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March 4, 2026
Update | Mother in custody after two-month-old found dead in Manchester
The mother of the two-month-old boy who was found dead in the community of Top Hill, Manchester yesterday is in police custody. She was held in the parish last evening. The woman, who is an…
March 4, 2026
Two to three months before Jamaica knows oil and gas findings — Vaz
It will take two to three months for the country to know the results of the exercise to explore for oil and gas in Jamaica. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz told a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica…
March 4, 2026
Gov’t monitoring situation in Middle East, 178 Jamaicans registered so far
The Government has issued an updated advisory to Jamaicans amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, urging nationals to avoid travel to the region, exercise heightened caution and…
March 4, 2026
Advertorial|Adjustment to Income Tax Filing Deadline
The following content is created and paid for by Tax Administration Jamaica The Government has introduced an adjustment to the income tax filing deadline — extending Corporate Income Tax and Assets…
March 4, 2026
Over $5 billion in grants distributed so far under gov't’s ROOFS programme
The Government has reported significant progress under its Restoration of Owner and Occupant Family Shelter (ROOFS) Programme, revealing that more than $5 billion in grants has been disbursed to…
March 4, 2026
St Vincent did not give US authorisation for deadly boat strikes, prime minister says
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines said Tuesday that his government did not give the United States authorisation for a recent strike on an alleged drug…
March 4, 2026
PM pushes back at Opposition criticism on NHT drawdowns
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has pushed back against criticism by the Opposition for the Government’s decision to take $11.4 billion annually from the National Housing Trust (NHT) to help…
March 4, 2026
Haitians held in Ewarton fined for overstaying, lawyer to seek asylum
The six Haitians who were held in Ewarton, St Catherine, last December have each been fined $8,000 or 10 days’ imprisonment for overstaying their time in Jamaica. The group, which comprises four…
March 4, 2026
Advertorial | A Guide to Understanding and Filing Income Tax Returns in Jamaica
The following content is created and paid for by Tax Administration Jamaica. Filing your Income Tax Return is an important part of meeting your tax obligation. Whether you are a salaried employee,…