Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says the risk and costs associated with illegal activity will increase exponentially for criminals in Jamaica. He was reacting to the seizure of 233 illegal firearms by the security forces. Dr Holness was speaking at a special post-Cabinet media briefing on Thursday. The prime minister says his administration will continue […]

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The Opposition People’s National Party, PNP, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum for the withdrawal of the appointment of Dennis Chung as chief technical cirector of the Financial Investigations Division, FID. The PNP issued the ultimatum at a press conference Thursday afternoon. The party says his public utterances and perceived lack of required competencies disqualify him […]

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Nationwide News understands the police are seeking an employee of the Jamaica Customs Agency in relation to the discovery of a quantity of bleaching cream at a premises located at 14 North Avenue in central Kingston. The premises houses the constituency office of the opposition People’s National Party, PNP. It’s understood that agents of the […]

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Municipal corporations across the country have received applications for commercial developments valued at over $100 billion. Local government minister, Desmond McKenzie, made the revelation during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. Minister McKenzie highlighted the efficiency of the local authorities, noting a maximum 90 day approval process in […]

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Cabinet has approved a national day of commemoration for the Eventide Fire. Over 150 elderly women were burnt to death in the massive blaze. Local government minister, Desmond McKenzie, says the day of the fire, May 20, will be memorialised annually. On the morning of May 20, 1980 fire broke out at the two-storey Myers […]

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, addresses the National Minerals Week church service, held at the Black River Independent Baptist Church in St. Elizabeth, on Sunday (May 25). In a major step to empower young Jamaicans and boost agricultural productivity, the government has announced the launch of the Agro Park Youth Start-Up Programme, aimed […]

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The government is launching a National Organics policy to better position the country to export its produce. Agriculture minister, Floyd Green, says the policy should be tabled as a White Paper by the end of Quarter Four of the 2025/2026 financial year. Floyd Green, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. He was making his contribution […]

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The government has increased the allocation for the poor relief programme by $100 million. This is up from the previous allocation of $150 million. This was announced by local government minister, Desmond McKenzie, during his contribution to the Sectoral Debates in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The minister also announced an increase in education […]

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Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Mikael Phillips, is calling for a national transport plan to address what he sees as a sector beset by crises. Phillips made the call during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Phillips says the Jamaica Urban Transit Company was created through the careful consideration […]

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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Matthew Samuda, speaks in the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 27. (Adrian Walker/JIS) Minister with responsibility for water, Mathew Samuda, says the government is investing in excess of $20 billion to further the goal of universal access to water […]

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