18 Degrees North Investigations

FREE: Jamaican Government Withholds Names of Hurricane Melissa’s Dead and Missing, Raising Doubts About Official Toll

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Nov 29 • Zahra Burton

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A New Boost For Transparency, But More Clarity Still Needed on Jamaica's Hurricane Funding

The Jamaican government has taken a step toward greater transparency in government spending, though gaps in information remain.

Nov 18 • Zahra Burton

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Opinion: As Hurricane Melissa Fast-Tracks Jamaica’s Aid and Procurement Processes, It Should Speed Up Transparency and Oversight Too.

Yesterday, the United States committed another US$10 million in aid to help Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa, bringing its total contribution to…

Nov 11 • Zahra Burton

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October 2025

FREE --Analysis: Should Minister Tufton Have Been Referred For Prosecution Over His Role In The Health Ministry's Award of Contracts To…

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Oct 26 • Zahra Burton

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In Unusual Move, Ministry of Health Issues Reaction to IC Report Before It Was Tabled In Parliament

The Ministry of Health & Wellness released its reaction to an Integrity Commission investigation report before it was tabled in the parliament.

Oct 7 • Zahra Burton

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August 2025

MP Andrew Holness Bought FINSAC’ed House in 2002 as Thousands of Jamaicans Faced Ruin From the Financial Crisis

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Aug 24 • Zahra Burton

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July 2025

Who Owns MEDITECH? MP's Trustee Role Tests Jamaica's Ownership Disclosure Law

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Jul 7 • Zahra Burton

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June 2025

MEDITECH's Lack of Beneficial Ownership Return Triggers Probe By Entity That Registers and Renews Government Contractors

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Jun 29 • Zahra Burton

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Scrutiny Over J$31.5M Neurosurgical Drill Deal Deepens As SERHA Procurement History With MEDITECH Raises A 'Red Flag'

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Jun 8 • Zahra Burton

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April 2025

Jamaican Government Relents, Saying It Will Grant Access To Water Agreement With Vinci-Led Consortium, But Document Delivery To Be Delayed

A few hours after 18⁰ North's last publication calling into question the transparency of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) based on the Jamaican…

Apr 25 • Zahra Burton

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Transparency of Public-Private Partnerships in Question as Jamaican Government Blocks Access to J$14.75 Billion Vinci-Led Water Deal

This week, 18⁰ North is expecting the outcome of a review requested from Kevin Kerr, Acting President of Jamaica’s National Water Commission (NWC…

Apr 17 • Zahra Burton

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March 2025

Opinion: Why Isn't The Electoral Commission of Jamaica Requiring That Contributions To Politically-Connected Foundations Be Declared?

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Mar 30 • Zahra Burton

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