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April 7, 2026
Auditor general flags contract splintering at UHWI
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has warned that some procurement heads are improperly splitting government contracts to avoid rules designed to prevent that practice. In a January performance…
April 7, 2026
by Andre Williams
NEWBORN HEARTACHE
What should have been one of the happiest moments of Shandale Ballentine’s life ended in heartbreak on Good Friday. Instead of leaving the Cornwall Regional Hospital cradling the baby boy she had…
April 7, 2026
Shashamane to honour Bunny Wailer on his birthday
Reggae icon Bunny Wailer will be honoured by the Jamaican/Rastafarian community in Shashamane, Ethiopia, on his birthday, April 10, as part of the Rastafari Month celebrations in that country. This…
April 7, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
PAC slams ‘madness’ as UHWI pays big for delayed, rejected reports
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) paid Strategic Alignment Limited US$92,000 (J$14.5 million) to create a strategic transformation plan, but rejected the draft without explaining why…
April 7, 2026
by Ruth
Island Wedding |The Nelsons’ dream destination wedding in Jamaica
After years of love, family bonding, and shared traditions, Chelsea Cole and Michael Nelson’s journey led them to their destination wedding last November at Moon Palace Jamaica in Ocho Rios, St Ann.…
April 7, 2026
Immigration Corner | When AI gets it wrong
Dear Miss Powell, I recently saw that you posted a news story about someone whose permanent residence application was refused because IRCC used AI. I didn’t know they could do such a thing. Should I…
April 7, 2026
Immigration Corner | Applying for bail while detained on immigration charges
Dear Mr Bassie, I would like to know if it is possible for a person to apply for bail if held in detention on immigration charges. Any assistance would be appreciated. OO Dear OO, With respect to…
April 7, 2026
Immigration Corner | What can I do about my husband’s status?
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, My husband went overseas to work a few years ago, for a few months (on his visitor’s visa) and he is still there. We are in the process of a divorce as he has found another…
April 7, 2026
Growth & Jobs | Young creators urged to focus on music publishing
Emerging young music creators are urged to maximise the long-term value of their craft through publishing. Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, in making the call, said…