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Murders fall below 700 for first time in over 31 years — Chang
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Murders fall below 700 for first time in over 31 years — Chang
December 31 09:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang says the number of murders recorded in the country this year, has fallen below 700 fo...
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Grange pays tribute to late veteran broadcaster Alma Mock Yen
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Grange pays tribute to late veteran broadcaster Alma Mock Yen
December 31 08:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says she is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of veteran ...
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Three dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats—US military
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Three dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats—US military
December 31 08:10 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The US military announced Wednesday that three people were killed in strikes on three alleged drug boats in internatio...
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Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
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Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
December 31 07:37 PM
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said Wednesday, days a...
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Galiday Bounce postponed amid dispute with show’s headliner Kraff
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Galiday Bounce postponed amid dispute with show’s headliner Kraff
December 31 07:10 PM
Galiday Bounce, the New Year’s Eve event, scheduled for the Amazura Concert Hall in New York and headlined by dancehall artiste Kraff, has been postpo...
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Forex: $159.73 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.73 to one US dollar
December 31 06:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, December 31, ended trading at $159.73, down 10 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Finance ministry extends Hurricane Melissa duty and GCT relief to January 15
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Finance ministry extends Hurricane Melissa duty and GCT relief to January 15
December 31 05:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has announced a two-week extension to the relief of import duties and General Consu...
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PAJ mourns passing of renowned broadcaster Alma Mock-Yen
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PAJ mourns passing of renowned broadcaster Alma Mock-Yen
December 31 04:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) is mourning the passing of Alma Mock-Yen, a distinguished broadcaster whose voice, intellec...
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South Coast Highway to be completed by 2027
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South Coast Highway to be completed by 2027
February 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica--The Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) is scheduled to be completed by March 2027, bolstered by a $2.5-billion al...
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Gov’t committed to building resilient financial system – Williams
December 16, 2024
Minister of Finance Fayval Williams says the Government is committed to strengthening Jamaica’s financial regulatory framework to build a foundation f...
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Government commits to building a civil service with strong reputation for excellence
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Government commits to building a civil service with strong reputation for excellence
November 21, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica --- The Government is committed to building a civil service with a strong reputation for excellence, says Minister of Finance and th...
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New finance minister Williams hits back at Robinson in debt-to-GDP debate
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New finance minister Williams hits back at Robinson in debt-to-GDP debate
November 1, 2024
Newly appointed Minister of Finance Fayval Williams has hit back at Opposition spokesman on finance Julian Robinson’s claim about Jamaica’s debt-to-GD...
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WATCH: Williams, Morris Dixon ‘ready’ for new roles
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WATCH: Williams, Morris Dixon ‘ready’ for new roles
October 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Fayval Williams and Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon are energised for their new ministerial appointments. Williams and Morris Dixon h...
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Fayval Williams named as new Finance Minister, Morris Dixon to take over Education Ministry
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Fayval Williams named as new Finance Minister, Morris Dixon to take over Education Ministry
October 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has named Member of Parliament for St Andrew East Rural, Fayval Williams to replace Dr Nigel Clarke ...
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Old Harbour High receives bus from Japan
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Old Harbour High receives bus from Japan
October 7, 2024
Some students at Old Harbour High School in St Catherine now have reliable transport after the institution received a 29-seater bus, donated by the Ja...
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Jamaica’s children being given ‘stones and serpents’ says Crawford
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Jamaica’s children being given ‘stones and serpents’ says Crawford
September 15, 2024
Opposition spokesman on Education, Damion Crawford, citing the poor performance of Jamaican students in this year’s CSEC examinations where just 18 pe...
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Williams pleased with start of 2024/2025 academic year, expects full student engagement by September 9
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Williams pleased with start of 2024/2025 academic year, expects full student engagement by September 9
September 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Education Minister Fayval Williams, in an update during Wednesday’s Post Cabinet Press Briefing, said she was pleased that the 2024...
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WATCH: Williams ‘delighted’ schools reopen on time despite Hurricane Beryl damage
September 2, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams said she is delighted to see schools across Jamaica reopening on the September 2 s...
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Three schools to be gazetted by year end
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Three schools to be gazetted by year end
August 21, 2024
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A number of schools that were not gazetted will receive such status by the end of the year. The assurance was given by Education M...
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212 schools damaged by Hurricane Beryl — Education Ministry
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212 schools damaged by Hurricane Beryl — Education Ministry
July 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that 212 schools sustained damage during the passage of Hurricane Beryl and will ...
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Improvement in PEP exam results
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Improvement in PEP exam results
June 21, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A comparison of students’ performance in the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), with pre and post COVID-19 results, is showing overa...
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86.7 per cent of PEP students placed in school of choice
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86.7 per cent of PEP students placed in school of choice
June 21, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that 30,302 students who sat the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) have been placed...
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Murders fall below 700 for first time in over 31 years — Chang
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —Minister of National Security Dr Horace Chang says the number of murders recorded in the country this year, has fallen below 700 fo...
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Grange pays tribute to late veteran broadcaster Alma Mock Yen
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Grange pays tribute to late veteran broadcaster Alma Mock Yen
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says she is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of veteran ...
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Three dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats—US military
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Three dead in US strikes on alleged drug boats—US military
December 31, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The US military announced Wednesday that three people were killed in strikes on three alleged drug boats in internatio...
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Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
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Ex-boxing champ Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
December 31, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said Wednesday, days a...
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Galiday Bounce postponed amid dispute with show’s headliner Kraff
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Galiday Bounce postponed amid dispute with show’s headliner Kraff
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Galiday Bounce, the New Year’s Eve event, scheduled for the Amazura Concert Hall in New York and headlined by dancehall artiste Kraff, has been postpo...
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