UPDATE | Normalcy returns at Kingston Freeport Terminal after strike

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October 9, 2026

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UPDATE | Normalcy returns at Kingston Freeport Terminal after strike

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Operations have resumed at Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited (KFTL) following industrial action by workers that disrupted terminal activities for several hours on Friday.

The development follows a meeting involving the company and other parties at the invitation of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, where discussions were held to address outstanding issues.

In a brief update on Friday evening, Kingston Freeport said the meeting was fruitful and normalcy had been restored in the interim.

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