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May 21, 2026
Government outvotes opposition to secure another $57b from NHT
After a contentious debate on a bill to amend the National Housing Trust (NHT) Act to transfer $11.4 billion annually to the Consolidated Fund, the Government used its majority in Parliament to pass…
May 21, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Labour Day’s focus will be on restoring community facilities, says Grange
WESTERN BUREAU:
Sports and Culture Minister Olvia Grange says the focus of this year’s Labour Day, which will unfold on Monday, will be on the restoration of early childhood, sports and community…
May 21, 2026
New task force being established to safeguard BPO workers and practices
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will establish the Standards, Accountability and Fairness in Employment (SAFE) Task Force to strengthen workplace oversight, enhance compliance engagement,…
May 21, 2026
924 containerised housing units in the island
Approximately 924 containerised housing units are in the island as the Government presses ahead with its temporary housing relief programme aimed at assisting families displaced by Hurricane Melissa.
May 21, 2026
NWC repairing leaks in St Mary
National Water Commission (NWC) customers in St. Mary are being assured that reported leaks will be attended to in the shortest possible time, with major areas and essential services taking priority.
May 21, 2026
Westmoreland funeral home defends handling of body after funeral mix-up claims
The operators of Doyley’s Funeral Services say the body that was presented for a ceremony last Sunday is the same one their employees collected from the Westmoreland Infirmary. The assertion follows…
May 21, 2026
by Leon Jackson
Trelawny councillor raises concerns about illegal dumping in Falmouth
Councillor for the Falmouth Division in Trelawny, Garth Wilkinson, is expressing concern about dumping taking place across sections of Falmouth, which he says is affecting drainage and creating…
May 21, 2026
Gov’t honours former State Minister and MP Leslie Campbell with official funeral
Former State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and former Member of Parliament, Leslie Roy Campbell, has been accorded an official funeral by the Government.
May 21, 2026
Road death toll passes 100 amid sharp decline in fatal crashes
The number of people killed on Jamaica’s roadways this year has surpassed 100 amid a significant decline in road fatalities.