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December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
IC: Tufton’s ‘indirect’ influence led to $80m in contracts for friend’s firm
Cabinet Minister Dr Christopher Tufton’s actions “indirectly” influenced the health ministry’s engagement of a marketing firm of his friend that resulted in the entity being awarded contracts of just…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Pinnock’s defence wants indictment order rejected in ‘stillborn’ fraud case
Calling the prosecution’s case “stillborn,” senior defence attorney Hugh Wildman yesterday urged the court to reject an indictment order against former Education Minister Ruel Reid and others in their…
December 9, 2025
by Kimone Francis
IFC urges Gov’t to reinstate public sector wage cap
The Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC) says the Government must consider reintroducing a ceiling on wages and salaries following its latest assessment of the Dr Andrew Holness administration’s fiscal…
December 9, 2025
by Mickalia Kington
Llandilo student with severe ADHD hit by car
A 15-year-old student from the Llandilo School of Special Education in Westmoreland remained in critical condition in the intensive care unit at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital as of last…
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
Reputed female gang leader ‘Toots’ nabbed in MoBay
WESTERN BUREAU: The business community in Montego Bay, St James, is expressing relief following the arrest of reputed female gang leader only known as ‘Toots’ and six of her alleged associates. The…
December 9, 2025
by Paul H. Williams
Heritage and heroes in the spotlight at Great Huts Eco Resort
FROM FRIDAY, October 17 to Monday, October 20, Great Huts Eco Resort, an eco-friendly, Afrocentric nature sanctuary, perched on the cliffs overlooking the turquoise Boston Bay in eastern Portland,…
December 9, 2025
Partially burnt body of teen girl found in bushes in Manchester
The partially burnt body of a teen girl was found in bushes in Manchester on Monday afternoon. She has since been identified as 13-year-old Santina Sergeant, who was a student at Christiana High…
December 9, 2025
Labour Minister urges use of official channels for overseas employment
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr., is again urging individuals seeking legitimate employment overseas to use official channels in order to protect themselves from fraudulent…
December 9, 2025
Deloitte to partially refund Australian government for report with apparent AI-generated errors
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Deloitte Australia will partially refund the 440,000 Australian dollars paid by the Australian government for a report that was littered with apparent AI-generated errors,…