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March 20, 2026
Letter of the Day | They don’t hold the votes, but they shape the budget
THE EDITOR, Madam: The recurring claim that Opposition contributions during Jamaica’s Budget Debate are an exercise in futility is not only inaccurate – it is historically unsound. A careful…
March 19, 2026
PM announces reduced minimum wage increase amid economic pressures
Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced on Thursday that the country’s minimum wage will increase from $16,000 to $17,000, effective July 1, a smaller rise than the previously planned $18,500. …
March 19, 2026
Holness tables bill to create NaRRA for post-Melissa recovery
Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has tabled legislation to establish the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), a special-purpose body aimed at fast-tracking Jamaica’s…
March 19, 2026
NHT to cut interest rates for teachers, members of security forces, Holness says
Starting July 1, the National Housing Trust (NHT) will offer reduced mortgage rates for teachers, nurses, firefighters, and security forces, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness announced Thursday. He…
March 19, 2026
Holness defends decision to end Jamaica's medical cooperation with Cuba
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has defended his administration’s decision to end Jamaica’s 50-year-old medical cooperation with Cuba, reiterating concerns that certain aspects of the programme…
March 19, 2026
Holness hits back at Opposition on salary
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Thursday hit back at Opposition Leader Mark Golding over criticism of a recently announced salary increase that will see the prime minister earning $28.6 million a…
March 19, 2026
Holness: Jamaica’s foreign policy strong, values on gender ‘will not change’
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Jamaica continues to maintain a strong and strategic foreign policy, while holding firm to what he described as core national values, including his position that…
March 19, 2026
Section of main road in Belmont, Westmoreland breaks away, extreme caution urged
A section of the main road in Belmont, Westmoreland has broken away following heavy rainfall and rough sea conditions, forcing vehicular traffic to be reduced to a single lane. The incident, which…
March 19, 2026
Assault rifle and ammunition seized in Grants Pen police operation, man arrested
A man was arrested this morning following the seizure of an assault rifle and a magazine containing ammunition during a police operation at a house in Grants Pen, St Andrew. The operation was part…