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April 29, 2026
Mobile hair business helps young accountant pay her way
At just 25, Adreanna Hamilton is already assembling a life shaped by resilience, adaptability and purpose. By day, she is an accountant at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), moving…
April 29, 2026
CXC urges candidates to approach exams with confidence and care
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has issued a direct appeal to examination candidates across the region, urging them to approach the upcoming May to June 2026 sitting with confidence,…
April 29, 2026
UNDP reports progress in post‑Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts
Six months after Hurricane Melissa’s destructive landfall, hundreds of small and micro enterprises (SMEs) are rebuilding livelihoods and markets, while thousands of community residents are benefiting…
April 29, 2026
New electronic system aims to cut delays in courts
Work has begun on the development and implementation of an Integrated Electronic Case Management System (IECMS) for Jamaica’s justice system, a move aimed at modernising the administration of justice…
April 29, 2026
by Livern Barrett
Cop held in bribery sting charged
Criminal charges have been laid against the policeman who was arrested earlier this month during a sting operation while he was allegedly in the process of collecting $230,000 in cash from a civilian…
April 29, 2026
NaRRA bill clears House despite pushback from Opposition
The House of Representatives has approved the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill, clearing a key hurdle on the way to establishing a central agency to lead Jamaica’s…
April 29, 2026
by Kimone Francis
NaRRA bill gets House's go ahead after marathon debate
The House of Representatives descended into chaos late Tuesday, following the suspension of Opposition legislator Dr Angela Brown Burke, who was accused of lifting the Mace, marring the deliberations…
April 29, 2026
JLP condemns Brown-Burke's 'disgraceful and repugnant' conduct
The governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has condemned the actions of South West St Andrew Member of Parliament, Angela Brown-Burke, which led to her suspension from Tuesday's sitting of the…
April 29, 2026
Airbnb and short-term rentals to face GCT from April 2027
The House of Representatives has approved tax measures that will impose General Consumption Tax (GCT) on short-term rental accommodations, including Airbnb-style properties, beginning April 1, 2027. …