Ruel Reid
A former Jamaican Minister of Education, Ruel Reid is facing serious legal challenges as a co-defendant in a fraud case linked to the Caribbean Maritime University, where he and others are accused of diverting substantial funds for personal gain.
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Ruel Reid is a former Education Minister involved in a corruption trial.
Former Education Minister Ruel Reid and three co-accused lose another bid to end corruption trial | News
Jamaica· 2026-02-28
Reid is charged alongside Brown Lawrence and others in the fraud case.
Private contractors not expected to know FAAA, court hears | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-02-03
Ruel Reid is a former education minister accused of defrauding CMU and the Ministry of Education.
Supreme Court rejects bid by Ruel Reid, Fritz Pinnock and co-accused to challenge fraud case indictment | NewsJamaica· 2026-01-17Ruel Reid is a former Education Minister facing trial for fraud.
Cases to watch for 2026 | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2026-01-11
Ruel Reid is accused of participating in a scheme to defraud the education ministry and the CMU of more than $25 million.
Court rejects claims of nullity in Reid-CMU fraud case; trial to proceed | NewsJamaica· 2025-11-18Ruel Reid is the former Education Minister involved in the multimillion-dollar fraud trial.
Judge slaps down Wildman’s appeal for pause of Reid, Pinnock fraud trial | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-10-23
Ruel Reid is a former Education Minister currently before the court for alleged involvement in a scheme to defraud.
CMU paid $720,000 to Reid’s driver for student meals, court hears | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-10-22The fraud trial involves former Education Minister Ruel Reid.
Wildman wrangles with judge over omissions in Reid indictment order | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-10-18
Ruel Reid is facing fraud-related charges before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court.
Defence seeks dismissal of Reid trial, citing fatal flaw | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-10-17Ruel Reid is a former Education Minister involved in a fraud trial.
Defence attorney wants Ruel Reid, Fritz Pinnock and co-accused fraud trial dismissed, cites issues with indictment | NewsJamaica· 2025-10-16Ruel Reid is a former Education Minister involved in a $25-million fraud case.
Fake jobs, bogus invoices | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-10-14Ruel Reid is a former Education Minister involved in a multimillion-dollar fraud trial.
First witness in Ruel Reid and co-accused fraud trial to take stand on Thursday | NewsJamaica· 2025-10-14
Ruel Reid is the former Education Minister facing charges in a multimillion-dollar fraud case.
Pinnock’s defence wants indictment order rejected in ‘stillborn’ fraud case | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-10-08Ruel Reid is a former Education Minister involved in a multimillion-dollar fraud trial.
Defence pushes for dismissal of case against Reid, Pinnock and others | NewsJamaica· 2025-10-08Ruel Reid is a former Education Minister implicated in a multimillion-dollar fraud case.
Reid’s defence fights attempt to block witnesses’ names from media publication | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-10-07
Ruel Reid is a former Education Minister who is facing a multimillion-dollar fraud trial.
Fraud trial against Ruel Reid, Fritz Pinnock and co-accused pushed back to tomorrow | NewsJamaica· 2025-10-06Weir stated that discussions were had with Ruel Reid, a former education minister, to decide on whether a new school would be built.
Old Harbour principal looking forward to removal from shift system | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-27
Ruel Reid is a former Education Minister and Senator involved in a multimillion-dollar fraud case.
15% of witnesses missing in Ruel Reid trial | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-09-16
Got former Minister Ruel Reid charged and now before the courts for corruption.
Trevor Munroe | Election foundation firm; strengthen democratic structure now | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-09-05
Ruel Reid was the then-Education Minister who collaborated with Transport Minister Mike Henry to establish a school bus system.
Michael Abrahams | The rural school bus programme: observations and concerns | CommentaryJamaica· 2025-08-12
Though former Education Minister Ruel Reid had identified brain builder centres as a national priority, only three were established before his departure from office.
‘Fix the root’ | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-06-22
Ruel Reid is a co-accused in a multimillion-dollar fraud matter alongside Fritz Pinnock.
Court throws out Pinnock’s appeal of High Court ruling in $50m fraud case | Lead StoriesJamaica· 2025-03-03
