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Red tape purge
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Red tape purge
Government preparing digital assault on bad bureaucracy
February 19 12:20 AM
Red tape purge
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PM charts online future to cut red tape, boost growth
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PM charts online future to cut red tape, boost growth
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 19 12:18 AM
PM charts online future to cut red tape, boost growth
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Aidonia to ignite Jamaica Basketball half-time show
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Aidonia to ignite Jamaica Basketball half-time show
February 19 12:16 AM
Aidonia to ignite Jamaica Basketball half-time show
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AI could dismantle bad bureaucracy, Wheatley says
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AI could dismantle bad bureaucracy, Wheatley says
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 19 12:14 AM
AI could dismantle bad bureaucracy, Wheatley says
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Tougher task
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Tougher task
Busby bracing for greater challenge for Girlz
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 19 12:12 AM
‘From hunter to hunted’
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Seafood Season w/ RAINFOREST
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Seafood Season w/ RAINFOREST
February 19 12:10 AM
Coconut Curry Snapper and Bammy Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves 2-4 Ingredients: • 1 bag Rainforest Red Snapper Fillet • ¼ teaspoon...
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Key rulings expected today in Klans trial
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Key rulings expected today in Klans trial
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 19 12:09 AM
Key rulings expected today in Klans trial
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Operating at a loss
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Operating at a loss
Rural school bus programme earning nothing for JUTC, but resources being pumped in
Jason Cross | Reporter 
February 19 12:08 AM
Operating at a loss
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness

Holness urges young Jamaicans to modernise public sector
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Holness urges young Jamaicans to modernise public sector
February 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged young Jamaicans to adopt an outcomes-focused mindset to modernise Jamaica’s public sector fo...
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Holness mourns passing of US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson
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Holness mourns passing of US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson
February 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of American civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, who die...
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Holness opens $140m parent overnight suite at Bustamante Hospital
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Holness opens $140m parent overnight suite at Bustamante Hospital
January 31, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Friday officially opened the new parent overnight suite at the Bustamante Hospital for Childre...
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Holness departs for International Economic Forum in Panama
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Holness departs for International Economic Forum in Panama
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is scheduled to travel to Panama from Tuesday, January 27 to Thursday, January 29, 2026 for offic...
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Holness saddened by passing of Sly Dunbar
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Holness saddened by passing of Sly Dunbar
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of legendary drummer Lowell "Sly" Dunbar. Holness, in a tweet o...
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WATCH: Gov’t will provide the necessary budget for body-worn cameras, says Holness
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WATCH: Gov’t will provide the necessary budget for body-worn cameras, says Holness
January 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says his administration will supply the necessary budget to ensure the procurement of body-worn came...
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Holness urges vigilance against exploitation of ROOFS programme
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Holness urges vigilance against exploitation of ROOFS programme
January 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Prime Minister Andrew Holness has cautioned beneficiaries of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiativ...
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Jamaica will be rebuilt better, stronger – PM
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Jamaica will be rebuilt better, stronger – PM
January 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa has created the opportunity to rebuild Jamaica...
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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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Government preparing digital assault on bad bureaucracy
February 19, 2026
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PM charts online future to cut red tape, boost growth
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PM charts online future to cut red tape, boost growth
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
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PM charts online future to cut red tape, boost growth
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Aidonia to ignite Jamaica Basketball half-time show
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Aidonia to ignite Jamaica Basketball half-time show
February 19, 2026
Aidonia to ignite Jamaica Basketball half-time show
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AI could dismantle bad bureaucracy, Wheatley says
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AI could dismantle bad bureaucracy, Wheatley says
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 19, 2026
AI could dismantle bad bureaucracy, Wheatley says
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Tougher task
Football, ...
Tougher task
Busby bracing for greater challenge for Girlz
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 19, 2026
‘From hunter to hunted’
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