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January 13, 2026
Tufton announces committee to review governance and accountability issues at UHWI amid Auditor General report
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has announced the establishment of an institutional review committee to address governance and accountability gaps uncovered by the Auditor…
January 13, 2026
Ten hurricane shelters remain open in St Elizabeth
Ten of the 87 officially designated emergency shelters remain open in St Elizabeth, nearly three months after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St Elizabeth…
January 13, 2026
No procurement documents found for $521 million in contracts awarded by UHWI - Auditor General report
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) awarded 51 contracts totalling $521 million for which the Auditor General found no procurement documentation. The Auditor General also discovered…
January 13, 2026
Performance audit by Auditor General highlights issues with public health spending
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has reported that of the $671 billion allocated to public health from 2019-20 to 2024-25, less than half was directed towards urgent needs such as hospital…
January 13, 2026
Approximately 51,000 JPS customers still in the dark after Hurricane Melissa
Approximately 51,000 Jamaica Public Service (JPS) customers remain without electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with Energy Minister Daryl Vaz indicating that full power restoration…
January 13, 2026
Wisynco commissions new US$35M brewery and manufacturing facility in St Catherine
The Wisynco Group today officially opened its new US$35-million brewery and manufacturing facility in Lakes Pen, St Catherine. Chief Executive Officer of Wisynco, Andrew Mahfood, said the facility…
January 13, 2026
NYC Council employee’s arrest sparks protests and a dispute over his immigration status
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City Council employee was arrested in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, enraging city officials and drawing protesters Tuesday to the Manhattan detention…
January 13, 2026
St Thomas man charged for stabbing death of brother during New Year’s Day altercation
Thirty-five-year-old Mark Phang, otherwise called 'Squeaky', of Pamphret, St Thomas has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of his brother at their home on New Year’s Day.…
January 13, 2026
Community water filters commissioned in Westmoreland
Two community water filtration facilities were recently commissioned in Westmoreland to improve access to potable water in communities that have faced long-standing challenges. The initiative was…