{"schema":"hottub-news/list/v1","item_schema":"hottub-news/item/v1","count":9,"sponsored":0,"items":[{"id":"n_4nbp36rhubsk4nm77l5q","seq":1507683,"kind":"article","title":"Jamaica's Holness Orders Early Review of Firearms Act","url":"https://www.riotimesonline.com/jamaica-holness-firearms-act-strengthen-2026","published":"2026-10-03T08:20:00Z","seen":"2026-10-03T09:22:12Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"riotimesonline.com","name":"riotimesonline.com","domain":"riotimesonline.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q7760823","name":"The Rio Times","type":"newspaper","designations":["newspaper","online newspaper"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy","politics"],"authors":["Contributing Reporter"],"entities":[{"id":"Q16224349","name":"Holness","type":"person"}],"story":"st_4nbp36rhubsk4nm77l5q","category":"politics","category_p":0.38,"category2":"crime-law","sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.34,"political":0.76},{"id":"n_rcvg545n6fudp6xpcflq","seq":1469561,"kind":"article","title":"Holness moves to refine, strengthen Firearms Act after meeting with lawyers","url":"https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/10/02/holness-moves-refine-strengthen-firearms-act-meeting-lawyers","summary":"KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has directed that the legal reform committee review concerns raised about the Firearms Act, including fears that children found with toy or imitation guns could be unjustly treated. The directive followed a meeting on Friday at the Office of the Prime Minister with representatives of the Jamaica Bar Association and the Advocates Association, who had requested talks on the legislation. According to a statement from the…","published":"2026-10-03T01:16:36Z","seen":"2026-10-03T03:34:29Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-jamaicaobserver-com-f924e0","name":"jamaicaobserver.com","domain":"jamaicaobserver.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1755863","name":"Jamaica Observer","type":"newspaper","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-jamaicaobserver-com-f924e0","topics":["caribbean","latest news","news","opm","prime minister dr andrew holness"],"entities":[{"id":"Q16224349","name":"Holness","type":"person"}],"image":"https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/jamaicaobserver/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/249981846c47ccb4d789a1cb864d10c3-1024x683.jpg","mentions":2,"story":"st_rcvg545n6fudp6xpcflq","category":"politics","category_p":0.51,"category2":"crime-law","sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.1,"political":0.78},{"id":"n_5q6tnaf6y3xgzxpbtpia","seq":773001,"kind":"article","title":"AG to advise on proposed Crown Lands Bill, says Holness","url":"https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/29/ag-advise-proposed-crown-lands-bill-says-holness","published":"2026-09-29T21:15:00Z","seen":"2026-09-29T21:46:54Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"jamaicaobserver.com","name":"jamaicaobserver.com","domain":"jamaicaobserver.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1755863","name":"Jamaica Observer","type":"newspaper","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["politics","economy"],"entities":[{"id":"Q16224349","name":"Holness","type":"person"}],"mentions":2,"story":"st_5q6tnaf6y3xgzxpbtpia","category":"politics","category_p":0.65,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.09,"political":0.63},{"id":"n_276vvpw5oitvrao6vmfa","seq":591716,"kind":"article","title":"Holness open to Firearms Act review, but insists gains cannot be undone","url":"https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/29/holness-open-firearms-act-review-insists-gains-cannot-undone","published":"2026-09-29T05:08:00Z","seen":"2026-09-29T06:09:58Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-jamaicaobserver-com-f924e0","name":"jamaicaobserver.com","domain":"jamaicaobserver.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1755863","name":"Jamaica Observer","type":"newspaper","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-jamaicaobserver-com-f924e0","topics":["caribbean","news"],"entities":[{"id":"Q16224349","name":"Holness","type":"person"}],"image":"https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/jamaicaobserver/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/93c0e256e7104c4bcd015221e874e68c.jpg","mentions":2,"story":"st_276vvpw5oitvrao6vmfa","category":"politics","category_p":0.71,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.3,"political":0.82},{"id":"n_zwucuaddpcp672xdqtga","seq":586852,"kind":"article","title":"Holness pushes for faster, more strategic regulation in regional agriculture","url":"https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260929/holness-pushes-faster-more-strategic-regulation-regional-agriculture","published":"2026-09-29T05:06:00Z","seen":"2026-09-29T05:43:18Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"jamaica-gleaner.com","name":"jamaica-gleaner.com","domain":"jamaica-gleaner.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q5567383","name":"Gleaner Company","type":"other","country":"JM","designations":["publishing house"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy","environment","politics","agriculture"],"entities":[{"id":"Q16224349","name":"Holness","type":"person"}],"story":"st_zwucuaddpcp672xdqtga","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.53,"category2":"politics","sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.15,"political":0.49},{"id":"n_egz4f6oqca7iyrvloi2a","seq":537516,"kind":"article","title":"Holness, Golding hail Lieutenant Stitchie's contribution to Jamaican music","url":"https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260928/holness-golding-hail-lieutenant-stitchies-contribution-jamaican-music","published":"2026-09-28T21:03:00Z","seen":"2026-09-28T22:51:32Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"jamaica-gleaner.com","name":"jamaica-gleaner.com","domain":"jamaica-gleaner.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q5567383","name":"Gleaner Company","type":"other","country":"JM","designations":["publishing house"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["economy","education"],"entities":[{"id":"Q16224349","name":"Holness","type":"person"},{"id":"Q21338759","name":"Jack Golding","type":"person"},{"id":"Q6544452","name":"Lieutenant Stitchie","type":"person"}],"story":"st_egz4f6oqca7iyrvloi2a","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.76,"sentiment":"positive","tone":0.73,"political":0.07},{"id":"n_m7ntphll6ape7e4xi6pa","seq":503470,"kind":"article","title":"Holness defends Firearms Act as lawyers begin court withdrawal","url":"https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260929/holness-defends-firearms-act-lawyers-begin-court-withdrawal","published":"2026-09-28T18:36:00Z","seen":"2026-09-28T19:13:29Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"jamaica-gleaner.com","name":"jamaica-gleaner.com","domain":"jamaica-gleaner.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q5567383","name":"Gleaner Company","type":"other","country":"JM","designations":["publishing house"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["education","economy","politics"],"entities":[{"id":"Q16224349","name":"Holness","type":"person"}],"story":"st_m7ntphll6ape7e4xi6pa","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.49,"category2":"politics","sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.82,"political":0.79},{"id":"n_3t6rybvezjjlzx6o3ota","seq":490734,"kind":"article","title":"‘We are different from the PNP’: Holness warns JLP to use power to do right by Jamaicans","url":"https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/09/28/different-pnp-holness-warns-jlp-use-power-right-jamaicans","summary":"KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader Dr Andrew Holness has cautioned members of his party against pursuing another term in government simply to retain political power, insisting that the JLP must ensure that it seeks to do right by the Jamaican people. Holness issued the warning while addressing a meeting of the JLP’s Central Executive on Sunday, telling labourites that the party must continue to pursue policies that serve the interests of…","published":"2026-09-28T17:09:54Z","seen":"2026-09-28T17:55:45Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"kite-jamaicaobserver-com-f924e0","name":"jamaicaobserver.com","domain":"jamaicaobserver.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q1755863","name":"Jamaica Observer","type":"newspaper","designations":["newspaper"]}},"via":"kite-jamaicaobserver-com-f924e0","topics":["caribbean","latest news","news","jlp","pnp","politics"],"entities":[{"id":"Q16224349","name":"Holness","type":"person"},{"id":"Q1076562","name":"New Progressive Party","type":"org"},{"id":"Q1539301","name":"Jamaica Labour Party","type":"org"},{"id":"Q6127469","name":"Jamaicans","type":"place"}],"image":"https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/jamaicaobserver/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/09/WhatsApp-Image-2026-09-28-at-10.31.29-AM-1024x641.jpeg","mentions":2,"story":"st_3t6rybvezjjlzx6o3ota","category":"politics","category_p":0.93,"sentiment":"neutral","tone":-0.38,"political":0.92},{"id":"n_pxv5s4tlhnyj7nl373wa","seq":394767,"kind":"article","title":"Editorial | Holness wins points","url":"https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20260928/editorial-holness-wins-points","published":"2026-09-28T08:51:00Z","seen":"2026-09-28T09:53:18Z","lang":"en","source":{"id":"jamaica-gleaner.com","name":"jamaica-gleaner.com","domain":"jamaica-gleaner.com","outlet":{"wikidata":"Q5567383","name":"Gleaner Company","type":"other","country":"JM","designations":["publishing house"]}},"via":"gdelt-gkg-english","topics":["business","economy","disaster","politics"],"entities":[{"id":"Q16224349","name":"Holness","type":"person"}],"story":"st_pxv5s4tlhnyj7nl373wa","category":"sport","category_p":0.83,"sentiment":"positive","tone":-0.2,"political":0.03}]}