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Coffee beans rot in field as roads remain inaccessible post-Melissa
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Coffee beans rot in field as roads remain inaccessible post-Melissa
JCGA head calls for better support of sector in 2026
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 31 12:02 AM
Coffee beans rot in field as roads remain inaccessible post-Melissa
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Walcott, Bertrand walk away with top honours at TTOC awards
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Walcott, Bertrand walk away with top honours at TTOC awards
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Walcott, Bertrand walk away with top honours at TTOC awards
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SBAJ to up advocacy for small  business sector in 2026
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SBAJ to up advocacy for small business sector in 2026
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SBAJ to up advocacy for small business sector in 2026
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Senegal top AFCON group ahead of DR Congo as Tanzania make history
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‘For the Love of Jamaica’
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Five critical pivots Jamaica must make in 2026
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Five critical pivots Jamaica must make in 2026
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Five critical pivots Jamaica must make in 2026
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Shavar Thomas looks ahead to new coaching role
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60,000 new housing solutions for Jamaicans in ‘next’ JLP term – Holness
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60,000 new housing solutions for Jamaicans in ‘next’ JLP term – Holness
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- There would be another 60,000 new housing solutions for the people of Jamaica if the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) forms the next go...
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Jamaicans to vote on September 3
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Jamaicans to vote on September 3
August 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced Sunday night that Jamaicans will go to the polls on Wednesday, September 3. Nomination Day...
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Momentum is with the JLP, declares Holness over large turnout at rally
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Momentum is with the JLP, declares Holness over large turnout at rally
August 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Sunday’s massive turnout of Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters for a rally in Half-Way Tree ...
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Holness, Golding deliver contrasting Independence Day messages ahead of election
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Holness, Golding deliver contrasting Independence Day messages ahead of election
August 6, 2025
While signaling that Jamaicans will soon head to the polls to elect their next government, Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Go...
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PNP bad mind Holness over ‘likkle money’ says Vaz
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PNP bad mind Holness over ‘likkle money’ says Vaz
August 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Portland Western Member of Parliament, Daryl Vaz on Sunday night came to the defence of Prime Minister and JLP leader Andrew Holne...
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Holness appealing Supreme Court ruling; IC ‘ready to defend’
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Holness appealing Supreme Court ruling; IC ‘ready to defend’
August 2, 2025
KINGSTON Jamaica— Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ legal team has indicated it will appeal a ruling in the Supreme Court handed down on July 31 that blo...
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Negril bypass road faces environmental challenges, says Holness
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Negril bypass road faces environmental challenges, says Holness
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
July 21, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has revealed that environmental issues have delayed the government's plan to create a bypass roa...
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$668m approved for local film productions
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$668m approved for local film productions
July 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says $668 million has been approved for local film productions under the Jamaica Screen Development...
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‘Good government matters’ — Holness
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‘Good government matters’ — Holness
July 11, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Friday urged residents in south St Elizabeth not to choose a government based on their emotio...
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Caricom receptive to more youth involvement in decision-making
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Caricom receptive to more youth involvement in decision-making
July 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has indicated that it is working to improve the framework for youth involvement in the community...
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Financing to curb climate change on Caricom agenda at heads of gov’t meeting
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Financing to curb climate change on Caricom agenda at heads of gov’t meeting
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
July 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The issue of how the fight against climate change will be funded is expected to be high on the agenda Monday as the 49th Regular M...
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Holness lauds cooperation among member states despite global challenges
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Holness lauds cooperation among member states despite global challenges
July 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Caribbean Community (Caricom) Chair, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, has lauded the cooperative efforts among member states to m...
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‘We cannot leave Haiti to the mercy of gangs’ — Holness
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‘We cannot leave Haiti to the mercy of gangs’ — Holness
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
July 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Caribbean Community (Caricom) Chair, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has made it clear that while international momentum to suppo...
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$67-b water fix
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$67-b water fix
Holness breaks ground for project, but says full relief won’t come before election
July 5, 2025
DAVIS PEN, Trelawny — Ground was broken Friday for a $67-billion Western Resilience Water Project which spans Jamaica’s northwestern corridor, coverin...
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Holness instructs JLP representatives to uphold ‘highest standards’ of conduct
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Holness instructs JLP representatives to uphold ‘highest standards’ of conduct
July 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Prime Minister Andrew Holness has instructed party representatives to conduct themselves...
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Port Antonio Bypass Project will unlock Portland’s economic potential — Holness
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Port Antonio Bypass Project will unlock Portland’s economic potential — Holness
June 26, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness broke ground for the Port Antonio Bypass Project on Thursday, hailing it as a landmark investment th...
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Holness urges compassion over defecting Olympians, looks to improve athlete retention
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Holness urges compassion over defecting Olympians, looks to improve athlete retention
ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 24, 2025
With several athletes, lured by cash, choosing to represent other countries, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called for calm and says that further c...
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‘We have to get rid of Holness’; Campbell hits back at ‘no Opposition’ comment
June 23, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) General Secretary, Dr Dayton Campbell, has criticised Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ recent stateme...
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‘This government has done an amazing job’ says Holness
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‘This government has done an amazing job’ says Holness
June 22, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has demonstrated its capability of fixing the country's ...
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‘Only a person of poor judgment would swap out Andrew Holness’ — Charles Sinclair
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‘Only a person of poor judgment would swap out Andrew Holness’ — Charles Sinclair
June 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Citing what he declared as the Andrew Holness-led Administration’s success in fighting crime, Government Senator Charles Sinclair ...
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Holness says murders have declined under JLP
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Holness says murders have declined under JLP
June 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness says murders have declined for three consecutive years under the leadership of the governing Jamaica...
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‘Badmind’ people using social media to spread ‘lies’ and ‘propaganda’ — Holness
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‘Badmind’ people using social media to spread ‘lies’ and ‘propaganda’ — Holness
June 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister and Leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Andrew Holness, has cautioned his supporters about the growing influe...
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