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19 May, 2026
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UHWI-PAC war of words
A war of words has developed between attorneys representing University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) CEO Fitzgerald Mitchell and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament.
The row has…
19 May, 2026
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No strike, but tension builds over delayed taxi fare hike - Gov’t signals possible approval in tranches
The Government has signalled to taxi operators in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) that they will receive word on an outstanding 16 per cent fare increase on June 1.
The promise came…
19 May, 2026
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FEAR AND FURY - Tensions boil over in Granville as outraged community demands justice after police killing
WESTERN BUREAU:
Tensions flared in Granville, St James, on Monday as angry residents mounted fiery roadblocks to protest the fatal police shooting of 45-year-old Latoya ‘Buju’ Bulgin under…
19 May, 2026
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Deadline debate - Gordon House dismisses criticisms of long delay in tabling FLA report
Gordon House has made no commitment to tabling any of five Integrity Commission reports, including one on the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) submitted seven weeks ago, pointing out that the…
19 May, 2026
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From Jamaica to Netflix - How Ni’Cola Mitchell built a global movement empowering 50,000 girls
Keisha Hill/Senior Gleaner WriterÂ
Jamaica-born entrepreneur, philanthropist and global youth advocate Dr Ni’Cola Mitchell has transformed personal adversity into one of the most impactful girls’…
19 May, 2026
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Maduro ally is charged in bribery case after deportation to US
MIAMI (AP):
A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was charged yesterday with bribing top officials to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from lucrative contracts to import…
19 May, 2026
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Humanitarian ship arrives with aid from Mexico, Uruguay
HAVANA (AP):
A ship laden with humanitarian aid from the governments of Mexico and Uruguay arrived yesterday in Havana to help ease Cuba’s spiralling crises.
The ship, which departed from a Mexican…
19 May, 2026
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Immigration Corner | Can a minor born in the UK claim British citizenship?
Dear Mr Bassie,
 I would like to know if someone under 18 years old and born in the United Kingdom can claim British citizenship. I hope you can shed some light on this for me.
19 May, 2026
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Immigration Corner | Do I have to return to Jamaica for my Green Card?
Mrs Walker-Huntington:
I’ve been in the United States for several years. I’m now 34 years old and from Jamaica. My mom is married to a US citizen for two years and is awaiting an interview date (she…