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Shoppers urged to exercise caution for a safer Christmas season
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Shoppers urged to exercise caution for a safer Christmas season
December 24 02:00 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Members of the public are being urged to limit the amount of cash carried, plan shopping activities carefully, and take proactive m...
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Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
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Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
December 24 12:57 PM
Roots singers Milton Blake and Luciano were friends for over 20 years before they recorded a song together. That first collaboration was done in 2016,...
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
December 24 12:56 PM
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst...
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Manchester police push safety reassurance amid four murders in 48 hours
December 24 12:25 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester have moved to reassure the public that the parish is safe to conduct business amid four murders in Mandevil...
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
December 24 11:24 AM
  KINGSTON, Jamaica —In a bid to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced it will temporarily relax th...
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Regional private sector group re-affirms commitment to Caricom
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Regional private sector group re-affirms commitment to Caricom
December 24 11:15 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional integratio...
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
December 24 09:45 AM
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the s...
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Bolt Foundation donates $900,000 to Mustard Seed children’s home for annual Christmas treat
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Bolt Foundation donates $900,000 to Mustard Seed children’s home for annual Christmas treat
December 24 09:32 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt, through his foundation, has joined the Janet Richards Foundation in a nearly $1 million donation to...
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WATCH: Mayor Swaby calls for stakeholder support to address concerns about the homeless in Justice Square
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WATCH: Mayor Swaby calls for stakeholder support to address concerns about the homeless in Justice Square
October 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has called for a collective approach from the various stakeholders to address growing concerns about ...
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Kingston mayor insists event permit approvals rest with KSAMC
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Kingston mayor insists event permit approvals rest with KSAMC
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby on Tuesday hit out at what he perceived to be an attempt by the Ministry of Culture, Ge...
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PM could have been premature in announcing Seiveright Gardens by-election, says Kingston’s mayor
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PM could have been premature in announcing Seiveright Gardens by-election, says Kingston’s mayor
ARTHUR HALL Editor-at-large 
August 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby is seeking legal advice on whether a by-election can be held for the Seiveright Gardens Division in ...
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WATCH: Mayor Swaby says drain cleaning to begin in Kingston hotspots soon
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WATCH: Mayor Swaby says drain cleaning to begin in Kingston hotspots soon
July 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, has announced that work is to commence in the coming weeks to clean several gullies and drains in...
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KSAMC takes action to recover outstanding fees from car dealerships
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KSAMC takes action to recover outstanding fees from car dealerships
July 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica-The Revenue Department of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has started sending letters to car dealerships ac...
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WATCH: I follow the advice of the Integrity Commission says Swaby
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WATCH: I follow the advice of the Integrity Commission says Swaby
June 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, says he does not see the anti-corruption watchdog, the Integrity Commission (IC), as an enemy but ...
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KSAMC hires accounting firm after 9 years without audited financials
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KSAMC hires accounting firm after 9 years without audited financials
June 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor Andrew Swaby has signed a two year contract with an external auditing firm to bring the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Cor...
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WATCH: Mayor Swaby says KSAMC ready for hurricane season
June 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With drain cleaning and other preparations underway, Mayor Andrew Swaby says the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSA...
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Swaby dismisses Fitz-Henley’s ‘caution’ as a ‘desperate search for relevance’
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Swaby dismisses Fitz-Henley’s ‘caution’ as a ‘desperate search for relevance’
…says KSAMC enjoys ‘excellent’ relationship with media
June 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, has strongly rejected recent statements by Senator Abka Fitz-Henley which cautioned him against a...
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Fitz-Henley cautions Swaby for attempting to strong-arm media
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Fitz-Henley cautions Swaby for attempting to strong-arm media
June 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator, Abka Fitz-Henley, has cautioned Mayor of Kingston and St Andrew, Andrew Swaby, against attempting to strong-ar...
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Swaby says JLP mayors  avoiding holding of ALGA-J AGM to elect new chairman for political gain
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Swaby says JLP mayors avoiding holding of ALGA-J AGM to elect new chairman for political gain
May 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Mayor of Kingston and St Andrew, Andrew Swaby has accused the chairman of the Association of Local Government Authorities of Jamaic...
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Swaby says sexual abuse against children a national crisis
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Swaby says sexual abuse against children a national crisis
May 5, 2025
Mayor of Kingston and St Andrew, Andrew Swaby, says sexual violence against children is a national crisis and issued a call for parents, guardians and...
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WATCH: KSAMC urges carnival promoters to comply with requirements for permit
April 10, 2025
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has urged carnival promoters to put the necessary measures in place or risk their permit applications not being approve...
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JLP rejects committee announcement by Mayor Swaby, calls for him and Dayton Campbell to resign
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JLP rejects committee announcement by Mayor Swaby, calls for him and Dayton Campbell to resign
March 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is rejecting a move by Mayor of Kingston and St Andrew Andrew Swaby to appoint an advisor...
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Mayor Swaby launches KSAMC advisory committee
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Mayor Swaby launches KSAMC advisory committee
February 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has announced the formation of an Advisory Committee for the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corpo...
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KSAMC set to give Fraser-Pryce keys to the city for the second time
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KSAMC set to give Fraser-Pryce keys to the city for the second time
February 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In an unusual move, Mayor Andrew Swaby has announced that the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be handing...
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Cuthbert-Flynn demands answers from Golding, Swaby amid PNP/KSAMC corruption allegations
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Cuthbert-Flynn demands answers from Golding, Swaby amid PNP/KSAMC corruption allegations
February 9, 2025
St Andrew West Rural Member of Parliament, the Jamaica Labour Party's Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn is demanding that People’s National Party (PNP) President ...
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Willams says Swaby ‘attempting to distract from lack of transparency and hush money scandal’
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Willams says Swaby ‘attempting to distract from lack of transparency and hush money scandal’
January 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Delroy Williams is rejecting statements made this week by mayor and Chairman of the Kingston and St Andr...
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WATCH: Two indigent homes handed over in Jones Town
December 21, 2024
Two families in Jones Town, Kingston received early Christmas gifts earlier this week in the form of homes courtesy of the Ministry of Local Governmen...
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Swaby meets with vendors affected by arcade fire, explores possible solution
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Swaby meets with vendors affected by arcade fire, explores possible solution
November 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says his team will assess a section of the Pearnel Charles Arcade not currently being utilised to d...
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WATCH: Don’t abandon homeless relatives – McKenzie
October 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Local Government and Community Development Minister, Desmond McKenzie, is appealing to family members to not abandon their homeles...
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Proper private arrangements to be made for disposal of commercial garbage – Swaby
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Proper private arrangements to be made for disposal of commercial garbage – Swaby
September 16, 2024
Proper private arrangements are to be made with reputable service providers for the disposal of commercial garbage. This was stated by Mayor of Kingst...
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Shoppers urged to exercise caution for a safer Christmas season
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Shoppers urged to exercise caution for a safer Christmas season
December 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Members of the public are being urged to limit the amount of cash carried, plan shopping activities carefully, and take proactive m...
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Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
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Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
December 24, 2025
Roots singers Milton Blake and Luciano were friends for over 20 years before they recorded a song together. That first collaboration was done in 2016,...
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst...
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Manchester police push safety reassurance amid four murders in 48 hours
December 24, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester have moved to reassure the public that the parish is safe to conduct business amid four murders in Mandevil...
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
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  KINGSTON, Jamaica —In a bid to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced it will temporarily relax th...
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