NWC customers miss out on $50m
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NWC customers miss out on $50m
Utility pays only 32% of potential compensation after 14,817 service breaches
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 7, 2026
SOME National Water Commission (NWC) customers missed out on hundreds of dollars in compensation as the utility paid only $23.76 million of the $73.78...
Alarm at Mount Alvernia High
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Principal points to gastro; students question food safety
Alarm at Mount Alvernia High
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — Principal of Mount Alvernia High School Kayon Whyne has sought to allay fears that there are food safety issues on the campus ...
‘45 years of Joy’
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Master builder continues support to Siloah Primary with $1.9-million donation through JWN Foundation and Appleton Estate
November 7, 2026
STUDENTS and teachers at Siloah Primary School are set to benefit from improved drinking water storage, classroom cooling, and teaching resources foll...
CHASING THE DREAM
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CHASING THE DREAM
Reggae Boyz coach targets Nations League victory over Mexico
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
November 7, 2026
SITTING calmly at the head table, Jamaica’s Head Coach Rudoph Speid set a tone of pragmatic realism and intense focus as he unveiled his 23-man squad ...
Molynes chairman defends split with Thomas amid contract, salary dispute
Football, Sports
Molynes chairman defends split with Thomas amid contract, salary dispute
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 7, 2026
DESPITE a less-than-amicable situation between Molynes United and Jermaine Thomas, club’s Chairman Peter Higgins says he has a lot of respect for thei...
Shaw scores hat-trick as Man City reclaim WSL top spot
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Shaw scores hat-trick as Man City reclaim WSL top spot
November 7, 2026
Jamaican striker Khadija Shaw scored a hat-trick as Manchester City defeated West Ham 5-0 to return to the top of the Women's Super League (WSL) table...
Patra creates waves on Rock The Bells cruise
Entertainment, Latest News
Patra creates waves on Rock The Bells cruise
November 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Jamaican dancehall icon Patra proved that she remains a formidable force in entertainment after delivering an electrifying perfor...
‘It would have been much worse’
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‘It would have been much worse’
November 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With a combined allocation of nearly $260 million to combat the drought that has affected much of the country this year, Agricultu...
‘Not even the dignity of a response’
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‘Not even the dignity of a response’
November 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for Clarendon Northern, Wavell Hinds, has lamented that despite writing to Local Government Minister Des...
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Saturday November 7, 2026
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Saturday November 7, 2026
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Stalwarts of Calabar High School gathered at The University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St Andrew to celebrate brotherhood and e...
Security is central to development, says Russell
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Security is central to development, says Russell
November 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ann South Eastern, the People’s National Party’s Dr Kenneth Russell says security is crucial to d...
NWC customers miss out on $50m
News
NWC customers miss out on $50m
Utility pays only 32% of potential compensation after 14,817 service breaches
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 7, 2026
SOME National Water Commission (NWC) customers missed out on hundreds of dollars in compensation as the utility paid only $23.76 million of the $73.78...
CHASING THE DREAM
Football, Sports
CHASING THE DREAM
Reggae Boyz coach targets Nations League victory over Mexico
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
November 7, 2026
SITTING calmly at the head table, Jamaica’s Head Coach Rudoph Speid set a tone of pragmatic realism and intense focus as he unveiled his 23-man squad ...
Molynes chairman defends split with Thomas amid contract, salary dispute
Football, Sports
Molynes chairman defends split with Thomas amid contract, salary dispute
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 7, 2026
DESPITE a less-than-amicable situation between Molynes United and Jermaine Thomas, club’s Chairman Peter Higgins says he has a lot of respect for thei...
Stakeholders welcome return of Vybwear Jamaica Golf Open at Tryall
Sports
Stakeholders welcome return of Vybwear Jamaica Golf Open at Tryall
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 7, 2026
TRYALL, Hanover — There was an air of excitement at Friday’s media briefing for the 58th staging of the Vybwear Jamaica Golf Open at Tryall Club follo...
‘I thought he’d come back’: Jesus on Ronaldo retirement
Football, Sports
‘I thought he’d come back’: Jesus on Ronaldo retirement
November 7, 2026
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) — Portugal Coach Jorge Jesus said on Friday he had expected Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the national team despite their high...
Arteta confirms Saka out for ‘weeks’
Football, Sports
Arteta confirms Saka out for ‘weeks’
November 7, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Mikel Arteta said Friday that Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka would be out of action for “weeks” but had a positive message ...

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