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Common ground – Despite republic dispute, parties eye consensus on other constitutional changes but talks yet to resume

Eight months into Jamaica’s new parliamentary term, constitutional reform remains stalled as the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and opposition People’s National Party (PNP) remain divided over how...

Grave concern – Tuberculosis cases raise human rights, health worries in detention centres

Tuberculosis has been linked to the deaths of two inmates at the Hunts Bay Police Station lockup in St Andrew between August 2024 and...

Francis Wade | The Productivity Numbers Haunting Every Government Leader

As a leader in the Jamaican government, you may be confronted by the economic situation we find ourselves in. While some colleagues are busy...

Massy sells Jamaica distribution arm at over J$2b loss

Massy Holdings Limited has booked a TT$105.3 million loss — equivalent to more than J$2.3 billion — on the sale of its Jamaican distribution...

NCB Update

The conglomerate NCB Financial Group Ltd (NCBJ) reported net profit of $5.2 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, down sharply from $17 billion...

Higher air fares as Spirit’s low-price floor vanishes

The cheapest one-way seat from Fort Lauderdale to Kingston cost US$107 when Spirit Airlines was flying. Today, it starts at about US$157 — nearly...

US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April

America's employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.Hiring beat the 65,000 jobs forecasters had...

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