Jovan Johnson

Jamaica

Senior Staff Reporter at Jamaica Gleaner

Journalist @JamaicaGleaner |@Cheveningfcdo Scholar| @LSEnews, @UWImona (CARIMAC) & @SALISESmona Alum| [email protected]

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JLP yet to settle on Shaw’s successor

1 week ago | jamaica-gleaner.com | Jovan Johnson

As a general election draws closer, calls are intensifying within the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) to resolve its representation in the Manchester North Eastern constituency, where internal friction and whispers of a high-profile outsider continue to stir unease. Two declared aspirants – Holmwood Technical High Principal Hidran McKulsky and Craighead Division Councillor Omar Miller – have expressed frustration over the party’s delay in naming a standard-bearer.
SKENG DON SPEAKS

1 week ago | jamaica-gleaner.com | Jovan Johnson

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Holness wins land title fight

1 month ago | jamaica-gleaner.com | Jovan Johnson

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Best Brokerage Accounts of April 2025

2 months ago | businessinsider.com | Tessa Campbell |Elias Shaya |Jovan Johnson

Discover the best online brokerage account in April 2025. Compare fees, investment selections, and security to find the best brokerage for your needs.
NHT granted seizure order to sell Dexim property in bid to recover $20m from failed housing deal

2 months ago | jamaica-gleaner.com | Jovan Johnson

The National Housing Trust (NHT) has a court order to seize and sell property belonging to private developer Dexim Holdings Limited to recover $10 million owed under a settlement over a failed $2.5-billion housing deal. That seizure order was obtained about a month after the court granted an order in October 2024 compelling Dexim to pay $10 million that was due by June 30, 2024.
I'm a financial planner with 6 ways to get the most out of your tax refund

2 months ago | businessinsider.com | Jovan Johnson |Avril Ayers

The author, Jovan Johnson. Jovan Johnson 2025-03-28T11:50:01Z Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Your first priority with extra funds from a tax refund should be paying off high-interest debt. An IRA, brokerage account, or HSA are all ways you can grow your refund over time.
6 common tax-filing mistakes and how to avoid them, according to a financial planner

Feb 18, 2025 | businessinsider.com | Jovan Johnson |Avril Ayers

Personal Finance Money Stories The author, Jovan Johnson. Jovan Johnson This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . It's not too late to make last-minute contributions that can save you on your tax bill. Double-check that you've included all your 1099 forms — and that all the numbers are accurate.
IC braces for change as Panton bows out

Feb 16, 2025 | jamaica-gleaner.com | Jovan Johnson

The Integrity Commission is bracing for a major shift in leadership as Chairman Justice (Ret’d) Seymour Panton confirms his impending departure, turning attention to the governor general who will choose his successor. “I will complete my term of office on 25 February 2025. I have not sought – nor am I seeking – to continue on the Integrity Commission. If asked, I would decline,” Justice Panton told The Sunday Gleaner last Friday.
Baptist land fight

Feb 9, 2025 | jamaica-gleaner.com | Jovan Johnson

A legal dispute is brewing between firebrand pastor Jeffrey Shuttleworth and the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) after the clergyman signalled his intent to register the Tarrant Baptist Church property in St Andrew under his name. Last month, Shuttleworth consented to a court order suspending his application process with the National Land Agency until the lawsuit filed by the JBU against him is resolved.
PM’s business partner Norman Brown drops case against IC

Feb 2, 2025 | jamaica-gleaner.com | Jovan Johnson

Norman Brown, business partner of Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, has withdrawn his case against the Integrity Commission (IC), citing a wish to protect his reputation amid the intense media scrutiny the matter has generated. “I have withdrawn because if I was to succeed, ...