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June 26, 2026

$390 million allocated for road repairs in Northern Trelawny under SPARK programme

Some $390 million is to be spent to undertake rehabilitation work on three roadways in northern Trelawny under the Government’s Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network…
June 26, 2026

Antigua and Barbuda to increase passenger tax

The Antigua and Barbuda government has approved a US$10 increase in the passenger head tax for travellers entering and departing the country.
June 26, 2026

Wellington: STETHS will not tolerate violence, safety remains a priority

Keith Wellington, the principal of St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS), says that students who threaten the safety of others will not be welcomed at the institution, which was recently rocked…
June 26, 2026

Fatal police shooting in Quarry Hill, Spanish Town, INDECOM investigating

A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged shoot-out in the community of Quarry Hill in Spanish Town, St Catherine this morning.
June 26, 2026

Jamaica and Guyana to explore housing solutions

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Thursday said his country and Guyana would explore ways to work together on housing development.
June 26, 2026

Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers

The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the United States-Mexico border.
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June 26, 2026

Red Stripe makes digital investment to modernise brewery operations

Red Stripe has launched a new operational platform designed to modernise its brewery operations, improve productivity and strengthen competitiveness.  The company did not disclose the size of the…
June 26, 2026

IRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone, watchdog says  

The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce, but the national taxpayer advocate says taxpayers who needed human…
June 26, 2026

Court filing reveals President Trump spoke to Live Nation CEO before anti-trust case was settled 

President Donald Trump spoke personally with the chief executive of Live Nation in the weeks before the Justice Department abruptly settled its long-standing anti-trust lawsuit against the…