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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign — Young Jamaica
April 6 05:26 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 6 04:53 PM
Reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley and Colombian reggaeton artiste Kapla have teamed up for a collaborative EP, which is being produced by Americ...
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
April 6 03:45 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, w...
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
April 6 03:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 03:08 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 02:01 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure ...
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 01:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Records Office is advising the public that there will be temporary changes to operat...
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
April 6 12:56 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
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NCB urges Jamaican firms to rethink tax payments to ease cash flow strain
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NCB urges Jamaican firms to rethink tax payments to ease cash flow strain
March 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) is urging businesses to take a more structured approach to tax payments, warning th...
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Budget Debate: Tax on non-alcoholic beverages pushed back to May 1 — Williams
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Budget Debate: Tax on non-alcoholic beverages pushed back to May 1 — Williams
March 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The tax on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages from which the Government expects to raise $10 billion during fiscal year 2026/27, ha...
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TAJ begins major upgrade of tax administration system
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TAJ begins major upgrade of tax administration system
March 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has commenced a major upgrade of its Revenue Administration Information System (RAIS), aimed at m...
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Budget Debate: Taxes not calibrated to protect the poor, says Robinson
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Budget Debate: Taxes not calibrated to protect the poor, says Robinson
March 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson has charged that the Government’s tax package is aimed at filling a revenue gap i...
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$1.08b  allocated to upgrade TAJ revenue system
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$1.08b allocated to upgrade TAJ revenue system
February 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A sum of $1.08 billion has been allocated in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure for upgrading Tax Administration Jamaica’s (TAJ’...
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Jamaican tax offices to open on select Saturdays through April
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Jamaican tax offices to open on select Saturdays through April
January 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) announced on Thursday that several of its offices will operate on the final Saturday of each mont...
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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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PNP promises relief from tax and other debts under ‘Clean Slate’ programme
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PNP promises relief from tax and other debts under ‘Clean Slate’ programme
August 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) is promising a fresh start to Jamaicans drowning in tax and other debt, under its Clean Slate pr...
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Trump wins major victory as Congress passes flagship bill
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Trump wins major victory as Congress passes flagship bill
July 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES (AFP)—US President Donald Trump on Thursday secured a major political victory when Congress narrowly passed his signature ta...
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Trump tax bill stalled by Republican rebellion in Congress
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Trump tax bill stalled by Republican rebellion in Congress
July 3, 2025
Washington, United States (AFP)—Donald Trump's signature tax and spending bill was in limbo early Thursday as Republican leaders in the US Congress sc...
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TAJ reminds employers that May statutory deductions, 2Q taxes due on June 16
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TAJ reminds employers that May statutory deductions, 2Q taxes due on June 16
June 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding business persons that the employers’ monthly statutory deductions for May (so1), sec...
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‘It’s a three-card trick’: Paulwell knocks gov’t over ‘confusing’ GCT policy on electricity
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‘It’s a three-card trick’: Paulwell knocks gov’t over ‘confusing’ GCT policy on electricity
May 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell has described as a “three-card trick”, the Government’s announ...
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CARICOM aligning tax treaty with international standards
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CARICOM aligning tax treaty with international standards
March 31, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) —A senior official of the Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat on Monday said that the 15-member regional i...
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TAJ launches Special Arrears Settlement Programme
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TAJ launches Special Arrears Settlement Programme
January 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is announcing the launch of a Special Arrears Settlement Programme designed to waive/remit Intere...
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Government to remove tax from gratuity for tourism workers
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Government to remove tax from gratuity for tourism workers
December 16, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has indicated the Government’s intention to remove the tax on gratuities for workers in the touri...
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Spain ex-king Juan Carlos sued for alleged tax crimes by retired judges
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Spain ex-king Juan Carlos sued for alleged tax crimes by retired judges
November 25, 2024
Madrid, Spain (AFP) — Spain's disgraced former king Juan Carlos is being sued for alleged tax offences by a group of retired judges, one of the compla...
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UK government promises tax cuts if it wins reelection
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UK government promises tax cuts if it wins reelection
May 17, 2024
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said Friday his Conservative government would cut taxes should it win reelection ...
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Holness accuses Opposition of spreading lies about no new taxes
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Holness accuses Opposition of spreading lies about no new taxes
March 21, 2024
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has lashed the parliamentary Opposition for rubbishing the stated position of the Government that it has not imposed any...
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$20,000 reverse tax credit won’t help with non-compliance, says Robinson
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$20,000 reverse tax credit won’t help with non-compliance, says Robinson
March 14, 2024
The intent of the Government’s decision to grant a $20,000 one-off payment in the form of a reverse tax credit will not be realised, according to Oppo...
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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