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Opposition urges Government to act as garbage piles raise fears of disease outbreak

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Opposition urges Government to act as garbage piles raise fears of disease outbreak

November 15, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on the Government to urgently implement a comprehensive national plan to a...

11 things you must bring on your relief trip to hurricane-ravaged parishes

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11 things you must bring on your relief trip to hurricane-ravaged parishes

November 15, 2025

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaicans islandwide are joining forces to support families in the hardest-hit parishes as they begin the long ...

‘Great Man’ facing firearm related charges

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‘Great Man’ facing firearm related charges

November 15, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 25-year old man is facing a number of charges following an incident at the intersection of Paisley and Slipe Pen roads in Kingst...

Storm Claudia leaves severe flooding across Britain and Ireland

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Storm Claudia leaves severe flooding across Britain and Ireland

November 15, 2025

Parts of Britain and Ireland are to brace for major incidents after Storm Claudia brought widespread flooding, prompting urgent rescue efforts and fur...

Eric Donaldson joins Give Back Jamaica for Primary School Appreciation Awards

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Eric Donaldson joins Give Back Jamaica for Primary School Appreciation Awards

KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer

November 15, 2025

Seven-time Festival Song winner Eric Donaldson made his first appearance as the newly minted brand ambassador for Give Back Jamaica at the organisatio...

ISSA may host college try-outs for graduating players

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ISSA may host college try-outs for graduating players

PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com

November 15, 2025

High school footballers set to graduate at the end of the current academic year could get another chance to impress overseas college scouts as the Int...

Ethiopia confirms outbreak of deadly Marbug virus: Africa CDC

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Ethiopia confirms outbreak of deadly Marbug virus: Africa CDC

November 15, 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Cont...

Delicate balance

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Delicate balance

MoBay mayor helps single mom without breaking the rules

BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer

November 15, 2025

CATHERINE HALL, St James – Trying to maintain the delicate balance between compassion and the letter of the law, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon has...

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