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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 03:08 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure ...
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Records Office is advising the public that there will be temporary changes to operat...
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
April 6 12:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
April 6 11:44 AM
Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
April 6 11:13 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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KSAMC warns against destruction of entertainment billboards
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KSAMC warns against destruction of entertainment billboards
December 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is warning the public against the destruction of entertainment billboards...
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WATCH: JFF, KSAMC sign MOU to waive advertising fees for matches in Kingston
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WATCH: JFF, KSAMC sign MOU to waive advertising fees for matches in Kingston
October 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) and the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) have signed a memorandum of und...
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‘A beacon of hope for the homeless’
KSAMC Poor Relief Department making a difference in lives of vulnerable population
October 3, 2025
The Poor Relief Department of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is being touted as a “beacon of hope” for homeless people in th...
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Residents praise Seiveright’s swift removal of campaign billboards
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Residents praise Seiveright’s swift removal of campaign billboards
September 8, 2025
St Andrew, Jamaica — Residents across St Andrew North Central have commended newly elected Member of Parliament Delano Seiveright for the swift remova...
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KSAMC apologises to Fraser-Pryce after spelling error
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KSAMC apologises to Fraser-Pryce after spelling error
May 25, 2025
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has issued a public apology to Jamaican sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce over the misspell...
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WATCH: KSAMC urges carnival promoters to comply with requirements for permit
April 10, 2025
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has urged carnival promoters to put the necessary measures in place or risk their permit applications not being approve...
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KSAMC mourns passing of veteran journalist Alecia Smith
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KSAMC mourns passing of veteran journalist Alecia Smith
April 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) and mayor Councillor Andrew Swaby are expressing deep sorrow over the pas...
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WATCH: Fire engulfs section of May Pen cemetery
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WATCH: Fire engulfs section of May Pen cemetery
March 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A section of the May Pen Cemetery in St Andrew was engulfed in flames on Wednesday, as firefighting teams worked tirelessly to con...
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South Parade car park to be converted into taxi park — Vaz
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South Parade car park to be converted into taxi park — Vaz
March 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), in collaboration with the Transport Authority (TA) and the National Work...
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Fitz-Henley calls for probe into KSAMC 2024 Labour Day spending
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Fitz-Henley calls for probe into KSAMC 2024 Labour Day spending
March 1, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica - Spending by the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) during Labour Day 2024 came under scrutiny in the Upper House...
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JLP calls for Andrew Swaby to resign as KSAMC chairman over corruption allegations
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JLP calls for Andrew Swaby to resign as KSAMC chairman over corruption allegations
February 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has called for the resignation of Andrew Swaby as mayor of Kingston and chairman of the Kingston and...
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Fraser-Pryce gets symbolic key to Kingston, donates US$50,000 to Wolmer’s
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Fraser-Pryce gets symbolic key to Kingston, donates US$50,000 to Wolmer’s
February 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was presented with the keys to the city by the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Cor...
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Cuthbert-Flynn demands answers from Golding, Swaby amid PNP/KSAMC corruption allegations
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Cuthbert-Flynn demands answers from Golding, Swaby amid PNP/KSAMC corruption allegations
February 9, 2025
St Andrew West Rural Member of Parliament, the Jamaica Labour Party's Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn is demanding that People’s National Party (PNP) President ...
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Company connected to Holness accused of deliberate building breach by Integrity Commission
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Company connected to Holness accused of deliberate building breach by Integrity Commission
December 10, 2024
A company connected to Prime Minister Andrew Holness has been accused of deliberate building breaches by the Integrity Commission (IC) in relation to ...
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#EyeOnBeryl: Homeless persons relocated to KSAMC shelters
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#EyeOnBeryl: Homeless persons relocated to KSAMC shelters
July 3, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston and St Andrew, Andrew Swaby says the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation has been successful in relocat...
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Andrew Swaby is the new Mayor of Kingston
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Andrew Swaby is the new Mayor of Kingston
March 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Andrew Swaby is the new mayor of Kingston. Swaby, the councillor for the Vineyard Town divisio...
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January 28, 2024
Members of the public can now review building permit applications and approvals online at the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). Ma...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Records Office is advising the public that there will be temporary changes to operat...
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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