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‘Keep Jamaica open’

SBAJ rejects talk of possible COVID-19-style shutdown to address energy crisis

By ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Observer senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com

April 18 12:30 AM

‘Keep Jamaica

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Consultation controversy

Insurance association blasts FSC over poor communication on fee hike

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

April 18 12:28 AM

Consultation controversy

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PM doubles down on need to import skilled workers

...reiterates that Jamaicans will be put first

BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer

April 18 12:26 AM

PM doubles down on need to import skilled workers

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Clarendon Jerk Fest delivers on fun

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com

April 18 12:26 AM

Clarendon Jerk Fest delivers on fun

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New cannabis rules remove barriers for small farmers, says CLA head

BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

April 18 12:24 AM

New cannabis rules remove barriers for small farmers, says CLA head

Entertainment

Lost In Paradise finds home in Kgn

April 18 12:24 AM

Lost In Paradise finds home in Kgn

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Bartlett: Task force to make large events safer

Shooting incident at Big Wall’s after-Carnival party forces rethink

BY HORACE HINES Observer writer

April 18 12:22 AM

Bartlett: Task force to make large events safer

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Reggae Girlz target perfect end to Concacaf Women’s qualifiers

BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com

April 18 12:22 AM

Busby demands focus as Girlz target perfect end versus Guyana

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TAJ moves to enforcement phase in property tax operations in Portmore and Spanish Town

April 10, 2026

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), in partnership with the Portmore and St Catherine municipal corporations, is advising the public that it has now adv...

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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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TAJ driver’s licence validation system temporarily offline, several services affected

January 6, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has advised that its system used to validate driver’s licences is currently offline, resulting in...

TAJ clarifies circulating video as western tax offices remain closed after hurricane

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Online filing of objections becomes mandatory July 1 – TAJ

June 27, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising taxpayers that the process for filing Objections to Notices of Assessments must be do...

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More than $18b in outstanding taxes collected in Special Arrears Settlement Programme

June 16, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government’s Special Arrears Settlement Programme, administered by Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), which ended May 31, 2025,...

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3% of investigation reports from Integrity Commission referred to FID, TAJ— Stephenson

October 16, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica— Only about three per cent of the cases that are investigated by the Integrity Commission (IC) are referred to external entities suc...

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Motor vehicle registration renewal now available online

September 30, 2024

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is officially reporting the full implementation of the first phase of online motor vehicle registration renewal. In a...

WATCH: Downtown Kingston businesses targeted in compliance crackdown

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WATCH: Downtown Kingston businesses targeted in compliance crackdown

August 15, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Businesses in downtown Kingston were the target of a multi-agency operation on Wednesday aimed at ensuring that they are compliant...

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Portmore Tax Office closes early after employee reportedly suffers electric shock

July 12, 2024

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A longstanding electrical fault, which has reportedly caused shocks to both staff and customers on multiple occasions, led to ...

$$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...