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January 12 12:26 AM
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Dover residents say flooding worse than Melissa, blame lack of drain cleaning
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January 12 12:24 AM
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January 12 12:24 AM
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January 12 12:22 AM
Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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If it returns to Government, a People’s National Party (PNP) administration would roll out a transportation subsidy for students in areas not served b...
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A future People’s National Party (PNP) Government would facilitate an "ethical society for national development” campaign. The commitment was given on...
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Opposition Leader Mark Golding has sought to explain the context in which former Finance Minister Dr Omar Davies used the term “run with it” which the...
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Opposition Leader Mark Golding has reiterated that the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Government cannot claim paternity for the fiscal discipline the coun...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A future People’s National Party (PNP) Government will provide $1 billion in support for the creative and cultural industries, acc...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The procurement process which is often blamed for delays in the implementation of Government projects will be overhauled if the Pe...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—People’s National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister for Finance and the Public Service, Julian Robinson, has warned that the country’s rec...
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If the People’s National Party (PNP) is returned to Government after the next general election, Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) would...
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Describing the education sector as one of the key drivers of economic growth, Opposition Spokesman on Finance and the Public Service, Julian Robinson ...
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The assertion by Finance Minister Fayval Williams that a Jamaican is able to make a down payment on a Toyota Probox motor car by saving $2,000 per mon...
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness and his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Government cannot claim paternity for fixing the Jamaican economy, says Opposition Sp...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Finance Minister Fayval is urging Jamaicans to take advantage of opportunities that could lead to wealth creation. Specifically, sh...
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The income tax threshold will be increased to $2 million over the next three years beginning April 1, 2025. Finance and Public Service Minister Fayval...
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Government has allocated $1 billion to assist the first 20,000 first time pre-paid customers of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) who sign up f...
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March 11, 2025
The budget for fiscal year 2025/26 will be funded with $949.5 billion of tax revenues; $139.8 billion of non-tax revenues; $812 million of bauxite lev...
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March 11, 2025
Finance Minister Fayval Williams has suggested that if there is a change in Government, the financial markets in Jamaica and overseas would react nega...
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Jamaica’s debt to GDP ratio will be 68.7 per cent effective March 31, 2025, according to Finance and Public Service Minister Fayval Williams. This is ...
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The Opposition has questioned the accuracy of the statement by Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke that the Government was forced to remove the General C...
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a National Housing Trust (NHT) contributions amnesty for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)...
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The national minimum wage is to be increased to $15,000 per week from $13,000 effective June 1, 2024. The announcement was made Thursday evening by Pr...
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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
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Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
Entertainment, ...
Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland