DOMESTIC DISPUTE TURNS FATAL
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DOMESTIC DISPUTE TURNS FATAL
Nurse battling for life, husband reportedly takes own life
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:20 AM
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — The usually quiet community of New Market Oval in Savanna- la-Mar has been left in shock following a violent family dis...
Protecting Palisadoes
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Protecting Palisadoes
Cabinet approves multi-billion-dollar project to strengthen coastal defence on airport road
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:18 AM
SPURRED into action by the warning from Hurricane Melissa which lashed sections of the island last year, the Cabinet has approved a US$56-million ($8....
Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
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Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:16 AM
Insurance companies could gain access to a wider range of investment opportunities under proposed changes to rules governing the sector, with the Sena...
Purchase receipts take spotlight in Ruel Reid trial
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Purchase receipts take spotlight in Ruel Reid trial
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:14 AM
A series of customer pick-up notes attached to six 2018 purchases made from a prominent local merchant were the subject of witness testimony during th...
Shaping clay, shaping futures
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Shaping clay, shaping futures
Sandals Foundation supports Taino-inspired craft training for local artisans
October 16 12:12 AM
AT the Rio Nuevo Great House/Village, 20 Jamaican artisans from communities along the island’s north coast are discovering new skills, confidence and ...
Trump’s new press secretary defends ‘lawyer’ title
International News, ...
Trump’s new press secretary defends ‘lawyer’ title
October 15 09:54 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, under scrutiny over her legal credentials, seemed to acknowledge Thurs...

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CCJ leaks and Justice Panton’s flight of fancy
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CCJ leaks and Justice Panton’s flight of fancy
October 15, 2026
Career journalists will be the first to admit that leaks of information, notably from whistle-blowers, especially from deep within Government and quas...
Heritage Week must be more than a celebration
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Heritage Week must be more than a celebration
October 14, 2026
THERE is something undeniably heart-warming about seeing Jamaica’s children dressed in colourful bandana outfits and traditional cultural wear during ...
CAFFE must not be allowed to die
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CAFFE must not be allowed to die
October 12, 2026
Jamaica cannot afford to take its democracy for granted. That is why the alarming financial plight of Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAF...
Mayor Gager on the right path
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Mayor Gager on the right path
October 11, 2026
We feel the pain of Falmouth Mayor Councillor C Junior Gager, who has signalled that Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC) is gearing to implement toug...
Welcoming the announcement, but…
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Welcoming the announcement, but…
October 9, 2026
We welcome Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton’s announcement that the Government is moving to refurbish, upgrade, and, in some cases, ...
Mental health is everybody’s business
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Mental health is everybody’s business
October 7, 2026
MENTAL Health Week, being observed from October 3 to 10, comes at a time when Jamaica can no longer afford to treat mental health as a conversation re...
Pink ribbons aren’t enough
Editorial
Pink ribbons aren’t enough
October 6, 2026
EVERY October, the world turns pink. Buildings are illuminated, ribbons are pinned to lapels, social media feeds fill with messages of solidarity, and...
Haiti cannot be abandoned
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Haiti cannot be abandoned
October 5, 2026
HAITI’S worsening security crisis is a reminder that international attention cannot be allowed to fade simply because the world has grown tired of hea...
One road authority makes sense
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One road authority makes sense
October 4, 2026
THE importance of an efficient road network to national development cannot be overstated. The movement of people, goods, and services between communit...
Money from Zurich never comes without strings
Editorial
Money from Zurich never comes without strings
October 3, 2026
To understand why Caribbean Football Union (CFU) nations roll out the red carpet for FIFA President Mr Gianni Infantino, one only needs to look at the...
Review the law, protect the gains
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Review the law, protect the gains
October 2, 2026
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is right to acknowledge that the concerns being raised about Jamaica’s Firearms Act deserve to be heard. His assuranc...

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DOMESTIC DISPUTE TURNS FATAL
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Nurse battling for life, husband reportedly takes own life
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16, 2026
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — The usually quiet community of New Market Oval in Savanna- la-Mar has been left in shock following a violent family dis...
Protecting Palisadoes
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Cabinet approves multi-billion-dollar project to strengthen coastal defence on airport road
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16, 2026
SPURRED into action by the warning from Hurricane Melissa which lashed sections of the island last year, the Cabinet has approved a US$56-million ($8....
Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
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Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16, 2026
Insurance companies could gain access to a wider range of investment opportunities under proposed changes to rules governing the sector, with the Sena...
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