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High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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December 30 12:18 AM
High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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Comedians thrill patrons at Christmas Comedy Cook-up
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Comedians thrill patrons at Christmas Comedy Cook-up
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Comedians thrill patrons at Christmas Comedy Cook-up
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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Committee member Carlene Edwards encouraged by FIFA experience
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Committee member Carlene Edwards encouraged by FIFA experience
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JPS ups power restoration effort
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...72 specialised vehicles arrive in Montego Bay
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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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Gov’t to revamp NSHP to address evolving housing demands
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Gov’t to revamp NSHP to address evolving housing demands
November 29, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced plans to revamp the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) in order to better meet Jam...
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Holness dismisses claims that former JLP MP hijacked hurricane relief supplies in Westmoreland
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Holness dismisses claims that former JLP MP hijacked hurricane relief supplies in Westmoreland
November 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has dismissed claims made by Member of Parliament (MP) for Westmoreland Central, Dwayne Vaz that ...
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Over 116,000 buildings severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa — Holness
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Over 116,000 buildings severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa — Holness
November 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 116,000 of the 428,000 buildings in the database of the National Spatial Data Management Branch sustained severe damage ...
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Melissa damage to Jamaica up to US$7 billion in preliminary estimate, says Holness
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Melissa damage to Jamaica up to US$7 billion in preliminary estimate, says Holness
November 4, 2025
The preliminary estimate of the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa has been put at between US$6 billion and US$7 billion. This is equivalent to roughl...
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#EyeOnMelissa:Jamaica receiving pledges of support – PM
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#EyeOnMelissa:Jamaica receiving pledges of support – PM
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica has been receiving pledges of support for hurricane preparation and recovery from its regional and international partners,...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Holness says security forces deployed to deal with law and order
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#EyeOnMelissa: Holness says security forces deployed to deal with law and order
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says he is “sufficiently satisfied” that Jamaica’s security forces are “properly deployed in such...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Holness to meet with Golding to discuss Jamaica’s preparedness for Melissa
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#EyeOnMelissa: Holness to meet with Golding to discuss Jamaica’s preparedness for Melissa
October 25, 2025
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding are to meet at 12:30 this afternoon to discuss the country’s state of readiness fo...
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#EyeOnMelissa: PM tells police go after persons who prey on telecoms infrastructure
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#EyeOnMelissa: PM tells police go after persons who prey on telecoms infrastructure
October 24, 2025
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the full force of the law must be brought to bear on persons who are minded to use the cover of Tropical Storm M...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Jamaica to be declared disaster area shortly
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#EyeOnMelissa: Jamaica to be declared disaster area shortly
October 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, says Jamaica is to be declared a disaster area shortly, as the country remains on alert for Tro...
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Holness meets with new Canadian PM
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Holness meets with new Canadian PM
September 24, 2025
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed Jamaica’s long-standing relationship with Canada following a bilateral meeting with Canada’s new Prime Mi...
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Wheatley and Montague return to Holness’ Cabinet
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Wheatley and Montague return to Holness’ Cabinet
September 17, 2025
Dr Andrew Wheatley and Robert Montague are in the Cabinet for the first time in years as they were among 19 ministers sworn in as part of the new exec...
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Holness to meet with Governor-General ahead of swearing-in of new gov’t
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Holness to meet with Governor-General ahead of swearing-in of new gov’t
September 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is to meet with Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen on Wednesday as state protocols are being acti...
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‘No weapon formed against me shall prosper’: Holness defiant in victory speech
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‘No weapon formed against me shall prosper’: Holness defiant in victory speech
September 4, 2025
Prime Minister Andrew Holness delivered a powerful victory speech after the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) general election win on Wednesday, declaring ...
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FID denounces false social media report on PM Holness
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FID denounces false social media report on PM Holness
September 3, 2025
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) says it is aware of a fabricated story currently circulating on social media platforms which falsely claim...
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WATCH: Holness bats for ‘brilliant’, ‘humble’ Fayval Williams
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WATCH: Holness bats for ‘brilliant’, ‘humble’ Fayval Williams
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party leader Dr Andrew Holness says St Andrew Eastern candidate Fayval Williams has been a very good minister of fi...
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WATCH: ‘I do not listen to Don Anderson’s polls’ – Holness
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WATCH: ‘I do not listen to Don Anderson’s polls’ – Holness
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader Dr Andrew Holness is not fazed by polls showing his party is trailing the People’s National Part...
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High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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High commission moves to keep Melissa aid flowing as duty waiver nears end
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December 30, 2025
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Comedians thrill patrons at Christmas Comedy Cook-up
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Comedians thrill patrons at Christmas Comedy Cook-up
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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T20 World Cup will be crucial for Sammy, says Bishop
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No place like home
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