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Observer, NEPA launching Fi Wi Land environmental series October 19
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NEARLY $100 billion allocated to Jamaica’s capital budget over the past decade went unspent, leaving major road, water, and health infrastructure proj...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Attorney General has now become central to the dispute over the proposed Crown Lands Reform Bill, with Speaker of the House Ju...
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Jamaica’s spend on imports far outpaces export earnings in 2025, says STATIN
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Jamaica’s spend on imports far outpaces export earnings in 2025, says STATIN
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s total spending on imports in 2025 was valued at US$7,523.7 million, while earnings from total exports trailed way behind...
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PNPYO rejects NaRRA Bill, urges stronger oversight
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party Youth Organization (PNPYO) is rejecting the proposed National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority ...
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NaRRA Bill outlines how Authority will function
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness last Thursday tabled the Bill to establish the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (...
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Trump wins major victory as Congress passes flagship bill
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WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES (AFP)—US President Donald Trump on Thursday secured a major political victory when Congress narrowly passed his signature ta...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - The House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 29) passed three bills that seek to appropriately treat with and increase the penal...
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Teaching council bill could affect school flexibility, says PNP caretaker
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Teaching Council Bill in its current form will cause flexibility issues for teachers and schools, according to the Peop...
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