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May 15, 2026
by Sashana Small
Gov’t moves to shield farmers, fishers from global fertiliser and oil shocks
As global fertiliser and oil prices climb in the wake of the Strait of Hormuz closure amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Jamaica’s Ministry of Agriculture says it is rolling out a comprehensive…
May 15, 2026
by Janet Silvera
Caribbean hotels draw line in the sand over Airbnb taxes, Booking.com commissions
St John’s, Antigua:
Jamaica’s move to tighten regulations on Airbnb and other short-term rental operators is gaining wider Caribbean backing, with regional hoteliers now demanding equal taxation…
June 5, 2026
Half billion-dollar OnlyFans cash splash
Persons residing in Jamaica shelled out almost J$500 million on OnlyFans last year, more than any other English-s Speaking Caribbean country. This is according web activity tracker OnlyGuider, which…
May 15, 2026
by Andre Williams
Man accused of stabbing teen girl in Harbour View in police custody
The man accused of stabbing a 13-year-old High School student at her home in Harbour View, St Andrew, has surrendered to the police. He has been identified as 29-year-old Kemar Mitchell.
May 15, 2026
by Andre Williams
Business exec convicted of assaulting man with metal pipe
Business executive Alpha Smith was yesterday found guilty of assault occasioning grievious bodily harm, bringing to an end a four-year court case arising from an incident involving a United States…
May 15, 2026
by Albert Ferguson
Shelter crisis - Mayor sounds alarm as more than half of facilities in St Elizabeth not ready for hurricane season
WESTERN BUREAU:
Black River Mayor Richard Solomon says St Elizabeth remains dangerously unprepared for the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins in another two weeks, with more than half of its…
May 16, 2026
West Indies women in Wales for high-intensity T20 World Cup prep camp
NEWPORT, Wales (CMC):
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed that a 16-member West Indies Women’s squad is in Newport, Wales, for a 10-day preparatory camp running May 14–23, as the Maroon Warriors…
May 14, 2026
Editorial | Avoiding the resource curse
It has been a month since Damien King, economist and public commentator, declared his hope that Jamaica doesn't find oil, and that if it does, that the oil is left where it is. Oil exploration is…
May 15, 2026
by Yasmine Peru
5 Questions With … Shaggy
wo-time Grammy winner and diamond-selling reggae-dancehall artiste Shaggy can easily spin his recording studio into a make-believe casino, and when he does, the stakes are high. But he is confident…