18 Degrees North Investigations

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 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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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 • 

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Jamaica's Finance Minister Fayval Williams Touts Responsible Government Spending In Budget Speech But Defends Vinci's High-Interest Rate…

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Mar 20 • 

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PM Holness Just Gave Me A Rose

A rare light moment for 18⁰ North.

Mar 4 • 

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February 2025

Creative Debt Avoidance or Hidden Burden?

The Case of the Rio Cobre Water Project PPP That May Raise Water Rates for Jamaicans

Feb 9 • 

Zahra Burton

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Cliff's Notes: Creative Debt Avoidance or Hidden Burden?

The Case of the Rio Cobre Water Treatment Plant That May Bring Higher Water Rates to Jamaicans

Feb 9 • 

Zahra Burton

January 2025

Updated: How "Connected" is PM Holness To The Housing Project Said To Have Been In Breach?

This story has been updated mostly to reflect the fact that the KSAMC on Friday announced that it had approved an amended building application from…

Jan 13 • 

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