News
March 10, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Uproar over publication of EFAR before tabling in Parliament
Fiscal Commissioner Courtney Williams has sought to defend the publishing of an economic and fiscal assessment report (EFAR) on the Independent Fiscal Commission’s (IFC) website before the document…
March 10, 2026
Trelawny pensioners plead for postal services
Pensioners in sections of Trelawny are urging the authorities to expand postal services in the parish, saying they are being forced to travel long distances and incur significant costs to collect…
March 10, 2026
Iranian barrages target Israel as US warns Iran of ‘most intense day of strikes’
Iran launched new attacks on Tuesday at Israel and Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war started by Israel and the United States that has rattled world markets and…
March 10, 2026
Geopolitical upheavals and US role in Caribbean for UWI discussion
Regional academics at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, are set to weigh in on geopolitical upheavals in the Caribbean, including the “ resurgence of United States imperialism in the…
March 10, 2026
China's exports surge despite waning trade with the US
(AP) — China's exports jumped nearly 22% in the first two months of the year from a year earlier, powered by a surge in shipments of computer chips, autos and electronics. The export figures…
March 10, 2026
Five men arrested in St Andrew lottery scam probe
Five men were arrested on Monday following a police operation at an apartment near Barbican in St Andrew, where investigators seized multiple electronic devices and luxury vehicles. The investigation…
March 10, 2026
Cuban doctors to leave Guyana as US applies pressure over island's medical missions
(AP) — Cuban officials are preparing to withdraw the nation’s medical brigade from Guyana after it moved to provide full salaries to doctors and nurses from the island instead of sending most of the…
March 10, 2026
Gov't proposes pension reform that could unlock $21 billion for private investment - Finance Minister
The Government is proposing to increase the limit on pension fund investments in private companies, a move expected to unlock more than $21 billion in additional capital for private sector and…
March 10, 2026
Williams: BOJ to launch website allowing Jamaicans to compare bank fees
Jamaicans are expected to find it easier to compare banking fees and switch accounts when a new comparison website is launched this year as part of financial sector reforms. Finance Minister Fayval…