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Thompson, Clayton to open season at JAAA Fuller-Anderson meet on Saturday
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Thompson, Clayton to open season at JAAA Fuller-Anderson meet on Saturday
January 14 03:30 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic and World Championship silver medallist Kishane Thompson, Bryan Levell and relay silver medallists Tia Clayton and Joneill...
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JPS meets with St Elizabeth councillors
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JPS meets with St Elizabeth councillors
January 14 02:09 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Councillors in St Elizabeth are now locked in a closed-door meeting with the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) as they pres...
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CTOC inspector on cocaine rap granted $2.5m bail
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CTOC inspector on cocaine rap granted $2.5m bail
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 14 01:59 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The inspector charged with offences relating to a January 8 drug bust reportedly told lawmen not to search his vehicle because the...
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Auditor General’s UHWI findings confirm ministerial oversight failure — Dr Dawes
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Auditor General’s UHWI findings confirm ministerial oversight failure — Dr Dawes
January 14 01:49 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dr Alfred Dawes says the Auditor General’s report which flagged the University Hospital of the West Indies for contract procuremen...
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Police seize gun in Manchester
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Police seize gun in Manchester
January 14 01:09 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester are reporting that a firearm was seized in the Belretiro district on Wednesday morning. Head of the Manches...
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All schools have reopened — Education Ministry
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All schools have reopened — Education Ministry
January 14 12:24 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Education Officer Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle says the country's 1,010 schools have reopened following the passage of Hurricane M...
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Bail extended for man accused of stealing gas cylinder
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Bail extended for man accused of stealing gas cylinder
January 14 12:10 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of stealing a gas cylinder had his bail extended when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tues...
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Jamaica among 75 countries hit with suspension of US immigrant visa processing
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Jamaica among 75 countries hit with suspension of US immigrant visa processing
January 14 12:06 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) said Wednesday it was suspending the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, includi...
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Mottley hints at early 2026 polls
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Mottley hints at early 2026 polls
December 20, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has given the clearest indication yet that Barbadians could be going to the polls ear...
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PNP calls press conference to address election-related issues
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PNP calls press conference to address election-related issues
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has called a press conference, set for Thursday, to address concerns about the recently held gen...
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KSAMC mulls fee for post-election clean-up
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KSAMC mulls fee for post-election clean-up
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) says it is considering the application of a fee for the display of politi...
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Morris Dixon happy with number of women elected to Parliament
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Morris Dixon happy with number of women elected to Parliament
September 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Minister of Education, Youth, Skills, and Information, Senator Dana Morris Dixon, says he is elated at the number of women who a...
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Guyana proving to be matured democracy with peaceful and calm elections–US ambassador
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Guyana proving to be matured democracy with peaceful and calm elections–US ambassador
September 4, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, says Guyana is proving that it is a matured democracy and she is proud ...
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More challenges with EVIS as voting continues
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More challenges with EVIS as voting continues
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Incumbent Member of Parliament for Kingston Central, the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) Donovan Williams, is reporting problems with...
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Steady voter traffic in St Andrew East Central
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Steady voter traffic in St Andrew East Central
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Voting has been steady throughout the morning in the St Andrew East Central constituency that is being contested by the People’s N...
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Electors push through physical challenges to vote
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Electors push through physical challenges to vote
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Physical challenges were no bother for 55-year-old Karen and 59-year-old Lesroy Coke, who turned out to vote at Holy Family Primar...
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James Robertson claims outsiders ‘infiltrating’ St Thomas
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James Robertson claims outsiders ‘infiltrating’ St Thomas
September 3, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — Despite claims that people from outside St Thomas have made their way to the parish and are upsetting residents, Jamaica Labour P...
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WATCH: Bunting anticipating high voter turnout, says JLP in trouble
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WATCH: Bunting anticipating high voter turnout, says JLP in trouble
September 3, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for Manchester Southern Peter Bunting says his anticipation of a high voter turnout sugg...
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WATCH: Business execs cast vote amid brisk start in St James West Central
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WATCH: Business execs cast vote amid brisk start in St James West Central
September 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Voting is off to a brisk start at Howard Cooke Primary School in St James West Central, which is being contested by incumbent Marl...
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School call!
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School call!
September 3, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — “Brown” rang the bell for his party at Christian Gardens Infant School in St Catherine East Central early Wednesday morning. “...
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WATCH: Terrelonge hailed for fixing roads, uplifting youth
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WATCH: Terrelonge hailed for fixing roads, uplifting youth
September 3, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Supporters of Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) candidate for St Catherine East Central, Alando Terrelonge, were out early Wednesda...
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WATCH: Electors out early in Kingston Central
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WATCH: Electors out early in Kingston Central
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — There is an early crush of voters in sections of Kingston Central where the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP's) Donavon Williams is try...
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Neighbourly support as smooth start to voting in St James Central
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Neighbourly support as smooth start to voting in St James Central
September 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Things have gotten off to a smooth start in the St James Central constituency so far. For neighbours Loretta Allen and Melford Gra...
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EOJ says all systems ready for September 3 elections
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EOJ says all systems ready for September 3 elections
September 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has confirmed that all preparations are complete for the general election and local governme...
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Guyana’s president says trends in Monday’s elections will be known soon
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Guyana’s president says trends in Monday’s elections will be known soon
September 2, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana's President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday said he expects “the trend will be clear” as the counting of ballots in Monday’s g...
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Guyana’s Elections Commission says election day was “smooth” despite some hiccups
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Guyana’s Elections Commission says election day was “smooth” despite some hiccups
September 1, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC)—The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says “it has been a smooth day” as Guyanese voters await the outcome of Monday’s gene...
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Bruce Golding pleased with voting process in Guyana so far
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Bruce Golding pleased with voting process in Guyana so far
September 1, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Former Prime Minister of Jamaica Bruce Golding on Monday said he is highly impressed with the process of the Guyana elector...
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Tufton dismisses claims that minimum wage increase will affect cost of living, employment
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Tufton dismisses claims that minimum wage increase will affect cost of living, employment
September 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Dr Christopher Tufton, campaign chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), is pushing back at claims that Prime Minister Andrew Ho...
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Rose among the thorns in St Mary Central
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Rose among the thorns in St Mary Central
BY INGRID HENRY Observer writer 
September 1, 2025
PORT MARIA, St Mary — Business consultant Rose Rhea Cargill has thrown her hat in the ring to represent the Jamaica Progressive Party (JPP) in St Mary...
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Guyana’s two main political parties confident of victory ahead of Monday’s polls
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Guyana’s two main political parties confident of victory ahead of Monday’s polls
August 31, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana’s two main political parties ended their campaign for Monday’s general elections on Saturday night with impressive r...
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Thompson, Clayton to open season at JAAA Fuller-Anderson meet on Saturday
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic and World Championship silver medallist Kishane Thompson, Bryan Levell and relay silver medallists Tia Clayton and Joneill...
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JPS meets with St Elizabeth councillors
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JPS meets with St Elizabeth councillors
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Councillors in St Elizabeth are now locked in a closed-door meeting with the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) as they pres...
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CTOC inspector on cocaine rap granted $2.5m bail
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CTOC inspector on cocaine rap granted $2.5m bail
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The inspector charged with offences relating to a January 8 drug bust reportedly told lawmen not to search his vehicle because the...
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Auditor General’s UHWI findings confirm ministerial oversight failure — Dr Dawes
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Auditor General’s UHWI findings confirm ministerial oversight failure — Dr Dawes
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dr Alfred Dawes says the Auditor General’s report which flagged the University Hospital of the West Indies for contract procuremen...
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Police seize gun in Manchester
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Police seize gun in Manchester
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester are reporting that a firearm was seized in the Belretiro district on Wednesday morning. Head of the Manches...
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