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Reggae fans turn out strong for Rebel Salute’s Florida debut
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Reggae fans turn out strong for Rebel Salute’s Florida debut
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
April 22 10:17 AM
The threat of rain in South Florida could not dampen the spirit of reggae fans who turned out in numbers on April 19 for Rebel Salute at Miramar Regio...
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Carib Cement says heavy rainfall impacting production
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Carib Cement says heavy rainfall impacting production
April 22 10:05 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caribbean Cement Company says continued heavy rainfall has impacted its operations, creating challenges with raw material conditio...
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Trinidadian cop expected to be charged with murder in police station attack
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Trinidadian cop expected to be charged with murder in police station attack
April 22 09:51 AM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Wednesday said that a 28-year-old municipal police officer is expected t...
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Seiveright defends NaRRA Act amid criticisms
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Seiveright defends NaRRA Act amid criticisms
April 22 09:44 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, took to Parliament to firmly defend the Na...
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Barbados Reggae Weekend expands global reach with pay-per-view streaming
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Barbados Reggae Weekend expands global reach with pay-per-view streaming
April 22 09:19 AM
Reggae enthusiasts unable to travel to Barbados for the upcoming Barbados Reggae Weekend will still be able to take part in the magic as the event is ...
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Holness calls for behavioural shift in waste disposal practices to protect the environment
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Holness calls for behavioural shift in waste disposal practices to protect the environment
April 22 09:11 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has issued a strong national call for a behavioural shift in how Jamaicans dispose of waste, warn...
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Two injured in Spur Tree Hill crash after car plunges over precipice
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Two injured in Spur Tree Hill crash after car plunges over precipice
April 22 09:08 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Two elderly people were rescued from a car after it went over a precipice off the Spur Tree Hill main road in Manchester on Wedn...
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Three ships targeted in Hormuz, Iran seizes two, says Guards
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Three ships targeted in Hormuz, Iran seizes two, says Guards
April 22 07:57 AM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates  (AFP) — Iranian forces targeted three container ships on Wednesday, seizing two and firing on a third, global security mo...
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Unlocking wealth in agriculture
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Unlocking wealth in agriculture
Business opportunities beyond farming
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
March 19, 2025
Unlocking wealth in agriculture
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Guyana expecting nine million bags of paddy for 2025 first crop
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Guyana expecting nine million bags of paddy for 2025 first crop
March 10, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – After record intake in 2024, Guyana is expecting nine million bags of paddy to be harvested in its first crop of this year,...
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Pedro Plains irrigation project to begin within months
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Pedro Plains irrigation project to begin within months
March 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Cabinet has given approval for ground to be broken in a few months for the US$150-million Pedro Plains Irrigation Scheme. Minister...
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Off to a record-breaking start
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Off to a record-breaking start
Farmers reap $40m from ALEX Portal as platform gains momentum
March 5, 2025
Off to a record-breaking start
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Agriculture minister says sector bounce back in progress
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Agriculture minister says sector bounce back in progress
…says new initiatives to flow from latest budgetary allocation
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
February 26, 2025
Agriculture minister says sector bounce back in progress
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Aquaculture sector poised for significant growth
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Aquaculture sector poised for significant growth
February 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - With the construction of a $574 million tilapia hatchery, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is looking to further ...
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From agricultural excellence to sewage plans: Jamaica’s premier research station faces existential threat
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From agricultural excellence to sewage plans: Jamaica’s premier research station faces existential threat
Lenworth Fulton 
February 19, 2025
From agricultural excellence to sewage plans: Jamaica’s premier research station faces existential threat
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One Great Studio acquires DRT Communications
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One Great Studio acquires DRT Communications
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
February 19, 2025
One Great Studio acquires DRT Communications
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Digital agriculture push
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Digital agriculture push
QR codes, drones and AI soil management reshaping Jamaica’s farms
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 5, 2025
Digital agriculture push
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Jamaicans among workers abused under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program – Amnesty International
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Jamaicans among workers abused under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program – Amnesty International
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 1, 2025
OTTAWA, CANADA - Jamaicans are among the thousands of foreign workers who are routinely exploited and abused by their employers under Canada’s Tempora...
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Ministry pursuing partnerships to integrate more technology in agriculture
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Ministry pursuing partnerships to integrate more technology in agriculture
January 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is looking to partner with private-sector companies to integrate more technology...
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JIS journalist to be guest speaker at New York gala
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JIS journalist to be guest speaker at New York gala
January 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Senior journalist Garfield Angus will be the guest speaker at the Trailblazer Awards and Fundraiser Gala hosted by the New York-ba...
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Agri minister seeks private sector backing to modernise farming
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Agri minister seeks private sector backing to modernise farming
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 29, 2025
Agri minister seeks private sector backing to modernise farming
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Agricultural hypocrisy
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Agricultural hypocrisy
Lenworth Fulton 
January 29, 2025
Agricultural hypocrisy
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Hi-Pro, Project STAR partner to boost poultry farming in May Pen
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Hi-Pro, Project STAR partner to boost poultry farming in May Pen
January 27, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica- Approximately 30 poultry farmers from May Pen, Clarendon, have been equipped with vital resources and skills to enhance their farm...
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Agriculture and technology to lead the charge, says Minister Williams
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Agriculture and technology to lead the charge, says Minister Williams
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 22, 2025
Agriculture and technology to lead the charge, says Minister Williams
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Poultry sector continues on growth path – Green
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Poultry sector continues on growth path – Green
January 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The poultry sector is continuing on a growth path with farmers expanding their production to meet local needs and to begin to focu...
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51 per cent increase in fish production locally – Green
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51 per cent increase in fish production locally – Green
January 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is reporting double-digit growth in the marine fish production sector. Portfolio...
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Small ruminants, big potential
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Small ruminants, big potential
Unlocking Jamaica’s goat and sheep industry
Lenworth Fulton 
January 8, 2025
Small ruminants, big potential
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US farmers fret over Trump’s deportation plans
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US farmers fret over Trump’s deportation plans
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2024
Firebaugh, United States (AFP) - Lifelong farmer Joe Del Bosque knows that America can't live without immigrants, but he worries that many of his coun...
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Agriculture should be crucial to economic pivot
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Agriculture should be crucial to economic pivot
December 25, 2024
Agriculture should be crucial to economic pivot
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Over 2,819 hectares of damaged crops restored
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Over 2,819 hectares of damaged crops restored
December 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - More than 2,819 hectares of crops that were damaged by Hurricane Beryl and Tropical Storm Rafael have been restored. Minister of A...
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Reggae fans turn out strong for Rebel Salute’s Florida debut
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Reggae fans turn out strong for Rebel Salute’s Florida debut
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The threat of rain in South Florida could not dampen the spirit of reggae fans who turned out in numbers on April 19 for Rebel Salute at Miramar Regio...
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Carib Cement says heavy rainfall impacting production
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Carib Cement says heavy rainfall impacting production
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caribbean Cement Company says continued heavy rainfall has impacted its operations, creating challenges with raw material conditio...
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Trinidadian cop expected to be charged with murder in police station attack
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Trinidadian cop expected to be charged with murder in police station attack
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Wednesday said that a 28-year-old municipal police officer is expected t...
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Seiveright defends NaRRA Act amid criticisms
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Seiveright defends NaRRA Act amid criticisms
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, took to Parliament to firmly defend the Na...
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Barbados Reggae Weekend expands global reach with pay-per-view streaming
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Barbados Reggae Weekend expands global reach with pay-per-view streaming
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