Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has departed Jamaica for the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). The purpose of his trip is to participate in the official opening of Sandals Resorts International’s Treasure Beach Village. The Prime Minister is scheduled to return to Jamaica on Sunday. During his absence, Dr. Horace Chang, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, will be in charge of the Government. The news was released on Friday, May 15, 2026. Also in the news, the NCB Foundation will donate vision kits to 200 children. Cuba's power grid has been restored after a major blackout, but the energy crisis continues. Jamaica's inflation rate decreased in April due to falling electricity costs. Scotiabank Jamaica has launched audio guidance at some of its ATMs. The United States dollar ended trading at $159.02 on Friday, May 14. A Jamaican man was sentenced to three years in a US prison for a lottery scam. Finally, Haiti's coach says the team is aiming for the World Cup knockout rounds.