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Jamaica plants 100 Kenyan Wambugu apple trees in import substitution drive – Green
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Jamaica plants 100 Kenyan Wambugu apple trees in import substitution drive – Green
August 5, 2026
One hundred Wambugu apple trees were recently imported to Jamaica from Kenya and planted across agro parks at Amity Hall, Ebony Park and Parnassu, as ...
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UHWI at fault
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UHWI at fault
Ordered to pay millions in teen’s death
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 5, 2026
The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has been ordered to pay millions in damages after the Supreme Court found that the facility “fell be...
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Power in unity
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Power in unity
Mahama calls for Africa and the Caribbean to lead the push for a fairer global order
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 5, 2026
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama is urging Africa and the Caribbean to speak with one voice on the global stage, saying stronger cooperation is ...
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Daydreams shows up white-hot before YUSH nostalgia
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Daydreams shows up white-hot before YUSH nostalgia
August 5, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Dream Wknd transformed the Montego Bay Convention Centre into two completely different worlds on Saturday. From the elegance a...
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CREDIT CARD BALANCES HIT RECORD $94B
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CREDIT CARD BALANCES HIT RECORD $94B
Economist urges tighter lending as outstanding balances more than double since 2017
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 5, 2026
Commercial banks are being urged to tighten their credit card lending practices after outstanding balances climbed to a record $94 billion, with one e...
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Warrican shines but late batting collapse puts Windies in trouble against Pakistan
August 5, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Jomel Warrican continued his love affair with Pakistan’s batters, but the visitors’ spinning duo of Sajid Khan and Ali...
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Paramount pursues international lubricant deal
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Paramount pursues international lubricant deal
Prospective global customer could absorb plant capacity and spur expansion
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 5, 2026
PARAMOUNT Trading (Jamaica) Limited is negotiating with an unnamed international lubricant marketer to manufacture its brands in Jamaica for local and...
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Honours Overdue: The music icons Jamaica still hasn’t recognised
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Honours Overdue: The music icons Jamaica still hasn’t recognised
Howard Campbell 
August 4, 2026
Recipients of the National Honours and Awards will be announced this week by the government of Jamaica. Today, we look at stalwarts of the country’s m...
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.47 to one US dollar
August 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, August 5, ended trading at $159.47, down by 13 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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NEPA hosts 2026 Game Bird Hunters’ Forum
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NEPA hosts 2026 Game Bird Hunters’ Forum
August 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), along with the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA), is inviting l...
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Compass Communication launches Miss 30+ Jamaica Pageant to empower mature women
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Compass Communication launches Miss 30+ Jamaica Pageant to empower mature women
August 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Compass Communication (Media) has officially launched the Miss 30+ Jamaica Pageant, a groundbreaking initiative designed to celebr...
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Kisko Amar-I turns life’s storms into hope with new single ‘Survive the Rain’
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Kisko Amar-I turns life’s storms into hope with new single ‘Survive the Rain’
August 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae singer Kisko Amar-I is encouraging listeners to find strength in adversity with his latest single,  Survive the Rain , a ro...
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Over River Bridge set to reopen before new school year
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Over River Bridge set to reopen before new school year
August 5, 2026
INGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is fast-tracking plans to have the Over River Bridge in St James reopened to the public before the ...
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Montego Bay giant swing demolished over lack of approvals
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Montego Bay giant swing demolished over lack of approvals
August 5, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A giant swing attraction erected between Mango Walk and Norwood has been demolished following enforcement action by the St James M...
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The legal fraternity brought silver-screen elegance to the Jamaica Pegasus hotel ballroom on Friday, July 31 for the 2026 Jamaican Bar Association Ann...
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Mexican influencer killed on livestream
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Mexican influencer killed on livestream
August 5, 2026
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — The drive-by shooting death of a Mexican influencer may have been in retaliation for social media posts about a criminal g...
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Jamaica to host historic Global Research Council Americas Regional Meeting
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Jamaica to host historic Global Research Council Americas Regional Meeting
August 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica will make history this November as it hosts the Global Research Council (GRC) Americas Regional Meeting for the first time...
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Jamaica secures 400,000 winter seats from Canada as several airline services expand
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Jamaica secures 400,000 winter seats from Canada as several airline services expand
August 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s second-largest source market is poised for further growth with approximately 400,000 seats that will be available from C...
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Fire engulfs building on Oxford Road
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Fire engulfs building on Oxford Road
August 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Firefighters from the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) are currently battling a blaze which has engulfed the rooftop of a building along...
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
August 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, August 6, according to the latest ex-ref...
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Anticipation builds for start of World Under-20
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Anticipation builds for start of World Under-20
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 4, 2026
OREGON, USA —Expectations are high in the Jamaican camp as the 2026 World Athletics Under-20 Championships gets underway at the fabled Hayward Field a...
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Warrican shines but late batting collapse puts Windies in trouble against Pakistan
August 5, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Jomel Warrican continued his love affair with Pakistan’s batters, but the visitors’ spinning duo of Sajid Khan and Ali...
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Infantino’s problems mount as Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him
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Infantino’s problems mount as Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him
August 5, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino intensified on Tuesday, with opposition emerging from within world football’s govern...
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U-20 Boyz seek World Cup qualification against Canada today
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U-20 Boyz seek World Cup qualification against Canada today
August 5, 2026
JUST days after a dramatic finish in group play, Jamaica’s Under-20 men’s football team will face Canada once again on Wednesday at Estadio Cuauhtémoc...
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Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games launch brings inclusive, cultural blend
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Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games launch brings inclusive, cultural blend
August 5, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Blending the inclusive spirit of Special Olympics and the vibrant culture of Jamaica was the cornerstone of the Caribbean Beac...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaican businessman is looking to turn his life-changing $258.5 million Super Lotto jackpot win into a brighter future for his ...
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Honours Overdue: The music icons Jamaica still hasn’t recognised
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Dear Editor, We often speak about music as entertainment. We remember the songs we danced to, the songs that accompanied first loves, heartbreaks, and...
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August 3, 2026
Annual salary increases no longer automatic for some, says JEF
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As employers conduct midyear salary reviews, the annual salary increase many workers have long grown accustomed to is becoming less automatic, accordi...
August 5, 2026
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