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St Kitts PM Drew confirms stroke, says recovery going well
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St Kitts PM Drew confirms stroke, says recovery going well
September 14 08:45 PM
FLORIDA, United States (CMC)—St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew on Sunday confirmed that he had suffered a stroke late last month, but...
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Panama Canal to cut maritime traffic again due to El Nino
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Panama Canal to cut maritime traffic again due to El Nino
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PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP)—The Panama Canal is planning further reductions to maritime traffic through the waterway after already slashing numbers due ...
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Emmy Awards begin as ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ vie for top prizes
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Emmy Awards begin as ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ vie for top prizes
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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—The Emmy Awards kicked off Monday in Los Angeles to celebrate television's brightest stars, with horror-comedy series...
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YATJA records 80 per cent CXC maths pass rate over 4 years
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YATJA records 80 per cent CXC maths pass rate over 4 years
September 14 07:20 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—For many Jamaican students, mathematics can feel like an unsolvable equation. Your Actuary Tutor JA (YATJA) believes it has found pa...
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US Supreme Court denies Trump bid to restrict mail-in ballots
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US Supreme Court denies Trump bid to restrict mail-in ballots
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The United States (US) Supreme Court dealt a major blow Monday to President Donald Trump's attempts to restrict mail-i...
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CB Chicken invests in young futures at Tivoli Gardens back-to-school treat
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CB Chicken invests in young futures at Tivoli Gardens back-to-school treat
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — For 14-year-old Shani Williams, receiving an $80,000 scholarship from CB Chicken brought relief and a big smile. The Holy Childhoo...
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Leeds thrash Newcastle to go third in the Premier League
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Leeds thrash Newcastle to go third in the Premier League
September 14 06:02 PM
LEEDS, United Kingdom (AFP)—Leeds demolished Newcastle 4-1 to climb up to third in the Premier League table on Monday and inflict a punishing first de...
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Grange mourns passing of veteran journalist Balford Henry
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Grange mourns passing of veteran journalist Balford Henry
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says she is saddened by the passing of veteran Jamaican journal...
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Elderly customer left without answers after card mix-up
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Elderly customer left without answers after card mix-up
September 13, 2026
Elderly customer left without answers after card mix-up
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Caribbean doing more evaluations but failing to use findings
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Caribbean doing more evaluations but failing to use findings
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
September 13, 2026
Caribbean doing more evaluations but failing to use findings
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St Thomas Municipal advances Easington land sale
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St Thomas Municipal advances Easington land sale
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St Thomas Municipal advances Easington land sale
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Why did Dunn’s change its logo after so long?
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Why did Dunn’s change its logo after so long?
September 11, 2026
For years, Dunn’s was easily recognised by its rhino logo and the tagline, “The Power People,” which accurately reflected its focus as an electrical c...
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ARC marks 30 years in manufacturing
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ARC marks 30 years in manufacturing
September 11, 2026
ARC Manufacturing Limited is celebrating 30 years of business, growth and contribution to Jamaica’s development. The Jamaican-owned company has grown ...
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WIP Energy appoints Ian Levy, Gillian Harris to Board of Directors
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WIP Energy appoints Ian Levy, Gillian Harris to Board of Directors
September 11, 2026
WIP Energy has appointed Ian Levy and Gillian Harris to its Board of Directors. In a release making the announcement, the company said Levy joins the ...
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Two new models in one week — how to test them on your own work before you switch
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Two new models in one week — how to test them on your own work before you switch
Anthropic shipped Claude Fable 5.1 on 1 September and OpenAI followed with GPT-6 Astra two days later. Both are described by their makers as the most capable models they have built. Neither claim tells you whether your month-end gets better. Here is a two-hour test that does, and a note on what each launch actually gives a business paying US$20 a month, which is less than the headlines suggest.
Peta-Gaye Hardy, Founder, PGH Consulting, LLC 
September 11, 2026
Two of the three AI tools this column has covered since June got new flagship models within two days of each other. Anthropic released Claude Fable 5....
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MSME Alliance lauds DBJ support for small businesses
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MSME Alliance lauds DBJ support for small businesses
September 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The MSME Alliance has welcomed the Development Bank of Jamaica’s (DBJ’s) increased support for micro and small businesses, noting th...
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INVESTORS SNAP UP JAMAICA BOND
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BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 11, 2026
GOJ scores big!
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Omni eyes Trinidad for new baking tray business
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Omni eyes Trinidad for new baking tray business
…record performance paves way for first dividend payout in October
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 11, 2026
OMNI Industries Limited is looking to take one of its newest product lines into Trinidad and Tobago, opening discussions with one of that country’s la...
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Byles bows out with another A
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Byles bows out with another A
September 11, 2026
Byles bows out with another A
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The LAB lands MANSA deal for mobile-first drama
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The LAB lands MANSA deal for mobile-first drama
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 11, 2026
The Limners and Bards Limited (The LAB) has secured a global distribution deal with MANSA for The Marriage Clause, a 34-episode Jamaican-made vertical...
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Export rebound blocked by US$155m mining hit
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Export rebound blocked by US$155m mining hit
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 11, 2026
Export rebound blocked by US$155m mining hit
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$5-BILLION GROWTH DRIVE
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$5-BILLION GROWTH DRIVE
Wisynco set for expansion
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 9, 2026
Wisynco targets $5-billion capex spend over next three years
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WapiPay enters Jamaica through JN Money partnership
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WapiPay enters Jamaica through JN Money partnership
September 9, 2026
WapiPay enters Jamaica through JN Money partnership
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Rampersad to chair Guardian Holdings; Berger turns to operations specialist for new GM
September 9, 2026
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Puerto Rican investment pushes Sygnus Credit to record returns
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Puerto Rican investment pushes Sygnus Credit to record returns
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 9, 2026
Puerto Rican investment pushes Sygnus Credit to record returns
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PriceSmart takes over former Nestlé Ferry hub
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PriceSmart takes over former Nestlé Ferry hub
September 9, 2026
PriceSmart takes over former Nestlé Ferry hub
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Eppley adds Beacon finance arm
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Eppley adds Beacon finance arm
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Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 9, 2026
Eppley adds Beacon finance arm
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Company secretaries: The quiet guardians of corporate compliance
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Company secretaries: The quiet guardians of corporate compliance
September 9, 2026
Company secretaries: The quiet guardians of corporate compliance
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—For many Jamaican students, mathematics can feel like an unsolvable equation. Your Actuary Tutor JA (YATJA) believes it has found pa...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
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