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Newell calls for immediate transfer of NEPA to environment ministry
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Newell calls for immediate transfer of NEPA to environment ministry
February 25 04:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  People’s National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of Environment and Climate Resilience, Omar Newell, is calling on the Government to...
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Burn victim needs blood; sister released from custody
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Burn victim needs blood; sister released from custody
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 25 04:01 PM
The  Jamaica Observer  understands that Westmoreland burn victim, Dacia Forrester successfully underwent a medical procedure to remove burnt skin cell...
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BBC orders probe into airing of BAFTA racial slur
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BBC orders probe into airing of BAFTA racial slur
February 25 03:08 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The head of the BBC on Wednesday ordered a "fast-tracked" internal investigation into the "serious mistake" that saw a ...
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Centenarian Storytelling series targets students in St Ann
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Centenarian Storytelling series targets students in St Ann
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
February 25 03:04 PM
A centenarian storytelling series targeting students is set to be launched on Thursday at the Bamboo Blu in Mammee Bay, St Ann. The initiative aims to...
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Cuba coastguard kills four on Florida-registered boat
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Cuba coastguard kills four on Florida-registered boat
February 25 02:52 PM
HAVANA, Cuba—Cuba's coastguard shot dead four people and injured six others travelling in a US-registered speedboat in an exchange of fire off the Cub...
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Ex-US Treasury chief Larry Summers quits Harvard over Epstein ties
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Ex-US Treasury chief Larry Summers quits Harvard over Epstein ties
February 25 02:36 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers resigned from his teaching post at Harvard University over his links to convi...
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Regional leaders encouraged by first round of engagement with Rubio
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Regional leaders encouraged by first round of engagement with Rubio
February 25 02:28 PM
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders say they are encouraged by statements made by visiting United States Secretary of S...
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‘I feel loved’: Irish MP overwhelmed by Jamaican response to viral speech
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‘I feel loved’: Irish MP overwhelmed by Jamaican response to viral speech
BRIAN PITTER Observer writer 
February 25 02:23 PM
Thomas Gould, the Irish politician who recently captured global attention because of his distinctive accent, says he has been overwhelmed by the volum...
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Holness urges Caricom to adopt strategic, people-centred vision for regional integration
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Holness urges Caricom to adopt strategic, people-centred vision for regional integration
February 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged member states to adopt a more grounded and strategic vision of the Caribbean Community (Cari...
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Holness’ salary increase is tone-deaf, says advocacy group
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Holness’ salary increase is tone-deaf, says advocacy group
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Local human rights organisation, Stand Up For Jamaica, is questioning the timing of the decision by Prime Minister Andrew Holness ...
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UK supports opening of state-of-the-art Essex Valley Agro‑Processing Facility
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UK supports opening of state-of-the-art Essex Valley Agro‑Processing Facility
February 7, 2026
St Elizabeth, Jamaica – The UK Government has contributed J$7.6 billion to a new state-of-the-art agro-processing facility and administrative building...
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Government focused on economic independence for Jamaica — Holness
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Government focused on economic independence for Jamaica — Holness
January 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the key to true political independence is economic independence, which is one of the primary fo...
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Opportunities opening up with crime reduction, says Holness
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Opportunities opening up with crime reduction, says Holness
SANDENA JAMES, Social Media Editor 
January 21, 2026
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday urged investors to seize opportunities he said are emerging from Jamaica’s stable macroeconomic environment a...
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Holness expresses condolences to Spain after deadly train crash
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Holness expresses condolences to Spain after deadly train crash
January 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed condolences to Spain following a Sunday evening train crash in the country that claime...
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PM welcomes upgrade in Jamaica’s travel advisory, reaffirms ‘shared commitment’ with US in talks with Rubio
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PM welcomes upgrade in Jamaica’s travel advisory, reaffirms ‘shared commitment’ with US in talks with Rubio
January 17, 2026
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Saturday held a productive telephone conversation with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during which the...
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Holness and Rubio discuss hurricane recovery, ‘shared regional priorities’ – US Embassy
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Holness and Rubio discuss hurricane recovery, ‘shared regional priorities’ – US Embassy
January 17, 2026
Prime Minister Andrew Holness held talks with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday. According to the US Embassy in a statement, th...
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PM backs call for a kinder Jamaica
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PM backs call for a kinder Jamaica
January 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A call by senior pastor, Reverend Peter Garth, for Jamaicans to temper the crass and vulgar manner in which they criticise each ot...
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Gov’t to rehabilitate community infrastructure in Accompong
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Gov’t to rehabilitate community infrastructure in Accompong
January 8, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says the Government’s post-Hurricane Melissa recovery activities in Accompong, St Elizabeth, will g...
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PM urges church partnership to help further reduce Jamaica’s murder rate
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PM urges church partnership to help further reduce Jamaica’s murder rate
January 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is urging the church to partner with the Government in reducing Jamaica’s murder rate to align with...
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PM reaffirms State’s support for Maroon communities
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PM reaffirms State’s support for Maroon communities
January 7, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed Government’s support for the Maroon communities. “You are part of Jamaica and you ar...
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Hurricane recovery a catalyst to address long-standing development constraints
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Hurricane recovery a catalyst to address long-standing development constraints
January 3, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa must be used as a catalyst to address long-s...
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
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Holness calls for strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal
January 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling for the implementation of a strong public education campaign on proper waste disposal and...
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Holness touts economic resilience and crime reduction, defends JPS loan
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Holness touts economic resilience and crime reduction, defends JPS loan
January 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica has entered 2026 in good standing, pointing to economic resilience, a reduction in viol...
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Holness reaffirms commitment to Black River recovery
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Holness reaffirms commitment to Black River recovery
January 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the full recovery and rebuilding of Black River. Holne...
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
December 26, 2025
From a once in a lifetime hurricane to a historic third term for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), a 30-year low in murders, and the major flop by the R...
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Holness thanks China for support after Hurricane Melissa
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Holness thanks China for support after Hurricane Melissa
December 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has expressed gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its unwavering supp...
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Holness departs for official visit to New York
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Holness departs for official visit to New York
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is scheduled to travel to New York in the United States from Thursday, December 4 to Saturday, Decem...
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JDF engineers to assist with rebuilding in Accompong
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JDF engineers to assist with rebuilding in Accompong
December 2, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Engineers from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will be assisting with repairs to damaged buildings in Accompong and surroundin...
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Former ECJ chair Dorothy Pine-McLarty has died; Holness pays tribute
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Former ECJ chair Dorothy Pine-McLarty has died; Holness pays tribute
November 30, 2025
Dorothy Pine-McLarty, former chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), has died. A cause of death was not immediately available. Prime...
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Gov’t to ramp up land titling efforts
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Gov’t to ramp up land titling efforts
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
November 30, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness said the Government will be ramping up its land titling efforts in Westmoreland that will ass...
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Newell calls for immediate transfer of NEPA to environment ministry
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  People’s National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of Environment and Climate Resilience, Omar Newell, is calling on the Government to...
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Burn victim needs blood; sister released from custody
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Burn victim needs blood; sister released from custody
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 25, 2026
The  Jamaica Observer  understands that Westmoreland burn victim, Dacia Forrester successfully underwent a medical procedure to remove burnt skin cell...
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BBC orders probe into airing of BAFTA racial slur
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BBC orders probe into airing of BAFTA racial slur
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The head of the BBC on Wednesday ordered a "fast-tracked" internal investigation into the "serious mistake" that saw a ...
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Centenarian Storytelling series targets students in St Ann
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Centenarian Storytelling series targets students in St Ann
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
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A centenarian storytelling series targeting students is set to be launched on Thursday at the Bamboo Blu in Mammee Bay, St Ann. The initiative aims to...
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Cuba coastguard kills four on Florida-registered boat
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Cuba coastguard kills four on Florida-registered boat
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