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April 27, 2026

Civil society groups want broad consultation on NaRRA Bill

Twenty-eight civil society groups and individuals are calling for immediate convening of a multi-stakeholder dialogue on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill, which seeks…
Norman Scott
April 27, 2026

Assault case against Mayor of Spanish Town Norman Scott to go to mediation

The assault case against Mayor of Spanish Town Norman Scott was referred for mediation when the matter came up in the St Elizabeth Parish Court on Monday. Scott was charged with assault…
The RJRGLEANER Communications Group
April 27, 2026

RJRGLEANER Communications Group partners with Mystique Integrated for IMPACT x Mystique 2026 marketing conference

The RJRGLEANER Communications Group has partnered with Mystique Integrated for the inaugural staging of IMPACT x Mystique 2026. The premier marketing conference is set to take place on April 30 and…
A variety of Bigga sodas are seen on the shelves of Brooklyn Supermarket on Saturday. Wisynco has confirmed that a shortage of refined sugar has eased.
April 27, 2026

Wisynco hikes sweetened beverage prices amid sugar tax, environmental levy increase

The Wisynco Group has announced increases in the prices of its sweetened beverages in response to the tax on non-alcoholic sweetened drinks and the rise in the Environmental Protection Levy by the…
NSWMA Executive Director Audley Gordon defended the appointments, asserting that the NSWMA has consistently ensured that its managers and directors possess the “requisite skills and competence”.
April 26, 2026 by Kimone Francis

No qualifications, no problem at NSWMA

An internal audit has uncovered irregular human resource practices at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), including the appointment of four senior directors who did not meet the…
National Solid Waste Management Authority’s head offices on Half Way Tree Road in St Andrew.
April 26, 2026 by Kimone Francis

NSWMA hiring row sparks two-year tension between senior officials

An “irregular” recruitment exercise at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has triggered a two-year impasse between the entity’s executive director and its internal audit manager,…
Dr Carla Barnett, secretary-general of CARICOM.
April 26, 2026 by Erica Virtue

CARICOM faces test over top post standoff

Influential leaders in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are confident that the current division within the 15 full-member bloc will not fracture the regional body, even as an active search continues…
Consultant urologist Dr Elon Thompson stressed that early detection is critical and pointed to prevention through vaccination.
April 26, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Penile cancer warning

Penile cancer, a rare but serious disease often linked to the human papillomavirus (HPV), is leaving some Jamaican men facing devastating consequences, including the loss of their penis and the end of…
Some of the buses procured by the Government for the rural school bus system.
April 26, 2026 by Corey Robinson

Fuel price shocks threaten school attendance, nutrition amid transport strain

Rising fuel prices amid the US-Israel war against Iran are now threatening school attendance, with transportation emerging as the primary concern for administrators across the island. Several school…