Jamaica to increase onion imports as local season ends

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinistry of Agriculture is preparing to source onions from international market, as the major domestic onion season comes to an end and local stocks begin to decline. Commenting on the…

NHF continues investigation of Cyber-incident at the Agency

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe National Health Fund, NHF continues to investigate the recent cyber incident at the Agency, assessing its impact while further strengthening the security controls. The delivery of NHF services has…

Government to release public lands for legal acquisition by Jamaicans

Reading Time: 3 minutesPrime Minister Dr.  Andrew Holness has announced that the Government is finalising plans to make lands held by public entities available to Jamaicans through a structured process aimed at expanding…

Scott-Mottley calls for Govt clarification on reported US deportation proposal

Reading Time: 2 minutesOpposition Spokesperson on Foreign, Regional and Diaspora Affairs, Senator Donna Scott-Mottley, is calling on the Government to urgently clarify reports that Jamaica is being considered for participation in a proposed…

“A Minister Facing Four Criminal Charges Has No Place in Cabinet” – Golding

Reading Time: 2 minutesOpposition Leader Mark Golding is calling for the immediate removal of Dr. Andrew Wheatley from his position as Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, following the…

Trump signs interim Iran deal, eases oil sanctions and launches 60-day nuclear talks

Reading Time: 5 minutesUnited States President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives US-backed sanctions on the country. It immediately allows Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both countries.

The initial deal to end the war takes “immediate effect” after leaders from both countries signed it, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who helped mediate the agreement, said in a post on X.