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Witness sinks Munga murder trial
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Witness sinks Munga murder trial
Dancehall artiste and co-accused Mad Rhymes walk free as prosecutors case collapses
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 13 12:30 AM
Witness sinks Munga murder trial
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Gov’t moving swiftly to relocate 9 Trelawny residents still in shelter
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Gov’t moving swiftly to relocate 9 Trelawny residents still in shelter
June 13 12:26 AM
Gov’t moving swiftly to relocate 9 Trelawny residents still in shelter
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US beat Paraguay 4-1 in dream start for World Cup co-hosts
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US beat Paraguay 4-1 in dream start for World Cup co-hosts
June 12 10:12 PM
LOS ANGELES, United States  (AFP) — The United States could scarcely have scripted a better start to their World Cup as a Folarin Balogun brace and Gi...
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Trump says US strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
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Trump says US strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
June 12 09:52 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said late Friday the United States has carried out a deadly strike on the leader of Tren de A...
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Ralford Mullings retains discus title at NCAA Champs
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Ralford Mullings retains discus title at NCAA Champs
June 12 09:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s national record holder and national champion Ralford Mullings retained his NCAA men’s discus throw title after he threw ...
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Police Federation faces leadership change as McBean earns promotion to ASP
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Police Federation faces leadership change as McBean earns promotion to ASP
June 12 08:53 PM
The Jamaica Police Federation is set to begin the process of selecting a new chairman following the promotion of its leader, Sergeant Arleen McBean, t...
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From Deed to Key’ makes successful South Florida debut
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From Deed to Key’ makes successful South Florida debut
June 12 08:42 PM
FLORIDA, United States – The inaugural staging of the From Deed to Key Investment and Housing Conference in South Florida recently, has been deemed a ...
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Vaz highlights JUTC revenue surge, fleet upgrades as ridership climbs
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Vaz highlights JUTC revenue surge, fleet upgrades as ridership climbs
June 12 07:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, says the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is recordin...
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Cash flow forecasting in minutes, not days — with Claude, even when the JMD/USD rate won’t sit still
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Cash flow forecasting in minutes, not days — with Claude, even when the JMD/USD rate won’t sit still
It used to take days. Claude, the AI now built into Excel, builds a 13-week cash flow forecast and stress-tests it against every JMD/USD scenario in minutes — even for a one-person finance team
Peta-Gaye Hardy, Founder, PGH Consulting, LLC 
June 12, 2026
Ask any Jamaican importer what keeps them up at night and the answer is rarely sales. It is the gap between the day they pay their supplier in US doll...
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NCBJ says it has won multiple international banking awards
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NCBJ says it has won multiple international banking awards
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) says it has received several international banking awards in 2026, including recog...
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Scotia profit rises as stock climbs after privatisation offer
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Scotia profit rises as stock climbs after privatisation offer
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Scotia Group Jamaica Limited reported higher half-year profit in results published on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, alongs...
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Scotiabank moves to take Scotia Group Jamaica private
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Scotiabank moves to take Scotia Group Jamaica private
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Scotiabank Caribbean Holdings Limited is moving to take Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJL) private, in a transaction that would s...
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Main Event loss widens as revenue falls across key business lines
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Main Event loss widens as revenue falls across key business lines
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Main Event Entertainment Group Limited (MEEG) sank deeper into loss in its second quarter as revenue fell across most of its busin...
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What are Jamaica’s foreign reserves and why do they matter now?
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What are Jamaica’s foreign reserves and why do they matter now?
The US-dollar buffer helping BOJ manage oil prices, imports and pressure on the Jamaican dollar
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s dollar has held steady through an oil shock and a hurricane. That is not an accident. It is, in large part, the result o...
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Afreximbank opens another financing door for Jamaica
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Afreximbank opens another financing door for Jamaica
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — For Jamaican businesses looking for capital to expand, export or modernise production, the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximba...
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FOSRICH RACES TO FIX CASH CRUNCH AFTER DEEPER LOSS
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FOSRICH RACES TO FIX CASH CRUNCH AFTER DEEPER LOSS
Company targets debt cut as it rebuilds cash flow
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
June 12, 2026
FosRich aims for rebound with five-point turnaround plan
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Banks park $29b more at BOJ as Government deposits fall
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Banks park $29b more at BOJ as Government deposits fall
Data point to easier liquidity in May, with possible implications for rates, lending and the Jamaican dollar
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 12, 2026
Banks park $29b more at BOJ as Government deposits fall
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7Krave seeks to bring online shopping dollars back home
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7Krave seeks to bring online shopping dollars back home
BY KARENA BENNETT Senior business reporter bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 12, 2026
Jamaican consumers are increasingly turning to Amazon, Shein and, more recently, Temu for everything from clothing and electronics to household suppli...
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Technology helps manufacturers cut sugar without sacrificing taste
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Technology helps manufacturers cut sugar without sacrificing taste
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
June 12, 2026
Technology helps manufacturers cut sugar without sacrificing taste
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Flow 5G is here… now comes he access test
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Flow 5G is here… now comes he access test
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 12, 2026
Flow 5G is here... now comes he access test
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Dequity sells Dolla stake for $1 billion
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Dequity sells Dolla stake for $1 billion
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 12, 2026
Dequity sells Dolla stake for $1 billion
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Visa, OpenAI partner to enable payments through AI agents
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Visa, OpenAI partner to enable payments through AI agents
June 11, 2026
Visa has partnered with OpenAI to enable secure payments within AI-powered commerce experiences, as the payments giant moves to position its network f...
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Lutec unlocks smarter home security with Intelligent Door Lock system
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Lutec unlocks smarter home security with Intelligent Door Lock system
June 10, 2026
Lutec Electronics has launched its new intelligent door lock system in Jamaica, offering homeowners enhanced security and greater control over propert...
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The world behind Barita’s next chapter
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The world behind Barita’s next chapter
What Cornerstone is trying to learn, borrow and adapt from global leaders as it reshapes Barita
June 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — For years, Paul Simpson’s international engagements could easily have been read as high-level networking: a Jamaican financial-sec...
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US inflation shock raises fresh import-cost risk for Jamaica
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US inflation shock raises fresh import-cost risk for Jamaica
 What rising US prices could mean for food, fuel, electricity and interest rates at home
June 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A rise in United States inflation is raising a practical question for Jamaican consumers and businesses: could higher prices abroa...
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QUANTAS Advantage Inc IPO oversubscribed
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QUANTAS Advantage Inc IPO oversubscribed
June 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — QUANTAS Advantage Inc’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed as it garnered more than $2.38 billion in investor s...
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BOJ clears Barita banking platform rollout
Business
BOJ clears Barita banking platform rollout
Approval advances strategy first set in motion more than a decade ago
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 10, 2026
BOJ clears Barita digital banking platform
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Kingston Wharves sets new earnings targets
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Kingston Wharves sets new earnings targets
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 10, 2026
Kingston Wharves sets new earnings targets
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Derrimon shelves US$2.5-m Arosa expansion as debt reduction takes priority
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Derrimon shelves US$2.5-m Arosa expansion as debt reduction takes priority
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 10, 2026
Derrimon shelves US$2.5-m Arosa expansion as debt reduction takes priority
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Investors can save thousands through self-directed trading
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Investors can save thousands through self-directed trading
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
June 10, 2026
Investors can save thousands through self-directed trading
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Witness sinks Munga murder trial
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Witness sinks Munga murder trial
Dancehall artiste and co-accused Mad Rhymes walk free as prosecutors case collapses
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 13, 2026
Witness sinks Munga murder trial
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Gov’t moving swiftly to relocate 9 Trelawny residents still in shelter
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Gov’t moving swiftly to relocate 9 Trelawny residents still in shelter
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Gov’t moving swiftly to relocate 9 Trelawny residents still in shelter
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US beat Paraguay 4-1 in dream start for World Cup co-hosts
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US beat Paraguay 4-1 in dream start for World Cup co-hosts
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LOS ANGELES, United States  (AFP) — The United States could scarcely have scripted a better start to their World Cup as a Folarin Balogun brace and Gi...
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Trump says US strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
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Trump says US strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang
June 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump said late Friday the United States has carried out a deadly strike on the leader of Tren de A...
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Ralford Mullings retains discus title at NCAA Champs
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Ralford Mullings retains discus title at NCAA Champs
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s national record holder and national champion Ralford Mullings retained his NCAA men’s discus throw title after he threw ...
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