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Sunshine Girl Khadijah Williams cleared to return

Sunshine girls mid-court player Khadijah Williams is slated to arrive in Jamaica today from Australia, after being issued emergency travel documents.

JHTA firmly rejects proposed increase in GCT on tourism activities saying any increase is untenable

Effective April 1 providers of tourism activities would move from the 10 per cent GCT rate to 15 per cent. JHTA says the 50 per cent increase would raise costs in the tourism sector significantly. The association notes that although implementation has been deferred to the next fiscal year in recognition

TJH explains why it’s seeking to recover US$3.5M lost during suspension of tolls due to Hurricane Melissa

In its un-audited financial statements for the 4th quarter ended in December 2025, TJH outlined that the suspension resulted in direct toll losses amounting to approximately US $3.5 million. Before the category 5 system made landfall on October 28, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz ordered all toll roads

Opposition calls for full operations report, budget and policy statement on Rural School Bus Programme

This in the wake of statements by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), that its operating the school buses at a loss, as well as reports that the Government will be acquiring more buses for about $2 billion for phase 2 of the programme.

Kingston police probing murder of Excelsior High worker during drive by shooting; school community plunged into mourning

Dead is 39-year-old Robert Williams, who was a grounds man at the school. Williams was shot by unknown assailants at about 12 55 P.M.

Eight former heads of Caribbean countries urge US government to rescind what they describe as an inhumane weapon of mass destruction in relation to Cuba

The former leaders say they are perturbed at the deepening humanitarian crisis in Cuba and are impelled to make public their appeal to avert further human destruction.

The appeal has been made by Former Prime Ministers Bruce Golding and PJ Patterson of Jamaica, Freundel Stuart of Barbados, Edison James

PM Holness says national security resilience is the bridge between violence reduction and long term development

He was speaking today at the Office of the National Security Advisor Security Seminar.

Dr. Holness noted that even while challenged by a natural disaster, internal security was maintained.

INDECOM writes to Police High Command for urgent meeting to discuss probes into police involved shootings without notification

INDECOM says it notes with serious concern, multiple media reports indicating that the constabulary is pursuing active investigations into allegations of police-involved shootings, involving two police officers, without any notification to the Commission, formal or otherwise.

The Commission says the

Warner Brown will miss Jamaica’s friendly international against Martinique

Mount Pleasant striker Warner Brown will miss Jamaica's friendly international against Martinique on Saturday.

Trans-Jamaican Highway in talks with Toll Authority on compensation after hurricane Melissa toll suspension last year

Trans-Jamaican Highway Limited (TJH) says it is in discussions with the Toll Authority as it seeks compensation following the suspension of tolls before and after the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year.

In its unaudited financial statements for the fourth quarter ended December 2025, TJH outlined

JHTA firmly rejects proposed increase in GCT on tourism activities saying any increase is untenable

Friday, February 20, 2026 Natalie Campbell News No comments

Effective April 1 providers of tourism activities would move from the 10 per cent GCT rate to 15 per cent. JHTA says the 50 per cent increase would raise costs in the tourism sector significantly. The association notes that although implementation has been deferred to the next fiscal year in recognition of ongoing recovery challenges, it maintains that any increase in GCT affecting tourism is untenable.

TJH explains why it’s seeking to recover US$3.5M lost during suspension of tolls due to Hurricane Melissa

Friday, February 20, 2026 Shanice Gibbs News No comments

In its un-audited financial statements for the 4th quarter ended in December 2025, TJH outlined that the suspension resulted in direct toll losses amounting to approximately US $3.5 million. Before the category 5 system made landfall on October 28, Transport Minister Daryl Vaz ordered all toll roads to be free of cost to facilitate emergency evacuations and recovery operations.

Sunshine Girl Khadijah Williams cleared to return

Friday, February 20, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Sunshine girls mid-court player Khadijah Williams is slated to arrive in Jamaica today from Australia, after being issued emergency travel documents.

Warner Brown will miss Jamaica’s friendly international against Martinique

Thursday, February 19, 2026 Dwight Fraser sports No comments

Mount Pleasant striker Warner Brown will miss Jamaica's friendly international against Martinique on Saturday.

St James councillors pass resolution to erect Jimmy Cliff statue

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Two months after Senator Charles Sinclair called for Jimmy Cliff's Somerton home to be transformed into a museum and a statue be erected in his honour, the St James Municipal Corporation has followed through in passing a resolution to erect a statue of the music icon at the entrance to Jimmy Cliff Boulevard.

Ken Boothe to be inducted into the Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Viviene Stewart Entertainment No comments

Reggae crooner Ken Boothe will be inducted into the Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame on February 27, during the 2026 Reggae Gold Awards.