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No new tax blueprint
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No new tax blueprint
Robinson lays out revenue fix
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
Opposition spokesman on finance Julian Robinson has proposed an alternative plan to raise billions in government revenue without new taxes, arguing th...
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Between grief and closure
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Between grief and closure
Donna-Lee Donaldson’s family wants convict to say what happened to her and name accomplices
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
Donna-Lee Donaldson’s mother and uncle are harbouring mixed feelings as they await this morning’s sentencing of Noel Maitland, the man who was found g...
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Not abandoning MoBay
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Not abandoning MoBay
Vybz Kartel, Mavado for Sumfest stage in one-night-only fest
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
Reggae Sumfest, Jamaica’s iconic festival often hailed as “the greatest reggae show on earth”, is shaking things up for 2026. The annual July event wi...
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HURRICANE HITS AIRPORT TRAFFIC sending Express Catering into loss
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HURRICANE HITS AIRPORT TRAFFIC sending Express Catering into loss
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
EXPRESS Catering Limited swung to a quarterly loss after Hurricane Melissa hammered passenger traffic through Sangster International Airport, cutting ...
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‘CHAMPS’ ON TRACK
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‘CHAMPS’ ON TRACK
ISSA addresses false-start issues, promises Melissa relief from showpiece meet
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
With the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) less than two weeks away, meet director Anthony Davis says measures ...
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Jaecoo completes model line-up with J7
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Jaecoo completes model line-up with J7
BY RORY DALEY Auto writer 
March 13, 2026
Omoda | Jaecoo welcomed the Jaecoo J7 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at their Oxford Road showroom. The compact sport utility vehicle completes its in...
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Budget Debate: Tax on sugary drinks will not result in healthier choices – Robinson
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Budget Debate: Tax on sugary drinks will not result in healthier choices – Robinson
March 12, 2026
Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson has expressed that the tax on non-alcoholic sugary beverages is unlikely to result in Jamaicans purch...
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Budget Debate: We don’t support the $18 billion tax package, says Robinson
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Budget Debate: We don’t support the $18 billion tax package, says Robinson
March 12, 2026
Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson has chided the Government over its $18 billion tax package. Robinson, who is making his contribution ...
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Academic and medical communities mourn passing of Dr Tomlin Paul
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Academic and medical communities mourn passing of Dr Tomlin Paul
March 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The regional and international academic community is mourning the passing of Dr Tomlin Paul, a respected physician, medical educat...
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Budget Debate: Gov’t hiding behind Hurricane Melissa
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Budget Debate: Gov’t hiding behind Hurricane Melissa
March 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Finance Julian Robinson has accused the Government of “hiding behind Hurricane Melissa” in the way it has ...
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Women diagnosed with breast cancer urged to access care promptly
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Women diagnosed with breast cancer urged to access care promptly
March 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Public health specialist, Dr Marcia Johnson-Campbell, is encouraging Jamaican women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer to ...
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Budget Debate: Taxes not calibrated to protect the poor, says Robinson
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Budget Debate: Taxes not calibrated to protect the poor, says Robinson
March 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson has charged that the Government’s tax package is aimed at filling a revenue gap i...
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Curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew North Police Division extended
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Curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew North Police Division extended
March 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew North Policing Division has been extended. The curfew will continue from 6:0...
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Budget Debate: Tax on sugary drinks will not result in healthier choices – Robinson
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Budget Debate: Tax on sugary drinks will not result in healthier choices – Robinson
March 12, 2026
Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson has expressed that the tax on non-alcoholic sugary beverages is unlikely to result in Jamaicans purch...
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No new tax blueprint
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No new tax blueprint
Robinson lays out revenue fix
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
Opposition spokesman on finance Julian Robinson has proposed an alternative plan to raise billions in government revenue without new taxes, arguing th...
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Between grief and closure
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Between grief and closure
Donna-Lee Donaldson’s family wants convict to say what happened to her and name accomplices
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
Donna-Lee Donaldson’s mother and uncle are harbouring mixed feelings as they await this morning’s sentencing of Noel Maitland, the man who was found g...
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Robinson again knocks Gov’t over low growth
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Robinson again knocks Gov’t over low growth
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
Opposition spokesman on finance Julian Robinson on Thursday again hammered the Government over its economic policies that, he insisted, have trapped J...
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Multimillion-dollar fraud case ends in settlement
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Multimillion-dollar fraud case ends in settlement
March 13, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — A $15-million motor vehicle deal that triggered fraud allegations reached a quiet conclusion in the St James Parish Court on W...
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‘We luckier than plenty’
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‘We luckier than plenty’
NCB Business customer donates $1-m prize to hurricane-affected families
March 13, 2026
WHEN Zewei Zheng won $1 million in NCB’s Business Boost initiative, he did not hesitate; he gave away the entire amount. The owner of San San Haberdas...
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‘CHAMPS’ ON TRACK
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‘CHAMPS’ ON TRACK
ISSA addresses false-start issues, promises Melissa relief from showpiece meet
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
With the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) less than two weeks away, meet director Anthony Davis says measures ...
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Cumberland High’s Dushawn Daley ready to conquer Champs
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Cumberland High’s Dushawn Daley ready to conquer Champs
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
Dushawn Daley, a determined athlete from Cumberland High School, is gearing up to make his mark at the upcoming ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Ath...
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Grounded Eagles
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Grounded Eagles
Head Coach Riley prioritises athlete development at Excelsior
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
Excelsior High reclaimed their dominance in schoolboy football after winning the ISSA Manning Cup and Olivier Shield recently. However, there isn’t an...
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BLUE WAVE
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BLUE WAVE
JC sweep urban U-14 and U-16 football titles with wins over rivals KC
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
Jamaica College crowned themselves the undisputed kings of urban youth football with a double victory over Kingston College in the ISSA/Burger King sp...
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Whitmore harbours thoughts of comeback against Galaxy
Football, Sports
Whitmore harbours thoughts of comeback against Galaxy
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 13, 2026
Despite losing the first leg of their Concacaf Champions League round-of-16 game 3-0 to Major League Soccer team Los Angeles Galaxy at Dignity Health ...
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Tax-free online shopping hurting stores, says Williams
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UPDATE: Infant identified after fiery death
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