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February 17, 2026
NWA rolls out video detection system to manage congestion in Kingston and St Andrew intersections
The National Works Agency (NWA) is installing a multi-million-dollar Video Detection System at key traffic signal-regulated intersections in Kingston and St Andrew to manage congestion. It says the…
February 17, 2026
Shooting forces suspension of traffic court night sessions at Melbourne location in St Andrew
The judiciary has announced that night sessions at the Melbourne location of the Kingston and St Andrew Traffic Court will not be held today following a shooting on the premises. A statement from the…
February 17, 2026
Gas prices to drop
Motorists will pay less for gas come Thursday. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 is to move down by $2.19 to sell for $149.96 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will go down by $2.20…
February 17, 2026
PNP slams 'premature opening' of Morant Bay Urban Centre as tenants await electricity
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness should "immediately clarify" reports that the $6 billion Morant Bay Urban Centre "remains incomplete…
February 17, 2026
Two cops found guilty of bribery; sentencing set for April 9
Two policemen found guilty of soliciting and accepting bribery are to be sentenced in the St Catherine Parish Court on April 9. Constables Marlon Hamilton and Romaine Boothe were convicted at a…
February 17, 2026
PNP salutes legacy of civil rights icon Jesse Jackson
The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed sadness at the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, describing him as someone who led an extraordinary life of service to humanity. The PNP…
February 17, 2026
Christiana Tax Office to relocate to Struan Castle effective February 23
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that the Christiana Tax Office in Manchester will officially relocate to Struan Castle in the parish effective February 23. As a result, the…
February 17, 2026
Three men arrested over stolen vehicle in St Catherine
Three men are in police custody in connection with the recovery of a vehicle that was stolen in the Sligoville area of St Catherine on Monday. They are being held on suspicion of larceny of a motor…
February 17, 2026
Bartlett renews call for Global Tourism Resilience Fund amid mounting global crises
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has renewed his call for a Global Tourism Resilience Fund, urging world leaders to institutionalise crisis preparedness. Speaking at the opening of the 4th Global…