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Muddy shared with ‘The Gleaner’ that one of his hidden talents is singing and writing dancehall music, which he says was his first love.
March 20, 2026 by Nyoka Manning

5 Questions With Muddy

Fresh off a surprise appearance at the Gen XS Carnival 2026 launch, Grenadian soca artiste Muddy is gearing up for his first Carnival in Jamaica experience. Born Alex Cuffie, the 2025 Power Soca…
Letters
March 20, 2026

Gov’t departments should be accountable

THE EDITOR, Madam: The Gleaner editorial of March 13, ‘Fix public sector accounts’ performs a valuable public service by drawing attention to a matter that often appears technical but is, in truth,…
Letters
March 20, 2026

Letter of the Day | They don’t hold the votes, but they shape the budget

THE EDITOR, Madam: The recurring claim that Opposition contributions during Jamaica’s Budget Debate are an exercise in futility is not only inaccurate – it is historically unsound. A careful…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness making his contribution to the 2026-2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives last Thursday.
March 19, 2026

PM announces reduced minimum wage increase amid economic pressures

Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced on Thursday that the country’s minimum wage will increase from $16,000 to $17,000, effective July 1, a smaller rise than the previously planned $18,500. …
The St Elizabeth Parish Court was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025.
March 19, 2026

Holness tables bill to create NaRRA for post-Melissa recovery

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has tabled legislation to establish the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), a special-purpose body aimed at fast-tracking Jamaica’s…
March 19, 2026

NHT to cut interest rates for teachers, members of security forces, Holness says

Starting July 1, the National Housing Trust (NHT) will offer reduced mortgage rates for teachers, nurses, firefighters, and security forces, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness announced Thursday. He…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness making his contribution to the National Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 26, 2026. (Ian Allen photo)
March 19, 2026

Holness defends decision to end Jamaica's medical cooperation with Cuba

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has defended his administration’s decision to end Jamaica’s 50-year-old medical cooperation with Cuba, reiterating concerns that certain aspects of the programme…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness making his contribution to the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19, 2026.
March 19, 2026

Holness hits back at Opposition on salary

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Thursday hit back at Opposition Leader Mark Golding over criticism of a recently announced salary increase that will see the prime minister earning $28.6 million a…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness making his contribution to the Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19, 2o26.
March 19, 2026

Holness: Jamaica’s foreign policy strong, values on gender ‘will not change’

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Jamaica continues to maintain a strong and strategic foreign policy, while holding firm to what he described as core national values, including his position that…