Lawrence Rowe predicts third consecutive term for JLP after switching from PNP

Reading Time: 2 minutesLawrence Rowe, former People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker for Central Kingston, has recently switched allegiance to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP).

Rowe’s move signals a clear shift to the ruling party, just months after he was ousted as PNP caretaker in January.

Greg Christie declines contract extension as Integrity Commission boss

Reading Time: 4 minutesDurrant  Pate/Contributor The tough-talking, outgoing Executive Director of Jamaica’s premier anti-corruption agency, the Integrity Commission (IC), is reporting that he turned down an offer to extend his contract for another term…

‘Time come for what?’—McKenzie says PNP stuck in the past, JLP builds the future

Reading Time: 3 minutesMember of Parliament (MP) for Kingston Western Desmond McKenzie has outlined that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is building back Jamaica from the People’s National Party (PNP).

McKenzie says the PNP are a set of bulldozers, who only know what it is to tear down and to destroy, highlighting that the JLP will continue to educate citizens about its accomplishments.

Taxi operator formally charged for murder of UTech student Anisa Dilworth

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing a comprehensive investigation spanning the St Catherine South and St Andrew Central Police Divisions, detectives have formally charged a taxi operator in connection with the murder of 20-year-old Anisa Dilworth, a University of Technology student, who was reported missing on Wednesday, May 7 and was found dead at a beach in St Catherine on Tuesday, May 17.

The accused is 29-year-old Jamar Grant, otherwise called ‘Balla’, of 9 Miles, Bull Bay, St Andrew and Sligoville district, St Catherine.

US to restart trade negotiations with Canada immediately, White House says

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWASHINGTON (Reuters) The United States will restart trade negotiations with Canada immediately after Canada scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said…

Former JHTA president says government’s massive water project a game-changer

Reading Time: 3 minutesImmediate past president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Robin Russell has described the government’s $28 billion water improvement project as a game-changer for the growing tourism sector….