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17 Jun, 2026 0

$1M fine for quarantine disobedience, says St James Health Dept

WESTERN BUREAU: As the world continues to monitor the current Ebola crisis in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the St James Health Department is reminding the public that persons…
17 Jun, 2026 0

Golding: Diaspora should help run Jamaica, not just fund it

WESTERN BUREAU: Opposition Leader Mark Golding is calling for the Jamaican Diaspora to be formally integrated into the nation’s governance structure, arguing that their expertise and resources…
17 Jun, 2026 0

Holness bats for coordinated response as organised crime takes hold in Jamaican Diaspora 

WESTERN BUREAU: Greater international cooperation in combating organised crime is being urged by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, who, yesterday, reiterated that the threat is taking root in the…
17 Jun, 2026 0

Deportee deal draws fire

The Dr Andrew Holness administration is facing pressure to justify Jamaica’s involvement in a controversial United States (US) deportee arrangement as political analysts raise questions about the…
Letters
17 Jun, 2026 0

Strengthening secondary roads through lessons learned

THE EDITOR, Madam: Secondary roads are a vital part of Jamaica’s transport network, linking communities to essential services such as schools, health centres, farms, and businesses. Their condition…
Letters
17 Jun, 2026 0

Patients deserve better care in public hospitals

THE EDITOR, Madam: As a concerned Jamaican living in the United States, I am deeply troubled by the conditions facing patients in our public hospitals. From what I have observed and been told, it…
Letters
17 Jun, 2026 0

Letter of the Day | Deportation hosting deal exposes Ja’s hypocrisy

THE EDITOR, Madam: The draft memorandum of understanding between Washington and Kingston deserves far more scrutiny than it has received. Reports indicate that the Holness administration has…
17 Jun, 2026 0

Something Extra | Wednesday

Ripton International Capital Holdings Limited officially opened the Rogers Commercial Centre at 56-58 Lady Musgrave Road in St Andrew last Wednesday. The ribbon-cutting for the commercial complex,…