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Crawford chides councillors amid bad road fuss
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Crawford chides councillors amid bad road fuss
February 25 11:45 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica—Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford has criticised councillors and the Manchester Municipal Corporatio...
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Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks
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Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks
February 25 11:32 AM
PARIS, France (AFP)—An Iranian delegation headed by its top diplomat set off for Geneva on Wednesday for talks with the US, as the Islamic republic's ...
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
February 25 10:55 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A truck carrying sand overturned along the Hatfield main road in Manchester on Wednesday morning. Work is now in progress to clea...
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
February 25 10:15 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Bill Gates has admitted making a "huge mistake" in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foun...
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Fi We Children calls for reform of school grooming policies, urges principals to sign MoU
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Fi We Children calls for reform of school grooming policies, urges principals to sign MoU
February 25 10:00 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is calling for urgent review and reform of school grooming policies across Jamaica and is inviting...
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Schoolgirl among five injured in Manchester crash
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Schoolgirl among five injured in Manchester crash
February 25 09:54 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A schoolgirl is among five people who sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester on ...
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Trinidad PM to Caricom leaders: ‘who vex loss… but we gained’
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Trinidad PM to Caricom leaders: ‘who vex loss… but we gained’
Persad-Bissessar reiterates support for US military presence
February 25 09:49 AM
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar told regional leaders Tuesday, “who vex loss”, as she reitera...
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Holness urges Caricom to adopt strategic, people-centred vision for regional integration
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Holness urges Caricom to adopt strategic, people-centred vision for regional integration
February 25 08:53 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged member states to adopt a more grounded and strategic vision of the Caribbean Community (Cari...
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Prices of locally-manufactured products set to rise with increase in Environmental Protection Levy
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Prices of locally-manufactured products set to rise with increase in Environmental Protection Levy
February 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The prices of locally-manufactured goods are set to rise as the Government has moved to increase the Environmental Protection Levy...
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GCT to apply on vehicles imported by public sector workers
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GCT to apply on vehicles imported by public sector workers
February 12, 2026
Government is tapping into the motor vehicle concession regime for public sector employees in a bid to raise revenues following the fallout caused by ...
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
February 12, 2026
Government will continue the annual withdrawal of $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support which has been made more c...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
February 12, 2026
With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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New taxes coming, Gov’t confirms
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New taxes coming, Gov’t confirms
February 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Finance Minister Fayval Williams confirmed late Wednesday that new tax measures will form part of Jamaica’s upcoming budget, as th...
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$14 billion added to budget as Williams tables fourth supplementary estimates
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$14 billion added to budget as Williams tables fourth supplementary estimates
February 3, 2026
The fourth supplementary estimates, which will see $14.36 billion being added to the 2025-2026 Budget, was tabled in the House of Representatives on T...
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Budget-friendly Christmas: 9 ways to prevent overspending this holiday season
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Budget-friendly Christmas: 9 ways to prevent overspending this holiday season
December 1, 2025
Christmas is the season of giving, but with all its associated expenses, it's also a season that can break the bank, especially this year, as many hou...
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NMIA transformation moves ahead with US$161m infrastructure budget
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NMIA transformation moves ahead with US$161m infrastructure budget
June 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The operators of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) have launched the infrastructure phase of their comprehensive tran...
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WHO must cut budget by fifth after US pullout
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WHO must cut budget by fifth after US pullout
March 29, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has proposed slashing a fifth of its budget following the US decision to withdraw, and...
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US could start defaulting on debts in August  — CBO
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US could start defaulting on debts in August — CBO
March 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States could begin defaulting on its debts in August or September this year if lawmakers do not act, Cong...
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UWI Mona forum to examine budget
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UWI Mona forum to examine budget
March 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica– With the Government’s 2025/26 Budget now tabled in Parliament, the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona says its annual Budget...
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Holness announces $1 billion ‘Solidarity Programme’ for 50,000 vulnerable Jamaicans
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Holness announces $1 billion ‘Solidarity Programme’ for 50,000 vulnerable Jamaicans
March 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that 50,000 vulnerable Jamaicans are to benefit from a new $1 billion ‘Solidarity Prog...
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Gov’t to provide first $200m for the HOPE for Children Trust Fund – PM
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Gov’t to provide first $200m for the HOPE for Children Trust Fund – PM
March 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will seed the first $200 million to the HOPE for Children Trust Fund, under which any Jamaican child born on or aft...
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New Alley Bridge to cost $1.2 billion – Morgan
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New Alley Bridge to cost $1.2 billion – Morgan
March 7, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica – It will take $1.2 billion to replace the problem-plagued Alley Bridge in south Clarendon over the long term, says the Minister wi...
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Trinidad Gov’t shortlists companies for oil refinery
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Trinidad Gov’t shortlists companies for oil refinery
October 1, 2024
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government has shortlisted three bidders for the takeover of the state-owned oil refinery in P...
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Gov’t senator touts opportunities in budget for youth, seniors, skilled and unskilled
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Gov’t senator touts opportunities in budget for youth, seniors, skilled and unskilled
March 28, 2024
Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley is hailing the budget which has been approved in both houses of parliament as arguably the most far-reaching estim...
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Crawford chides councillors amid bad road fuss
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica—Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford has criticised councillors and the Manchester Municipal Corporatio...
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Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks
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Iran negotiators head to Geneva for US talks
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WATCH: Truck overturns on Hatfield main road
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
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Bill Gates admits affairs but denies involvement in Epstein crimes
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Bill Gates has admitted making a "huge mistake" in associating with Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at his charity foun...
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Fi We Children calls for reform of school grooming policies, urges principals to sign MoU
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Fi We Children calls for reform of school grooming policies, urges principals to sign MoU
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is calling for urgent review and reform of school grooming policies across Jamaica and is inviting...
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