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National Security Minister says threats faced by region demand united and coordinated resp...
20 March 2026Minister of National Security and Peace Dr. Horace Chang has stated that the threats faced by the region demand a united...
New Beach Access Policy tabled in parliament yesterday
20 March 2026Jamaica’s new Beach Access Policy was tabled in the House of Representatives yesterday. It was tabled by Prime Ministe...
Economist hails focus on post-hurricane Melissa reconstruction in Prime Ministers’ b...
20 March 2026Economist Keenan Falconer says Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness’ decision to focus significantly on post-hurricane Me...
JHTA President Christopher Jarret says implementation of minimum wage will pose challenge ...
20 March 2026President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Christopher Jarret says implementation of the announced 1...
NHT to offer reduced mortgage interest rates for some public servants effective July 1
20 March 2026Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says effective July 1 the National Housing Trust, (NHT) will offer reduced mortgage int...
WMW and community and youth empowerment organizations stage protest against gender-based v...
20 March 2026WMW Jamaica (formerly Women’s Media Watch), together with community and youth empowerment organisations staged a prote...
Minimum wage to increase to $17,000 come July 1
20 March 2026Effective July 1, the minimum wage will be increased from $16,000 to $17,000. Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness made t...
Children’s advocate concerned about pattern of extreme aggression among students
19 March 2026Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon-Harrison is raising concern about a pattern of extreme aggression among students a...
Dr. Holness expresses hope that Cuban medical programme can be adjusted to make it complia...
19 March 2026Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness is expressing hope that adjustments can be made to the programme to make it compliant ...
PM Holness defends acceptance of increased $28.5 million salary package
19 March 2026Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has hit back at Opposition Leader Mark Golding for comments in relation to his accepta...
