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Cabinet supports recommendations made by review committee following Auditor General’s report into UHWI

Cabinet supports recommendations made by review committee following Auditor General’s report into UHWI

The hospital was flagged by the Auditor General for the alleged misuse of its tax exemption status to facilitate the importation of goods on behalf of private companies.The alleged breach contributed to losses of over $20 million.A multi-agency probe is underway, and the UHWI Institutional Review Committee

Fruit vendor shot and killed in Moneague, St. Ann early this morning

Fruit vendor shot and killed in Moneague, St. Ann early this morning

Dead is 40-year-old Germaine Hedge, otherwise called “Hetchie” of Silkfield in Moneague.Police reports indicate that at about 1:45 A.M., residents heard loud explosions near Hedge’s home.

Police Commissioner lauds JCF members for surge in operational results

Police Commissioner lauds JCF members for surge in operational results

Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake, has lauded members of the Constabulary for what he describes as a significant increase in operational activity, which he says is contributing to sustained reductions in violent crime.

TAJ says system issue which disrupted processing of motor vehicle registration-related transactions, resolved

TAJ says system issue which disrupted processing of motor vehicle registration-related transactions, resolved

The issue, which surfaced yesterday, prevented customers from completing transactions in-office and online.Impacted services included renewal and new motor vehicle registration, the transfer of vehicles, and the purchase of registration plates.

Tax expert calls for further clarity on GCT order passed in Parliament last week so AirBnB operators are aware of tax obligations

Tax expert calls for further clarity on GCT order passed in Parliament last week so AirBnB operators are aware of tax obligations

Tax Executive Director at Ernst & Young, John Butler, told IRIE FM News that, after reviewing the measure, he found it unclear whether the GCT Amendment of Schedules Order, which was approved in Parliament last week, has the effect of taxing Airbnb rentals.

Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake urges Jamaicans to help reduce violent confrontations with lawmen

Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake urges Jamaicans to help reduce violent confrontations with lawmen

Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake is calling on Jamaicans to play their part in reducing violent confrontations with lawmen.

The call comes as he reiterates the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s commitment to de-escalation in its engagements with the public.

Jamaica and India sign 3 MOUs to cooperate in areas including health and medicine

Jamaica and India sign 3 MOUs to cooperate in areas including health and medicine

Jamaica has signed three memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the Republic of India to facilitate bilateral cooperation in health and medicine, solarisation, and public broadcasting and content exchange.

The MOUs were signed at Jamaica House yesterday following bilateral discussions among Minister

Hear the Children’s Cry proposes Ministry of Family and Parenting to tackle violent incidents involving students

Hear the Children’s Cry proposes Ministry of Family and Parenting to tackle violent incidents involving students

A Ministry of Family and Parenting is among solutions proposed by Hear the Children’s Cry (HTCC) to deal with violent incidents it says are affecting Jamaica’s children and threatening the nation’s future.

The group highlights the complexity of the challenges facing children in 2026 and is pressing

Gov’t says second phase of GO Road Rehab Programme is a direct response to residents’ concerns about road conditions

Gov’t says second phase of GO Road Rehab Programme is a direct response to residents’ concerns about road conditions

The $1.4 billion road rehabilitation initiative will focus on heavily trafficked roads that are critical to public transportation, commerce, emergency access, tourism, and the daily movement of Jamaicans. Residents in sections of St. James and St. Elizabeth have staged several protests, over recent weeks

Environmentalist says decisions about developments must be rational and reflect obligation of state to protect the environment

Environmentalist says decisions about developments must be rational and reflect obligation of state to protect the environment

Her comment follows the landmark ruling by Jamaica’s Constitutional Court that the 2020 environmental permit issued to bengal development limited for a limestone mining project was unconstitutional. The decision marks a significant win for residents of St. Ann who had mounted a legal challenge against

Cabinet supports recommendations made by review committee following Auditor General’s report into UHWI

Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Natalie Campbell News No comments

The hospital was flagged by the Auditor General for the alleged misuse of its tax exemption status to facilitate the importation of goods on behalf of private companies.The alleged breach contributed to losses of over $20 million.A multi-agency probe is underway, and the UHWI Institutional Review Committee was appointed to look into gaps and weaknesses in the operations of the hospital.

Fruit vendor shot and killed in Moneague, St. Ann early this morning

Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Markelia Rumble News No comments

Dead is 40-year-old Germaine Hedge, otherwise called “Hetchie” of Silkfield in Moneague.Police reports indicate that at about 1:45 A.M., residents heard loud explosions near Hedge’s home.

The Jamaican local based delegation heading home from World Relays in Gaborone , Botswana

Monday, May 04, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

The Jamaican local based delegation are expecetd home Monday night from the just ended 2026 World Relays in Gaborone , Botswana.

Jamaica’s Drone Soccer team wins gold at the International Palms Springs Drone Fest in California

Monday, May 04, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Jamaica's Drone Soccer team wins gold at the International Palms Springs Drone Fest in California

Capleton teases ‘Heights of Fire’ after 16-year album gap

Monday, May 04, 2026 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Dancehall and reggae icon Capleton is turning up the heat as he prepares to release his long-awaited album Heights of Fire.

Kevin2woKrayzee calls for support as father battles illness

Monday, May 04, 2026 K'Shema Francis-Pitt Entertainment No comments

Popular social media comedian and actor Kevin Swaby, widely known as Kevin2twoKrayzee, is urgently appealing for blood donations for his father.