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Cornwall Regional Hospital emergency unit opens; Holness apologises for delay
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
November 14 12:20 AM
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1,446 new homes for St James
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Gov’t targets housing shortage along north coast with $24-b project
RENAE OSBOURNE, Observer staff reporter, osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 14 12:18 AM
1,446 new homes for St James
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Craigy T readies new music
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BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 14 12:16 AM
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US grounds all flights, sparking travel chaos
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US grounds all flights, sparking travel chaos
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Speid confident Reggae Boyz can threaten Concacaf kingpins in Nations League quarter-final
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 14 12:12 AM
Speid optimistic Reggae Boyz can threaten world-class Mexico in Nations League
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JFF president confident win over Mexico will put Jamaica on the football map
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JFF president confident win over Mexico will put Jamaica on the football map
November 14 12:10 AM
JFF president confident win over Mexico will put Jamaica on the football map
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Tufton breathes sigh of relief at emergency unit opening
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Tufton breathes sigh of relief at emergency unit opening
Holness confirms health minister’s job had been on the line
November 14 12:07 AM
Tufton breathes sigh of relief at emergency unit opening
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Phenomenal Power to reign in Thunderbird Trophy
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Phenomenal Power to reign in Thunderbird Trophy
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Be nice to Claude, or else?
Anthropic’s new rule against abusing its AI, what tone does to the work you get back, and what to tell your staff
Peta-Gaye Hardy, Founder, PGH Consulting, LLC 
November 13, 2026
On 12 November a new line took effect in the rules for using Claude. It sits in Anthropic’s usage policy alongside the prohibitions on designing weapo...
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LASCO Distributors appoints Ockino Petrie as Managing Director
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LASCO Distributors appoints Ockino Petrie as Managing Director
November 13, 2026
Kingston, Jamaica – LASCO Distributors Limited has appointed Ockino Petrie as its managing director, with effect from Monday, November 2, 2026. Petrie...
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Everything Fresh eyes bigger slice of Bahamas
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Everything Fresh eyes bigger slice of Bahamas
Food distributor targets smaller retailers as it pursues new growth opportunities
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
November 13, 2026
Everything Fresh takes a bigger bite of Bahamas market
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Beauty becomes big business for Fontana
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Beauty becomes big business for Fontana
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
November 13, 2026
Beauty becomes big business for Fontana
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Iberostar to hire 400 workers for JOIA Rose Hall reopening
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Iberostar to hire 400 workers for JOIA Rose Hall reopening
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 13, 2026
Iberostar to hire 400 workers for JOIA Rose Hall reopening
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Paris Ruby launches new line of fruitcake mixes, eyes global expansion
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Paris Ruby launches new line of fruitcake mixes, eyes global expansion
November 11, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Montego Bay-based food brand Paris Ruby is positioning itself for further expansion into local and international markets following...
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Jamaica’s economy showing signs of recovery after Hurricane Melissa — IMF
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Jamaica’s economy showing signs of recovery after Hurricane Melissa — IMF
November 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Jamaica’s strong economic policies and sustained reforms, noting that they hav...
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MIBInsure Happy Bus to take insurance services to communities islandwide
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MIBInsure Happy Bus to take insurance services to communities islandwide
November 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Marathon Insurance Brokers has launched a mobile insurance service aimed at making motor vehicle insurance more accessible to Jama...
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REIT reform gets PM’s ear
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REIT reform gets PM’s ear
Holness open to dedicated law, but tax breaks must pay their way
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 11, 2026
Holness open to REIT laws
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Butterfield advances CIBC acquisition
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Butterfield advances CIBC acquisition
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 11, 2026
Butterfield advances CIBC acquisition
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Elite shareholders await verdict on $1.60 bid
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Elite shareholders await verdict on $1.60 bid
November 11, 2026
Elite shareholders await verdict on $1.60 bid
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Sagicor Select Funds eyes month-end unit trust conversion
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Sagicor Select Funds eyes month-end unit trust conversion
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 11, 2026
Sagicor Select Funds eyes month-end unit trust conversion
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Business groups push back against EXIM/DBJ merger as talks resurface
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Business groups push back against EXIM/DBJ merger as talks resurface
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
November 11, 2026
Business groups push back against EXIM/DBJ merger as talks resurface
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Wider margins lift profits at Lasco companies
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Wider margins lift profits at Lasco companies
November 11, 2026
Wider margins lift profits at Lasco companies
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Lasco Financial’s loan impairment nearly doubles
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Lasco Financial’s loan impairment nearly doubles
November 11, 2026
Lasco Financial’s loan impairment nearly doubles
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Starting your credit journey on the right foot
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Starting your credit journey on the right foot
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
November 11, 2026
Starting your credit journey on the right foot
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AIC deal book stirs investor appetite
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AIC deal book stirs investor appetite
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
November 11, 2026
AIC deal book stirs investor appetite
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Mailpac gears up for new round of acquisitions
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Mailpac gears up for new round of acquisitions
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 11, 2026
Mailpac gears up for new round of acquisitions
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10 remote customer service jobs you can apply for now
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10 remote customer service jobs you can apply for now
November 11, 2026
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Young entrepreneurs to vie for $500,000 grant at YESS 2026
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Young entrepreneurs to vie for $500,000 grant at YESS 2026
November 11, 2026
Young entrepreneurs to vie for $500,000 grant at YESS 2026
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US inflation slows less than expected, lifting rate hike odds
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US inflation slows less than expected, lifting rate hike odds
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US inflation slows less than expected, lifting rate hike odds
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Cornwall Regional Hospital emergency unit opens; Holness apologises for delay
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
November 14, 2026
Finally!
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1,446 new homes for St James
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1,446 new homes for St James
Gov’t targets housing shortage along north coast with $24-b project
RENAE OSBOURNE, Observer staff reporter, osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 14, 2026
1,446 new homes for St James
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Craigy T readies new music
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BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 14, 2026
Craigy T readies new music
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US grounds all flights, sparking travel chaos
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US grounds all flights, sparking travel chaos
November 14, 2026
US grounds all flights, sparking travel chaos
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Speid confident Reggae Boyz can threaten Concacaf kingpins in Nations League quarter-final
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November 14, 2026
Speid optimistic Reggae Boyz can threaten world-class Mexico in Nations League
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