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Tax expert calls for further clarity on GCT order passed in Parliament last week so AirBnB operators are aware of tax obligations

Amid continued public discourse over the imposition of a General Consumption Tax on Airbnb-style properties and other short-term rentals, one tax expert is calling for clarity on what operators' tax obligations will be.

Tax Executive Director at Ernst & Young, John Butler told IRIE FM News that after

Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake urges Jamaicans to help reduce violent confrontations with lawmen

Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake is calling on Jamaicans to play their part in reducing violent confrontations with lawmen.

The call comes as he reiterates the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s commitment to de-escalation in its engagements with the public.

Jamaica and India sign 3 MOUs to cooperate in areas including health and medicine

Jamaica has signed three memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the Republic of India to facilitate bilateral cooperation in health and medicine, solarisation, and public broadcasting and content exchange.

The MOUs were signed at Jamaica House yesterday following bilateral discussions among Minister

Hear the Children’s Cry proposes Ministry of Family and Parenting to tackle violent incidents involving students

A Ministry of Family and Parenting is among solutions proposed by Hear the Children’s Cry (HTCC) to deal with violent incidents it says are affecting Jamaica’s children and threatening the nation’s future.

The group highlights the complexity of the challenges facing children in 2026 and is pressing

Gov’t says second phase of GO Road Rehab Programme is a direct response to residents’ concerns about road conditions

The $1.4 billion road rehabilitation initiative will focus on heavily trafficked roads that are critical to public transportation, commerce, emergency access, tourism, and the daily movement of Jamaicans. Residents in sections of St. James and St. Elizabeth have staged several protests, over recent weeks

Environmentalist says decisions about developments must be rational and reflect obligation of state to protect the environment

Her comment follows the landmark ruling by Jamaica’s Constitutional Court that the 2020 environmental permit issued to bengal development limited for a limestone mining project was unconstitutional. The decision marks a significant win for residents of St. Ann who had mounted a legal challenge against

184 people murdered in Jamaica up to Saturday May 2

According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force, this is 54 fewer than the 238 recorded in the corresponding period last year. This represents a 22 .7 percent reduction.

The Jamaican local based delegation heading home from World Relays in Gaborone , Botswana

The Jamaican local based delegation are expecetd home Monday night from the just ended 2026 World Relays in Gaborone , Botswana.

Capleton teases ‘Heights of Fire’ after 16-year album gap

Dancehall and reggae icon Capleton is turning up the heat as he prepares to release his long-awaited album Heights of Fire.

Kevin2woKrayzee calls for support as father battles illness

Popular social media comedian and actor Kevin Swaby, widely known as Kevin2twoKrayzee, is urgently appealing for blood donations for his father.

Tax expert calls for further clarity on GCT order passed in Parliament last week so AirBnB operators are aware of tax obligations

Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Shanice Gibbs News No comments

Amid continued public discourse over the imposition of a General Consumption Tax on Airbnb-style properties and other short-term rentals, one tax expert is calling for clarity on what operators' tax obligations will be. Tax Executive Director at Ernst & Young, John Butler told IRIE FM News that after looking at the measure he found that it was not clear that the GCT Amendment of Schedules Order which was approved in Parliament last week has the effect of taxing Airbnb rentals.

Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake urges Jamaicans to help reduce violent confrontations with lawmen

Tuesday, May 05, 2026 Clement Reid News No comments

Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake is calling on Jamaicans to play their part in reducing violent confrontations with lawmen. The call comes as he reiterates the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s commitment to de-escalation in its engagements with the public.