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Robert Montague Resigns From the Holness-led Cabinet Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, and JLP chairman, Robert Montague, has resigned from the Andrew Holness-led Cabinet. Montague’s resignation comes days after a damning draft report from the Integrity Commission accusing him of knowingly granting firearm licenses on appeals to persons…
Robinson Supports Suggestion to Use Gas Hedge to Facilitate Rising Fuel Costs Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson, is defending his proposal to redirect revenues from the gas hedge towards providing financial relief for Jamaicans who are unable to absorb the high cost of fuel. Mr. Robinson made the call while making his contribution to…
Health Minister: Tufton Reflects on Two-Years of Covid Health Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, has called for greater resilience in the healthcare system as the country reached the two-year anniversary of Covid-19 being detected on the island yesterday. Dr. Tufton says the cost to combat the virus over the past two years has been high. On…
Finance Minister: Fitch Credit Rating Sustains Placement that Jamaica’s Economy is Fixed to Thrive Finance Minister, Dr. Nigel Clarke, says Jamaica’s latest rating by international credit rating firm, Fitch, supports his stance that the economy is expected to thrive amid external shocks. In a statement yesterday, Fitch says it’s affirmed Jamaica’s B-plus grade and set…
‘He was Guiltless’: Family Mourns Man Slain in Windsor Heights Confrontation with Police A relative of one of the four men who were shot and killed during a reported confrontation with the police in Windsor Heights, St. Catherine is this morning claiming her nephew was an innocent man. Dead are 16-year-old, Deandre Channer a high school student…
Three Siblings Slain in Irwin, St James Home Invasion Specified Three siblings, including an 11-year-old girl, were slain in a home in Irwin, St James last evening. Dead are 20-year-old twin brothers, Jevaugh and Jevaughni Stewart. Their younger sister, Peta-Gaye Cooke, was also killed during the attack. Reports from the St. James Police are at…
War in Ukraine Influenced Jamaica’s 2022/23 Budget, says Mahfood President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ & Exporters Association, JMEA, John Mahfood says the crisis in war-torn Ukraine has influenced the government’s budget. Mr. Mahfood was reacting to Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson’s, contribution to the 2022/2023 budget debate. The businessman says the government cannot overlook…
#TalkUpDiTingsDem #NewsReport #DaylyNews The St. Andrew South Police seized two pistols – a Luger 9mm and a Magmil 9mm – along with eight rounds of ammunition during an operation in the Division today. An abandoned building was searched in the Tower Hill community and the weapons were found. The team was supported by members…
JUST IN: The Government of Jamaica has announced an increase in the minimum wage from $7000 for a 40-hour workweek to $9,000. Labour and Social Security Minister, Karl Samuda, made the announcement moments ago. The adjustments are to take effect on April 1. According to Minister Samuda, for security guards, the minimum wage will be…
JUST IN: Covid-19 curfew hours in Jamaica are to begin at midnight and end at 5:00a.m. effective Friday, February 25, 2022. Prime Minister @AndrewHolnessJM made the announcement during a media briefing at the OPM moments ago. The previous curfew was from 11:00pm to 5:00am.