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Prices of locally-manufactured products set to rise with increase in Environmental Protection Levy
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Prices of locally-manufactured products set to rise with increase in Environmental Protection Levy
February 12 07:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The prices of locally-manufactured goods are set to rise as the Government has moved to increase the Environmental Protection Levy...
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WATCH: Crawford says disagreement led to PAAC exit, eyes PNP leadership spot
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WATCH: Crawford says disagreement led to PAAC exit, eyes PNP leadership spot
February 12 07:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament Damion Crawford says he was not pressured into leaving the Public Administratio...
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BBC to cut costs by 10% as ‘financial pressures’ bite
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BBC to cut costs by 10% as ‘financial pressures’ bite
February 12 07:30 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The BBC said Thursday it expects to make further savings of around 10 per cent of its costs over the next three years ...
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GCT to apply on vehicles imported by public sector workers
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GCT to apply on vehicles imported by public sector workers
February 12 07:11 PM
Government is tapping into the motor vehicle concession regime for public sector employees in a bid to raise revenues following the fallout caused by ...
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
February 12 06:37 PM
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette  Clarke has collaborated with New York Congressman Michael Lawler i...
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
February 12 06:32 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Arnett Gardens moved up three places to fifth in the points table despite playing out a 1-1 draw with Dunbeholden FC in their resc...
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
February 12 06:31 PM
Government will continue the annual withdrawal of $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support which has been made more c...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
February 12 06:22 PM
With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
February 12, 2026
With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
January 13, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) —Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to h...
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WHO calls for increase in health taxes to save lives
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WHO calls for increase in health taxes to save lives
July 2, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged countries to massively increase the price of tobacco, alcohol and s...
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Bootleg alcohol kills 124 in Turkey this year, says state news agency
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Bootleg alcohol kills 124 in Turkey this year, says state news agency
February 17, 2025
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- At least 124 people have died in Ankara and Istanbul in the past six weeks after drinking bootleg alcohol, and dozens more a...
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NCDA  issues warning about alcohol misuse
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NCDA issues warning about alcohol misuse
January 26, 2025
With new evidence showing a direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer, the  National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has issued a stark warning ...
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Parents urged to steer children away from alcohol
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Parents urged to steer children away from alcohol
January 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Principal Director in the Prevention, Public Education and Treatment Branch at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Collette...
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Persons reminded not to drink alcohol while operating motor vehicles
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Persons reminded not to drink alcohol while operating motor vehicles
December 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Persons are being reminded not to drink alcohol while they are operating motor vehicles, as many crashes occur during the Christma...
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J Wray & Nephew expands portfolio with distribution of Courvoisier
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J Wray & Nephew expands portfolio with distribution of Courvoisier
November 1, 2024
J Wray & Nephew Limited, whose parent company Campari Group acquired Courvoisier earlier this year, will now further enhance its premium spirits offer...
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Prices of locally-manufactured products set to rise with increase in Environmental Protection Levy
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Prices of locally-manufactured products set to rise with increase in Environmental Protection Levy
February 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The prices of locally-manufactured goods are set to rise as the Government has moved to increase the Environmental Protection Levy...
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WATCH: Crawford says disagreement led to PAAC exit, eyes PNP leadership spot
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WATCH: Crawford says disagreement led to PAAC exit, eyes PNP leadership spot
February 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament Damion Crawford says he was not pressured into leaving the Public Administratio...
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BBC to cut costs by 10% as ‘financial pressures’ bite
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BBC to cut costs by 10% as ‘financial pressures’ bite
February 12, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The BBC said Thursday it expects to make further savings of around 10 per cent of its costs over the next three years ...
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GCT to apply on vehicles imported by public sector workers
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GCT to apply on vehicles imported by public sector workers
February 12, 2026
Government is tapping into the motor vehicle concession regime for public sector employees in a bid to raise revenues following the fallout caused by ...
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
February 12, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette  Clarke has collaborated with New York Congressman Michael Lawler i...
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