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March 20, 2026 by Livern Barrett

$80m payday for fraudster

The Government has been ordered to pay almost $80 million to a man with dozens of fraud-related convictions after he languished in prison for six years and 11 months or 2,504 days in excess of his…
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (right) is congratulated by Government members of the House of Representatives after making his contribution to the 2026-2027 Budget Debate at Gordon House in downtown Kingston yesterday.
March 20, 2026 by Kimone Francis

NHT ‘almost used as a goodie bag’ by PMs, says trade unionist

Veteran trade unionist John Levy has poured cold water on Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ announcement of a reduction in housing interest rates for some civil servants, arguing that the National…
Glenroy Murray, executive director of Equality for All Foundation Jamaica.
March 20, 2026 by Sashana Small

Holness sparks man-woman talk

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’s assertion that gender is limited to male and female has sparked both backlash and praise, with critics contending that his remark points to a shifting global…
March 20, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Divorcee loses property entitlement after 10-year delay in filing claim

A woman who waited nearly a decade after her separation before filing a claim for her share in the family home has lost her entitlement to an equal half of the property. The woman was, instead,…
From left: Michael Whittaker, physical planner at the St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC); Naudia Crosskill, the StJMC’s chief executive officer; Lisa Lake, group chief executive officer of Restaurant Associates Limited (RAL); Richard Vernon, mayor of
March 20, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

RAL distributing emergency cots to municipalities out west

WESTERN BUREAU: As part of its ongoing efforts to assist residents in the county of Cornwall who were severely affected by the passage of Hurricane Melissa, Restaurant Associates Limited (RAL) has…
A KPH nephrology nurse educating a patient post-screening for kidney disease during the World Kidney Week Health Fair and Blood Drive on March 12.
March 20, 2026

Nearly 200 persons screened for kidney disease at KPH health fair

Approximately 200 persons were screened for kidney disease at a health fair and blood drive hosted by the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) in observance of World Kidney Day on March 12. The event formed…
Christopher Jobson, managing director Falmouth Chicken.
March 20, 2026

Falmouth Chicken opens third outlet in MoBay, sets sights on St Ann, W’land expansion

WESTERN BUREAU: Falmouth Chicken, the fast-food chain founded by businessman Christopher Jobson in 2006, is continuing its ambitious expansion across western Jamaica with the opening of its latest…
Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Manager Kashief Smith (centre) makes a point to Christopher Brown (right), member of parliament for St Mary South Eastern, as RADA Extension Officer Kavil Howard (left) looks on.
March 20, 2026

Pop-up relief for St Mary farmers

The Farmers’ Pop-Up, an initiative to assist southeast St Mary farmers whose crops and livestock were devastated by hurricanes Beryl and Melissa, has been widely welcomed by the community. Held on…
Malike Kellier
March 20, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Kellier pushes for more visible, engaged JPs

The appointment of Malike Kellier as chairman of the Justices of the Peace of Jamaica – Kingston Association (JPJKA) marks a shift towards younger leadership, renewed civic energy and an emphasis on…