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May 13, 2026
Friday licensing deadline for beverage firms under new sugar tax
Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has extended the deadline for manufacturers of non-alcoholic sweetened beverages (NASBs) to obtain licences under the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) regime to Friday,…
May 13, 2026
by Ruddy Mathison
Mama Inez at 100: Gregory Park mother figure celebrated for lifetime of love
For generations of residents in the Gregory Park community of Portmore, St Catherine, Inez Johnson, affectionately called ‘Mama Inez’, has been far more than a caregiver.
May 13, 2026
EU official warns of potential jet fuel shortage in the long term
— The European Union's energy commissioner said Wednesday that while there is no immediate threat to jet fuel supplies, the possibility of a longer-term shortage cannot be ruled…
May 13, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
Two St Catherine residents fined for transporting pineapples without required receipts
Two St Catherine residents have been fined $200,000 each or sentenced to 30 days in prison after pleading guilty to transporting 180 pineapples without the required receipts.
May 13, 2026
by Edmond Campbell
Chong: Tufton’s intervention left UHWI board powerless
Wayne Chai Chong, former chairman of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), said his 2023 resignation was triggered by Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton’s move to overrule…
May 13, 2026
Kevon Campbell and Jan Willem Wegdam | When good intentions do harm: Why we must donate responsibly
The Caribbean is no stranger to generosity. But without coordination, even the best intentions can become a secondary disaster, slowing down response efforts when every minute matters.
May 13, 2026
RJRGLEANER enters agreement for sale of North Street building
The RJRGLEANER Communications Group has announced it has entered an agreement with LP Azar Limited for sale of the Gleaner building at 7 North Street, Kingston.
May 13, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
The SPARK programme never sparked, says rural MPs
Several opposition members of parliament (MPs) from rural constituencies say delays in the implementation of the Government’s $45- billion SPARK (Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to…
May 13, 2026
Tufton announces major governance overhaul in public health sector from June 1
Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says all internal audit units across the public health system will be required to submit reports directly to the ministry from June 1 under new accountability…