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Carib Cement says heavy rainfall impacting production
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Carib Cement says heavy rainfall impacting production
April 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caribbean Cement Company says continued heavy rainfall has impacted its operations, creating challenges with raw material conditio...
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No place to hide
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No place to hide
More arrests, fewer murders, says Chang
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
April 22, 2026
POINTING out that there was “nearly one arrest for every life lost” last year, Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang has reaffirmed ...
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Not JPS’s fault, says Paulwell
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Not JPS’s fault, says Paulwell
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
April 22, 2026
Opposition Spokesman on Energy Phillip Paulwell has rejected claims that the current Jamaica Public Service (JPS) licence is responsible for high elec...
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Barefoot beginnings to city honours
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Barefoot beginnings to city honours
Bounty Killer to get Keys to City of Kingston; street in Seaview Gardens to be named after him
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 22, 2026
Long before the titles, the global recognition, and the commanding presence of one of dancehall’s most influential voices, Bounty Killer was just a yo...
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DIGITAL HEIST
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DIGITAL HEIST
Fewer scams, bigger losses as organised fraud targets high-value transactions
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2026
FRAUD in Jamaica’s banking system is becoming less frequent but more targeted and organised, with criminals pursuing bigger payouts even as reported c...
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GIRLZ ON BRINK
Football, Sports
GIRLZ ON BRINK
Jamaica one win away from third-successive FIFA Women’s World Cup berth
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2026
THE Reggae Girlz have the chance to build on their historic achievements this November by securing qualification to both the FIFA World Cup and the Ol...
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Insurers push tax breaks to lift islandwide coverage
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Insurers push tax breaks to lift islandwide coverage
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2026
Jamaica’s insurance industry is preparing fresh proposals for the Government aimed at boosting weak uptake of life insurance, health cover and pension...
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Reggae Girlz to face Costa Rica for World Cup spot
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Reggae Girlz to face Costa Rica for World Cup spot
April 21, 2026
The Reggae Girlz will face Costa Rica in the quarter-finals of the Concacaf Women’s Championship on November 27, with the winner qualifying for the 20...
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Trinidad introduces AI-assisted digital textbooks in schools
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Trinidad introduces AI-assisted digital textbooks in schools
April 22, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Government has launched the first two artificial intelligence (AI) assisted digital textbooks ...
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Oil prices rise on uncertain prospects for US-Iran ceasefire
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Oil prices rise on uncertain prospects for US-Iran ceasefire
April 22, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Oil prices climbed Wednesday while stocks were mixed after United States (US) President Donald Trump announced the exte...
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Court confirms Neymar corruption acquittal over Barcelona transfer
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Court confirms Neymar corruption acquittal over Barcelona transfer
April 22, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Spain's Supreme Court on Wednesday announced it had confirmed the acquittal of Neymar and former Barcelona presidents of corr...
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Liam Rosenior sacked as Chelsea manager — club
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Liam Rosenior sacked as Chelsea manager — club
April 22, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Liam Rosenior has been sacked as Chelsea manager following a run of five successive Premier League defeats, the club an...
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72-y-o widower starts poultry farm with support from NCB Foundation
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72-y-o widower starts poultry farm with support from NCB Foundation
April 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — At 72, widower Clinton Christie is starting over, turning to poultry farming after years of physically demanding work as a plumber...
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Paulwell urges gov’t to stop the ‘PR’ and get on with oil exploration
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Paulwell urges gov’t to stop the ‘PR’ and get on with oil exploration
April 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Energy, Phillip Paulwell, is urging the Government to do away with the public relations and instead get Un...
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The Sagicor Group Corporate Awards has long been the ultimate stage for the organisation’s brightest stars to push the boundaries of style — where dar...
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Carib Cement says heavy rainfall impacting production
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Carib Cement says heavy rainfall impacting production
April 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caribbean Cement Company says continued heavy rainfall has impacted its operations, creating challenges with raw material conditio...
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Residents of Whitehouse are not being targeted, says Mayor Vernon
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Residents of Whitehouse are not being targeted, says Mayor Vernon
April 22, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has rubbished claims that the St James Municipal Corporation is targeting residen...
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Security guard charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, ammo
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Security guard charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, ammo
April 22, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A security guard has been arrested and charged following the seizure of a firearm and several rounds of ammunition during an i...
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Fraud Squad seeking lawyer as person of interest
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Fraud Squad seeking lawyer as person of interest
April 22, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Debby-Ann Samuels, an attorney-at-law, who is a person of interest in a c...
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Two Jamaicans among Commonwealth young leaders honoured as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s centenary
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Two Jamaicans among Commonwealth young leaders honoured as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s centenary
April 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two young Jamaicans were on Tuesday named among 100 outstanding changemakers from across the Commonwealth in the Queen Elizabeth I...
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Group B lead up for grabs in JFF Championships
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Group B lead up for grabs in JFF Championships
April 22, 2026
THE lead in Group B of the Jamaica Football Federation Championships could be at stake today when Reno FC and Humble Lion resume their return-round ga...
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GIRLZ ON BRINK
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GIRLZ ON BRINK
Jamaica one win away from third-successive FIFA Women’s World Cup berth
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2026
THE Reggae Girlz have the chance to build on their historic achievements this November by securing qualification to both the FIFA World Cup and the Ol...
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Molynes seek third-straight in JPL relegation battle
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Molynes seek third-straight in JPL relegation battle
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2026
MOLYNES United will continue their fight against relegation from the Jamaica Premier League when they take on struggling Racing United in their third-...
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Dangerous pitch forces abandonment of Red Force, Hurricanes clash
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Dangerous pitch forces abandonment of Red Force, Hurricanes clash
April 22, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The second-round match between the Leeward Islands Hurricanes and Trinidad and Tobago Red Force was abandoned on the third ...
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CWI CEO Dehring urges greater support for cricket in Jamaica
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CWI CEO Dehring urges greater support for cricket in Jamaica
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2026
SABINA Park is set to host Caribbean Premier League (CPL) matches and West Indies internationals this year, and Cricket West Indies (CWI) CEO Chris De...
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Elaine runs 10.92 seconds in Velocity Fest semis
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Elaine runs 10.92 seconds in Velocity Fest semis
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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Two-time Olympic double sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah ran a season’s best 10.92 seconds (0.8m/s) in the semifinals of the...
April 19, 2026
PM blames poorly planned infrastructure for last Friday’s gridlock
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PM blames poorly planned infrastructure for last Friday’s gridlock
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A commute from New Kingston to the foot of Red Hills — usually a 20-minute drive with no traffic, or 40-60 minutes in peak hours — took one motorist t...
April 20, 2026
Labour Ministry reaffirms zero tolerance for illegal activity after farm workers nabbed at NMIA
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Labour Ministry reaffirms zero tolerance for illegal activity after farm workers nabbed at NMIA
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is warning that there will be zero tolerance for illegal activity under the overse...
April 19, 2026
Levell, Thompson-Herah star at Velocity Fest
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Levell, Thompson-Herah star at Velocity Fest
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Bryan Levell and Elaine Thompson-Herah turned on the thrills while Adrian Kerr showed that he is an elite sprinter, taking down a number of World cham...
April 20, 2026
Reggae Girlz to face Costa Rica for World Cup spot
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Reggae Girlz to face Costa Rica for World Cup spot
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The Reggae Girlz will face Costa Rica in the quarter-finals of the Concacaf Women’s Championship on November 27, with the winner qualifying for the 20...
April 21, 2026
SOL Harbour welcomes homeowners
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SOL Harbour welcomes homeowners
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ST ANN, Jamaica — Individuals who purchased a property at the SOL Harbour development were hosted by PROVEN Properties Limited on Saturday, for an eve...
April 20, 2026
Seaforth High student killed after schoolyard dispute escalates, three in custody
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Seaforth High student killed after schoolyard dispute escalates, three in custody
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ST THOMAS, Jamaica — A student of Seaforth High School has been fatally stabbed following a dispute that began on the school’s compound and escalated ...
April 20, 2026
‘LET ME HELP!’
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‘LET ME HELP!’
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AS he continues to wait for an expanded role with World Athletics, Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt believes track and field needs an overhaul due to...
April 21, 2026
Shock as woman found dead at rented home in St Mary; no foul play identified ‘at this time’
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Shock as woman found dead at rented home in St Mary; no foul play identified ‘at this time’
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ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police are awaiting the results of a post-mortem for a woman whose body was found in an advanced state of decomposition...
April 20, 2026
Woman shot and injured after man disarms soldier at St Elizabeth party
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Woman shot and injured after man disarms soldier at St Elizabeth party
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police are searching for a man who reportedly shot and injured a woman after he disarmed a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier...
April 20, 2026
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