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Cabinet approves plan to put more money in the hands of workers hit hard by Melissa
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Kingston mayor says Christmas tree has added significance post-Hurricane Melissa
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December 11 12:16 AM
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BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 11 12:05 AM
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McKenzie saddened by death of nine-year-old mowed down by garbage truck
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December 9, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica—Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says he is saddened to learn of the death of nine-year-old...
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McKenzie vows greater enforcement of National Building Code next year
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McKenzie vows greater enforcement of National Building Code next year
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 28, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Against the backdrop of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation last month Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie has declared ...
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#EyeOnMelissa: 972 people registered in shelters across Jamaica — McKenzie
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#EyeOnMelissa: 972 people registered in shelters across Jamaica — McKenzie
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says that of the country’s 881 national hurricane shelters...
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Kingston mayor says Christmas tree has added significance post-Hurricane Melissa
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December 11, 2025
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PM urges luxury segment to also provide low-income housing
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PM urges luxury segment to also provide low-income housing
December 11, 2025
PM urges luxury segment to also provide low-income housing
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STRONGER TOGETHER
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STRONGER TOGETHER
PFJL says doing all it can to keep hurricane-battered Treasure Beach in the JPL
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 11, 2025
PFJL says doing all it can to prevent Treasure Beach withdrawal from JPL
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