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Newell wants clarity on oil exploration in Jamaica’s waters
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Newell wants clarity on oil exploration in Jamaica’s waters
May 21 07:50 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the Government increasingly optimistic that oil will be found in Jamaica’s waters in commercial quantities, Opposition Spokes...
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Education ministry monitoring students following motor vehicle accident
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Education ministry monitoring students following motor vehicle accident
May 21 07:45 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education says it is closely monitoring the condition of students involved in Wednesday morning’s crash in Clarend...
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Cavalier stun MBU to advance to fifth consecutive JPL final
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Cavalier stun MBU to advance to fifth consecutive JPL final
May 21 07:30 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Defending champions Cavalier are through to the final of the Jamaica Premier League for the fifth consecutive year after overturni...
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First Ebola case confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province
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First Ebola case confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province
May 21 07:14 AM
BUKAVU, DR Congo (AFP) — A first Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, in an area under the...
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Zero bureaucracy
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Zero bureaucracy
Digital revolution to make doing business in Jamaica a seamless process
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 21 12:20 AM
Zero bureaucracy
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Double challenge
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Double challenge
PIOJ flags rising oil prices, lingering effects of Melissa for impacting growth outlook
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
May 21 12:18 AM
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Kryptic set for City Splash returnset for City Splash return
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Kryptic set for City Splash returnset for City Splash return
May 21 12:16 AM
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Newell pushes sweeping environmental overhaul amid transparency concerns
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Newell pushes sweeping environmental overhaul amid transparency concerns
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 21 12:14 AM
Newell pushes sweeping environmental overhaul amid transparency concerns
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Mt Pleasant into semis of Concacaf Caribbean Cup
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Mt Pleasant into semis of Concacaf Caribbean Cup
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mt Pleasant FA stormed into the semi-finals of the Concacaf Caribbean Cup after beating Universidad O&M FC 2-0 at the National Sta...
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Haiti, Caricom welcome UN Security Council resolution on Haiti
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Haiti, Caricom welcome UN Security Council resolution on Haiti
September 30, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, United States (CMC) — Haiti on Tuesday welcomed the decision of the United Nations (UN) Security Council to back a resolution authoris...
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UN Security Council approves new military force to fight Haiti ‘terrorist’ gangs
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UN Security Council approves new military force to fight Haiti ‘terrorist’ gangs
September 30, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to transform a UN-backed security missi...
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Suspected mastermind of Argentina livestreamed femicide detained in Peru
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Suspected mastermind of Argentina livestreamed femicide detained in Peru
September 30, 2025
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Argentina's government on Tuesday said Peruvian authorities had detained the suspected mastermind behind the brutal mu...
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Johnson Smith dismisses ‘false’ allegations that gov’t has been silent on Palestine
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Johnson Smith dismisses ‘false’ allegations that gov’t has been silent on Palestine
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, is refuting accusations from the Opposition People’s ...
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ResolveIT becomes first Jamaican ICT firm to earn triple Microsoft Solutions Partner status
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ResolveIT becomes first Jamaican ICT firm to earn triple Microsoft Solutions Partner status
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — ResolveIT Limited, a Jamaican-owned information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider with more than 20 years of ...
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Strong quake in central Philippines kills 26 as search ongoing
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Strong quake in central Philippines kills 26 as search ongoing
September 30, 2025
CEBU, Philippines (AFP) — A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake jolted the central Philippines, collapsing buildings and killing at least 26 people on t...
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NCDs a major risk factor for dementia
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NCDs a major risk factor for dementia
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the Ministry of Health and Wellness ramps up measures to prevent and manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Dr Brian Kazaara,...
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US on brink of govt shutdown as last-ditch vote fails
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US on brink of govt shutdown as last-ditch vote fails
September 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) government barreled towards its first shutdown in six years Tuesday, with funding expiring at...
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Chef Brian Lumley gives Ugandans a taste of Jamaica
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Chef Brian Lumley gives Ugandans a taste of Jamaica
September 30, 2025
Executive Chef Brian Lumley, among Jamaica's best-trained culinarians, recently copped a major feature in Uganda’s Daily Monitor newspaper after wowin...
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Goat thieves further remanded, motor vehicle used to commit the act released by court
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Goat thieves further remanded, motor vehicle used to commit the act released by court
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Andrew Beacon and Anthony Spence, who are now before the court in connection with the theft of four goats from Hayes in Clarendon,...
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NEPA forges partnerships for coral reef restoration
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NEPA forges partnerships for coral reef restoration
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In an effort to prevent further degradation of Jamaica’s coral reefs, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) launched...
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Flow signs MoU for ICT Teacher of the Year award with gov’t support
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Flow signs MoU for ICT Teacher of the Year award with gov’t support
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Flow Foundation has received support from the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information for the 2026 launch of thei...
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Chelsea memories don’t ‘feed’ Mourinho after return ends in defeat
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Chelsea memories don’t ‘feed’ Mourinho after return ends in defeat
September 30, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Jose Mourinho insisted fond memories of his time at Chelsea were not enough to satisfy him after Benfica were beaten 1...
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Universal Service Fund targeting upgrade of community access points islandwide
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Universal Service Fund targeting upgrade of community access points islandwide
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Universal Service Fund (USF) is looking to revamp community access points (CAPs) across the island. This was disclosed by Mini...
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Florida executes man for 1990 double murder
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Florida executes man for 1990 double murder
September 30, 2025
FLORIDA, United States (AFP) — A 64-year-old man was put to death by lethal injection in Florida on Tuesday for the 1990 murders of his employers, the...
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Jamaica coffee exporters’ delegation exploring opportunities in Japan
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Jamaica coffee exporters’ delegation exploring opportunities in Japan
September 30, 2025
TOKYO, Japan — A delegation from the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association (JCEA) is currently in Japan to attend the joint JCEA/Jamaica Agricultural C...
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Samsung rolls out ‘One UI 8’ with sharper AI for Galaxy devices
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Samsung rolls out ‘One UI 8’ with sharper AI for Galaxy devices
September 30, 2025
Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it has started rolling out its latest One UI 8 software to Galaxy smartphones, featuring more personalised artific...
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St Elizabeth Parish Court temporarily closed for refurbishing
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St Elizabeth Parish Court temporarily closed for refurbishing
September 30, 2025
T ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Court Administration Division (CAD) says the St Elizabeth Parish Court in Black River will be temporarily closed to facilit...
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WATCH: Anger over rape of schoolgirl lingers in St Catherine community
September 30, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Anger still lingers among members of a St Catherine school community days after the rape of one of their own, a seven-year-old...
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Forex: $161.22 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.22 to one US dollar
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, September 30, ended trading at $161.22, up by 17 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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New MoBay Creative initiative to transform city into cultural tourism hub
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New MoBay Creative initiative to transform city into cultural tourism hub
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kingston Creative has announced the launch of a new Creative Placemaking Programme called Mobay Creative, which is designed to boo...
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Newell wants clarity on oil exploration in Jamaica’s waters
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the Government increasingly optimistic that oil will be found in Jamaica’s waters in commercial quantities, Opposition Spokes...
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Education ministry monitoring students following motor vehicle accident
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Education ministry monitoring students following motor vehicle accident
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education says it is closely monitoring the condition of students involved in Wednesday morning’s crash in Clarend...
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Cavalier stun MBU to advance to fifth consecutive JPL final
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Cavalier stun MBU to advance to fifth consecutive JPL final
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Defending champions Cavalier are through to the final of the Jamaica Premier League for the fifth consecutive year after overturni...
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First Ebola case confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province
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First Ebola case confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province
May 21, 2026
BUKAVU, DR Congo (AFP) — A first Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, in an area under the...
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Zero bureaucracy
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Zero bureaucracy
Digital revolution to make doing business in Jamaica a seamless process
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 21, 2026
Zero bureaucracy
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