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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
December 4 02:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – For the first time in over a decade, Kingston College (KC) will not be represented in the quarterfinals of the ISSA Manning Cup. T...
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
December 4 02:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vocalist Apryl-Jaye will present the second staging of Island Car Rentals Presents: Jazz Must Be on Thursday, December 4 at The Su...
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Gov’t receives Ethiopian delegation on hurricane recovery assistance mission
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Gov’t receives Ethiopian delegation on hurricane recovery assistance mission
December 4 01:49 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica on Thursday received a high-level delegation from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia which was ...
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Jamaica-bound hurricane relief container robbed in Canada
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Jamaica-bound hurricane relief container robbed in Canada
December 4 01:13 PM
TORONTO, Canada — Canadian police are investigating what volunteers say is a heartbreaking robbery after thieves emptied out a container of donated it...
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Trump’s immigration stance contradicting World Cup ‘unity’ message
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Trump’s immigration stance contradicting World Cup ‘unity’ message
December 4 01:01 PM
WASHINGTON, United States — With the World Cup draw set for Washington this Friday, United States (US) President Donald Trump is expected to feature h...
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Leader of notorious Haitian gang sentenced to life in prison
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Leader of notorious Haitian gang sentenced to life in prison
December 4 12:53 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The self-proclaimed “king” of Haiti’s violent 400 Mawozo gang, Joly Germine, was on Wednesday sentenced to life in p...
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
December 4 10:55 AM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Effective Monday, December 8, 2025, traditional Christmas traffic changes will be in effect for the town of Santa Cruz, St Eli...
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
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Traffic changes to be implemented in Christiana, Manchester for the holiday season
December 4 10:46 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) will introduce a series of traffic changes in Christiana, Manchester, beginning Monday, December...
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General Elections: Williams and Terrelonge hold on to St Andrew Eastern, St Catherine East Central seats
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General Elections: Williams and Terrelonge hold on to St Andrew Eastern, St Catherine East Central seats
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Fayval Williams has won the St Andrew Eastern seat in the 2025 General Election, based on prelimi...
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WATCH: Holness bats for ‘brilliant’, ‘humble’ Fayval Williams
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WATCH: Holness bats for ‘brilliant’, ‘humble’ Fayval Williams
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party leader Dr Andrew Holness says St Andrew Eastern candidate Fayval Williams has been a very good minister of fi...
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Finance minister to seek extension of Marcus Garvey public sector graduate scholarship programme
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Finance minister to seek extension of Marcus Garvey public sector graduate scholarship programme
August 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams, says she will be seeking approval from Cabinet for funds to extend th...
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Jamaica invited to participate in FATF global initiative
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Jamaica invited to participate in FATF global initiative
July 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has been invited by the President of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Elisa de Anda Madrazo, to participate in the ...
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House approves first supplementary estimates for 2025/26 fiscal year
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House approves first supplementary estimates for 2025/26 fiscal year
July 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, approved the first supplementary estimates for the 2025/26 fiscal year. The 2025/26 Esti...
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Finance minister stands behind Dennis Chung appointment to FID
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Finance minister stands behind Dennis Chung appointment to FID
May 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Finance Minister Fayval Williams has described the call by the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) for the Government to over...
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Williams points to smaller than projected contraction in economy in December quarter
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Williams points to smaller than projected contraction in economy in December quarter
April 1, 2025
Minister of Finance Fayval Williams has cited that the assessment of GDP growth by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), which the institute ...
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Finance Minister putting Jamaicans at risk says Crawford
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Finance Minister putting Jamaicans at risk says Crawford
March 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Senator Damion Crawford has accused Finance Minister Fayval Williams of “putting Jamaicans at risk”. Crawford made the ac...
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Gov’t invests $8.2 billion under technology in schools policy — Williams
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Gov’t invests $8.2 billion under technology in schools policy — Williams
March 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has invested $8.2 billion in tablets, laptops, interactive panels, projectors and specialised equipment for special...
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‘Be careful how you speak about Probox’, says Williams
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‘Be careful how you speak about Probox’, says Williams
March 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Apparently stung by criticisms that she was “out of touch” following comments she made about how Jamaicans could acquire a Toyota ...
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Williams warns of FINSAC 2.0 if PNP keeps its budget promises
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Williams warns of FINSAC 2.0 if PNP keeps its budget promises
March 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Finance Minister Fayval Williams has warned that the proposals contained in the budget presentations of Opposition Leader Mark Gol...
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#BudgetDebate2025: Robinson lashes JLP over ‘low-wage, low growth’
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#BudgetDebate2025: Robinson lashes JLP over ‘low-wage, low growth’
March 13, 2025
Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson has accused the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Government of persisting with economic policies “that have...
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#BudgetDebate2025: Robinson mocks Williams over $2,000 per month Probox
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#BudgetDebate2025: Robinson mocks Williams over $2,000 per month Probox
March 13, 2025
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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Williams urges Jamaicans to invest in TransJamaican Highway
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Williams urges Jamaicans to invest in TransJamaican Highway
March 12, 2025
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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TAJ to introduce regular Saturday operations
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TAJ to introduce regular Saturday operations
March 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will be introducing Saturday operations at select tax offices in every parish across the island. ...
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#BudgetDebate2025: Income tax threshold to be increased to $2 million over 3 years
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#BudgetDebate2025: Income tax threshold to be increased to $2 million over 3 years
March 11, 2025
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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#BudgetDebate2025: Gov’t allocates $1 billion to assist 20,000 pre-paid JPS customers
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#BudgetDebate2025: Gov’t allocates $1 billion to assist 20,000 pre-paid JPS customers
March 11, 2025
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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#BudgetDebate2025: Williams outlines how 2025/26 budget will be funded
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#BudgetDebate2025: Williams outlines how 2025/26 budget will be funded
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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#BudgetDebate2025: If Jamaica changes course, NIR would be wiped out – Williams
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#BudgetDebate2025: If Jamaica changes course, NIR would be wiped out – Williams
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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#BudgetDebate2025: Jamaica’s debt to GDP to hit 68.7% March 31 – Williams
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#BudgetDebate2025: Jamaica’s debt to GDP to hit 68.7% March 31 – Williams
March 11, 2025
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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Finance minister outlines how budget for postal operations will be spent
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Finance minister outlines how budget for postal operations will be spent
March 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams, has outlined how the Government plans to spend the $3.5 billion earmark...
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Enhance resilience of agriculture sector and coastal areas project gets $249 million
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Enhance resilience of agriculture sector and coastal areas project gets $249 million
February 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Efforts to enhance the resilience of the agricultural sector and coastal areas will continue in the new fiscal year, supported by a...
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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
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