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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Gov’t allocates $10 billion for hurricane relief and reconstruction
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Gov’t allocates $10 billion for hurricane relief and reconstruction
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has allocated $10 billion to provide relief, reconstruction and restoration grants to individuals whose homes were ...
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PM clarifies $75m allocation to churches is for clean-up activities, not rebuilding
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PM clarifies $75m allocation to churches is for clean-up activities, not rebuilding
January 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has clarified that the previously announced $75 million to support affected churches in the aftermat...
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In New Year’s message, PM reflects on overcoming challenges while staring down crises
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In New Year’s message, PM reflects on overcoming challenges while staring down crises
January 1, 2026
In his New Year's message on Thursday, Prime Minister Andrew Holness reflected anew on the challenges he has navigated with Jamaica during his leaders...
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Holness outlines roof repairs, waste reform in hurricane recovery push
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Holness outlines roof repairs, waste reform in hurricane recovery push
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is moving from disaster relief to long-term recovery following the passage of Hu...
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Prime Minister urges hope, resilience in Christmas message amid hurricane recovery
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Prime Minister urges hope, resilience in Christmas message amid hurricane recovery
December 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has urged Jamaicans to hold on to hope and unity as the country recovers from the effects of Hurr...
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Holness pays tribute to late consul-general to New York
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Holness pays tribute to late consul-general to New York
December 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness paid tribute to the late Alsion Wilson, Jamaica’s consul-general to New York during a thanksgiving s...
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Holness hits back at criticisms of gov’t distribution of donated generators
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Holness hits back at criticisms of gov’t distribution of donated generators
November 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is hitting back at recent criticisms surrounding the distribution of donated generators by the gover...
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New police station in Little London opened
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New police station in Little London opened
November 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A new police station was officially opened in Little London, Westmoreland on Friday. The facility was built under the Ministry of ...
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You are tarnishing Jamaica with a lie!’ — Holness
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You are tarnishing Jamaica with a lie!’ — Holness
Prime minister addresses online commentary on use of Hurricane Melissa relief funds
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday rejected online allegations citing improper use of hurricane relief funds and warned soci...
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National clean-up exercise to begin next week, starting in Westmoreland — McKenzie
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National clean-up exercise to begin next week, starting in Westmoreland — McKenzie
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will launch a national clean-up exercise next week, beginning in Westmoreland, Minister of Local Government and Com...
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PM urges climate action at G20, meets with IMF and World Bank over hurricane devastation
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PM urges climate action at G20, meets with IMF and World Bank over hurricane devastation
November 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness used the G20 summit to deliver a stark warning on the growing threat of climate change, outlining th...
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Private sector groups urge swift, coordinated action from Gov’t in hurricane recovery effort
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Private sector groups urge swift, coordinated action from Gov’t in hurricane recovery effort
November 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Several influential private sector groups have written to Prime Minister Andrew Holness expressing concerns surrounding the curren...
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Government to mobilise emergency relief for St Elizabeth
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Government to mobilise emergency relief for St Elizabeth
October 29, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Government is set to mobilise the necessary emergency relief for residents in St Elizabeth who have been impacted by Hurri...
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Jamaica needs to prepare for ‘dispensation’ of fourth industrial revolution, says Holness
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Jamaica needs to prepare for ‘dispensation’ of fourth industrial revolution, says Holness
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica needs to prepare for the 'dispensation' of the fourth industrial revolution by using tec...
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$2-million reward for information on Commodore shooting
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$2-million reward for information on Commodore shooting
October 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The government has announced a two-million-dollar reward for information surrounding Sunday’s fatal shooting in the community of Co...
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Holness calls for global war on gangs
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Holness calls for global war on gangs
September 26, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC)-Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Friday said that the crisis in Haiti has "laid bare a wider truth in transnational criminal netw...
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Holness reiterates Jamaica’s commitment to climate action
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Holness reiterates Jamaica’s commitment to climate action
September 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to climate action, stressing that the nation is stepping up its r...
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Rubio congratulates Holness, commits to strengthening ties with Jamaica
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Rubio congratulates Holness, commits to strengthening ties with Jamaica
September 22, 2025
United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated Dr Andrew Holness on being re-elected Prime Minister of Jamaica and has committed ...
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Newly appointed ministers of state and parliamentary secretary sworn in
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Newly appointed ministers of state and parliamentary secretary sworn in
September 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Thirteen newly appointed ministers of state and one parliamentary secretary were sworn in by the Governor-General, Sir Patrick Alle...
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Holness issues charge to members of new Cabinet
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Holness issues charge to members of new Cabinet
September 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness, has charged members of his new Cabinet to approach their responsibilities with humility, discipline...
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Holness not ready to pass on the leader baton as yet
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Holness not ready to pass on the leader baton as yet
September 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says he is not ready to pass on the leadership baton just yet, as there is still more to be achie...
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Dr Holness sworn in for a fourth time
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Dr Holness sworn in for a fourth time
September 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dr Andrew Holness was on Tuesday sworn in as the country's ninth prime minister of Jamaica. Dr Holness, during the swearing-in cer...
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