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PAC moves to compel testimony from UHWI CEO Fitzgerald Mitchell
April 28, 2026
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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to invoke Parliament's legal powers to compel University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) CEO Fitzgerald Mitchell's attendance, a step that carries potential criminal sanctions if disobeyed. His immediate predecessor as CEO, Kevin Allen, was also ordered to appear for a June 2 meeting.
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Opposition MP Damion Crawford takes gov’t to Constitutional Court over access to education and school spaces
Opposition Spokesman on Education, Damion Crawford, has filed a claim in the Constitutional Court seeking a declaration that the constitutional rights of Jamaican children to publicly funded tuition in public educational institutions at the pre-primary and primary levels have been breached. Crawford disclosed this during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon.
Contractors need system overhaul to compete, masterbuilders association tells gov’t
The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association (IMAJ) of Jamaica has described Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ call for local contractors to invest in their firms to better compete for large-scale government projects as “timely”, but says the move will require enterprise-scale reform in procurement, payment, financing, and local participation policy.
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted again, in probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted again Tuesday, this time in an investigation over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Donald Trump. The criminal case is the second in a matter of months against Comey and is part of the Trump administration Justice Department’s relentless effort to prosecute political opponents of the Republican president.
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SIX MONTHS IN THE DARK
WESTERN BUREAU: Six months after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, residents of the small coastal community of Parottee in St Elizabeth say their most urgent needs are the restoration of electricity and access to water, as recovery continues at a slow pace. “We have a big issue here with water and light, but water is our main issue, and water is life,” said Sandra Linton-Jones, a 62-year-old fish vendor who sells at the Black River Fish Market.
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Contractors need system overhaul to compete, masterbuilders association tells gov’t
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One step at a time
Western Jamaica’s sporting facilities are steadily coming back to life six months after the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 2025 with key venues pushing towards reopening. The Montego Bay Sports Complex, Jarrett Park, and Wespow Park were some of the facilities ravaged, negatively impacting sports in the region. Yoni Epstein, lease owners of the Montego Bay Sports Complex and chairman of Montego Bay United (MBU), told The Gleaner his club is prioritising a return to Catherine Hall next season, with significant work already underway.
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Still no panic
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Scheduling conflict behind Seville absence – JAAA
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Stephen ‘Di Genius’ writes a new chapter with ‘Hill and Gully’ riddim
Multi-Grammy Award-winning producer, Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor , is excited about his newest riddim, Hill and Gully, which is a spin-off of the original mento song and riddim of the same name. “I was just trying to tap into Jamaican culture on a deeper level, and I thought that no one really went into mento and that kind of thing. So, I wanted to see how I could merge that world with like the new people and kind of just reintroduce that part of the culture,” McGregor told The Gleaner.
April 27, 2026
Kizzy Don turns to ‘Therapy’ after baby loss
April 27, 2026
Ribbie Chung celebrates life, legacy and impact
April 26, 2026
Expanded cement quota too small for Melissa rebuilding, warns Buying House
Buying House Company Limited says the Government’s decision to expand its cement import quota falls short of what will be needed to maintain stable supply through the second half of the year as Jamaica’s construction sector pushes deeper into Hurricane Melissa recovery works.
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Island Wedding |Chadde and Cheve-Ann tie the knot in perfect timing
For years, Cheve-Ann Boucher and Chadde Bryan crossed paths at church and served together at Christian youth camps. But everything changed in 2019 when they returned from camp that summer and arranged a picnic date. Sparks flew, and nearly seven years later, the couple entered holy matrimony “I always thought that Cheve-Ann was graceful, classy, in a universe all by herself and far out of my reach, even when it came to friendship,” Chadde told Island Wedding.
April 27, 2026
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