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Three Jamaican triple jumpers to compete in Oslo Diamond League
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Three Jamaican triple jumpers to compete in Oslo Diamond League
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 12 07:55 AM
Shanieka Ricketts will be going after back-to-back Diamond League wins when she lines up in the women’s triple jump on Thursday’s second day of the Os...
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London-bound plane crashes in India with 242 on board
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June 12 07:17 AM
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — Thick black plumes of acrid smoke towered high above India's Ahmedabad airport Thursday after a London-bound passenger jet wi...
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122 million forcibly displaced worldwide ‘untenably high’ — UN
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122 million forcibly displaced worldwide ‘untenably high’ — UN
June 12 07:16 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The number of people forcibly displaced from their homes worldwide has dropped slightly from a record peak but remains "un...
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TikToker Mello Vibes refuses to change his name
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Consistency is key
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June 12 12:12 AM
McClaren wants more consistency from
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BCIC to merge acquired JNGI into single entity, pending approval
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BCIC to merge acquired JNGI into single entity, pending approval
June 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — British Caribbean Insurance Company (BCIC) plans to merge with its newly acquired Jamaican rival, JN General Insurance Company (JN...
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SCOTIA NOW JAMAICA’S LARGEST MORTGAGE LENDER
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SCOTIA NOW JAMAICA’S LARGEST MORTGAGE LENDER
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11, 2025
Scotia Group becomes largest mortgage provider
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Retirement can wait
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Retirement can wait
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BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11, 2025
Retirement can wait
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CIF to double down on investment in emerging industries
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CIF to double down on investment in emerging industries
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11, 2025
CIF to double down on investment in emerging industries
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Airports, FTC push back on airfare ‘probe’ narrative
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Airports, FTC push back on airfare ‘probe’ narrative
Operators say price differences tied to market forces, not manipulation
BY KARENA BENNETT Senior business reporter bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11, 2025
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Caricom confronts tariff turbulence
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Caricom confronts tariff turbulence
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June 11, 2025
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Talking ABMs
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Talking ABMs
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BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11, 2025
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UDC invites bids for retail space at Portmore Resilience Park
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UDC invites bids for retail space at Portmore Resilience Park
BY KARENA BENNETT Senior business reporter bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11, 2025
UDC invites bids for retail space at Portmore Resilience Park
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Mayberry cements place in Dolla
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Mayberry cements place in Dolla
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11, 2025
Mayberry cements place in Dolla
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BCIC completes acquisition of JNGI
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BCIC completes acquisition of JNGI
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June 11, 2025
BCIC completes acquisition of JNGI
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JCC pushes equity, growth for SMEs as it nears 250-year milestone
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JCC pushes equity, growth for SMEs as it nears 250-year milestone
BY CODIE-ANN BARRETT Senior business reporter barrettc@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 11, 2025
JCC pushes equity, growth for SMEs
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Innovation and passion shine at 2025 Food Awards tasting launch
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Innovation and passion shine at 2025 Food Awards tasting launch
June 11, 2025
Innovation and passion shine at 2025 Food Awards tasting launch
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Unlocking agricultural innovation and sustainability
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Unlocking agricultural innovation and sustainability
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Unlocking agricultural innovation and sustainability
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How your smile impacts your business and professional career
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How your smile impacts your business and professional career
June 11, 2025
How your smile impacts your business and professional career
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Work with a purpose
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June 11, 2025
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World Bank warns of weakest global growth in 17 years as trade tensions escalate
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World Bank warns of weakest global growth in 17 years as trade tensions escalate
June 11, 2025
World Bank warns of weakest global growth in 17 years as trade tensions escalate
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Ready for lift-off
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Ready for lift-off
How public-private partnerships could kick-start Jamaica’s AI growth engine
June 11, 2025
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Farenough aims to carve out piece of Runaway Bay’s jerked food market
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Farenough aims to carve out piece of Runaway Bay’s jerked food market
Howard Campbell 
June 8, 2025
Although a newcomer to the restaurant business, Dalian Clarke is aware of the numerous restaurants with jerked food on their menus. He knew that his F...
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Promises unkept
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BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 8, 2025
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Seawater cooling gains ground in green energy push
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Seawater cooling gains ground in green energy push
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June 8, 2025
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Banking nightmare
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Banking nightmare
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June 8, 2025
Banking nightmare
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The importance of collateral quality
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The importance of collateral quality
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June 8, 2025
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