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07 Apr, 2026
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Two decades later, disbarred attorney’s complaint against panel member fails
A former attorney has lost his bid to pursue a conflict-of-interest complaint against a member of the disciplinary panel that ruled over 20 years ago that he should be struck off the list of lawyers…
07 Apr, 2026
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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…
07 Apr, 2026
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From trainee to trailblazer
WESTERN BUREAU: For 32 years, Shernette Crichton walked the corridors of Half Moon not as a spectator of its legacy, but as a student of it; quietly studying, steadily rising, and preparing for a…
07 Apr, 2026
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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…
07 Apr, 2026
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UPDATE | PNP triggers disciplinary process after ex-MP charged with incest
The People’s National Party (PNP) says it has referred the membership of a former Member of Parliament charged with incest to its internal disciplinary processes for “immediate action”. In a…
07 Apr, 2026
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Students urged to embrace financial readiness for a changing Jamaica
WESTERN BUREAU: Delano Seiveright, state minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, has called on Jamaican students to embrace financial readiness as a fundamental life skill,…
07 Apr, 2026
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Growth & Jobs | Tracey-Ann July takes the long view at NPG Insurance
For Tracey-Ann July, general manager of National Property and General Insurance Brokers Limited (NPG), a career in Jamaica’s insurance industry has been more than steady advancement. It is, instead, a…
07 Apr, 2026
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Trump warns a 'whole civilization will die tonight' if deal with Iran isn't reached
(AP) — Iranian officials on Tuesday urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as US President Donald Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran fails to…
07 Apr, 2026
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Three arrested after gun, ammunition seized in St Ann, say police
Three men were arrested and a 9mm pistol with ammunition seized during a police operation on Drax Hall main road in St Ann on Sunday, the police say. Reports from the St Ann’s Bay police are that…