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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
December 25 11:02 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of Manchester’s most wanted men was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Mike Town in the parish ...
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Two American men denied bail on rape charges in The Bahamas
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Two American men denied bail on rape charges in The Bahamas
December 25 10:45 AM
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – Two American men were denied bail when they appeared in a magistrate’s court in The Bahamas charged with raping a 25-year-old ...
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25 10:07 AM
A Florida family’s efforts to preserve their Jamaican matriarch’s recipes, passed down through generations, have transformed the 96-year-old woman int...
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US congresswoman condemns death of Haitian man in ICE custody
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US congresswoman condemns death of Haitian man in ICE custody
December 25 09:48 AM
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – United States Democratic Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke, has condemned the death of a Haitian man in the custody of the ...
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Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing
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Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing
December 25 09:33 AM
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP)—Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to find the "courage" to hold direct talks and spoke of the dire humani...
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Trinidad government warns of using drones illegally to acquire photos of US military installations and equipment
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Trinidad government warns of using drones illegally to acquire photos of US military installations and equipment
December 25 09:20 AM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government on Wednesday criticised the use of drones to acquire photos of United States “milit...
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Joy Drive
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Joy Drive
Toys, letters and love light up Christmas for children in western Jamaica
BY SANDENA JAMES Social media editor jamess@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25 12:30 AM
Joy Drive
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Faith-based recovery
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Faith-based recovery
Gov’t eyes Church role in providing psychological support to hurricane victims
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25 12:28 AM
Faith-based recovery
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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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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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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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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
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
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
December 24, 2025
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
December 21, 2025
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
Tell Claudienne
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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
Financial security
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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
FTC highlights considerations of bank account portability
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Two American men denied bail on rape charges in The Bahamas
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A Florida family’s efforts to preserve their Jamaican matriarch’s recipes, passed down through generations, have transformed the 96-year-old woman int...
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US congresswoman condemns death of Haitian man in ICE custody
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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – United States Democratic Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke, has condemned the death of a Haitian man in the custody of the ...
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Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing
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