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Holness in the hot seat

March 19, 2026 | News
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness comes to the proverbial wicket today to make his 11th contribution to the yearly Budget Debate at a time when the country is said to be transitioning from recovery to reconstruction post-hurricane Melissa. Jamaica also, like many other countries, now faces mounting threats to its fiscal targets with the intensifying conflict in the Middle East and its related impact on oil prices.
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Leroy Fearon | More care, less cost: NHF expands coverage for Jamaicans

In a significant and people-centred advancement in public healthcare, the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Health and Wellness in partnership with the National Health Fund (NHF), has expanded the NHF Card Programme to include coverage for four additional chronic illnesses: bladder cancer, heart failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and inflammatory bowel disease. This strategic move represents a responsive and progressive step in strengthening Jamaica’s healthcare system while improving access to essential treatment for those most in need.
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Met Service projects below normal rainfall for early wet season

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) is projecting that the early months of the upcoming wet season (April and May) will produce below normal rainfall across the island. This was noted by Head of the Met Service’s Applied Meteorology Division, Ronald Moody, during an interview with JIS News on Tuesday. The island's wet season lasts from April to October, with October usually seeing the highest rainfall.

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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness in dialogue with Fayval Williams, minister of finance and the public service, during Opposition Leader Mark Golding’s (not pictured) 2026-2027 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
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Holness in the hot seat

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness comes to the proverbial wicket today to make his 11th contribution to the yearly Budget Debate at a time when the country is said to be transitioning from recovery to reconstruction post-hurricane Melissa. Jamaica also, like many other countries, now faces mounting threats to its fiscal targets with the intensifying conflict in the Middle East and its related impact on oil prices.

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LA Galaxy players going through a training session at the National Stadium yesterday.
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‘WE JUST HAVE TO’

Mount Pleasant Academy head coach Theodore ‘Tappa’ Whitmore said it is now or never for his team when they prepare to face LA Galaxy in the second leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup round-of-16 encounter at the National Stadium today, starting at 6 p.m. The St Ann-based outfit trails the tie 3-0 after suffering a heavy defeat in Los Angeles last week, where they were without several key players. However, Whitmore said his team will be much improved this time around, with a full squad available for selection.

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Reggae artist Little Roy in performance.
March 18, 2026

Little Roy revisits roots, revives claim to reggae’s name

Veteran reggae singer Little Roy was recently in Jamaica to re-record his song Fight for Jah Love and is looking forward to reintroducing audiences to his discography and story. “Coming home was good, as some things got to be known to the wider public about my original songs,” the Tribal War and Prophecy entertainer told The Gleaner, adding that he is currently working on a new album and finally receiving some of what he is due.

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Andrew Williams, CEO at Regency Petroleum Limited.
March 18, 2026

Jamaica’s fuel stocks surge amid oil war

Shares of Jamaican fuel distribution companies have outpaced the broader market since January, while renewable stocks remain flat amid United States military action in Venezuela and Iran, which sent crude oil prices to their highest levels in years. At least one market observer however cautions that company-specific growth rather than geopolitics was the primary driver.

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Rocking her signature Stylish Moves fitness gear, Latonya Style is fusing her dancehall culture with the energetic sounds of soca for the month of March by hosting a soca and dancehall fitness fete series.
March 18, 2026

Latonya Style taps into soca season with fused fitness series

Dance instructor and cultural ambassador Latonya Style is jumping on the carnival train while staying true to her roots by hosting a soca and dancehall fitness fete series. Speaking with Lifestyle, she shared that, “With carnival season here, soca naturally brings that festive, high-energy vibe that Jamaicans love.” In the same breath, it was important for her to incorporate dancehall, as it remains a key component of her brand.

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People watch the sunset from the Malecón during a blackout in Havana, Monday, March 16, 2026.
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Editorial | CARICOM dithers on Cuba

As the Cuban economy crumbles and the future of his revolution grows increasingly fragile under the weight of America’s pressure, the jury remains out on Fidel Castro’s expectation of being absolved by history. For the Caribbean community, the verdict is near, and already the outcome doesn’t look bright for the region. CARICOM may eventually dispatch humanitarian aid to Cuba, but history will remember that CARICOM dithered and prevaricated on the issue when the Cuban people faced dire straits.

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