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Energy Minister calls Jamaica electricity blackout ‘unacceptable’; orders probe

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says he expects to update the country on Saturday following what he described as an “unacceptable” all-island power outage that left Jamaica in darkness for nearly two hours on Friday night.

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June 5, 2026

CHANG DEFENDS DALLING - Security minister backs FLA leadership after IC report
National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has come to the defence of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) Shane Dalling after the opposition People’s National Party…
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June 5, 2026 by Livern Barrett

Golding: Revive impeachment legislation
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has suggested that lawmakers revisit the proposed impeachment law he attempted to introduce over 15 years ago, arguing that “the existing accountability framework…
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June 5, 2026 by Kimone Francis

Holness defends $57b NHT drawdown … says benefits won't be affected
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has defended his Government’s extension of legislation to draw down a further $57 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budget support, arguing that this…
June 5, 2026 by Sashana Small

‘NO-FAIL MISSION’ - NaRRA boss dismisses favouritism claims, vows accountability
Major (Ret’d) Anthony Anderson, the newly appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), is dismissing suggestions that he was handpicked for…
June 5, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Holness wants insurers to fast-track Hurricane Melissa claims
Western Bureau: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has called on private insurance companies to speed up the settlement of claims linked to Hurricane Melissa, warning that delays are stalling…
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June 5, 2026 by Kimone Francis

PM says unspent relief money will deliver ‘visible, lasting’ benefits
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has dismissed public angst over the unspent $1.4-billion hurricane relief donation, asserting that the funds will be better spent on long-term aid.  Holness, who was…
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June 5, 2026 by Ruddy Mathison

New Portmore constituency could shift political balance, says deputy mayor 
Deputy Mayor of Portmore Alric Campbell says any additional constituency created in Portmore as a result of the pending electoral boundary adjustments could significantly shift the balance of…
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June 5, 2026

Three Jamaicans charged in major US drug case
Three Jamaicans are among 19 persons who have been arrested and charged in a major United States drug trafficking investigation targeting two alleged multi-state drug trafficking organisations.
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June 5, 2026

Oversight controversies hurting investor confidence, says Bunting
Opposition Spokesperson on Productivity, Efficiency and Competitiveness, Peter Bunting, has signalled that a decline in the net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows as a per cent of gross domestic…