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Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and wife charged in cocaine seizure
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Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and wife charged in cocaine seizure
January 31 03:27 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and his wife, Jodi-Ann, have been charged following an alleged drug seizure at their Catherine Hal...
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Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards hails development of Type C hospital in Portmore
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Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards hails development of Type C hospital in Portmore
January 31 03:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards has welcomed the news that the Government is in the process of acquiring land in the Greater Be...
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St Elizabeth man facing larceny and robbery charges
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St Elizabeth man facing larceny and robbery charges
January 31 02:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A 32-year-old St Elizabeth man has been charged with robbery with aggravation and using a firearm to commit a felony following...
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US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps
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US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps
January 31 02:12 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)-A US judge delivered a blow Saturday to Minnesota's bid to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend its s...
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Nearly 500 prisoners certified in skill of their choice — Morris Dixon
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Nearly 500 prisoners certified in skill of their choice — Morris Dixon
January 31 01:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As part of efforts to reduce the rate of recidivism in Jamaica, 467 incarcerated individuals received certification in a skill of ...
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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 01:18 PM
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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‘Sanford and Son’ actor Demond Wilson dies at 79
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‘Sanford and Son’ actor Demond Wilson dies at 79
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Grady Demond Wilson, best known for his role as Lamont Sanford in television sitcom Sanford and Son , has died. Wilson died at his home in California ...
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96% of JPS customers with supply ahead of January 31st target
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96% of JPS customers with supply ahead of January 31st target
January 31 12:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that it has restored electricity supply to 96 per cent of its customers islandwide, ...
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Holness says US$6.7b to support Jamaica’s recovery from Melissa is ‘unprecedented’
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Holness says US$6.7b to support Jamaica’s recovery from Melissa is ‘unprecedented’
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has described as "unprecedented", the US$6.7 billion of international financial support mobilised...
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Jamaica on track to record lowest murder rate in nearly 40 years
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Jamaica on track to record lowest murder rate in nearly 40 years
November 30, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, has highlighted Jamaica’s significant progress in reducing violent crime, noting that, for the f...
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Melissa could blow JLP election promises off course, admits Holness
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Melissa could blow JLP election promises off course, admits Holness
November 21, 2025
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has signalled that his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Administration may not be able to immediately fulfill some of the p...
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Gov’t launches new support programme for parishes impacted by Hurricane Melissa
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Gov’t launches new support programme for parishes impacted by Hurricane Melissa
November 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced a new Building Support Programme to assist Jamaicans affected by the devastation of...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Holness urges residents to stay away from Sandy Gully as hurricane approaches
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness warned residents to stay away from Sandy Gully in St Andrew as he toured his constituency just ho...
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Holness pens letter to Golding, calls for return to dialogue on Republic agenda
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Holness pens letter to Golding, calls for return to dialogue on Republic agenda
October 11, 2025
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has renewed his call for collaboration with Opposition Leader Mark Golding on Jamaica's transition to a republic foll...
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PNP Patriots hits back at G2K, urges leader-level talks on constitutional reform
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PNP Patriots hits back at G2K, urges leader-level talks on constitutional reform
October 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The PNP Patriots, the young professional arm of the People’s National Party (PNP), has hit back at Generation 2000 (G2K), accusing...
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Buchanan’s bid to void St Andrew West Central election rejected
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Buchanan’s bid to void St Andrew West Central election rejected
October 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Constituted Authority has rejected a request by Paul Buchanan, the losing candidate in the recently concluded general election...
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Morgan named new Parliamentary Whip
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Morgan named new Parliamentary Whip
September 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — New Parliamentary Whip Robert Morgan has welcomed the appointment by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness. Morgan, a second term Membe...
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Holness commits to further economic growth in third term
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Holness commits to further economic growth in third term
September 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says his administration will spur economic growth during its third term, and end absolute poverty....
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PM Holness reiterates that J’cans will sleep with their windows and doors open
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PM Holness reiterates that J’cans will sleep with their windows and doors open
August 31, 2025
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has vowed one day to fulfill the promise that Jamaicans will sleep with their windows...
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Ribbon cut for long-awaited start of US$1-billion Harmony Cove resort project
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Ribbon cut for long-awaited start of US$1-billion Harmony Cove resort project
July 22, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica— Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness this afternoon cut the ribbon for the start of the long-awaited US$1-billion Harmony Cove resort p...
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Gov’t recommits to supporting MSMEs – PM Holness
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Gov’t recommits to supporting MSMEs – PM Holness
July 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to improving access to financing for micro, small and m...
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WATCH: ‘No to Chung’ says Buchanan
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WATCH: ‘No to Chung’ says Buchanan
June 2, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan has criticised Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness over comments the latter made regarding a planned p...
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Former Reggae Boy Hector Wright and wife charged in cocaine seizure
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Mayoral candidate Markland Edwards hails development of Type C hospital in Portmore
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St Elizabeth man facing larceny and robbery charges
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US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps
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US judge denies Minnesota bid to suspend immigration sweeps
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MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)-A US judge delivered a blow Saturday to Minnesota's bid to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend its s...
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Nearly 500 prisoners certified in skill of their choice — Morris Dixon
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Nearly 500 prisoners certified in skill of their choice — Morris Dixon
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — As part of efforts to reduce the rate of recidivism in Jamaica, 467 incarcerated individuals received certification in a skill of ...
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