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June 17, 2026
Golding tells PM to sack Wheatley; says minister facing illicit enrichment prosecution 'cannot remain in Cabinet'
Opposition Leader Mark Golding says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness should remove Dr Andrew Wheatley from the Cabinet following the Integrity Commission’s recommendation that Wheatley be charged with…
June 17, 2026
JFJ raises human rights concerns over US-Jamaica deportation deal
Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has raised concerns over Jamaica’s agreement with the United States to accept third-country nationals for temporary accommodation, warning that the arrangement could expose…
June 17, 2026
Gov’t minister Wheatley rejects $164m illicit enrichment claim, vows court fight
Cabinet Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley has rejected as "patently false, inaccurate and grossly misleading" an Integrity Commission report recommending he be charged with illicit enrichment and…
June 17, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to 1-1 draw by Congo at World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with Congo on Wednesday in their opening World Cup match.
June 17, 2026
by Karen Madden
Integrity Commission report on Cabinet Minister Andrew Wheatley to be tabled in Parliament
An Integrity Commission investigation report into the finances of Cabinet Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley is expected to be tabled in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to a notice given…
June 17, 2026
Federal government seeks to halt first US reparations programme for Black people
The federal government on Tuesday asked a judge to halt the United States’ first reparations programme that offered Black people in a small Illinois city $25,000 for 20th-century race-based housing…
June 17, 2026
PM opens new Spring Village Bridge in St Catherine
Residents of Spring Village in St Catherine now have a new bridge, which will ensure safe and reliable access to schools, jobs and emergency services, and strengthen connections with adjoining…