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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
April 13 06:32 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Municipal Corporation is examining ways to make the Charles Gordon Market more manageable for those who use it, espec...
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
April 13 05:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is reminding the public that under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family She...
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
April 13 05:20 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have been highlighted for the progress made in their health sectors,...
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
April 13 05:17 PM
Family members of Ashly Robinson, the American content creator popularly known as Ashlee Jenae, are seeking answers following her sudden death while o...
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
April 13 04:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is welcoming the announcement by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development ...
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
April 13 04:14 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, April 13, ended trading at $159.09 down by 9 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Increase in income tax threshold now in effect—TAJ
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Increase in income tax threshold now in effect—TAJ
April 13 04:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding employers and tax payers that the income tax threshold (tax-free amount) has incr...
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Trial for ‘Beachy Stout’ in murder of first wife adjourned to January
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Trial for ‘Beachy Stout’ in murder of first wife adjourned to January
April 13 03:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The trial for Portland businessman Everton “Beachy Stout” McDonald in relation to the murder of his first wife, Marlene McDonald has...
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Trump deletes Jesus post of himself after outcry
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Trump deletes Jesus post of himself after outcry
April 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Monday deleted a social media image apparently depicting him as Jesus a...
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Gov’t secures US$50 m climate investment to strengthen agricultural resilience
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Gov’t secures US$50 m climate investment to strengthen agricultural resilience
April 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Government of Jamaica has secured a US$50 million investment from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to advance climate-resilient agri...
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WATCH: PM Holness declares that gov’t will ‘eliminate’ criminals from society to get true value of Jamaica
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WATCH: PM Holness declares that gov’t will ‘eliminate’ criminals from society to get true value of Jamaica
March 30, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that his Government will continue to "go hard on the criminals" and "eliminate" them fr...
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Gayle says deliberate steps required to increase productivity in Jamaica
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Gayle says deliberate steps required to increase productivity in Jamaica
March 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —  Government Senator Kavan Gayle says partnership and a balanced consultative approach are required to achieve the much needed imp...
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Gov’t mounting strong response to access to affordable housing concern, says Fitz-Henley
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Gov’t mounting strong response to access to affordable housing concern, says Fitz-Henley
March 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, says the Holness-administration is sensitive to the ...
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Budget Debate: Construction to start on two STEAM schools this year, says Holness
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Budget Debate: Construction to start on two STEAM schools this year, says Holness
March 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says ground will be broken this year for the construction of two Science, Technology, Engineering...
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Budget Debate: Holness touts new approach to unlocking urban renewal
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Budget Debate: Holness touts new approach to unlocking urban renewal
March 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The issue of urban renewal which has been talked about for decades is about to take on added urgency with a raft of incentives bei...
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Budget Debate: Master Plan for Port Antonio focuses on development of Folly Lands
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Budget Debate: Master Plan for Port Antonio focuses on development of Folly Lands
March 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has outlined the details of the master plan that the Government anticipates will transform and un...
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Budget Debate: Taxes not calibrated to protect the poor, says Robinson
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Budget Debate: Taxes not calibrated to protect the poor, says Robinson
March 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson has charged that the Government’s tax package is aimed at filling a revenue gap i...
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Smart, pragmatic approach to diplomacy serves Jamaica well, says Fitz-Henley
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Smart, pragmatic approach to diplomacy serves Jamaica well, says Fitz-Henley
March 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says the strategic diplomacy deployed by the Holness administration, in an increasingly unpred...
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Jamaican Gov’t mulls installation of solar system at its embassy in Havana
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Jamaican Gov’t mulls installation of solar system at its embassy in Havana
March 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican Government is looking to have solar panels installed at the Jamaican Embassy in Havana, Cuba, in the shortest possible ...
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Gov’t, IDB to invest $150m in cybersecurity project for 2026/27
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Gov’t, IDB to invest $150m in cybersecurity project for 2026/27
February 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A total of $150 million will be allocated in fiscal year 2026/27 to strengthen cybersecurity protection across public institutions...
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Gov’t committed to proper functioning insolvency ecosystem, says Seiveright
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Gov’t committed to proper functioning insolvency ecosystem, says Seiveright
February 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has been tasked with leading the Govern...
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Entrepreneurs operating informally urged to get regularised
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Entrepreneurs operating informally urged to get regularised
February 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, is appealing to entrepreneurs who are oper...
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Guyana to distribute mining lands to small scale gold miners
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Guyana to distribute mining lands to small scale gold miners
February 16, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The Guyana government says it will distribute a large acreage of mining lands to local small-scale gold miners within the n...
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Throne Speech: NaRRA represents new development architecture for Jamaica — GG
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Throne Speech: NaRRA represents new development architecture for Jamaica — GG
February 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government’s vehicle to drive reconstruction efforts post-Hurricane Melissa — the National Reconstruction and Resilience Autho...
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Government worker on cocaine rap granted $1m bail; co-accused’s bail extended
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Government worker on cocaine rap granted $1m bail; co-accused’s bail extended
February 4, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — One of two government employees detained at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay last month following the seizure of ...
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Government launches public sector flexible work arrangement
January 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Government has officially launched the implementation of flexible work arrangements within the public sector, starting on a pha...
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Government focused on economic independence for Jamaica — Holness
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Government focused on economic independence for Jamaica — Holness
January 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the key to true political independence is economic independence, which is one of the primary fo...
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Gov’t better equipped to measure, address poverty
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Gov’t better equipped to measure, address poverty
January 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica is now better equipped to measure and address poverty across the island following the launch of the Nati...
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Gov’t to roll out RE-LEAF to restore forests battered by Hurricane Melissa – Samuda
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Gov’t to roll out RE-LEAF to restore forests battered by Hurricane Melissa – Samuda
January 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will be embarking on Operation RE-LEAF and phase two of the National Tree Planting Initiative (NTPI2), as part of e...
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PM urges church partnership to help further reduce Jamaica’s murder rate
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PM urges church partnership to help further reduce Jamaica’s murder rate
January 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is urging the church to partner with the Government in reducing Jamaica’s murder rate to align with...
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Municipal Corporation is examining ways to make the Charles Gordon Market more manageable for those who use it, espec...
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is reminding the public that under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family She...
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have been highlighted for the progress made in their health sectors,...
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
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Family members of Ashly Robinson, the American content creator popularly known as Ashlee Jenae, are seeking answers following her sudden death while o...
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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