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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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April 6 03:08 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure ...
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Records Office is advising the public that there will be temporary changes to operat...
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
April 6 12:56 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
April 6 12:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
April 6 11:44 AM
Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
April 6 11:13 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Holness calls for economic growth-minded voters amid major plans for Drax Hall
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Holness calls for economic growth-minded voters amid major plans for Drax Hall
March 30, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is calling for a change in the mindset of voters to focus on long-term economic growth over immedia...
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Barbadians voting for new government
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Barbadians voting for new government
February 11, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — An estimated 271,205 voters have begun casting their ballots in Wednesday’s snap general election that Barbados Prime Min...
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WATCH: Back by ‘popular demand’, PNP’s Shaw says she’s ahead in St Thomas Eastern
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WATCH: Back by ‘popular demand’, PNP’s Shaw says she’s ahead in St Thomas Eastern
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People's National Party candidate for St Thomas Eastern, Yvonne Shaw, says a canvass of polling stations in the constituency shows...
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Long line of voters at Negril community centre
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Long line of voters at Negril community centre
September 3, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Voters at the Negril Community Centre in Negril which is a polling division in the Westmoreland Western Constituency are compl...
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Slight hiccup at voting centre in St James Central
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Slight hiccup at voting centre in St James Central
September 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — An earlier hiccup at a polling centre inside St James Central appears to have been resolved, according to police called to the sce...
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WATCH: JLP candidate in Hanover Western says earlier voter intimidation issue resolved
September 3, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — Except for allegations of a brief incident of voter intimidation earlier in the day, voting is going fairly smoothly in Hanover Wes...
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EVIS ‘glitches’ frustrate some early voters
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EVIS ‘glitches’ frustrate some early voters
September 3, 2025
Representatives of the People’s National Party (PNP) are voicing concerns that their voters are facing difficulties casting their ballots at Balcombe ...
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No ID, but voting smooth for Bartlett
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No ID, but voting smooth for Bartlett
September 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Even though he did not have his voter’s ID, Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) incumbent candidate for St James East Central, Edmund Bartl...
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Steady voter traffic in St Andrew East Central
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Steady voter traffic in St Andrew East Central
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Voting has been steady throughout the morning in the St Andrew East Central constituency that is being contested by the People’s N...
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Electors push through physical challenges to vote
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Electors push through physical challenges to vote
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Physical challenges were no bother for 55-year-old Karen and 59-year-old Lesroy Coke, who turned out to vote at Holy Family Primar...
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Early voters keep an eye on time
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Early voters keep an eye on time
August 29, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Determined to make the best use of the three hours they have to vote, some special services voters were at polling stations in St ...
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Tavares-Finson slams Campbell’s integrity lamp comment
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Tavares-Finson slams Campbell’s integrity lamp comment
August 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) representative on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), Tom Tavares-Finson KC, has dismissed a rec...
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Police, military and Election Day workers to vote on August 29
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Police, military and Election Day workers to vote on August 29
August 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Election Day workers and members of the police and military forces are set to vote on Friday, August 29. The Electoral Office of J...
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Electors without voter identification cards still eligible to vote on election day
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Electors without voter identification cards still eligible to vote on election day
August 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Electors who do not have a Voter ID card will still be permitted to cast their ballot on Election Day, September 3, as long as the...
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Monday is likely final day to register to vote in upcoming general election
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Monday is likely final day to register to vote in upcoming general election
March 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaicans are being reminded that Monday, March 31, is likely the final day for voter registration for the next general election. ...
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Bermudians voting for new government
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Bermudians voting for new government
February 18, 2025
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) — Bermudians are casting their ballots for a new government Tuesday with the two main political parties confident of winning t...
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Voter turnout below 40 per cent across the board
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Voter turnout below 40 per cent across the board
November 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Electoral Commission of Jamaica says voter turnout for the November 22 by-elections have failed to crack the 40 percent mark i...
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WATCH: Anderson confident despite low voter turnout in St Ann NE by-election
September 30, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica – Despite low voter turnout Monday morning in the St Ann North East by-election, independent candidate David “Five Pound” Anderson exp...
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Trump slams early voting, even while urging Pennsylvanians to do so
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Trump slams early voting, even while urging Pennsylvanians to do so
September 24, 2024
INDIANA, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump dismissed early voting Monday as "stupid" but nevertheless encouraged voters in Pennsylvania to cast ballo...
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