
Growth & Jobs | Jamaica positioned as regional model for agro-industry, technology transfer
Jamaica is being positioned as a regional model for agro-industrial development and technology transfer, through a partnership between the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)…
Published 23 hours ago
Immigration Corner | Am I eligible for British citizenship?
Dear Mr Bassie, I was born in 2003 and one of my parents is British born. I would like to know if I am eligible for British citizenship. I am hoping that you will advise on this subject. L.A. Dear…