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Ditch the AG
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Ditch the AG
Parliamentary committee accepts Warmington’s proposal to remove auditor general as a commissioner of the IC
June 12, 2025
GOVERNMENT members of the joint select committee (JSC) of Parliament reviewing the Integrity Commission Act 2017 on Wednesday used their majority to p...
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IC has gone rogue, charges Chuck
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IC has gone rogue, charges Chuck
Backs proposal to limit commission’s access to information from third parties
June 12, 2025
JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck has accused the Integrity Commission (IC) of going rogue, “acting inappropriately” and “threatening institutions” during...
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TikToker Mello Vibes refuses to change his name
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TikToker Mello Vibes refuses to change his name
June 12, 2025
Rising Jamaican Tiktoker Mello Vibes has refused to change his name amidst growing concerns that he is competing with popular Jamaican retro party ser...
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Consistency is key
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Consistency is key
McClaren warns against complacency as Boyz take forward step
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 12, 2025
With the Reggae Boyz now in preparation mode for the Concacaf Gold Cup after securing a spot in the final round of Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers, Head...
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Sizzling Ribeye for Dad
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Sizzling Ribeye for Dad
June 12, 2025
At Steakhouse on the Verandah, Chef Christian Sweeney keeps it classic with what he calls The Gentleman’s Meal: A boldly grilled ribeye, served sizzli...
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Health sector defence
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Health sector defence
Tufton points to achievements, says service has never been in better shape
June 11, 2025
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has pushed back strongly at Opposition criticism of the health sector, declaring that it has nev...
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Audrey gets the Marks in Manchester NE
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Audrey gets the Marks in Manchester NE
Labourites give political newcomer ‘warm welcome’
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11, 2025
CHRISTIANA, Manchester — Senator Audrey Marks on Tuesday went into the Manchester North Eastern constituency she hopes to contest in the next general ...
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God & I makes the climb
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God & I makes the climb
I-Octane pleased with recent album’s chart success
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11, 2025
Reggae artiste I-Octane continues to bask in the success of his most recent album, God & I. Having dubbed the project his most personal work to date, ...
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Flames and smoke in aftermath of crashed India passenger jet
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Flames and smoke in aftermath of crashed India passenger jet
June 12, 2025
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) - Thick black plumes of acrid smoke towered high above India's Ahmedabad airport Thursday after a London-bound passenger jet wi...
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122 million forcibly displaced worldwide ‘untenably high’ — UN
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122 million forcibly displaced worldwide ‘untenably high’ — UN
June 12, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The number of people forcibly displaced from their homes worldwide has dropped slightly from a record peak but remains "un...
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Neita Garvey calls for modernisation of fire service, new fire training academy
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Neita Garvey calls for modernisation of fire service, new fire training academy
June 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) Spokesperson on Local Government and Participatory Democracy, Natalie Neita Garvey, has c...
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Brazil court majority favors tougher social media rules
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Brazil court majority favors tougher social media rules
June 11, 2025
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil's Supreme Court reached a majority Wednesday in favor of toughening social media regulation, in a groundbreaking case ...
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Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis dead at 52 after cancer battle
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Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis dead at 52 after cancer battle
June 11, 2025
UNITED STATES — Former MTV star Ananda Lewis, known for hosting talk shows and interviewing superstars in the 90s, has died at age 52 after a years-lo...
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Potential J$1 billion in savings as fuel theft at JUTC curtailed says Vaz
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Potential J$1 billion in savings as fuel theft at JUTC curtailed says Vaz
June 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is reporting that pilferage and unauthorised fuel extraction have been significantly curt...
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Page 2 kicks off the week on a high style note with Rock-fab moments across the globe. First, we spotlight supermodel Naomi Campbell’s Dazed cover deb...
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Ditch the AG
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Ditch the AG
Parliamentary committee accepts Warmington’s proposal to remove auditor general as a commissioner of the IC
June 12, 2025
GOVERNMENT members of the joint select committee (JSC) of Parliament reviewing the Integrity Commission Act 2017 on Wednesday used their majority to p...
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IC has gone rogue, charges Chuck
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IC has gone rogue, charges Chuck
Backs proposal to limit commission’s access to information from third parties
June 12, 2025
JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck has accused the Integrity Commission (IC) of going rogue, “acting inappropriately” and “threatening institutions” during...
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Board of US Fulbright programme quits, citing Trump interference
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Board of US Fulbright programme quits, citing Trump interference
June 12, 2025
Washington , United States (AFP) — The board overseeing the Fulbright programme, the prestigious exchanges between United States and foreign scholars,...
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Woman’s bail attempt backfires with forgery charge
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Woman’s bail attempt backfires with forgery charge
June 12, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Desreen Clarke’s attempt to assist in securing bail for two individuals has now placed her at the centre of a criminal case of...
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‘Shame trees don’t grow at Belmont Road’
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‘Shame trees don’t grow at Belmont Road’
PNP lashes Gov’t performance, promises to be better
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 12, 2025
CITING some of the actions of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Administration that he deems questionable, Opposition Senator Peter Bunting on Wednesday ...
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Consistency is key
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Consistency is key
McClaren warns against complacency as Boyz take forward step
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 12, 2025
With the Reggae Boyz now in preparation mode for the Concacaf Gold Cup after securing a spot in the final round of Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers, Head...
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Daren Sammy demands bowling improvement ahead of Ireland series
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Daren Sammy demands bowling improvement ahead of Ireland series
June 12, 2025
SOUTHAMPTON, England, (CMC) — West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy has called for urgent improvements in his team’s bowling attack after a crushing 3-0 ...
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Miller takes on task of lifting Calabar’s football
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Miller takes on task of lifting Calabar’s football
June 12, 2025
Most people might know him as the son of clergyman Al Miller but Jeremy Miller has been making a name for himself in the football circles as a young, ...
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Defending champions Sts Peter and Paul confident of Prep Champs repeat
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Defending champions Sts Peter and Paul confident of Prep Champs repeat
June 12, 2025
D efending champions Sts Peter and Paul look set to retain their Jamaica Independent School Association (JISA) Prep Schools Athletics crown when actio...
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Olympian Melaine Walker hoping for further improvements at Portmore Missionary
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Olympian Melaine Walker hoping for further improvements at Portmore Missionary
June 12, 2025
Having conquered the world in the 400m hurdles, Jamaica’s Melaine Walker is now on a mission to impart her vast knowledge and experience at Portmore M...
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Terri-Karelle Johnson baptised
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Terri-Karelle Johnson baptised
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Local media personality and communication practitioner Terri-Karelle Johnson (nee Reid) has taken a leap of faith, announcing with...
June 9, 2025
Retirement can wait
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Retirement can wait
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RETIREMENT, it seems, didn’t stick for Christopher Williams. The former Proven CEO is back in the thick of dealmaking, intensifying his involvement at...
June 11, 2025
Top TikToker Khaby Lame detained by US immigration
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Top TikToker Khaby Lame detained by US immigration
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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — US immigration agents detained and later allowed the "voluntary departure" of the world's most-followed TikToker, K...
June 9, 2025
Warner Brown gets brace as Reggae Boyz beat Guatemala in World Cup qualifer
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Warner Brown gets brace as Reggae Boyz beat Guatemala in World Cup qualifer
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Warner Brown’s first brace in national colours carried Jamaica to a comfortable 3-0 win over Guatemala in their Concacaf World Cup...
June 10, 2025
Police name suspects in J$28 million lottery scam bust
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Police name suspects in J$28 million lottery scam bust
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has named three of 12 men arrested during a series of anti-lottery scam operations where it s...
June 9, 2025
Cotton banknotes to be phased out by July 1 – BOJ
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Cotton banknotes to be phased out by July 1 – BOJ
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is reminding Jamaicans that cotton banknotes will no longer be legal tender after 1 July 2025, as the co...
June 9, 2025
Audrey Marks tipped to replace Shaw in Manchester North East
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Audrey Marks tipped to replace Shaw in Manchester North East
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Following months of speculation and unease in the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) replacement of long-standing Member of Parliament...
June 10, 2025
‘PNP no deal with that!’
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‘PNP no deal with that!’
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June 9, 2025
Audrey gets the Marks in Manchester NE
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Audrey gets the Marks in Manchester NE
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June 11, 2025
SCOTIA NOW JAMAICA’S LARGEST MORTGAGE LENDER
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SCOTIA NOW JAMAICA’S LARGEST MORTGAGE LENDER
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Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) has become the largest banking mortgage provider in Jamaica as its residential mortgage portfolio has grown to $107...
June 11, 2025
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