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Avoiding a second crisis
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Avoiding a second crisis
$1 billion allocated to fix unsafe wiring in homes before electricity returns in hard-hit parishes
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 12 12:20 AM
Avoiding a second crisis
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Samuda poised to head UN Environment Assembly
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Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 12 12:18 AM
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Fanatic taps Tommy Lee Sparta
Kevin Jackson 
December 12 12:16 AM
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Scotia Group grows top line, but costs dampen profits
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Scotia Group grows top line, but costs dampen profits
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 12 12:14 AM
Scotia Group grows top line, but costs dampen profits
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SHE’S BACK!
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SHE’S BACK!
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December 12 12:12 AM
Vangelee Williams’ resurrection
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Early start for St James Grand Market Push to make up 85% revenue drop
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Early start for St James Grand Market Push to make up 85% revenue drop
December 12 12:11 AM
Early start for St James Grand Market
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2026 Audi A6 e-tron: The sedan strikes back
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BY RORY DALEY Auto writer 
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2026 Audi A6 e-tron:
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Awaiting the green light
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Awaiting the green light
Falmouth mayor stresses need for approval before rebuilding; churches, hotels not exempt
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
December 12 12:10 AM
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Scotia Group grows top line, but costs dampen profits
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Scotia Group grows top line, but costs dampen profits
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 12, 2025
Scotia Group grows top line, but costs dampen profits
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WEST INDIES PETROLEUM TERMINAL FILES FOR $5.59-B JSE LISTING
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WEST INDIES PETROLEUM TERMINAL FILES FOR $5.59-B JSE LISTING
Move aims to provide liquidity for shareholders and raise profile of Jamaica’s secondlargest fuel storage facility
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 10, 2025
West Indies Petroleum seeks JSE listing
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Sygnus parks big money in Lakes Pen
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Sygnus parks big money in Lakes Pen
CODIE-ANN BARRETT Senior business reporter 
December 10, 2025
Sygnus parks big money in Lakes Pen
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Guardian General partners with CCRIF on new micro-insurance product
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Guardian General partners with CCRIF on new micro-insurance product
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 10, 2025
Guardian General partners with CCRIF on new micro-insurance product
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Auto claims up 30 per cent post-Hurricane Melissa
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Auto claims up 30 per cent post-Hurricane Melissa
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 10, 2025
Auto claims up 30 per cent post-Hurricane Melissa
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Fontana opens year strong
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Fontana opens year strong
…working to push past Hurricane Melissa-induced challenges
December 10, 2025
Fontana opens year strong
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Vineyard Town’s Premium Blend ice cream secures World Bank-backed investment
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Vineyard Town’s Premium Blend ice cream secures World Bank-backed investment
December 10, 2025
Vineyard Town’s Premium Blend ice cream secures World Bank-backed investment
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MPC maintains stable renewable performance
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MPC maintains stable renewable performance
December 10, 2025
MPC maintains stable renewable performance
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Church’s Texas Chicken returns to Jamaican market
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Church’s Texas Chicken returns to Jamaican market
Trinidadian companies deepening Jamaican reach
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 10, 2025
Church’s Texas Chicken returns to Jamaican market
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When the budget doesn’t balance
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When the budget doesn’t balance
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December 10, 2025
When the budget doesn’t balance
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Fortune, frustration, and force majeure
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A hurricane’s effect on contracts
December 10, 2025
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New online skills resource helps job seekers ace interviews
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New online skills resource helps job seekers ace interviews
December 10, 2025
New online skills resource helps job seekers ace interviews
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Protecting land boundaries after Hurricane Melissa
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Protecting land boundaries after Hurricane Melissa
December 10, 2025
Protecting land boundaries after Hurricane Melissa
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Amazon launches low-cost shopping app in Jamaica
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Amazon launches low-cost shopping app in Jamaica
December 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Amazon.com Inc has launched its dedicated low-price shopping application, Amazon Bazaar, in Jamaica, the company said on Monday, e...
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‘A challenging year ahead’
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‘A challenging year ahead’
Express Catering looks ahead after Hurricane Melissa triggers a 73% passenger plunge
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
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Yard Cherry packs functionality, durability and global appeal
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Yard Cherry packs functionality, durability and global appeal
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
Yaad Cherry packs functionality, durability and global appeal
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EduFocal resumes trading after six months
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EduFocal resumes trading after six months
December 7, 2025
EduFocal resumes trading after six months
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A new solar park is coming, and it will be the largest
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A new solar park is coming, and it will be the largest
December 7, 2025
A new solar park is coming, and it will be the largest
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Rebuilding your investment portfolio after Hurricane Melissa
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Rebuilding your investment portfolio after Hurricane Melissa
BY Dwayne Neil 
December 7, 2025
Rebuilding your investment portfolio after Hurricane Melissa
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How to avoid AI scams after a natural disaster
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How to avoid AI scams after a natural disaster
Marc Frankson 
December 7, 2025
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Funds from delayed JN Bank wire finally reach New York account
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Funds from delayed JN Bank wire finally reach New York account
Claudienne Edwards | Writer 
December 7, 2025
Funds from delayed JN Bank wire finally reach New York account
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NO RUM SHORTAGE FOR CHRISTMAS
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NO RUM SHORTAGE FOR CHRISTMAS
Wray & Nephew confirms ample supply for holiday season
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 5, 2025
Wray and Nephew declares rum shortage over
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Avoiding a second crisis
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Avoiding a second crisis
$1 billion allocated to fix unsafe wiring in homes before electricity returns in hard-hit parishes
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Samuda poised to head UN Environment Assembly
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Samuda poised to head UN Environment Assembly
Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Fanatic taps Tommy Lee Sparta
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Fanatic taps Tommy Lee Sparta
Kevin Jackson 
December 12, 2025
Fanatic taps Tommy Lee Sparta
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SHE’S BACK!
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SHE’S BACK!
Former Sunshine Girls captain Vangelee Williams out of retirement to rekindle love for netball in Vitality Series
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 12, 2025
Vangelee Williams’ resurrection
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Early start for St James Grand Market Push to make up 85% revenue drop
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Early start for St James Grand Market Push to make up 85% revenue drop
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