The Government announced the introduction of a new Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages. It is expected to raise $10.1...

The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) has welcomed the move to impose a Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic beverages containing added...

The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) has welcomed the move to impose a Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic beverages containing added...

The recent decision of a Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages (SSBs) is a pivotal moment in Jamaica’s public health...

The Government unveiled a significant shift in tax policy, one which the country has not seen in over a decade. New levies have been introduced on...

The Government unveiled a significant shift in tax policy, one which the country has not seen in over a decade. New levies have been introduced on...

THE EDITOR, Madam: I write in strong support of the February 23, Gleaner editorial endorsing the Government’s decision to impose a special...

Having long backed policies to combat high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), The Gleaner supports the government’s decision to impose a...

The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have backed the...

MONDAY, Feb. 23, 2026 -- Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are positively associated with anxiety among adolescents, according to a review published...