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June 28 01:28 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man died as a result of injuries he sustained in a suspected hit-and-run on the Spur Tree main road in Manchester last Sunday....
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3.9 magnitude earthquake felt in parts of Jamaica
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3.9 magnitude earthquake felt in parts of Jamaica
June 28 01:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale was felt in sections of Jamaica on Sunday morning, according to the Earthqua...
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Man stabbed to death in St Elizabeth
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June 28 01:19 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man was stabbed to death in Union near Balaclava in St Elizabeth on Sunday. Police named him as Tajay Atkinson, 22, a reside...
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Vernal Sage’s ‘Good Over Evil’ cracks the top 10, marking a breakthrough moment for the veteran singer
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Vernal Sage’s ‘Good Over Evil’ cracks the top 10, marking a breakthrough moment for the veteran singer
June 28 12:07 PM
For years, Vernal Sage has balanced two worlds —corporate professional by day, reggae artist by passion. Now, after decades of persistence, sacrifice ...
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Bromell upsets Lyles to win 100m at Paris Diamond League
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Trayvon Bromell upset fancied US teammate Noah Lyles to win the 100m at the Diamond league in Paris on Sunday. Lyles, the reigni...
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Education Ministry condemns decision of Ascot Primary not to let students who did ‘poorly’ on PEP wear graduation gowns
June 28 10:41 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has strongly denounced the actions of the leadership of Ascot Primary Sch...
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Private motor vehicle drivers and their passengers, drive-up fatal crash statistics
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Private motor vehicle drivers and their passengers, drive-up fatal crash statistics
June 28 10:21 AM
Of the 137 people killed in 123 fatal traffic crashes in Jamaica since the start of the year, 56 or 40 per cent were drivers of private motor vehicles...
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Demisha Roswell makes Diamond League debut in Paris
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Demisha Roswell makes Diamond League debut in Paris
June 28 10:08 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Newly-crowned national 100m hurdles champion Demisha Roswell will make her Diamond League debut on Sunday when she lines up at the...
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FSC proposal could add $500 million to general insurers’ annual bill
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FSC proposal could add $500 million to general insurers’ annual bill
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 28, 2026
FSC proposal could add $500 million to general insurers’ annual bill
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Entrepreneur builds two brands around Caribbean culture
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Entrepreneur builds two brands around Caribbean culture
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
June 28, 2026
Entrepreneur builds two brands around Caribbean culture
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Sygnus at 10
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Sygnus at 10
Building capital beyond the banks
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 28, 2026
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Standalone homes still preferred choice despite gated housing boom
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Standalone homes still preferred choice despite gated housing boom
...RAJ executive says scarcity, not buyer preference, driving shift to housing complexes
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
June 28, 2026
Standalone homes still preferred choice despite gated housing boom
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Going viral vs getting wealthy
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June 28, 2026
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Ten prompts that will 10x your results — and the one habit behind all of them
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Most people type a question into AI the way they’d type it into Google. The professionals getting ten times the value are doing something different: they give the tool a role, the context and the exact output they want — then they refine. Here are ten prompts you can use this week, by job.
Peta-Gaye Hardy, Founder, PGH Consulting, LLC 
June 26, 2026
Two people open the same artificial intelligence (AI) assistant to tackle the same task. The first types, “help me with my budget”. Back comes a gener...
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WHO FUNDS THE GLORY?
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WHO FUNDS THE GLORY?
Jamaica’s sporting bodies chase sponsors, data and sustainable support
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 26, 2026
Who pays for the glory?
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Diaspora dollars pour into Jamaican real estate
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Diaspora dollars pour into Jamaican real estate
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
June 26, 2026
Diaspora dollars pour into Jamaican real estate
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GiftMe goes after more revenue with launch of travel booking service
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Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
June 26, 2026
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United looks to Jamaica oil licence as funding pressure mounts
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United looks to Jamaica oil licence as funding pressure mounts
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 26, 2026
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KEEPING TOURISM DOLLARS HOME
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New supply hub aims to link hotels with Jamaican producers
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 24, 2026
Tourism supply hub targets import leakage
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Mailpac faces JSE risk over MyCart deal delay
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Mailpac faces JSE risk over MyCart deal delay
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 24, 2026
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Rising rents push up cost of moving out
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Rising rents push up cost of moving out
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
June 24, 2026
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Climate pitches move into funding talks after Barbados summit
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Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 24, 2026
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AI push targets tourism  workers, visitors
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AI push targets tourism workers, visitors
Bartlett says AI tools will boost visitor service, tourism marketing and worker training
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June 24, 2026
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Tropical Battery sells, leases back Ferry Road HQ
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Towards a framework for minimum wage adjustment in Jamaica
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June 24, 2026
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Playing smart in the music industry
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June 24, 2026
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Agri crimes down 58 per cent but cattle thieves present new challenge
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Agri crimes down 58 per cent but cattle thieves present new challenge
…APB remains active in enforcement efforts
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June 24, 2026
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Vernal Sage’s ‘Good Over Evil’ cracks the top 10, marking a breakthrough moment for the veteran singer
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