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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
April 13 06:32 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Municipal Corporation is examining ways to make the Charles Gordon Market more manageable for those who use it, espec...
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
April 13 05:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is reminding the public that under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family She...
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
April 13 05:20 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have been highlighted for the progress made in their health sectors,...
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
April 13 05:17 PM
Family members of Ashly Robinson, the American content creator popularly known as Ashlee Jenae, are seeking answers following her sudden death while o...
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
April 13 04:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is welcoming the announcement by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development ...
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
April 13 04:14 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, April 13, ended trading at $159.09 down by 9 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Increase in income tax threshold now in effect—TAJ
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Increase in income tax threshold now in effect—TAJ
April 13 04:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding employers and tax payers that the income tax threshold (tax-free amount) has incr...
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Trial for ‘Beachy Stout’ in murder of first wife adjourned to January
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Trial for ‘Beachy Stout’ in murder of first wife adjourned to January
April 13 03:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The trial for Portland businessman Everton “Beachy Stout” McDonald in relation to the murder of his first wife, Marlene McDonald has...
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Paulwell demands transparency after Vaz flagged for breaching procurement rules
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Paulwell demands transparency after Vaz flagged for breaching procurement rules
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has raised concerns about transparency and accountability following reports that Energy and Tele...
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Vaz flagged for breaching procurement guidelines in purchase of Starlink devices
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Vaz flagged for breaching procurement guidelines in purchase of Starlink devices
February 4, 2026
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has flagged Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz for breaching Government’s procurement ...
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Auditor General’s UHWI findings confirm ministerial oversight failure — Dr Dawes
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Auditor General’s UHWI findings confirm ministerial oversight failure — Dr Dawes
January 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dr Alfred Dawes says the Auditor General’s report which flagged the University Hospital of the West Indies for contract procuremen...
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Leave the Auditor General alone, church group tells Gov’t
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Leave the Auditor General alone, church group tells Gov’t
June 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica  — The church has come out strongly against moves by the Government to remove the Auditor General (AG) from among the five commissio...
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JCC calls for non-interference in the composition of the Integrity Commission
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JCC calls for non-interference in the composition of the Integrity Commission
June 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) has opposed the proposal by the government to remove the auditor general from the anti-corrupt...
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PNP calls for audit of Cornwall Regional Hospital rehabilitation project
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PNP calls for audit of Cornwall Regional Hospital rehabilitation project
June 5, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Representatives from the People’s National Party (PNP) are condemning the delays in the completion of the Cornwall Regional Ho...
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PNP caretaker calls for Auditor General probe into $244m Annotto Bay Coastal project
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PNP caretaker calls for Auditor General probe into $244m Annotto Bay Coastal project
May 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker for St Mary South East, Christopher Brown is calling for full transparency and an inde...
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WATCH: Crawford defends auditor general, slams Holness
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WATCH: Crawford defends auditor general, slams Holness
January 25, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica – People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker for St Catherine North West, Senator Damion Crawford has come to the defence of Auditor Gene...
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PNP demands greater accountability of the PM’s New Social Housing Programme
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PNP demands greater accountability of the PM’s New Social Housing Programme
January 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The People’s National Party (PNP) says it is concerned after the Auditor General flagged the Prime Minister’s New Social Housing P...
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JAMP withdraws use of ‘unaccounted for’, says reports for $3 trillion in public funds ‘outstanding’
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JAMP withdraws use of ‘unaccounted for’, says reports for $3 trillion in public funds ‘outstanding’
December 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With what could be described as a widespread misinterpretation of the use of the term “unaccounted for”, the Jamaica Accountabilit...
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Finance ministry working to get ministries up-to-date in submitting appropriations accounts
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Finance ministry working to get ministries up-to-date in submitting appropriations accounts
December 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams, says her ministry is committed to putting additional resources in pla...
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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