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February 13, 2026
by Gareth Davis Sr
Officials move to restore order in congested Annotto Bay
Public disorder in Annotto Bay has become a mounting concern for residents and businesses, prompting calls for tighter enforcement against illegal vending and chronic traffic congestion in the St Mary…
February 13, 2026
by Nicola Cunningham
Mr Manhunt Ja Omario Wright sets sights on global crown
When Omario Wright went to sign up for the Mr Manhunt Jamaica competition, he was told that if he was serious, he first needed to cut his hair. In that moment, he knew that applying meant that he was…
February 13, 2026
Ja’s customer experience industry must rethink business model in the age of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in nearly every conversation about the future of customer experience (CX). Across Jamaica’s business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, providers are…
February 13, 2026
Kristen Gyles | Public sector now leading the way
I think it would be fair to say the public sector now sets the standard. The public sector wage restructuring exercise which saw public sector salaries increasing by as much as 300 per cent in some…
February 12, 2026
Two surrender following soldier’s killing, hunt on for three others - police
Two men, listed as persons of interest in the killing of a Jamaica Defence Force soldier, have turned themselves in to the Major Investigations Division, the police confirmed on Thursday. The men…
February 12, 2026
St Catherine police seek public help to locate illegal Haitian residents
Senior Superintendent Hopton Nicholson, head of the St Catherine North Division, on Thursday appealed to councillors of the St Catherine Municipal Corporation for information to help authorities…
February 12, 2026
Opposition spokesman flags pre-hurricane money problems amid new tax measures
Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson says the government was already struggling to meet revenue needs before hurricanes Beryl and Melissa, even as he stressed the need for strategic use of…
February 13, 2026
Property, tourism, alcohol, cigarettes, digital services to face new or higher taxes
The Andrew Holness administration is proposing new revenue measures that include increases in taxes on property, tourism activities, alcohol and cigarettes, and new taxes on non-alcoholic sweetened…
February 12, 2026
Reggae artiste Lila Ike's trial pushed back to September
Entertainer Alecia 'Lila Ike' Gray and her co-accused, Shennelle Moore, are to stand trial in September on charges of disorderly conduct, indecent language and resisting arrest, arising from…