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No hiding from Melissa
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No hiding from Melissa
St Elizabeth farmer reports heavy livestock losses, but already rebuilding
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9 12:20 AM
No hiding from Melissa
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Unbreakable spirit
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Unbreakable spirit
Stewart delivers powerful message of Jamaican resilience at CruiseWorld
November 9 12:18 AM
Unbreakable spirit
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Grace Jerk Festival to support hurricane recovery today
Entertainment, ...
Grace Jerk Festival to support hurricane recovery today
Mr Vegas, Romain Virgo lead line-up
November 9 12:16 AM
Grace Jerk Festival to support hurricane recovery today
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Melissa leaves tour guides stranded
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Melissa leaves tour guides stranded
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 9 12:14 AM
Melissa leaves tour guides stranded
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CAPACITY TO COPE
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CAPACITY TO COPE
Debate continues about mental readiness of athletes for resumption of sports after Melissa
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9 12:12 AM
Questions arise over resumption of sports after Hurricane Melissa
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Raging water, broken rigs
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Raging water, broken rigs
Truckers furious after flooding wrecks their lifeline
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 9 12:09 AM
Raging water, broken rigs
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‘Melissa, why you break Melissa leg?’
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‘Melissa, why you break Melissa leg?’
Woman pokes fun at tragedy caused by namesake hurricane
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9 12:08 AM
‘Melissa, why you
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‘A true woman of the soil’
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‘A true woman of the soil’
Jamaicans in US mourn death of Consul General to New York Alsion Wilson
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9 12:07 AM
‘A true woman of the soil’
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Rapid recovery
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Rapid recovery
Flow Jamaica’s mobile service rebounds, insurance payout to fund repairs
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 7, 2025
Rapid recovery
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C3 Metals eyes mid-December restart after Hurricane Melissa setback
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C3 Metals eyes mid-December restart after Hurricane Melissa setback
November 7, 2025
C3 Metals eyes mid-December restart after Hurricane Melissa setback
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Kingston Creative opens doors to artists impacted by Hurricane Melissa
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Kingston Creative opens doors to artists impacted by Hurricane Melissa
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
November 7, 2025
Kingston Creative opens doors to artists impacted by Hurricane Melissa
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Monies to Jamaica under microscope
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Monies to Jamaica under microscope
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
November 7, 2025
Monies to Jamaica under microscope
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SVREL bets on fractional horse ownership; Gov’t lobbying in fresh racing revival push
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SVREL bets on fractional horse ownership; Gov’t lobbying in fresh racing revival push
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 7, 2025
SVREL bets on fractional horse ownership; Gov’t lobbying in fresh racing revival push
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Musson Group acquires Beacon Insurance
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Musson Group acquires Beacon Insurance
November 7, 2025
Musson Group acquires Beacon Insurance
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Jamaica’s two-tier market
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Jamaica’s two-tier market
Divergence deepens as institutions reshuffle portfolios
November 7, 2025
Jamaica’s two-tier market
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Succession planning via the capital markets
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Succession planning via the capital markets
November 7, 2025
Succession planning via the capital markets
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Business Social
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Business Social
November 7, 2025
Business Social
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S Hotel Montego Bay cops award for excellence from Condé Nast Johansens
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S Hotel Montego Bay cops award for excellence from Condé Nast Johansens
November 6, 2025
Amid Jamaica’s ongoing recovery from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, there is uplifting news for the nation’s tourism industry. S Hotel M...
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‘Don’t let it cripple you’: Montego Bay Chamber President calls for business revival post-Melissa
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‘Don’t let it cripple you’: Montego Bay Chamber President calls for business revival post-Melissa
November 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce president and Pier 1 operator Jason Russell is urging the ‘Second City’ to shift focus from destru...
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General Accident Insurance to acquire Trinidad-based Beacon Insurance
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General Accident Insurance to acquire Trinidad-based Beacon Insurance
November 5, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — General Accident Insurance Company (Jamaica) Limited, through its parent company Musson Jamaica, has purchased 100 per cent ...
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Private sector unites to deliver urgent relief to western Jamaica
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Private sector unites to deliver urgent relief to western Jamaica
November 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) and Jamaica Chamber of C...
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PriceSmart opening two new Jamaican clubs in 2026
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PriceSmart opening two new Jamaican clubs in 2026
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2025
PriceSmart opening two
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SBAJ calls for coordinated national recovery effort
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SBAJ calls for coordinated national recovery effort
Advocates for formation of steering committee, proposes alleviation measures for small businesses
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
November 5, 2025
SBAJ calls for coordinated national recovery effort
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‘Recovery will be quicker than expected’
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‘Recovery will be quicker than expected’
After hurricane shutdown, SVL posts surging profits and unveils major growth plan
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2025
‘Recovery will be quicker than expected’
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Data tool J-SRAT, flagged disaster zones before Melissa hit
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Data tool J-SRAT, flagged disaster zones before Melissa hit
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
November 5, 2025
Data tool J-SRAT, flagged disaster zones before Melissa hit
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MJ Trucking on the move as Jamaica begins hurricane recovery
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MJ Trucking on the move as Jamaica begins hurricane recovery
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
November 5, 2025
MJ Trucking on the move as Jamaica begins hurricane recovery
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Rum sales outlook remains positive despite Hurricane Melissa
Business
Rum sales outlook remains positive despite Hurricane Melissa
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2025
Rum sales outlook remains positive despite Hurricane Melissa
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Kremi foresees brief sales slump after Hurricane Melissa
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Kremi foresees brief sales slump after Hurricane Melissa
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2025
Kremi foresees brief sales slump after Hurricane Melissa
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EFresh’s pandemic pivot cushions blow from tourism fallout
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EFresh’s pandemic pivot cushions blow from tourism fallout
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2025
EFresh’s pandemic pivot cushions blow from tourism fallout
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JMEA says some members impacted by Hurricane Melissa disruptions
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JMEA says some members impacted by Hurricane Melissa disruptions
…business continuity systems enacted where possible
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
November 5, 2025
JMEA says some members impacted by Hurricane Melissa disruptions
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No hiding from Melissa
St Elizabeth farmer reports heavy livestock losses, but already rebuilding
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November 9, 2025
No hiding from Melissa
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Unbreakable spirit
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Unbreakable spirit
Stewart delivers powerful message of Jamaican resilience at CruiseWorld
November 9, 2025
Unbreakable spirit
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Grace Jerk Festival to support hurricane recovery today
Entertainment, ...
Grace Jerk Festival to support hurricane recovery today
Mr Vegas, Romain Virgo lead line-up
November 9, 2025
Grace Jerk Festival to support hurricane recovery today
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Melissa leaves tour guides stranded
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Melissa leaves tour guides stranded
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 9, 2025
Melissa leaves tour guides stranded
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CAPACITY TO COPE
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CAPACITY TO COPE
Debate continues about mental readiness of athletes for resumption of sports after Melissa
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9, 2025
Questions arise over resumption of sports after Hurricane Melissa
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