JAMAICA NOW: Green Card freeze | Damning UHWI Auditor General’s Report | CRH doctors, nurse protest
Jan 17th, 2026 | Category: Jamaica Now | 16:01#JamaicaGleaner #JamaicaNow JANUARY 17, 2026: Jamaicans at home and abroad brace for indefinite delays as the US pauses processing of immigrant visas… A damning Audit of the University Hospital of The West Indies has uncovered serious breaches in procurement and governance, prompting multiple investigations and high-level interventions… Prime Minister Holness issues a stern warning as Hurricane Shelter Grants roll out nationwide… Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says power was restored to some sections of Westmoreland on Friday… The Government says it will be producing “receipts” as part of its new approach to combat the spread of "misinformation" in the public domain… Power, protests and policing - from lingering blackout frustrations to the Donna-Lee Donaldson murder case, the week’s top social and
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Jan 17th, 2026
JAMAICA NOW: Green Card freeze | Damning UHWI Auditor General’s Report | CRH doctors, nurse protest
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Dec 20th, 2025
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17:22
Dec 13th, 2025
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25:32
Dec 8th, 2025
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25:57
Dec 1st, 2025
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22:25
Nov 23rd, 2025
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Nov 16th, 2025
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Nov 9th, 2025
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