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05 Mar, 2026
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Budget probe
As members of parliament (MPs) gear up to pose questions to portfolio ministers today about the Government’s $1.4-trillion Budget during a two-day meeting of Parliament’s Standing Finance Committee,…
05 Mar, 2026
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... Gaps trigger credibility concerns from fiscal commissioner
Fiscal Commissioner Courtney Williams has raised questions about the credibility of aspects of the Government’s 2026-2027 Budget in his Economic and Fiscal Assessment Report (EFAR). In his assessment…
05 Mar, 2026
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Witness admits she didn’t see all details described in joint statement with partner
A prosecution witness yesterday insisted that although she and her partner witnessed parts of the fatal shooting of three men on Acadia Drive in St Andrew in 2013, and later composed a letter about…
05 Mar, 2026
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Chevening Scholar Sayeed Bernard eyes strengthened governance
Twenty-six-year-old attorney-at-law and journalist Sayeed Bernard is set to make a significant impact in Jamaica’s policy landscape after completing his Master of Laws at Queen Mary University of…
05 Mar, 2026
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JPA president wants more post-Melissa mental wellness checks for students
WESTERN BUREAU: Nashá Patterson, president of the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA), is calling for greater attention to be paid to students who had traumatic experiences during the passage of…
05 Mar, 2026
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Expungement law offering new start after rehabilitation now in effect
More Jamaicans with a criminal record will now have the opportunity for a fresh start with the enactment of the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Amendment Act, 2026. The act, which…
05 Mar, 2026
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Inspirational gifts for Bethel Town Primary, Maud McLeod High
Western Bureau: A personal childhood experience has come full circle for Olga Stewart-Nelson, a principal of adult education with New York City (NYC) Public Schools District 79, who recently returned…
05 Mar, 2026
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PAJ honours veterans for 200 years of service to journalism
A combined 200 years of service to journalism was celebrated on Tuesday as the Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) honoured six long-time practitioners at its Veterans Awards Luncheon at J. Wray and…
04 Mar, 2026
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From recovery to reconstruction
The recovery phase triggered by the devastation wrought when Hurricane Melissa ripped through western Jamaica last October is officially coming to an end, with focus now set to be shifted to…