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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 3.
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Tufton welcomes findings of World Bank health review

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has welcomed and endorsed the findings of the Jamaica Health Public Expenditure Review, prepared by the World Bank at the request of the…
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 3.
05 Nov, 2026 0

Agriculture Ministry on drive to boost domestic food production ahead of Christmas season

The Ministry of Agriculture is intensifying efforts to boost domestic food production ahead of the Christmas season, targeting farmers with access to reliable water supply and underutilised land. …
05 Nov, 2026 0

Update | 50-y-o man charged over $51.7 million cocaine bust in Papine

A 50-year-old man has been charged by the police in relation to Monday’s seizure of 152 pounds of cocaine, which reportedly has an estimated street value of $51.7 million, allegedly at his premises in…
Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes.
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Dawes calls for restructuring of health sector spending to improve outcomes

Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes is calling for the Government to restructure its health expenditure in key areas to improve the public health system. He was speaking…
05 Nov, 2026 0

Improved water levels not enough to lift drought restrictions – NWC

Despite recent rains and improvements at the Hermitage Dam and Mona Reservoir, the National Water Commission (NWC) has indicated that it is not yet in a position to lift water restrictions. As of…
President of the Jamaica Baptist Union, Reverend Davewin Thomas.
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Jamaica Baptist Union criticises gov’t over Jamaica's abstention on Cuba embargo vote

The Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) has criticised the Government's decision to abstain from a United Nations vote calling for an end to the United States' economic, commercial and financial…
Errol Greene
05 Nov, 2026 0

Court allows Greene to challenge IC's request for files as part of Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme contracts probe

Former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health Errol Greene and the Attorney General have been given the go-ahead by the Supreme Court to challenge a request from the Integrity Commission for…
05 Nov, 2026 0

‘Pim Pim’ charged after two people shot in Hannah Town

The police have charged a man in connection with the shooting of two people who were sitting in a car in Hannah Town, Kingston. Romaine Abrahams, 31, otherwise called ‘Pim Pim’, a maintenance worker…
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams.
05 Nov, 2026 0

Consumer Protection and Competition Authority coming

The House of Representatives on Tuesday commenced debate on legislation to establish the Jamaica Consumer and Competition Authority, a new entity tasked with protecting consumers’ rights and…