18 Degrees North Investigations

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

The Jamaican government has announced it won’t be publishing the names of the missing or the dead from Hurricane Melissa.

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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