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No escaping heat
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No escaping heat
Strengthening El Niño to keep Jamaica sweltering into next year
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 12 12:20 AM
No escaping heat
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Brilliant Bellingham!
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Brilliant Bellingham!
July 12 12:20 AM
Brilliant Bellingham!
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Cabbies caught red-handed
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Cabbies caught red-handed
Hundreds of operators’ vehicles seized for overcharging, operating contrary to licence
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 12 12:18 AM
Cabbies caught red-handed
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A touch of classical infusion!
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• Western Jamaica musical future takes centre stage • $300,000 in tuition grants awarded to aspiring music teachers
July 12 12:16 AM
A touch of classical infusion!
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Is Jamaica shaking more?
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Is Jamaica shaking more?
Experts say Jamaica’s 15 felt earthquakes reflect more reporting
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 12 12:14 AM
Is Jamaica shaking more?
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LONG ROW HOME!
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LONG ROW HOME!
Norway rue mistakes in heartbreaking World Cup loss to England
July 12 12:12 AM
Tuchel relieved as Bellingham leads ‘lucky’ England into World Cup semi-finals
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Phasing Purposeful Design
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Phasing Purposeful Design
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Phasing Purposeful Design
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Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title
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Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title
July 12 12:10 AM
Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title
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No escaping heat
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No escaping heat
Strengthening El Niño to keep Jamaica sweltering into next year
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 12, 2026
No escaping heat
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Brilliant Bellingham!
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Brilliant Bellingham!
July 12, 2026
Brilliant Bellingham!
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Cabbies caught red-handed
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Cabbies caught red-handed
Hundreds of operators’ vehicles seized for overcharging, operating contrary to licence
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 12, 2026
Cabbies caught red-handed
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Is Jamaica shaking more?
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Is Jamaica shaking more?
Experts say Jamaica’s 15 felt earthquakes reflect more reporting
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 12, 2026
Is Jamaica shaking more?
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No more dry pipes
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No more dry pipes
Samuda signals next-year end to Corporate Area drought woes; cross-country water resilience in works
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 12, 2026
No more dry pipes
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Future-proofing Jamaica is more than just a slogan
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Future-proofing Jamaica is more than just a slogan
BY THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL OF JAMAICA 
July 12, 2026
Future-proofing Jamaica is more than just a slogan
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Small hands, big heart
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Small hands, big heart
Teen sisters help with financial obstacles for PEP students through family charity
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 12, 2026
Small hands, big heart
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NSHP to use modular semi-permanent houses
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NSHP to use modular semi-permanent houses
July 12, 2026
NSHP to use modular semi-permanent houses
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Axe falls on graduation glam
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Axe falls on graduation glam
Ghana orders immediate halt to senior high school ceremonies
July 12, 2026
Axe falls on graduation glam
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St James to get 10 bridges under Gov’t programme
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St James to get 10 bridges under Gov’t programme
July 12, 2026
St James to get 10 bridges under Gov’t programme
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Jamaican ‘top of class’ at Chinese university after pandemic gamble
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Jamaican ‘top of class’ at Chinese university after pandemic gamble
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 12, 2026
Jamaican ‘top of class’ at Chinese university after pandemic gamble
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Senate approves pension rule changes, unblocks billions for private equity
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Senate approves pension rule changes, unblocks billions for private equity
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 12, 2026
Senate approves pension rule changes, unblocks billions for private equity
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Students leave their mark at Aberdeen High
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Students leave their mark at Aberdeen High
...rebuild school tuck shop as part of CXC requirements
Rosalee Wood-Condell | Observer Writer 
July 12, 2026
Students leave their mark at Aberdeen High
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Creatives turn ‘Christmas in July’ into gateway for growth
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Creatives turn ‘Christmas in July’ into gateway for growth
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 12, 2026
Creatives turn ‘Christmas in July’ into gateway for growth
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Mavis Bank Coffee Factory achieves Safe Quality Food Recertification
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Mavis Bank Coffee Factory achieves Safe Quality Food Recertification
July 11, 2026
The Mavis Bank Coffee Factory Limited (MBCF) has announced that it has successfully achieved Safe Quality Food (SQF) Manufacturing Edition 9 Recertifi...
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USA, Canada and UK topped list of countries for migrating Jamaicans in 2025 – PIOJ
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USA, Canada and UK topped list of countries for migrating Jamaicans in 2025 – PIOJ
July 11, 2026
Outward migration contributed to Jamaica’s population growing by a negligible 600 people in 2025 to 2,764,200, with the United States of America (USA)...
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Integrity Commission still ‘concerned’ about inadequate security for staff
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Integrity Commission still ‘concerned’ about inadequate security for staff
July 11, 2026
The leadership of the Integrity Commission (IC) has indicated that it is still concerned about the safety of its staff. “Employee safety and physical ...
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Jamaican dollar transactions up at ABMs, US-dollar transactions down, says PIOJ
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Jamaican dollar transactions up at ABMs, US-dollar transactions down, says PIOJ
July 11, 2026
The volume of Jamaican dollar transactions at automated banking machines (ABMs) islandwide in 2025 increased by 35.3 per cent to $66.3 million and was...
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549 earthquakes felt in Jamaica in 2025, says PIOJ
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549 earthquakes felt in Jamaica in 2025, says PIOJ
July 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — The number of seismic activities recorded by Jamaica’s  Earthquake Unit in 2025 was 549 compared to 633 in 2024. This is acc...
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Buyers of used cars urged to check identification numbers
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Buyers of used cars urged to check identification numbers
July 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Law-enforcement officers are urging prospective buyers of used cars to examine the vehicle identification numbers before completin...
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Pedestrians, motorcyclists account for more than 50 per cent of road deaths, says ITA
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Pedestrians, motorcyclists account for more than 50 per cent of road deaths, says ITA
July 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two categories of Jamaica’s most vulnerable road users – pedestrians and motorcyclists - have combined to account for 52 per cent ...
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Bartlett: Christmas in July generates more than J$1 billion for local businesses
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Bartlett: Christmas in July generates more than J$1 billion for local businesses
July 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, says Christmas in July has evolved into one of the Government's most effective business developm...
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