Jamaican artist Cocoa Tea dies: Reggae singer was 65
Cocoa Tea, a celebrated reggae singer and songwriter, has died. He was 65. "I extend condolences to the family, friends, and supporters of Calvin George Scott, affectionately known as Cocoa Tea," ...
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‘You’re not the father of fiscal discipline,’ Holness tells PNP
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Prime Minister Andrew Holness has hit back at claims by the People’s National Party (PNP) that they— and not the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP)— started Jamaica on ...
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‘Have some conscience’: Holness tells developers to not hike prices after loan limit increase
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday made an appeal to home developers to keep the price of housing within an affordable range for Jamaicans seeking to acquire homes.
North-South toll road to be extended – Holness
Plans are advanced to extend the North-South Toll Road, which will begin with a clover-leaf interchange at Mammee Bay in St ...
Phased introduction of rural school bus system September
THE Government is to roll out a fully dedicated rural school bus system come September.
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Holness announces $1 billion ‘Solidarity Programme’ for 50,000 vulnerable Jamaicans
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that 50,000 vulnerable Jamaicans are to benefit from a new $1 billion ‘Solidarity Programme’. He made the disclosure Thursday ...
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JLP has presided over the strongest economy since independence, says Holness
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared his Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Administration to be presiding over the strongest economy since the country gained Independence in 1962.