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February 12, 2026
Two women killed in Bayshore Park, Harbour View gun attack
Two women were shot and killed early this morning in Bayshore Park, Harbour View, sending shockwaves through the East Kingston community. The deceased have been identified as 82-year-old Merna…
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
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
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
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 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
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…
