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Fitz-Henley, Crawford, Dalrymple-Philibert deliver thousands of relief supplies to Trelawny
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Fitz-Henley, Crawford, Dalrymple-Philibert deliver thousands of relief supplies to Trelawny
November 14 02:34 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica —Moved by scenes of devastation across sections of Trelawny which have been impacted by Hurricane Melissa, state ministers Abka Fitz...
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‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev freed in Georgia
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‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev freed in Georgia
November 14 02:16 PM
TBILISI, Georgia (AFP) — Israeli fraudster Simon Leviev, made famous by the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, has been released in Georgia afte...
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Epstein’s emails reveal network of powerful contacts
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Epstein’s emails reveal network of powerful contacts
November 14 01:46 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The latest batch from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's emails illustrates the extraordinary scope of his conta...
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Residents urged to avoid direct contact with rising floodwaters in Content
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Residents urged to avoid direct contact with rising floodwaters in Content
November 14 01:33 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica —The Manchester Health Department (MHD) is advising members of the public to avoid direct contact with the rising floodwaters in C...
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Man killed, woman injured in Bull Bay domestic dispute
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Man killed, woman injured in Bull Bay domestic dispute
November 14 01:16 PM
ST ANDREW, Jamaica – A man was shot dead and a woman injured during a domestic dispute at Jackvale district in 11 Miles, Bull Bay, St Andrew, on Thurs...
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Reggae Boyz ratings vs T&T: High marks for Cephas, but 4 and 5s awarded after poor showing
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Reggae Boyz ratings vs T&T: High marks for Cephas, but 4 and 5s awarded after poor showing
November 14 12:58 PM
The Reggae Boyz had to settle for a 1-1 draw away to regional rivals Trinidad & Tobago in their Concacaf World Cup qualifier on Thursday, a result tha...
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GraceKennedy unveils four-pillar J$200m hurricane relief programme
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GraceKennedy unveils four-pillar J$200m hurricane relief programme
November 14 12:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—GraceKennedy Group (GK) has announced a comprehensive Hurricane Melissa relief programme valued at $200 million focusing on four key...
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ISSA announces resumption of high school competitions
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ISSA announces resumption of high school competitions
November 14 11:54 AM
The Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) has announced the resumption of inter-school competitions beginning the week of November 24. Man...
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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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Fitz-Henley, Crawford, Dalrymple-Philibert deliver thousands of relief supplies to Trelawny
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica —Moved by scenes of devastation across sections of Trelawny which have been impacted by Hurricane Melissa, state ministers Abka Fitz...
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‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev freed in Georgia
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‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev freed in Georgia
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Epstein’s emails reveal network of powerful contacts
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Epstein’s emails reveal network of powerful contacts
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The latest batch from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's emails illustrates the extraordinary scope of his conta...
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Residents urged to avoid direct contact with rising floodwaters in Content
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Residents urged to avoid direct contact with rising floodwaters in Content
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica —The Manchester Health Department (MHD) is advising members of the public to avoid direct contact with the rising floodwaters in C...
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Man killed, woman injured in Bull Bay domestic dispute
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Man killed, woman injured in Bull Bay domestic dispute
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ST ANDREW, Jamaica – A man was shot dead and a woman injured during a domestic dispute at Jackvale district in 11 Miles, Bull Bay, St Andrew, on Thurs...
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