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ADRA Jamaica committed to support before and after Hurricane Melissa
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ADRA Jamaica committed to support before and after Hurricane Melissa
November 6 10:38 AM
ADRA Jamaica, the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, has been actively providing aid to those in need before and during ...
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Man killed, two others arrested in alleged confrontation with Manchester police
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Man killed, two others arrested in alleged confrontation with Manchester police
November 6 10:34 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester are reporting that a man was killed and a firearm seized during an alleged confrontation on the Brontie mai...
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Israeli medical team arrives Thursday for post-hurricane humanitarian mission
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Israeli medical team arrives Thursday for post-hurricane humanitarian mission
November 6 10:27 AM
A 40-member medical delegation from Israel is scheduled to arrive in Jamaica on Thursday to assist in humanitarian relief efforts in response to Hurri...
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Nicki Minaj, Skeng, Shaniel Muir donate relief items to western Jamaica
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Nicki Minaj, Skeng, Shaniel Muir donate relief items to western Jamaica
November 6 10:07 AM
American rap superstar Nicki Minaj and Jamaican entertainers Skeng and Shaniel Muir are among the latest celebrities to distribute relief supplies to ...
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Father of slain schoolgirl charged with her murder
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Father of slain schoolgirl charged with her murder
November 6 09:58 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Lawrence Sergeant, the father of slain Christiana High schoolgirl Shantina Sergeant, has been charged with her murder one month ...
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St Elizabeth North East MP calls for assistance in clearing blocked roads
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St Elizabeth North East MP calls for assistance in clearing blocked roads
November 6 09:15 AM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for St Elizabeth North Eastern, Zuleika Jess, says she has delivered hope to some constituents who w...
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Repair Campaign founder urges UK to increase support for Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa
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Repair Campaign founder urges UK to increase support for Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa
November 6 08:55 AM
Denis O’Brien, founder of The Repair Campaign, a movement for reparatory justice in the Caribbean, has charged that the UK Government must urgently co...
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S Hotel Montego Bay cops award for excellence from Condé Nast Johansens
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S Hotel Montego Bay cops award for excellence from Condé Nast Johansens
November 6 08:42 AM
Amid Jamaica’s ongoing recovery from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, there is uplifting news for the nation’s tourism industry. S Hotel M...
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Opposition welcomes creative economy Green Paper, urges inclusion and action
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Opposition welcomes creative economy Green Paper, urges inclusion and action
Jerome Williams Observer Staff Reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government’s latest policy move to formalise and expand Jamaica’s cultural and creative industries has received bipartisan sup...
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French PM under pressure to put together cabinet
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French PM under pressure to put together cabinet
October 5, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was under mounting pressure on Sunday to pull together a cabinet as he struggled t...
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White House says firings ‘imminent’ as plan to reopen govt collapses
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White House says firings ‘imminent’ as plan to reopen govt collapses
October 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Efforts to swiftly end the United States (US) government shutdown collapsed Wednesday as Democrats in Congress went ...
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US on brink of govt shutdown as last-ditch vote fails
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US on brink of govt shutdown as last-ditch vote fails
September 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) government barreled towards its first shutdown in six years Tuesday, with funding expiring at...
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Seiveright ready for new challenge at ‘super ministry’
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Seiveright ready for new challenge at ‘super ministry’
September 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Newly minted Member of Parliament (MP) for St Andrew North Central, Delano Seiveright, has welcomed the decision of Prime Minister...
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13 appointed ministers of state, Morgan named parliamentary secretary
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13 appointed ministers of state, Morgan named parliamentary secretary
September 19, 2025
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has named a new slate of ministers of state from among members of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The 13 mi...
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St Kitts and Nevis gov’t says US murder accused never visited federation
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St Kitts and Nevis gov’t says US murder accused never visited federation
September 15, 2025
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — The St Kitts and Nevis government Monday sought to distance the twin island federation from reports on social media that ...
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Bahamian gov’t denies selling passports ‘like candy’
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Bahamian gov’t denies selling passports ‘like candy’
August 27, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — The Bahamas Government is strongly denying allegations that it is involved in selling passports “like candy”. The allegations ...
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Grenada reports significant revenue decline after ‘extraordinary’ 2024 figures
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Grenada reports significant revenue decline after ‘extraordinary’ 2024 figures
August 18, 2025
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — The Grenada government is reporting that revenue and grants for the first half of 2025 declined by EC$112.6 million as co...
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Guyanese gov’t spending billions on developing new housing projects
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Guyanese gov’t spending billions on developing new housing projects
August 15, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) –  The four-day International Building Expo opened here on Thursday night with the government highlighting the increasing inv...
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WATCH: Robinson criticises government ‘disrespect’ of public sector workers
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WATCH: Robinson criticises government ‘disrespect’ of public sector workers
August 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Finance Julian Robinson has expressed deep concern about what he describes as the government’s “disresp...
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WATCH: Golding chides government, urges PNP to ‘step up our game’ ahead of election
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WATCH: Golding chides government, urges PNP to ‘step up our game’ ahead of election
August 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding on Saturday accused the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) government of mismanagemen...
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Gov’t allocates additional $12m to complete first phase of Yallahs Market renovation
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Gov’t allocates additional $12m to complete first phase of Yallahs Market renovation
July 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has allocated an additional $12 million to complete the first phase of ...
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Over 2,000 teachers granted leave at a cost of $7.87 billion – Ministry
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Over 2,000 teachers granted leave at a cost of $7.87 billion – Ministry
July 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Education has approved leave for 2,026 teachers for the 2025–2026 academic year, at a total cost of $7.87 billion....
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Gov’t recommits to supporting MSMEs – PM Holness
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Gov’t recommits to supporting MSMEs – PM Holness
July 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to improving access to financing for micro, small and m...
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Gov’t eyeing land inclusion to enhance social housing delivery
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Gov’t eyeing land inclusion to enhance social housing delivery
July 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Government is exploring revisions to the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), including the potential provision of land, as pa...
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Johnson Smith welcomes EU Parliament’s decision to remove Jamaica from high-risk list
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Johnson Smith welcomes EU Parliament’s decision to remove Jamaica from high-risk list
July 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -The Government of Jamaica has officially welcomed the European Parliament’s decision to remove the country from the European Union’...
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Phillips challenges gov’t to national debate on public transport system
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Phillips challenges gov’t to national debate on public transport system
July 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Member of Parliament for Manchester North West, Mikael Phillips, has issued a direct challenge to the Government for a ...
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Bunting demands answers on ministry’s retracted statement, calls for Chung’s resignation from FID
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Bunting demands answers on ministry’s retracted statement, calls for Chung’s resignation from FID
July 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Senator Peter Bunting is expressing concern over the Ministry of Finance’s sudden withdrawal of a press release that ad...
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‘Nothing to hide in FID selection’, says Morris Dixon
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‘Nothing to hide in FID selection’, says Morris Dixon
July 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dana Morris Dixon, says the Government has nothing to hide in the se...
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Gov’t ordered to pay $120m to man imprisoned 50 years without trial
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Gov’t ordered to pay $120m to man imprisoned 50 years without trial
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Supreme Court of Jamaica has ordered that the state pay $120 million to George Williams, the man who spent 50 years in prison an...
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Bahamian gov’t to use budget surplus to decrease debt burden
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Bahamian gov’t to use budget surplus to decrease debt burden
June 24, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — The Bahamas government says it plans to use its projected surplus in this year’s national budget to directly pay down on the c...
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ADRA Jamaica committed to support before and after Hurricane Melissa
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ADRA Jamaica committed to support before and after Hurricane Melissa
November 6, 2025
ADRA Jamaica, the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, has been actively providing aid to those in need before and during ...
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Man killed, two others arrested in alleged confrontation with Manchester police
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Man killed, two others arrested in alleged confrontation with Manchester police
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester are reporting that a man was killed and a firearm seized during an alleged confrontation on the Brontie mai...
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Israeli medical team arrives Thursday for post-hurricane humanitarian mission
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Israeli medical team arrives Thursday for post-hurricane humanitarian mission
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A 40-member medical delegation from Israel is scheduled to arrive in Jamaica on Thursday to assist in humanitarian relief efforts in response to Hurri...
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Nicki Minaj, Skeng, Shaniel Muir donate relief items to western Jamaica
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Nicki Minaj, Skeng, Shaniel Muir donate relief items to western Jamaica
November 6, 2025
American rap superstar Nicki Minaj and Jamaican entertainers Skeng and Shaniel Muir are among the latest celebrities to distribute relief supplies to ...
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Father of slain schoolgirl charged with her murder
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Father of slain schoolgirl charged with her murder
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Lawrence Sergeant, the father of slain Christiana High schoolgirl Shantina Sergeant, has been charged with her murder one month ...
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