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Cash assistance programme launched to support 50,000 Jamaicans post Melissa
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Cash assistance programme launched to support 50,000 Jamaicans post Melissa
December 23 04:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica –   The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), on Tuesday...
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Fisherman charged for Rocky Point triple murder
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Fisherman charged for Rocky Point triple murder
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 23 04:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 26-year-old fisherman, Daniel Henry has been charged with three counts of murder after allegedly using a machete to chop his mot...
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SERHA reports temporary delay in supplier payments due to banking issue
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SERHA reports temporary delay in supplier payments due to banking issue
December 23 03:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has advised that some suppliers will experience a delay in receiving payments tha...
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Bartlett commends united response behind swift post-hurricane repatriation of 25,000 tourists
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Bartlett commends united response behind swift post-hurricane repatriation of 25,000 tourists
December 23 03:23 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Jamaica’s swift repatriation of 25,000 tourists in just one week following Hurricane Melissa has demonstrated the island’s resilienc...
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Antiguan gospel-reggae artiste Enoch gets into the Christmas spirit
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Antiguan gospel-reggae artiste Enoch gets into the Christmas spirit
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
December 23 02:50 PM
Antiguan gospel-reggae artiste Enoch says Christmas is his favourite time of the year. He says the season is special because it reminds him of love, s...
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Bank of Jamaica temporarily waives ACH penalty
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Bank of Jamaica temporarily waives ACH penalty
December 23 02:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced a temporary waiver of penalty charges for certain Automated Clearing House (ACH) transacti...
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Connect a child this Christmas: USF donates tablets to students in need
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Connect a child this Christmas: USF donates tablets to students in need
December 23 02:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — This Christmas, the Universal Service Fund (USF) is giving hope to young learners through its Connect-A-Child initiative, which is...
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St Elizabeth police bring Christmas cheer to 200 children
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St Elizabeth police bring Christmas cheer to 200 children
December 23 01:55 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica— For the third consecutive year, the St Elizabeth police, led by Superintendent Coleridge Minto, staged its ‘Shop with a cop’ in...
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‘No one to work’
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‘No one to work’
People’s Leather Supplies close up shop after more than 70 years
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 21, 2025
‘No one to work’
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Sagicor Bank reopens in storm-hit Black River
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Sagicor Bank reopens in storm-hit Black River
December 21, 2025
Sagicor Bank reopens in storm-hit Black River
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Jamaica Broilers swings to quarterly loss amid US challenges
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Jamaica Broilers swings to quarterly loss amid US challenges
...books $53-billion asset revaluation to fortify balance sheet
December 21, 2025
Jamaica Broilers swings to quarterly loss amid US challenges
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Big cost of climate change on Jamaica
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Big cost of climate change on Jamaica
December 21, 2025
Big cost of climate change on Jamaica
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NWC repairs broken St Ann pipes after months of complaints
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NWC repairs broken St Ann pipes after months of complaints
December 21, 2025
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...the #1 need for Jamaicans in their golden years
BY Toni-Ann Neita-Elliot 
December 21, 2025
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GraceKennedy eyes full control of Tastee Cheese producer
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GraceKennedy eyes full control of Tastee Cheese producer
December 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy has agreed to buy out the shareholding of New Zealand's Fonterra Co-operative Group in Dairy Industries (Jamaica) Ltd...
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COMPANIES TIGHTEN BELTS
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COMPANIES TIGHTEN BELTS
Bonuses feel the squeeze as posthurricane economic strain hits firms
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 19, 2025
Bonus payouts narrow in post-Melissa economy
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FTC highlights considerations of bank account portability
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FTC highlights considerations of bank account portability
December 19, 2025
FTC highlights considerations of bank account portability
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different readies novel property shares for market
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different readies novel property shares for market
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 19, 2025
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Pre-arranged disaster financing hits all-time high in 2024
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Pre-arranged disaster financing hits all-time high in 2024
Jamaica highlighted as compelling example of PAF success
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 19, 2025
Pre-arranged disaster financing hits all-time high in 2024
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CIBC Caribbean advances on technology, but profit drops
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CIBC Caribbean advances on technology, but profit drops
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 19, 2025
CIBC Caribbean advances on technology, but profit drops
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Jamaica taps Carnival to help drive post-hurricane economic recovery
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Jamaica taps Carnival to help drive post-hurricane economic recovery
December 19, 2025
Jamaica taps Carnival to help drive post-hurricane economic recovery
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Flow estimates US$30million hit to revenue
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Flow estimates US$30million hit to revenue
December 19, 2025
Flow estimates US$30million hit to revenue
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SAGICOR MERGES CARIBBEAN UNITS INTO NEW US$6.9B ENTITY
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SAGICOR MERGES CARIBBEAN UNITS INTO NEW US$6.9B ENTITY
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 17, 2025
Sagicor Group to merge with Barbadian affiliate
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138 Student Living profit jumps 72% as UWI talks near end
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138 Student Living profit jumps 72% as UWI talks near end
December 17, 2025
138 Student Living profit jumps 72% as UWI talks near end
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FTC says ride-hailing ban failed
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FTC says ride-hailing ban failed
...urges regulation over prohibition
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 17, 2025
FTC says ride-hailing ban failed
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$21b more for Christmas
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$21b more for Christmas
BOJ puts more money into public circulation
December 17, 2025
$21b more for Christmas
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Inflation hits 12-year high after storm damage
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Inflation hits 12-year high after storm damage
December 17, 2025
Inflation hits 12-year high after storm damage
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BOJ weighs inflation surge against weak demand in rate decision
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BOJ weighs inflation surge against weak demand in rate decision
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 17, 2025
BOJ weighs inflation surge against weak demand in rate decision
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CariCRIS reaffirms JPS credit rating
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CariCRIS reaffirms JPS credit rating
JPS cuts projects over licence limbo
December 17, 2025
CariCRIS reaffirms JPS credit rating
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Salada grows year-end revenues despite higher promotional spending
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Salada grows year-end revenues despite higher promotional spending
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 17, 2025
Salada grows year-end revenues despite higher promotional
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