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515 signals for Political · JM

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PoliticalCrisis🇯🇲JM10d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica—More than 25,000 Jamaican tourism workers have been certified under internationally benchmarked programmes through the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation. The numbers were shared by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 23. He said annual certification output has grown from 40 graduates in 2017 to more than 3,000 in 2025/26.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM 🇴🇲Oman11d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is mourning the passing of one of its most respected stalwarts, Oswald Harding OJ, CD, KC. Harding, who died recently at the age of 90 following a period of illness, leaves behind a legacy of distinguished service to both the party and the nation. Born in Kingston in 1935, Harding was a founding member of the JLP’s Area Council One, served as deputy chairman of the party, and was a trustee to the party at the time of his passing.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM12d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Tourism is at the procurement stage to select contractors to carry out major upgrading work on three public beaches in three parishes. These are the Priory Bathing & Fishing Beach in St Ann, Success Beach in St James, and Paggee Beach in St Mary. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett provided the update on Tuesday during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalCrisis🇯🇲JM 🇺🇸United States14d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People's National Party (PNP) Women's Movement is demanding answers from the Government amid reports that Jamaica has agreed to participate in a United States (US) third-country nationals (TCN) arrangement. According to the group, reports suggest that a senior Jamaican Government official volunteered Jamaica's participation in the programme, under which the US seeks to remove individuals it wants out of its territory to countries other than their own, even if people have never been there before, have no connections in the country and don’t speak the language. The PNP Women's Movement said its concerns have been heightened by comments made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during an April 2025 interview.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM15d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has announced an enhancement to its Trade Facilitation Programme that will allow new motor vehicles imported by authorised new car dealers to be released immediately, effective Monday, June 22, 2026. Previously, vehicles required mandatory verification before they could be removed from the port, but will now undergo post-clearance verification. The JCA, in a statement on Friday, said the change followed the ongoing assessment of new motor vehicles imported by authorised new car dealers, which has been determined to be low risk.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM16d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright, is warning the public about a fraudulent video currently circulating on social media which unlawfully uses his image and a manipulated voice generated through artificial intelligence (AI) technology. “The video is entirely false and unauthorised,” said Seiveright, as he declared that he has absolutely no connection to the video, the individuals responsible for its creation or distribution, or any investment opportunity, financial scheme, product, or service being promoted. "I urge Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora to exercise extreme caution and not be misled by online content falsely suggesting my endorsement of any venture or investment opportunity," Seiveright added.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalUpdate🇨🇴Colombia 🇯🇲JM16d ago

Kintyre Holdings (JA) Limited (KNTYR) has officially entered the electric vehicle (EV) market through a strategic partnership with Florida-based Rush Hour Engineering, noting that it marks another major milestone in the company’s aggressive diversification and international growth strategy. The partnership will operate through Kintyre’s subsidiary, Affinity Ventures Group Limited, which manages the company’s consumer based products and the automotive division will be housed under the brand Affinity Automotive Group. According to the company in a press release, Kintyre Holdings will hold a majority ownership stake in the Caribbean dealership operation, which is expected to spearhead the expansion and development of the electric vehicle brand across the region, starting with Jamaica.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer·Florida, Valle del Cauca Department

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM18d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Leader Mark Golding is calling for the immediate removal of Dr Andrew Wheatley from his position as minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, following the tabling of an Integrity Commission (IC) Investigation Report recommending multiple charges against him. In a statement Wednesday evening, Golding noted that based on that report, the director of corruption prosecution determined that Dr Wheatley is to be charged with four criminal charges, including illicit enrichment, knowingly making false statements in statutory declarations and failing to provide information to the director of information and complaints as required by law. "A minister who has been recommended for prosecution on four criminal charges, including the serious offence of illicit enrichment, cannot be allowed to remain in the Cabinet of Jamaica.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM20d ago

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says young Jamaicans must be encouraged to engage in policy discussions, to drive innovation and to contribute to national development. While addressing the commencement session at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James on Monday, Terrelonge underscored the importance of creating opportunities for young people, both locally and across the diaspora, to participate meaningfully in discussions that will influence Jamaica's future. “I am particularly encouraged by the presence of young professionals, students, and emerging leaders who join us today.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Jamaica

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PoliticalCrisis🇯🇲JM20d ago

ST ANN, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is moving ahead with a series of development initiatives across St Ann, including major investments in housing, recreation, tourism, infrastructure and public spaces, as part of its broader mandate to drive sustainable national development. The plans were outlined during a meeting held on Wednesday, June 10, at the UDC’s Ocean Boulevard headquarters in downtown Kingston with Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, members of the UDC Management team including Chairman Norman Brown, General Manager Bobby Honeyghan and other key stakeholders. Speaking during the meeting, Honeyghan highlighted several major projects that are expected to shape the future of Ocho Rios and the surrounding communities.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Jamaica

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM 🇰🇪Kenya21d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda is set to travel to Mombasa and Kilifi counties in Kenya from June 16 to 18 to attend the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11). The conference, being held under the theme "Our Ocean, Our Heritage, Our Future," marks a historic milestone as the first staging of the global event on the African continent. It will bring together heads of government, policymakers, scientists and key stakeholders to advance action on ocean conservation, climate resilience and the sustainable blue economy.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalCrisis🇯🇲JM24d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Within the next few months, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) will have the capacity to independently verify the quality of telecommunications services being provided to the public. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, said that the entity is in the final stages of procuring equipment “which will allow them to independently verify and impose the sanctions that are in the Act”. He made the disclosure during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Ministerial Update with Chief Executive Officer, Giovanni Dennis, at the PCJ Building in Kingston on Thursday.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalCrisis🇯🇲JM25d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association President Christopher Jarrett says the tourism industry remains concerned about the proposed increase in General Consumption Tax (GCT) on tourism activities and is again urging the Government to meet with stakeholders. In a release on Wednesday, the JHTA said it has repeatedly sought discussions since March but has not yet received an opportunity to engage on the proposal, which it argues could have significant implications for businesses, employees, investors, and communities across the country. Jarrett said the association recognises the Government's focus on national recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa and its responsibility to manage the country's fiscal affairs, but maintained that consultation is essential on a matter of such importance.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM 🇰🇾KY27d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica will accord an official funeral to former Cabinet minister and prominent attorney, Hugh Hart, in recognition of his exceptional contribution to public service, the legal profession, and Jamaica’s economic development at large. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at 10:30 am at the University Chapel, The University of the West Indies, Mona. Hart, who passed away in April at the age of 96 in the Cayman Islands, served Jamaica with distinction across the fields of law, business, and government.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM29d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica— President and chief executive officer of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Hugh Grant says the company is looking into a “cascading” shutdown effect set off by lightning that caused the islandwide blackout experienced Friday night into Saturday morning, describing the phenomenon as unexpected. “We lost five of our transmission lines emanating from one of our significant substations in the corporate area. In parallel with that, we had a cascading effect, causing a loss of generation across the entire island.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM 🇬🇧United Kingdom 🇦🇺Australia29d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Zuleika Jess has described as “institutional exploitation”, the lack of monetary or other support for Jamaica’s Justices of the Peace (JPs). Jess addressed the issue on June 3 during her contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. “I move to address a deep inequity in our community justice system: the total lack of financial support, stipend or expense coverage for Jamaica’s JPs,” Jess told the Parliament.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalCrisis🇯🇲JM29d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — As of 5:00 am today, electricity has been restored to approximately 500,000 of 700,000 customers following the all-island electricity outage Friday night. This update was provided by Energy Minister Daryl Vaz, on advice from the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS). Vaz noted that he has been further advised that service to JPS customers who remain disconnected will be restored during the course of the morning.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM38d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) is congratulating Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson on his recent appointment as chief executive officer of the National Road Reconstruction Agency (NaRRA), while urging greater inclusion of local contractors in national infrastructure projects. Anderson’s appointment was announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during a special post-Cabinet media briefing in the banquet hall at Jamaica House on Wednesday. Noting that the NaRRA Bill was officially passed into law, Holness said Anderson will assume duties starting June 1.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM39d ago

Jetour Jamaica officially marked its arrival on the local automotive landscape on Sunday with a grand launch event at its Mary Brown’s Corner showroom in St Andrew, unveiling six new models as part of its expanding suite of motor vehicle offerings. Business stakeholders, loyal customers, automotive enthusiasts, Government ministers, Opposition spokespersons, members of the media and other invited guests gathered at the facility to witness the official introduction of the internationally recognised Chinese automotive brand to the Jamaican market. Head of operations at Jetour dealer Tyre Warehouse Automotive, Elijah Buddhan noted that careful and lengthy market research led to its partnership with Jetour.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Jamaica

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM40d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three Government female parliamentarians have issued statements criticising remarks made by People's National Party (PNP) representative Nekeisha Burchell about House Speaker Juliet Holness during an episode of the podcast The Fix. According to statements from Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, Fayval Williams, and Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, the remarks were viewed as inappropriate and disrespectful towards the Speaker of the House. During the podcast discussion, Burchell criticised the Speaker’s enforcement of the Standing Orders of Parliament and stated: “The Speaker is she likes to be in control.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalCrisis🇯🇲JM51d ago

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Authorities in St Elizabeth are working to identify alternative emergency shelters ahead of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins June 1, while also seeking to ensure the parish has adequate safe havens should residents need to be relocated. Speaking during the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday, Chairman and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Richard Solomon, noted that a high-level meeting held last week in Kingston with the Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has prompted authorities to look beyond traditional facilities to safeguard residents. “Thus far, we would have done over 80 per cent inspection of our shelters and we all know that most of our shelters [are] our schools.

4.1/10·Jamaica Observer (expanded)·Jamaica

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM3d ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Spokesperson on Gender Affairs, Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly, Denise Daley is calling for Jamaica to strengthen its legislative and policy response to cyberbullying and the growing misuse of artificial intelligence, warning that technology is increasingly being weaponised to intimidate, exploit and traumatise vulnerable citizens, particularly women and young people. Speaking during her contribution to the 2026 Sectoral Debate, Daley said abuse no longer ends when someone leaves a home, school or workplace, but increasingly follows victims into the digital space. "Today, abuse no longer ends when someone leaves the house.

4.0/10·Jamaica Observer·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalCrisis🇯🇲JM 🇴🇲Oman5d ago

Opposition Spokesperson on Gender, the elderly, and persons with disability, Denise Daley is calling for the establishment of a national femicide registry. Femicide is the intentional killing of women or girls, in particular because of their gender. Daley made the call on Tuesday against the background of the United Nations Population Fund describing Jamaica as having the second-highest rate of femicide globally.

4.0/10·Jamaica Observer·Jamaica

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM20h ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness departed Jamaica on Sunday for St Lucia, where he will participate in the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom). The announcement was made by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Sunday. The OPM said that during Holness’ absence, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, will be in charge of the Government.

3.7/10·Jamaica Observer·Kingston, Kingston

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PoliticalUpdate🇯🇲JM22h ago

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is joining the nation in mourning the passing of iconic track and field coach Vincent Stephen “Franno” Francis. Francis died on Saturday after battling illness. He was 64.

3.7/10·Jamaica Observer·Kingston, Kingston

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