News
May 15, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Caribbean hotels draw line in the sand over Airbnb taxes, Booking.com commissions
St John’s, Antigua:
Jamaica’s move to tighten regulations on Airbnb and other short-term rental operators is gaining wider Caribbean backing, with regional hoteliers now demanding equal taxation…
May 15, 2026
by Sashana Small
Gov’t moves to shield farmers, fishers from global fertiliser and oil shocks
As global fertiliser and oil prices climb in the wake of the Strait of Hormuz closure amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Jamaica’s Ministry of Agriculture says it is rolling out a comprehensive…
May 15, 2026
by Carl Gilchrist
10-year food plan drafted with FAO help, says Green
Jamaica, with the help of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), has completed the draft for a 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan, Grow Forward, that will now seek feedback from…
May 15, 2026
by Tanesha Mundle
‘The devil is a liar’ - Witness recalls officers’ reactions during arrests in Acadia Drive murder case
That was reportedly the reaction of one of the policemen charged in connection with the fatal 2013 shooting of three men along Acadia Drive in St Andrew after he was cautioned for murder six years…
May 15, 2026
Business and philanthropy giant Dennis Lalor dies
Prime Minister Dr Holness has led tributes to businessman and philanthropist Dennis Lalor following his death, describing him as a “visionary businessman” whose contributions helped shape Jamaica’s…
May 15, 2026
by Bryan Miller
20 persons remain in Hanover shelters as new storm season looms
WESTERN BUREAU:
With some 20 persons still being housed in four shelters across Hanover, there are concerns as to whether they will be properly settled ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season,…
May 15, 2026
by Luke Douglas
NMIA passenger traffic dips, but cargo surges in 2026
Passenger traffic at Norman Manley International Airport has fallen by 3.2 per cent so far in 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, while cargo volumes at the Kingston gateway have surged by 50…
May 15, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Burchell sparks uproar in House over media tax break claims
Nekeisha Burchell, opposition spokesperson on culture, creative industries, and information, triggered a firestorm in Gordon House on Wednesday when she declared that some media houses had received…
May 15, 2026
Replanting the spice - Support flows to pimento farmers post-storm
Jamaica’s pimento industry, one of the country’s most valuable agricultural exports, is beginning a slow recovery after Hurricane Melissa destroyed an estimated 70 per cent of crops across key…