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February 13, 2026
Letter of the Day | Can people manage another tax increase?
THE EDITOR, Madam: The announcement from the Finance Ministry for the new financial year has once again placed taxation at the centre of national conversation. For people already navigating rising…
February 13, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
5 Questions With Samory I and CeeCee
As that day when love is celebrated in a special way around the world approaches, 5 Questions With ... had a sit down with a vibrant couple — the cool Rastafarian singer Samory I and his stunning…
February 13, 2026
Tropical Battery eyes $500m in renewable sales in medium term
Tropical Battery Company Limited expects sales from its merged TRE KAYA renewable division to reach about $500 million annually on the low end over the next two to three years, underscoring the unit’s…
February 13, 2026
by Cedric Stephens
Is the Twin Peaks regulatory model still right, given Hurricane Melissa?
The Bank of Jamaica, according to a recent report, said “it is waiting on the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Cabinet to advance the implementation of the Twin Peaks regulatory…
February 13, 2026
Heineken breweries in Ja and Panama part of US$140 million in cost savings
Desnoes & Geddes Limited, which trades as Red Stripe Jamaica, was among a slate of facilities worldwide being reshaped by its Dutch parent, Heineken NV, to cut costs through digitalisation. “We…
February 13, 2026
Billions in damage spur calls for drainage overhaul in Montego Bay
Business leaders in Montego Bay are pressing the Government to commission a comprehensive study of the city’s rivers and drainage system after Hurricane Melissa left billions of dollars in damage last…
February 13, 2026
by Adrian Frater
MoBay Boys and Girls’ Club reels from Melissa’s blow
WESTERN BUREAU: The Montego Bay Boys and Girls Club (MBB&GC), which has a rich history of positively impacting the lives of young people in St James over several decades, is still reeling after…
February 13, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
More post-Melissa counselling needed across St Elizabeth
WESTERN BUREAU: The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has so far delivered mental health care to roughly 2,000 residents of St Elizabeth following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, the record…
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…