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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…
February 13, 2026
by Gregory Bryce
ISSA president proud of U17 World Cup qualification
President of the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Keith Wellington praised schoolboy footballers who were a part of the under 17 Reggae Boyz that qualified for the 2026 FIFA Men’s U17…
February 12, 2026
St Catherine municipality introduces one-month amnesty for unapproved construction
The St Catherine Municipal Corporation has introduced a one-month amnesty for residents who have undertaken, or are in the process of undertaking, construction work without the requisite permits and…
February 12, 2026
UNICEF says recruitment of children by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The recruitment of children by armed groups in Haiti tripled last year as poverty and violence deepens across the troubled Caribbean country, according to a new UNICEF…