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June 18, 2026 by Kimone Francis

Off the mark - US Embassy diplomatic note names Cabinet minister as originator of third-country nationals proposal 
A diplomatic note from the United States (US) Embassy in Kingston has stated  that a Cabinet minister proposed a controversial deal to Washington that would have had Jamaica “receive” up to 10,000…
June 18, 2026 by Karen Madden

Charges recommended over Wheatley asset probe 
Between 2013 and 2022, Cabinet Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley had approximately $164 million in assets that were disproportionate to his lawful sources of income over the nine-year period, an…
June 18, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Forrest: AI cannot replace certain things
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaicans are being cautioned to dismiss any notion that artificial intelligence [AI] will take over their jobs, and should instead learn to treat the technology as a tool to help…
June 18, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Call for Jamaicans abroad to purchase first or second homes locally
WESTERN BUREAU:  Jamaicans in the Diaspora are being encouraged to invest in Jamaica’s expanding private real estate market, with Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness arguing that their homeownership…
June 18, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Jamaica to send trade mission to Ghana
WESTERN BUREAU: As part of an ongoing effort to solidify its bilateral trading partnership with Ghana, Jamaica will be sending a trade mission to the African country next month to seek out…
June 18, 2026 by Sashana Small

Five firms cleared to import cement 
Five additional companies have been granted approval to import cement into Jamaica as the Government seeks to close the supply gap and alleviate shortages that have affected construction activity…
June 18, 2026 by Sashana Small

JFJ flags refoulement risks In deportee deal
Jamaica could jeopardise its international legal obligations and longstanding commitment to human rights by serving as a transit hub for third-country nationals (TCNs) being deported from the United…
June 18, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

Spanish Town Hospital boosts prostate cancer care 
Spanish Town Hospital’s urology service has been strengthened with a donation of specialised equipment aimed at improving the detection and treatment of prostate cancer, as well as post-diagnosis and…
June 18, 2026

Ripton opens US$15.5m Rogers Commercial Centre on Lady Musgrave Road
Ripton International Capital Holdings Limited has officially opened the Rogers Commercial Centre, a US$15.5-million mixed-use development at 56–58 Lady Musgrave Road and one of the most significant…