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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness.
February 17, 2026

Holness remembers Jesse Jackson as civil rights icon who fought for humanity

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of American civil rights icon Jesse Jackson Sr. Jackson died Tuesday surrounded by family, according to a statement posted online…
Investigators said that in total more than 200 firearms were smuggled during the three-year conspiracy.
February 17, 2026

Red Hills, St Andrew man gets life imprisonment after gun and ammo found in ceiling

A St Andrew man who was found guilty over the seizure of a gun and ammunition hidden in the ceiling of his Red Hills home more than two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison. Iyan Guzmore of…
A policeman at a home in Breaton, Portmore, St Catherine where a woman was killed and her daughter injured in an attack on February 17.
February 17, 2026

Mother killed, daughter injured in attack at their home in Portmore

A mother was killed and her daughter injured in an attack at their home in Braeton, Portmore, St Catherine this morning. The attack was reportedly carried out by a man believed to be of unsound mind.…
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett. - File photo.
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…
A court date is being finalised.
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…
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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…
Opposition Spokesperson, Donna Scott-Mottley. - File photo.
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…
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February 17, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Investigator denies identifying murder suspect in 2017 case

A senior police investigator testified yesterday that he never identified any alleged members of the Clansman Gang as suspects in a 2017 murder on Roger Avenue in Spanish Town, St Catherine – and…
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February 17, 2026

Gov’t targets huge increase in collection of traffic fines

The Government, through the Ministry of National Security and Peace, is signalling that it intends to collect a whopping $1 billion in traffic fines in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This compares with…