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No place to hide
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No place to hide
More arrests, fewer murders, says Chang
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
April 22 12:20 AM
No place to hide
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Not JPS’s fault, says Paulwell
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Not JPS’s fault, says Paulwell
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
April 22 12:18 AM
Not JPS’s fault, says Paulwell
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Barefoot beginnings to city honours
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Barefoot beginnings to city honours
Bounty Killer to get Keys to City of Kingston; street in Seaview Gardens to be named after him
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 22 12:16 AM
Barefoot beginnings to city honours
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DIGITAL HEIST
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DIGITAL HEIST
Fewer scams, bigger losses as organised fraud targets high-value transactions
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22 12:14 AM
FRAUD in Jamaica’s banking system is becoming less frequent but more targeted and organised, with criminals pursuing bigger payouts even as reported c...
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GIRLZ ON BRINK
Football, ...
GIRLZ ON BRINK
Jamaica one win away from third-successive FIFA Women’s World Cup berth
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22 12:12 AM
Reggae Girlz on verge of 2027 FIFA World Cup, 2028 Olympics
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Insurers push tax breaks to lift islandwide coverage
Business
Insurers push tax breaks to lift islandwide coverage
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22 12:10 AM
Insurers push tax breaks to lift islandwide coverage
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Bullets litter crime scene in cops’ murder trial
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Bullets litter crime scene in cops’ murder trial
Jason Cross | Reporter 
April 22 12:09 AM
Bullets litter crime scene in cops’ murder trial
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Consumer group calls for fairer prices at the pump
Business
Consumer group calls for fairer prices at the pump
….bemoans price-gouging risks
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
April 22 12:09 AM
Consumer group calls for fairer prices at the pump
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DIGITAL HEIST
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DIGITAL HEIST
Fewer scams, bigger losses as organised fraud targets high-value transactions
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2026
FRAUD in Jamaica’s banking system is becoming less frequent but more targeted and organised, with criminals pursuing bigger payouts even as reported c...
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Insurers push tax breaks to lift islandwide coverage
Business
Insurers push tax breaks to lift islandwide coverage
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2026
Insurers push tax breaks to lift islandwide coverage
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Consumer group calls for fairer prices at the pump
Business
Consumer group calls for fairer prices at the pump
….bemoans price-gouging risks
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
April 22, 2026
Consumer group calls for fairer prices at the pump
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Mastercard calls for greater digital acceptance in Jamaica
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Mastercard calls for greater digital acceptance in Jamaica
...warns too many local payments still tied to cash
April 22, 2026
Mastercard calls for greater digital acceptance in Jamaica
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$3.2 billion to repair Sangster International
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$3.2 billion to repair Sangster International
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2026
$3.2 billion to repair Sangster International
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Pacific Airport Group to expand NMIA duty-free area
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Pacific Airport Group to expand NMIA duty-free area
April 22, 2026
Pacific Airport Group to expand NMIA
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Consumer confidence rebounds, but businesses turn cautious
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Consumer confidence rebounds, but businesses turn cautious
April 22, 2026
Consumer confidence rebounds, but businesses turn cautious
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Jamaica rides cargo boom but deepens exposure to global shipping shifts
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Jamaica rides cargo boom but deepens exposure to global shipping shifts
...trans-shipment dominance fuels growth while tightening reliance on external trade flows
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2026
Jamaica rides cargo boom but deepens exposure to global shipping shifts
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KLE completes pivot to real estate
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KLE completes pivot to real estate
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2026
KLE completes pivot to real estate
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Oil surge: How investors should respond
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Oil surge: How investors should respond
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
April 22, 2026
Oil surge: How investors should respond
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Free courses to build your AI skills for jobs
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Free courses to build your AI skills for jobs
April 22, 2026
Free courses to build your AI skills for jobs
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H&L Agro adds new products to aid crop recovery post-Melissa
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H&L Agro adds new products to aid crop recovery post-Melissa
April 22, 2026
HL Agro adds new products to aid crop recovery post-Melissa
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AM Best affirms financial strength of Coralisle Group and its subsidiaries
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AM Best affirms financial strength of Coralisle Group and its subsidiaries
April 21, 2026
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) for Coralisle Group's life, health and property and casualty subsidiaries across...
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SMA highlights digital sovereignty and resilience at global telecommunications forum
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SMA highlights digital sovereignty and resilience at global telecommunications forum
April 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) emphasised the importance of digital resilience, sovereignty, and strategic investment for...
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SOL Harbour welcomes homeowners
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SOL Harbour welcomes homeowners
April 20, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — Individuals who purchased a property at the SOL Harbour development were hosted by PROVEN Properties Limited on Saturday, for an eve...
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Mortgage surge reshapes lending in Jamaica
Business
Mortgage surge reshapes lending in Jamaica
Property loans catch up with consumer credit as banks adjust to shifting risks
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 19, 2026
Mortgage surge reshapes lending
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Bonds are your best bet
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Bonds are your best bet
April 19, 2026
Bonds are your best bet
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Jamaica Mortgage Bank divestment on pause
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Jamaica Mortgage Bank divestment on pause
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 19, 2026
Jamaica Mortgage Bank divestment on pause
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Flow bills customer for service never received
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Flow bills customer for service never received
April 19, 2026
Flow bills customer for service never received
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Marijuata turns culture into commerce
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Marijuata turns culture into commerce
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
April 19, 2026
Marijuata turns culture into commerce
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Fidelity expands GAC presence as line-up rolls out in Jamaica
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Fidelity expands GAC presence as line-up rolls out in Jamaica
April 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Fidelity Motors Limited, which began selling vehicles from Guangzhou Automobile Corporation (GAC) in Jamaica last year, is expandi...
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FROM MOVIES TO MATCHES
Business, Caribbean Business Report (CBR)
FROM MOVIES TO MATCHES
Palace bets on sports and live events to revive cinemas
April 17, 2026
Palace goes after new revenues with sports on the big screen
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More arrests, fewer murders, says Chang
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
April 22, 2026
No place to hide
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Not JPS’s fault, says Paulwell
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Not JPS’s fault, says Paulwell
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
April 22, 2026
Not JPS’s fault, says Paulwell
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Barefoot beginnings to city honours
Entertainment, ...
Barefoot beginnings to city honours
Bounty Killer to get Keys to City of Kingston; street in Seaview Gardens to be named after him
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 22, 2026
Barefoot beginnings to city honours
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GIRLZ ON BRINK
Football, ...
GIRLZ ON BRINK
Jamaica one win away from third-successive FIFA Women’s World Cup berth
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 22, 2026
Reggae Girlz on verge of 2027 FIFA World Cup, 2028 Olympics
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Bullets litter crime scene in cops’ murder trial
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Bullets litter crime scene in cops’ murder trial
Jason Cross | Reporter 
April 22, 2026
Bullets litter crime scene in cops’ murder trial
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