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News USA Feb 16, 2026

Jamaican indicted for money laundering and lottery scamming

Reading Time: 2 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor A Jamaican national has been indicted for lottery scamming and money laundering offences stemming from his alleged participation in a sweepstakes scam that defrauded primarily elderly victims across…

News JAM Feb 16, 2026

Jamaica sets ambitious 2030 tourism goal and new strategic plan

Reading Time: 2 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor Jamaica has unveiled a bold and ambitious plan to position the island as a global tourism leader by 2030, targeting the arrival of 8 million visitors and the generation of US$10…

News JAM Feb 16, 2026

Refunds have no impact on NHT loan portfolio, cash flow

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe National Housing Trust’s (NHT’s) policy allowing cash refunds to mortgagors with direct NHT loans will have no adverse impact on the agency’s loan portfolio or cash flow, says Assistant…

News JAM Feb 16, 2026

Police release sketch of suspects in Portland shooting

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Portland Police have released a composite sketch of two suspects in connection with a case of wounding with Intent and possession of a prohibited weapon in Mount Hermon, Swift…

News JAM Feb 16, 2026

Speed to be accelerated in new financial year

Reading Time: 2 minutesImplementation of the Streamlining Processes for Efficiency and Economic Development (SPEED) Programme will be accelerated in the new financial year, which begins April 1. Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen made the…

News JAM Feb 16, 2026

This will be a decade of peace—PM Andrew Holness

Reading Time: 3 minutesPrime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that the current period will be “a decade of peace”, marking a strategic shift from merely controlling crime to fostering a peaceful society. The…