With no warning, no consultation, and no public debate, the Holness administration quietly imposed General Consumption Tax on Jamaica’s booming short-term rental market — and the Opposition is demanding answers.

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, April 29, 2026 - They came in the dead of night. While most Jamaicans slept, the Holness administration quietly pushed legislation through Parliament imposing General Consumption Tax on short-term rentals — including properties listed on Airbnb and similar platforms.