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No procurement documents found for $521 million in contracts awarded by UHWI - Auditor General report
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) awarded 51 contracts totalling $521 million for which the Auditor General found no procurement documentation. The Auditor General also discovered that the UHWI used its tax-exempt status to...

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Today's Issue Published: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Lead Stories

Bullets bonanza

More than 4,000 bullets were allegedly found inside a St James home that was searched by the security forces last month as part of coordinated operations to arrest key figures in the alleged multibillion-dollar fraud at the collapsed investment...

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News

2025 IN MEMORIAM

The year 2025 saw the passing of many prominent Jamaicans whose contributions left lasting marks on the nations culture, politics, sports, and public life. From celebrated musicians to pioneering educators, politicians, and community leaders,...

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Sports

‘We are very concerned'

President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle, has expressed deep concern over the recent cancellation of two of the countrys major developmental track and field meets and says the executive body will be meeting...

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Entertainment

Celebrating the best of 2025

Today, with input from our panellist, Sean ‘Contractor Edwards and Claude Mills, we conclude our Entertainment Year in Review with awards in various categories for those who made a lasting impression throughout 2025. 1. Best New Artiste - Male...

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Commentary

Editorial | Court should control budget

The central governments continued control of where, when and how to undertake major capital works on courts cries out for a reform of, not only this anomaly, but of facets of the justice system. These include the process by which judges are...

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Letters

Letter of the Day | Gifts of national transformation
THE EDITOR, Madam: As in the biblical story of the Magi (Wise Men), Jamaica in 2025 received three gifts or stories that must be told, as they are models for national transformation rooted, not in rhetoric, but in value-centred programmes powered...

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Lifestyle

Birthday celebration sparks unexpected romance for Adriel and Danielle

Some of the most beautiful love stories can begin by accident, like at a party for someone you have never met. For Danielle Reid and Adriel Morgan, their meet-cute took the form of a birthday celebration in December 2022 for a friend of Adriels...

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Shipping

Shipping sector rallies for ongoing Hurricane Melissa relief

The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) continues to play a vital role in the nations recovery from Hurricane Melissa, demonstrating how the maritime sector can mobilise resources and support for communities in need. Just two weeks ago, the SAJ...

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