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Paulwell urges gov’t to stop the ‘PR’ and get on with oil exploration
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Paulwell urges gov’t to stop the ‘PR’ and get on with oil exploration
April 22 11:35 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell, is urging the Government to do away with the public relations and instead get Un...
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Residents of Whitehouse are not being targeted, says Mayor Vernon
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Residents of Whitehouse are not being targeted, says Mayor Vernon
April 22 11:29 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has rubbished claims that the St James Municipal Corporation is targeting residen...
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Security guard charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, ammo
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Security guard charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, ammo
April 22 11:04 AM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A security guard has been arrested and charged following the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition during an i...
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Fraud Squad seeking lawyer as person of interest
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Fraud Squad seeking lawyer as person of interest
April 22 10:53 AM
ST ANN, Jamaica — The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Debby-Ann Samuels, an attorney-at-law, who is a person of interest in a c...
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Two Jamaicans among Commonwealth young leaders honoured as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s centenary
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Two Jamaicans among Commonwealth young leaders honoured as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s centenary
April 22 10:24 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two young Jamaicans were on Tuesday named among 100 outstanding changemakers from across the Commonwealth in the Queen Elizabeth I...
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Reggae fans turn out strong for Rebel Salute’s Florida debut
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Reggae fans turn out strong for Rebel Salute’s Florida debut
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
April 22 10:17 AM
The threat of rain in South Florida could not dampen the spirit of reggae fans who turned out in numbers on April 19 for Rebel Salute at Miramar Regio...
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Carib Cement says heavy rainfall impacting production
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Carib Cement says heavy rainfall impacting production
April 22 10:05 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caribbean Cement Company says continued heavy rainfall has impacted its operations, creating challenges with raw material conditio...
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Trinidadian cop expected to be charged with murder in police station attack
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Trinidadian cop expected to be charged with murder in police station attack
April 22 09:51 AM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Wednesday said that a 28-year-old municipal police officer is expected t...
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Almost $1 billion needed to fix hurricane damage in Hanover
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Almost $1 billion needed to fix hurricane damage in Hanover
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
December 12, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Hanover Municipal Corporation says it will cost almost $1 billion to repair Hurricane Melissa-related damage within the parish....
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$31m allocated so far by Local Gov’t Ministry for drought relief – McKenzie
July 19, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica —— Local Government Minister and Jamaica Labour Party Deputy Leader Desmond McKenzie says so far $31 million has been allocated to...
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WATCH: Holness meets with youth mayors
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WATCH: Holness meets with youth mayors
November 12, 2024
The 2024/2025 cohort of youth mayors last week paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Andrew Holness at Jamaica House. During the visit, the prime min...
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WATCH: Local Government Ministry launches Cross Island Run 2024
October 31, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica – The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development recently launched its annual Cross Island Run. The run, coordinated by t...
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WATCH: Gov’t to provide $15 million for repairs to St Ann’s Bay Market
September 27, 2024
The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development is to disburse $15 million to the St Ann Municipal Corporation for emergency repairs at the...
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Paulwell urges gov’t to stop the ‘PR’ and get on with oil exploration
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Paulwell urges gov’t to stop the ‘PR’ and get on with oil exploration
April 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell, is urging the Government to do away with the public relations and instead get Un...
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Residents of Whitehouse are not being targeted, says Mayor Vernon
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Residents of Whitehouse are not being targeted, says Mayor Vernon
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has rubbished claims that the St James Municipal Corporation is targeting residen...
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Security guard charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, ammo
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Security guard charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, ammo
April 22, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A security guard has been arrested and charged following the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition during an i...
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Fraud Squad seeking lawyer as person of interest
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Fraud Squad seeking lawyer as person of interest
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ST ANN, Jamaica — The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Debby-Ann Samuels, an attorney-at-law, who is a person of interest in a c...
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Two Jamaicans among Commonwealth young leaders honoured as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s centenary
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Two Jamaicans among Commonwealth young leaders honoured as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s centenary
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two young Jamaicans were on Tuesday named among 100 outstanding changemakers from across the Commonwealth in the Queen Elizabeth I...
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