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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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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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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
January 11 05:00 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
January 11 04:45 PM
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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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
January 11 04:42 PM
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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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
January 11 04:39 PM
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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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
January 11 04:33 PM
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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Scott-Mottley raises concerns over PM’s ‘not your birth that makes you Jamaican’ comment
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Scott-Mottley raises concerns over PM’s ‘not your birth that makes you Jamaican’ comment
August 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Senator Donna Scott-Mottley has raised concerns surrounding remarks made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during Thursd...
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‘Consultation vs no referendum’: Island’s leaders clash on process to determine final appellate court
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‘Consultation vs no referendum’: Island’s leaders clash on process to determine final appellate court
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The issue of Jamaica's final appellate court took centre stage at Thursday night's election debate on leadership, with Prime Minis...
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Golding, Holness commit to press freedom at election debates
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Golding, Holness commit to press freedom at election debates
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, and People’s National Party (PNP) President, Opposition Leader M...
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WATCH: Holness urges business literacy and greater financing access for small farmers
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WATCH: Holness urges business literacy and greater financing access for small farmers
August 3, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged Minister of Agriculture Floyd Green and the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to intensif...
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PM Holness salutes J Wray and Nephew
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PM Holness salutes J Wray and Nephew
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
July 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — While highlighting some of the company's achievements and contributions to Jamaicans over the years, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holn...
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‘We’re not giving up on Jamaicans!’
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‘We’re not giving up on Jamaicans!’
Holness reaffirms commitment to local workers amid labour import proposals
July 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has pushed back against calls for the importation of labour to address the current shortage in the l...
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Amnesty announced for persons owing less than $150,000 on their land
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Amnesty announced for persons owing less than $150,000 on their land
July 19, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is to implement an amnesty for persons with outstanding balances under $150,000, giving them t...
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JCF being positioned as technology leader in the region – PM
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JCF being positioned as technology leader in the region – PM
June 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - With significant investments in technology and innovation, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is being positioned to become a te...
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Govt’s new social housing programme demonstrate integrity, efficiency and impact – Holness
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Govt’s new social housing programme demonstrate integrity, efficiency and impact – Holness
June 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared that the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) is the most transformative and enduring in...
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Fitz-Henley dismisses PNP complaint against PM as ‘nonsense’
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Fitz-Henley dismisses PNP complaint against PM as ‘nonsense’
June 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has dismissed a complaint filed by the People’s National Party (PNP) with the Political Ombudsman regardi...
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Gov’t welcomes revised US travel advisory
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Gov’t welcomes revised US travel advisory
May 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has welcomed the move by the United States (US) to revise its travel advisory for Jamaica to level two, which is an...
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$244m coastal protection project completed in Annotto Bay
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$244m coastal protection project completed in Annotto Bay
May 17, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica - There is now greater protection for the coastal town of Annotto Bay, St Mary, from the impact of climate change, following the comp...
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$25-m Castleton pipeline project to benefit over 3,000 residents
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$25-m Castleton pipeline project to benefit over 3,000 residents
May 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Prime Minister Andrew Holness, on Friday, May 16, broke ground to signal the official commencement of work on the Castleton Pipelin...
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PM, Minister Grange sit with mother of slain 9-year-old
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PM, Minister Grange sit with mother of slain 9-year-old
May 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Member of Parliament for St Catherine Central, Olivia Grange, visited the grieving mother of 9-y...
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PM announces $2m reward for information in teen’s murder
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PM announces $2m reward for information in teen’s murder
May 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a $2 million reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the...
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Holness attends Northeastern University graduation after earning Phd
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Holness attends Northeastern University graduation after earning Phd
May 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness was conferred with his Doctor of Law and Policy degree during a commencement ceremony at Northeaster...
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Holness says investment in national security continues to yield positive results
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Holness says investment in national security continues to yield positive results
April 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government’s strategic investment in national security continues to yield positive result...
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UK Government pumps $J3.5 billion into major agricultural development in Jamaica’s southern plains
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UK Government pumps $J3.5 billion into major agricultural development in Jamaica’s southern plains
April 26, 2025
The United Kingdom (UK) Government has pumped £17.3 million (J$3.5 billion) into the Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project, which includes ...
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Chess another avenue for greatness – PM Holness
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Chess another avenue for greatness – PM Holness
April 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government’s support for the popularisation of chess across the island as anoth...
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Prime Minister Holness reports progress on NWC amnesty programme
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Prime Minister Holness reports progress on NWC amnesty programme
April 11, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has revealed that the National Water Commission (NWC) has collected approximately $473 million and ...
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PM Andrew Holness extends condolences to family of Wellesley Bolt
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PM Andrew Holness extends condolences to family of Wellesley Bolt
March 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister Andrew Holness in a post to his instagram expressed his condolences to the Bolt family following the loss of Welles...
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WATCH: Political promises being costed, says Holness
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WATCH: Political promises being costed, says Holness
March 30, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the country is experiencing a change where promises made by politicians are being costed amid...
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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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