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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
January 11 03:31 PM
American singer and pastor, Donnie McClurkin has denied sexual assault allegations made against him after a lawsuit was filed against him by his forme...
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
January 11 03:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica has registered a total of 1,334 candidates for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Targeted Education Certifi...
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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January 11 03:10 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica —Thirty-three year-old Kemar Brown, otherwise known as Mars, was shot and killed, whilst Norma Linton, also known as Barbara, was shot...
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
January 11 12:35 PM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (CMC) —A shark attack along a beach in St Croix, on Thursday, claimed the life of a United States (US) woman. She ...
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
January 11 11:36 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —In observance of Earthquake Awareness Month throughout January, the St James Municipal Corporation will intensify its routine publi...
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
January 11 11:31 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Thirty-two people were killed in 27 fatal crashes during the month of December 2025 according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA)....
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ISSA Champions Cup set to start January 20
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ISSA Champions Cup set to start January 20
January 11 11:16 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The ISSA Champions Cup will kick off on January 20th and end on the 31st, Observer Online has been reliably informed. The start of t...
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Grange mourns passing of pioneering women’s cricketer, Dorothy Hobson
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Grange mourns passing of pioneering women’s cricketer, Dorothy Hobson
January 11 10:49 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sports Minister Olivia Grange has extended condolences to the family, friends, and the wider sporting fraternity following the passi...
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Di AMO Cawna Library opens in Cheshire Village with inclusive, accessible design
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Di AMO Cawna Library opens in Cheshire Village with inclusive, accessible design
January 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Di Cawna Library has opened its seventh community library in Cheshire Village, expanding access to books through an inclusive and ...
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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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ST ANN, Jamaica —Thirty-three year-old Kemar Brown, otherwise known as Mars, was shot and killed, whilst Norma Linton, also known as Barbara, was shot...
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (CMC) —A shark attack along a beach in St Croix, on Thursday, claimed the life of a United States (US) woman. She ...
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
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