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Jamaica GCT Hike Threatens Caribbean Holiday Costs
Jamaica is proposing to increase its General Consumption Tax on tourism from 10% to 15%, which hoteliers oppose, warning it could reduce the island's competitiveness against other Caribbean destinations.
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