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School group evacuated from Black River Safari boat tour following mechanical issue
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School group evacuated from Black River Safari boat tour following mechanical issue
April 30 09:01 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica— Operators of the Black River Safari in St Elizabeth say close to 45 schoolchildren and teachers were safely evacuated from a to...
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Britney Spears formally charged with DUI in California
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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Pop star Britney Spears on Thursday was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, prosecutors ...
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Companies Office of Jamaica to launch mobile application
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Companies Office of Jamaica to launch mobile application
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is preparing to launch a mobile app that will make it easier for customers to access a wide ...
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Holness clarifies ‘misconceptions’ on NaRRA implementation
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Holness clarifies ‘misconceptions’ on NaRRA implementation
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, has clarified misconceptions that he says have surfaced regarding the implementation of the Nat...
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Juju Romillion teams up with Vybz Kartel for viral ‘Victory’ success
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PNP spokesperson on environment welcomes landmark Dry Harbour mining ruling
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PNP spokesperson on environment welcomes landmark Dry Harbour mining ruling
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Opposition Spokesperson on Environment and Climate Resilience, Omar Newell, has welcomed Wednesday’s landmark ruling by Jamaica's...
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Caribbean Cement says kiln upgrade, weather disruptions hit 2025 output
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Caribbean Cement says kiln upgrade, weather disruptions hit 2025 output
April 30 06:14 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caribbean Cement Company said a major kiln upgrade, extended maintenance shutdown and weather disruptions weighed on its productio...
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Brown Burke’s acceptance of wrongdoing incomplete, apology required, says JLP
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Brown Burke’s acceptance of wrongdoing incomplete, apology required, says JLP
April 30 06:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Communication Chairman, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says PNP Chairman and St Andrew South West Member of P...
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Caribbean Cement says kiln upgrade, weather disruptions hit 2025 output
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Caribbean Cement says kiln upgrade, weather disruptions hit 2025 output
April 30, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caribbean Cement Company said a major kiln upgrade, extended maintenance shutdown and weather disruptions weighed on its productio...
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Eppley bets on regional property, credit growth with leadership shake-up
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Eppley bets on regional property, credit growth with leadership shake-up
April 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Investment company Eppley Limited has appointed former PROVEN Properties chief executive Aisha Campbell as president of its real e...
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Amber Group CEO says digital identity is humanity’s biggest challenge at global engineering summit
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Amber Group CEO says digital identity is humanity’s biggest challenge at global engineering summit
April 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Amber Group chief executive Dushyant Savadia told global engineering leaders in New York last week that the lack of legal identity...
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Insurance vital for businesses as global volatility intensifies, says Marathon executive
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Insurance vital for businesses as global volatility intensifies, says Marathon executive
April 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Deputy General Manager of Sales at Marathon Insurance Brokers, Marvin Douglas, is urging Jamaican and Caribbean businesses to trea...
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GROCERIES, GAS TO COST MORE
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GROCERIES, GAS TO COST MORE
Major manufacturers move to raise prices from May 1 as Government lifts cap on weekly fuel price movements
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
Three more manufacturers confirm price increases
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Proven & ANSA McAL raising US$30 million via Roberts Manufacturing IPO
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Proven & ANSA McAL raising US$30 million via Roberts Manufacturing IPO
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
Proven ANSA McAL raising US$30 million via Roberts Manufacturing IPO
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Raintree crosses 50% sales mark ahead of August handover
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Raintree crosses 50% sales mark ahead of August handover
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April 29, 2026
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BOJ sees inflation averaging as high as 7.5 per cent
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BOJ sees inflation averaging as high as 7.5 per cent
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
BOJ sees inflation averaging as high as 7.5 per cent
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Rising fees squeeze Carib Cement profit
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Rising fees squeeze Carib Cement profit
...record sales fail to lift earnings as royalty payments and import costs climb
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
Rising fees squeeze Carib Cement profit
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Island Car Rentals expanding into Guyana, Cayman Islands
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Island Car Rentals expanding into Guyana, Cayman Islands
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
Island Car Rentals expanding into Guyana, Cayman Islands
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Climate disasters cost Jamaica US$136b in 23 years
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Climate disasters cost Jamaica US$136b in 23 years
April 29, 2026
Climate disasters cost Jamaica US$136b in 23 years
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Frog legs join fakes as list of contraband found at port grows
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Frog legs join fakes as list of contraband found at port grows
…Hill calls for coordinated approach as illicit trade robs billions from national coffer
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April 29, 2026
Frog legs join fakes as list of contraband found at port grows
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New FTC boards appointed
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New FTC boards appointed
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
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AI set to reshape hiring, employee value
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AI set to reshape hiring, employee value
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April 29, 2026
AI set to reshape hiring, employee value
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AI, climate-tech and insurtech start-ups gain ground in Jamaica
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AI, climate-tech and insurtech start-ups gain ground in Jamaica
April 29, 2026
AI, climate-tech and insurtech start-ups gain ground in Jamaica
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Contracting by WhatsApp — is this a thing?
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Contracting by WhatsApp — is this a thing?
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Jamaica deepens partnership with Japan to strengthen agro-industrial value chains
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MasOS: Fixing the operational chaos behind Carnival bands
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MasOS: Fixing the operational chaos behind Carnival bands
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Miss Kitty to host IMPACT 2026: 5 things to expect
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April 28, 2026
According to organisers, IMPACT x Mystique 2026 will not be a passive conference, it will be an experience. In a release on Tuesday, they announced th...
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Sugar tax pushes GraceKennedy beverage prices up 9 per cent as of May 1
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Sugar tax pushes GraceKennedy beverage prices up 9 per cent as of May 1
April 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy Limited will raise prices on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages by an average of nine per cent from May 1, citing the ...
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Oil rises, stocks steady as US-Iran peace talk hopes wobble
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April 27, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Oil prices rose and stock markets were steady on Monday as peace talks between the US and Iran stalled, ahead of a wee...
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Banks jack up fees as profits climb
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Banks jack up fees as profits climb
...BOJ pushing for ease of access
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April 26, 2026
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