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Dr Andrew Wheatley, arriving at King’s House yesterday, shortly before being sworn in as minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for science, technology and special projects.
December 9, 2025

Wheatley back in action

Dr Andrew Wheatley, who has been newly reinstated to Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ Cabinet, is urging Jamaicans to judge him on his performance, rather than “propaganda” as he assumes his role as…
Cuban Ambassador Fermín Quiñones pins Errald Miller, husband of former Pime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, with the Cuban Medal of Friendship, one of Cuba’s highest honours for foreign leaders who have supported the country.
December 9, 2025 by Erica Virtue

Cuba awards Medal of Friendship to Simpson Miller

By Presidential Decree No. 1039 on July 10, 2025, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez awarded Jamaica’s former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller the Medal of Friendship, one of Cuba’s…
Sergeant Oscar Pla of Miami-Dade Police Department, Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute.
December 9, 2025 by Andre Williams

Jamaica missing out on specialised crimefighting training

MIAMI, FLORIDA: While several police forces within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have engaged the services of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office for specialised training as other countries in the…
Donna-Lee Donaldson, who was last seen on July 11, 2022.
December 9, 2025

Missing witness leads to trial delay

The murder trial of Constable Noel Maitland is scheduled to resume today in the Home Circuit Court, following an unexpected adjournment caused by the failure of witnesses to appear. The primary…
The grounds of the construction site for the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital in Mt Salem, St James. The Chinese workers who have been contracted for the construction of the hospital took strike action on Wednesday, apparently over the lack of pay.
December 9, 2025 by Adrian Frater

‘No money no work’

Western Bureau: In a surprise move, Chinese workers on the new Western Child and Adolescent Hospital project in Montego Bay, St James, yesterday withdrew their services, claiming payment concerns,…
Attorney-at-law Tamika Harris.
December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Review law governing bench trials, urges advocates association

The Advocates’ Association of Jamaica (AAJ) is accusing the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of using its authority to block judge-alone trials in a way that undermines justice and…
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen (left) watches as Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness signs the Instrument of Appointment during his Swearing-In Ceremony at King’s House in St Andrew on Tuesday.
December 9, 2025 by Kimone Francis

New term, new vision

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Tuesday set the agenda for his administration’s next term, emphasising the urgent need for innovative policies to accelerate Jamaica’s slow-growing economy and…
PSOJ President Metry Seaga.
December 9, 2025 by Sashana Small

Seaga backs Holness’ call for unity to move country forward

Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President Metry Seaga has joined Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness in urging the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) to engage in meaningful…
Outgoing Director of Public Prosecutiona Paula Llewellyn arriving at yesterday’s swearing-in ceremony Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on the lawns of King’s House.
December 9, 2025 by Tanesha Mundle

Llewellyn bids farewell after 17 years as DPP

“It has been the privilege of my life,” declared outgoing Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn on Tuesday as she delivered her final official address at the opening of the Michaelmas…