Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has pointed out that if peace is maintained in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, this would embolden more investors to set up business in the area.

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August 1, 2025, marks the 35th anniversary of IRIE FM.

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Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says Jamaicans must be wary of promises to address poverty as these could result in greater issues for the economy.

He made the statement at the launch of the Solidarity Programme in Kingston this morning.

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Jamaicans are being encouraged to assess the stewardship of the nation’s leaders to determine whether their actions align with their words.

The call was made by Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Horace Chang as he closed the Sectoral Debate in Parliament yesterday.

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The Government has promised to absorb the cost of labor force training as an incentive to investors.

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness made the announcement at the MJS Industrial and Technology Park opening ceremony yesterday.

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The Jamaican government will take the quest for reparations a step further, with the pending submission of a petition to King Charles.

In her contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the Lower House today, Culture Minister Olivia Grange said the petition has questions relating to slavery, which the government wants the privy council to advise the King on.

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Rastafarians in St. James will soon get titles for 2 plots of land in Albion.

Culture Minister Olivia Grange gave the update, during her contribution to the sectoral debate, in the Lower House, today. 

The lands will be given to the Coral Gardens Benevolent Society.

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Jamaica Labour Party, JLP standard bearer for Manchester North Eastern, Audrey Marks says 50 water tanks which she promised to provide for party workers will not be government funded.

She made the statement after the opposition People's National Party accused her of partisanship.

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Divers have been deployed to assist in the search for an 11-year-old boy who was washed out to sea during inclement weather in Westmoreland yesterday.

The grade 5 New Hope Primary student reportedly fell into a gutter, while making his way home after school  and was swept out to sea.

The search for him began yesterday and was called off last evening due to poor visibility.

It resumed today, but up to news time, the boy was still not found.

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Reggae singer Queen Ifrica says her European tour has been a success thus far.

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