Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed his eagerness to have the Integrity Commission's reports on his statutory declarations tabled in Parliament. He emphasized the essential role of the Integrity Commission in promoting transparency and accountability within the government. The Integrity Commission is yet to certify his statutory declarations for 2021 and 2022. During a recent … Continue reading Holness Urgently Awaits the Tabling of the Integrity Committee Report.
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Education Minister promised Natural Hairstyles Shouldn’t Be a Problem in Schools Come September.
Education Minister Fayval Williams confidently assured that natural hairstyles issues in schools will be resolved by September. A Court of Appeal ruling emphasized students' rights regarding dreadlocks. The NWA announced the start of the long-awaited restoration of the collapsed Troy Bridge. The $231 million project aims to address challenges faced by communities in Trelawny, Manchester, and St Elizabeth.
PNP and JLP are in dispute over alleged illicit enrichment investigations.
Opposition Leader Mark Golding assures that no PNP parliamentarians are under IC investigation for illicit enrichment. Conflict arises as JLP disputes Golding's claim, criticizing him for misleading the public. PNP maintains that the IC does inform individuals under investigation and urges transparency from the JLP. The Opposition emphasizes the need for integrity in public life.
Dr. Chang believes social intervention during the early childhood stage is essential in addressing issues of youth violence.
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang emphasizes collaborative efforts with early childhood and primary schools to address school violence. He stresses the need to influence young minds early and acknowledges the urgency of intervention at the primary school level, citing concerns about lottery scamming. Opposition Leader Mark Golding reaffirms his Jamaican nationality amidst queries about his citizenship.
The minister of justice urged the Integrity Commission to resolve the issue of the ‘illicit 6’.
The Minister of Justice has urged the Integrity Commission to disclose information about six politicians suspected of illegal financial gains, causing uncertainty among lawmakers. The committee chairman stated that the report cannot be submitted until June, emphasizing the need for thoroughness. In a separate incident, a murder suspect was found deceased in Annotto Bay.
The Speaker reluctantly authorizes tabling of the Auditor General’s reports.
Jamaica's Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness, has instructed the tabling of two critical reports in Parliament, following public pressure. These reports expose exorbitant spending and mismanagement at Tax Administration Jamaica. Meanwhile, the opposition is contemplating legal action to ensure the reports are presented in Parliament, raising concerns about transparency and governance.
Samuda sides with Opposition members against moving OPO to ECJ.
The Jamaican government, led by Andrew Holness, put forward a bill to merge the Office of the Political Ombudsman into the Electoral Commission of Jamaica. This move faced strong opposition from a former government minister and the parliamentary Opposition on January 30, 2024. Justice Minister Delroy Chuck argued that there was an urgent need for … Continue reading Samuda sides with Opposition members against moving OPO to ECJ.
Will PM Holness call the local government elections by February as promised?
There is fervent speculation echoing through the streets of Jamaica, suggesting that the Hon. Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, may renege on his promise to call the Local Government Elections by February 2024. This purported course of action is attributed to a decline in his poll numbers. Andrew Holness is widely recognized for failing to uphold … Continue reading Will PM Holness call the local government elections by February as promised?
Police cut down alleged St James gangster in St Mary.
The police shot and killed a suspect during a confrontation in Mason Hall, St. Mary, early Wednesday, November 22, 2023. The incident unfolded when law enforcement officers received intelligence of a potential sighting of an individual involved in a spate of heinous crimes. The suspect, who was later identified as Odaine 'Jungle' Barrett of Bird … Continue reading Police cut down alleged St James gangster in St Mary.
The PNP confident none of its members among parliamentarians under investigation.
The Parliamentary Opposition is confident that none of its members are among the six Parliamentarians the Integrity Commission is investigating for illicit enrichment.