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Prime Minister urges hope, resilience in Christmas message amid hurricane recovery
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Prime Minister urges hope, resilience in Christmas message amid hurricane recovery
December 24 09:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has urged Jamaicans to hold on to hope and unity as the country recovers from the effects of Hurr...
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GSAJ,  free zones  spread holiday cheer to hurricane victims
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GSAJ, free zones spread holiday cheer to hurricane victims
December 24 08:27 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — In a powerful display of corporate synergy and seasonal goodwill, the Montego Bay Free Zone (MBFZ), in partnership with the Global...
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Popular Holland Bamboo coconut vendor resumes trade
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Popular Holland Bamboo coconut vendor resumes trade
December 24 06:57 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The iconic Holland Bamboo, in St Elizabeth, once a lush covering of bamboo trees which intersect over the road, now shows signs of...
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
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The Jamaica Draughts Association crowned its first female champion during the National Pool Checkers Championships at the Port Rhoades Sports Club in ...
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WATCH: Citizens commend St Elizabeth police
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WATCH: Citizens commend St Elizabeth police
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Even as St Elizabeth police chief Superintendent Coleridge Minto has assured citizens of safety and security in the southern p...
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Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
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Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
December 24 05:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The public’s demand for physical cash ahead of the Christmas holidays was softer than both the central bank and last year's patter...
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Gas prices down $0.67, $0.69; Diesel down $2.25
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Gas prices down $0.67, $0.69; Diesel down $2.25
December 24 05:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, December 25, according to the latest ex-re...
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‘Winter Champions’ Racing on track after JPL first round, says Patrick
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‘Winter Champions’ Racing on track after JPL first round, says Patrick
December 24 04:35 PM
Racing United’s sojourn to the top of the standings after the first round of games in the Wray and Nephew Jamaican Premier League (JPL) this season is...
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BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
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BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
BOJ warns recovery could stall
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BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
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BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
December 24, 2025
BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
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CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
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CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
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BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
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BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
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GraceKennedy takes full control of dairy venture in global food push
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GraceKennedy takes full control of dairy venture in global food push
December 24, 2025
GraceKennedy takes full control of dairy venture in global food push
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A January budget reset
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A January budget reset
December 24, 2025
A January budget reset
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Jetcon drives into next chapter on new wheels and renewed optimism
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Jetcon drives into next chapter on new wheels and renewed optimism
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 24, 2025
Jetcon drives into next chapter on new wheels and renewed optimism
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Massy reaps from structured portfolio in 2025
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Massy reaps from structured portfolio in 2025
… continues to thrive under new leadership
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 24, 2025
Massy reaps from structured portfolio in 2025
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YWOP/YMOP: Resilience means knowing when to pivot
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YWOP/YMOP: Resilience means knowing when to pivot
December 24, 2025
YWOP/YMOP: Resilience means knowing when to pivot
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Cyber vulnerabilities on watch despite Melissa distractions
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Cyber vulnerabilities on watch despite Melissa distractions
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December 24, 2025
Cyber vulnerabilities on watch despite Melissa distractions
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Digital skills you can learn to start a side hustle in 2026
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Digital skills you can learn to start a side hustle in 2026
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Digital skills you can learn to start a side hustle in 2026
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Lay-Off: What happens at Day 120?
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Lay-Off: What happens at Day 120?
December 24, 2025
Lay-Off: What happens at Day 120?
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Logistics strategy in disaster recovery
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Logistics strategy in disaster recovery
Balancing responsiveness and efficiency in the wake of Hurricane Melissa
December 24, 2025
Logistics strategy in disaster recovery
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‘No one to work’
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‘No one to work’
People’s Leather Supplies close up shop after more than 70 years
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 21, 2025
‘No one to work’
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Sagicor Bank reopens in storm-hit Black River
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Sagicor Bank reopens in storm-hit Black River
December 21, 2025
Sagicor Bank reopens in storm-hit Black River
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Jamaica Broilers swings to quarterly loss amid US challenges
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Jamaica Broilers swings to quarterly loss amid US challenges
...books $53-billion asset revaluation to fortify balance sheet
December 21, 2025
Jamaica Broilers swings to quarterly loss amid US challenges
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Big cost of climate change on Jamaica
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Big cost of climate change on Jamaica
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NWC repairs broken St Ann pipes after months of complaints
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NWC repairs broken St Ann pipes after months of complaints
December 21, 2025
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Financial security
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Financial security
...the #1 need for Jamaicans in their golden years
BY Toni-Ann Neita-Elliot 
December 21, 2025
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GraceKennedy eyes full control of Tastee Cheese producer
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GraceKennedy eyes full control of Tastee Cheese producer
December 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy has agreed to buy out the shareholding of New Zealand's Fonterra Co-operative Group in Dairy Industries (Jamaica) Ltd...
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COMPANIES TIGHTEN BELTS
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COMPANIES TIGHTEN BELTS
Bonuses feel the squeeze as posthurricane economic strain hits firms
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 19, 2025
Bonus payouts narrow in post-Melissa economy
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FTC highlights considerations of bank account portability
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FTC highlights considerations of bank account portability
December 19, 2025
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has urged Jamaicans to hold on to hope and unity as the country recovers from the effects of Hurr...
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GSAJ, free zones spread holiday cheer to hurricane victims
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{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Popular Holland Bamboo coconut vendor resumes trade
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The iconic Holland Bamboo, in St Elizabeth, once a lush covering of bamboo trees which intersect over the road, now shows signs of...
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
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WATCH: Citizens commend St Elizabeth police
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