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Daryl Vaz, minister of energy, transport and telecommunications
05 Nov, 2026 0

Push for power - Government targets year-end launch for 300MW renewable tender, with 150MW of battery storage included

Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz has indicated that the next phase of the Government’s competitive renewable energy procurement programme could be launched by the end of…
05 Nov, 2026 0

Pathways trial nears verdict

The prosecution and defence in the Pathways International murder trial are expected to make their closing arguments today, bringing the case against murder accused Andre Ruddock closer to a verdict.…
Remnants of Melissa’s legacy.
05 Nov, 2026 0

Recent rains expand Melissa misery

Western Bureau: Recent rains in Hanover have brought further misery to residents whose roofs remain unrepaired more than a year after the passage of Hurricane Melissa, prompting renewed calls for…
Wes Moore
05 Nov, 2026 0

Diaspora leaders hail Democratic victory

Jamaican Diaspora leaders and candidates of Jamaican heritage have welcomed the outcome of Tuesday’s mid-term elections, which saw the Democratic Party winning back control of the United States…
05 Nov, 2026 0

Reconstruction evidence under fire in cops’ murder trial

Defence attorneys have challenged the reliability of crime scene reconstruction evidence presented by an overseas-based expert in the trial of five policemen accused of murdering three men in St…
Pearnel Charles Jr (right), minister of labour and social security, greets Wavell Hinds, Opposition spokesperson on labour and sport, during a Jamaicans for Justice policy forum held under the theme ‘Addressing Gaps in Workplace Health Policies: Moving B
05 Nov, 2026 0

Renewed push for OSH Bill - Government targets fiscal-year deadline for tabling long-delayed legislation

After years of delays, attention has returned to the much-anticipated Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill, with renewed efforts to advance the legislation towards passage. The issue came into…
Dermon Spence, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture.
04 Nov, 2026 0

MERCY PLEA - PS appeals for lenience for RADA staff as auditor general stands firm on $64.7m fertiliser surcharge

Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture Dermon Spence on Tuesday appealed for leniency for two employees facing a $64-million surcharge over 11,121 bags of fertiliser donated by Morocco to…
Floyd Green, leader of government business in the House of Representatives.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Opposition erupts as Green moves to shut down Cuba vote censure debate

In a move that appeared to catch the parliamentary Opposition off guard, Leader of Government Business Floyd Green last evening called for a critical debate on an Opposition motion to censure the…
Courtney Wynter, president of the Jamaica Association of Chairmen for Secondary Institutions.
04 Nov, 2026 0

School chairmen urge protection of church, trust interests in board reform

The Jamaica Association of Chairmen for Secondary Institutions (JACSI) has backed a Ministry of Education initiative to strengthen governance in schools, while calling for consideration to be given to…