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OEC to complete outstanding PEP exam payments by Friday
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OEC to complete outstanding PEP exam payments by Friday
October 15 08:00 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) has confirmed that all outstanding payments to invigilators and presiding examiners who...
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Guilty by report?
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Guilty by report?
Chuck questions whether IC’s reporting approach is helping or hurting Jamaica’s efforts to fight corruption
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 15 12:20 AM
JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck has questioned whether the Integrity Commission’s (IC’s) practice of publicly identifying categories of people whose mat...
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Secret location
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Secret location
TCNs’ residency not up for disclosure, says Chang
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 15 12:18 AM
THE location of the first batch of 22 third-country nationals (TCNs) that arrived in the island on Monday will remain concealed says National Security...
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Sizzla, Chronic Law among acts for Smooth Thoughts rhythm
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Sizzla, Chronic Law among acts for Smooth Thoughts rhythm
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 15 12:16 AM
After two years of planning and production, eastern entertainment Promotions is gearing up for the release of its latest musical project, Smooth Thoug...
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Chilling confession
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Chilling confession
Accused Andre Ruddock calmly paints picture of what led to him cutting victim’s throat
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 15 12:14 AM
A seven-member jury in the Andre Ruddock murder trial in the Home Circuit Court in downtown Kingston on Wednesday watched video recording of the accus...
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THERE’S HOPE!
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THERE’S HOPE!
Windies captain produces masterful performance to level T20 series with India
October 15 12:12 AM
HYDERABAD, India (CMC) — West Indies Captain Shai Hope produced another scintillating knock while Keemo Paul came up trumps with the ball as the regio...
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Food
Shan’s Heroes’ Weekend Spread
October 15 12:10 AM
Rich, flavourful, and slow-cooked to tender perfection, Shanice Gore’s curry goat brings bold Jamaican spices and authentic island flavour to the tabl...
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Invoice spotlighted in Ruel Reid and co trial
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Invoice spotlighted in Ruel Reid and co trial
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 15 12:10 AM
THE prosecution and defence attorneys clashed on Wednesday about whether an invoice concerning the purchase of eyeglasses should be allowed into evide...
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‘Not here to complain’
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‘Not here to complain’
Seiveright lists achievements after first year as MP
October 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for St Andrew North Central, Delano Seiveright has pledged to maintain an aggressive focus on constituen...
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JLP dismisses PNP’s parliamentary democracy claims as ‘barefaced lies’
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JLP dismisses PNP’s parliamentary democracy claims as ‘barefaced lies’
July 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has dismissed claims by the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) that parliamentary democracy i...
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JUTC loses $100 b in 10 years, says Phillips
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JUTC loses $100 b in 10 years, says Phillips
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Mikael Phillips has asserted that the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is in the worse stat...
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Five per cent of traffic fines to boost road safety efforts, says Vaz
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Five per cent of traffic fines to boost road safety efforts, says Vaz
May 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government’s National Road Safety Policy is being boosted by five per cent of the proceeds of traffic fines to the Ministry of...
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Seiveright welcomes passage of NaRRA
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Seiveright welcomes passage of NaRRA
May 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister Delano Seiveright has welcomed the passage of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill in ...
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Lawmakers to approve amendments to Income Tax Act on Tuesday
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Lawmakers to approve amendments to Income Tax Act on Tuesday
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are expected to approve amendments to the Income Tax Act on Tuesday, paving the way for ...
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Payment for jurors to move to $6,000 per day
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Payment for jurors to move to $6,000 per day
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The subsidy paid to individuals who serve as jurors in civil and criminal trials will be increased following passage of relevant l...
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House opens debate on cybercrime bill to bolster child protection and law enforcement
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House opens debate on cybercrime bill to bolster child protection and law enforcement
January 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, commenced the debate on legislation to strengthen Jamaica’s cybercrime framework, provid...
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Will the increase in the daily stipend make Jamaicans professional jurors?
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Will the increase in the daily stipend make Jamaicans professional jurors?
January 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The question of whether the pending increase in the stipend paid to jurors will result in some of them becoming professional juror...
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Members of Parliament to receive training on filing statutory declarations
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Members of Parliament to receive training on filing statutory declarations
December 9, 2025
The House of Representatives will hold a compulsory training session for Members of Parliament (MPs) on Tuesday, December 16, to provide them with fur...
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House of Representatives to host orientation for new members
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House of Representatives to host orientation for new members
September 27, 2025
The Parliament of Jamaica will host an official Orientation Day for the 10 new members of the House of Representatives at Gordon House on Tuesday, Sep...
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Nigerian women protest for reserved seats in parliament
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Nigerian women protest for reserved seats in parliament
September 22, 2025
ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) — Hundreds of women protested in the Nigerian capital Monday to push for a bill that would add women-only seats in the Senate and...
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Green appointed leader of gov’t business in House of Representatives
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Green appointed leader of gov’t business in House of Representatives
September 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for St Elizabeth South Western, Floyd Green has been appointed leader of government business in the House of ...
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Parliament to be dissolved on Friday
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Parliament to be dissolved on Friday
August 14, 2025
The Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen, will dissolve the Parliament of Jamaica on Friday, August 15 by proclamation issued on the advice of Prime Mi...
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New Tourist Board Act tabled
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New Tourist Board Act tabled
June 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A new Tourist Board Act was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, a signal that the process to repeal and replace the 7...
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House approves bills to increase penalties for murder
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House approves bills to increase penalties for murder
April 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 29) passed three bills that seek to appropriately treat with and increase the penal...
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House amends income tax act
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House amends income tax act
January 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica-The House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 14) passed amendments to the Income Tax Act, codifying the revenue measures that we...
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US House passes bill to avert shutdown, Senate vote to follow
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US House passes bill to avert shutdown, Senate vote to follow
December 20, 2024
Washington, United States (AFP) – The US House of Representatives voted Friday to avert a government shutdown with just hours to spare, with Democrats...
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Jamaica’s first female House Speaker, Violet Neilson has died
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Jamaica’s first female House Speaker, Violet Neilson has died
June 11, 2024
The first woman to serve as Speaker of Jamaica’s House of Representatives, Violet Neilson has died. Neilson, who served in several People’s National P...
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OEC to complete outstanding PEP exam payments by Friday
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OEC to complete outstanding PEP exam payments by Friday
October 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) has confirmed that all outstanding payments to invigilators and presiding examiners who...
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Guilty by report?
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Guilty by report?
Chuck questions whether IC’s reporting approach is helping or hurting Jamaica’s efforts to fight corruption
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 15, 2026
JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck has questioned whether the Integrity Commission’s (IC’s) practice of publicly identifying categories of people whose mat...
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Secret location
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Secret location
TCNs’ residency not up for disclosure, says Chang
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 15, 2026
THE location of the first batch of 22 third-country nationals (TCNs) that arrived in the island on Monday will remain concealed says National Security...
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Sizzla, Chronic Law among acts for Smooth Thoughts rhythm
Entertainment, ...
Sizzla, Chronic Law among acts for Smooth Thoughts rhythm
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 15, 2026
After two years of planning and production, eastern entertainment Promotions is gearing up for the release of its latest musical project, Smooth Thoug...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Chilling confession
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Chilling confession
Accused Andre Ruddock calmly paints picture of what led to him cutting victim’s throat
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 15, 2026
A seven-member jury in the Andre Ruddock murder trial in the Home Circuit Court in downtown Kingston on Wednesday watched video recording of the accus...
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