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Will the increase in the daily stipend make Jamaicans professional jurors?
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Will the increase in the daily stipend make Jamaicans professional jurors?
January 21 03:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The question of whether the pending increase in the stipend paid to jurors will result in some of them becoming professional juror...
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New Venezuela leader to visit US
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New Venezuela leader to visit US
January 21 02:08 PM
DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP) — Venezuela's interim president will soon visit the United States (US), a senior US official said Wednesday, further signalin...
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BBC announces landmark ‘partnership’ with YouTube
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BBC announces landmark ‘partnership’ with YouTube
January 21 01:38 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The BBC announced Wednesday a landmark new deal with American video platform YouTube which it said will showcase "the b...
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United Way of Jamaica to disburse $100m JETS donation benefitting six western schools
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United Way of Jamaica to disburse $100m JETS donation benefitting six western schools
January 21 01:29 PM
KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Charity organisation United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) says it will distribute a $100 million donation from JETS Limited in response to ...
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As AI reshapes job market, St James bee farmers to take training into schools
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As AI reshapes job market, St James bee farmers to take training into schools
January 21 01:21 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica —  With artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforming the global workforce, President of the St James Bee Farmers Association, D...
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Media barred in ‘good samaritans’ fatal crash case
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Media barred in ‘good samaritans’ fatal crash case
January 21 01:17 PM
Members of the media were barred from entering the courtroom as Tor McIntosh, the university student charged with two counts of death by dangerous dri...
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Squeeze’, ‘Denture’ among men named as persons of interest
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Squeeze’, ‘Denture’ among men named as persons of interest
January 21 01:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Several individuals have been listed by the Kingston Western police as persons of interest in connection with multiple crimes in t...
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Ackeem Blake and Danielle Williams to compete in New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
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Ackeem Blake and Danielle Williams to compete in New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
January 21 12:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former World Indoor 60 metre bronze medallist Ackeem Blake and two-time World Athletics Championships gold medallist Danielle Will...
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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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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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As AI reshapes job market, St James bee farmers to take training into schools
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