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UHWI Institutional Review Committee recommends that an independent third party be engaged to support enhanced board oversight

UHWI Institutional Review Committee recommends that an independent third party be engaged to support enhanced board oversight

The UHWI Institutional Review Committee was appointed after 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.

House Speaker Juliet Holness calls on MPs to respect the authority of the house following mace incident

House Speaker Juliet Holness calls on MPs to respect the authority of the house following mace incident

She pointed out that disagreements should not become a descent into disorder and indiscipline. The Speaker's comments follow an incident during the debate on the contentious NaRRA Bill last Tuesday when member of parliament for St. Andrew South West Dr. Angela Brown Burke touched the mace.

“Dog Detective”—Police dog helps lawmen make significant breakthrough in Catherine Hall murder

“Dog Detective”—Police dog helps lawmen make significant breakthrough in Catherine Hall murder

A police dog reportedly helped lawmen in making a significant breakthrough in the murder investigation of Kadene Beswick in Catherine Hall, St. James, on Friday, May 1.

The 38-year-old hotel worker from Catherine Hall was stabbed to death.

Reports are that at about 12:30 a.m., police were summoned

Gov’t allocates $246M to support pre-hurricane mitigation works

Gov’t allocates $246M to support pre-hurricane mitigation works

Works Minister Robert Morgan made the announcement today. Major focus will be placed on drain cleaning and related activities ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins next month.

Pension auto enrolment initiative to be implemented

Pension auto enrolment initiative to be implemented

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the Government will implement a pension auto enrolment initiative. Under the initiative, employers will be required to automatically register eligible staff into a workplace pension scheme, rather than requiring them to apply.

Keznamdi teams up with JaBBEM for Beach Inna Bondage: The Fight for Jamaica’s Coastline

Keznamdi teams up with JaBBEM for Beach Inna Bondage: The Fight for Jamaica’s Coastline

Grammy winning reggae artiste Keznamdi has joined forces with local activist group, JaBBEM for the production of Beach Inna Bondage: The Fight for Jamaica’s Coastline, short film that blends music, activism, and storytelling.

Michael Buckley calls for respect and unity with new album Emotions

Michael Buckley calls for respect and unity with new album Emotions

Veteran Reggae Singer Michael Buckley is using his new album emotions to speak out about what he says is a lack of respect for artistes from the 1980s and 1990s.

Rudolph Speid confirmed as the Reggae Boys Coach for the 2026 Unity Cup

Rudolph Speid confirmed as the Reggae Boys Coach for the 2026 Unity Cup

Rudolph Speid has been confirmed as the Reggae Boys Coach for the 2026 Unity Cup tournament later this month in England.

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.

UHWI Institutional Review Committee recommends that an independent third party be engaged to support enhanced board oversight

Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Natalie Campbell News No comments

The UHWI Institutional Review Committee was appointed after 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.

House Speaker Juliet Holness calls on MPs to respect the authority of the house following mace incident

Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Patrice Walters News No comments

She pointed out that disagreements should not become a descent into disorder and indiscipline. The Speaker's comments follow an incident during the debate on the contentious NaRRA Bill last Tuesday when member of parliament for St. Andrew South West Dr. Angela Brown Burke touched the mace.

Rudolph Speid confirmed as the Reggae Boys Coach for the 2026 Unity Cup

Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Rudolph Speid has been confirmed as the Reggae Boys Coach for the 2026 Unity Cup tournament later this month in England.

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.

Keznamdi teams up with JaBBEM for Beach Inna Bondage: The Fight for Jamaica’s Coastline

Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Grammy winning reggae artiste Keznamdi has joined forces with local activist group, JaBBEM for the production of Beach Inna Bondage: The Fight for Jamaica’s Coastline, short film that blends music, activism, and storytelling.

Michael Buckley calls for respect and unity with new album Emotions

Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Veteran Reggae Singer Michael Buckley is using his new album emotions to speak out about what he says is a lack of respect for artistes from the 1980s and 1990s.