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US Supreme Court to weigh transgender athlete bans
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) Supreme Court on Tuesday wades into the hot-button issue of transgender athletes in girls' an...
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Defensive driving key to reducing road fatalities, says Hill-Bryan
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January 12 09:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Montel Hill-Bryan, lead for the Driving Academy at the JN Foundation and for the iDrive4Life Initiative, says there is an urgent n...
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Foreign ministry expresses condolences following death of Ambassador Curtis Ward
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says it is saddened by the passing of Ambassador Curtis Ward, who died on Sunday...
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WATCH: Hope Zoo curator highlights importance of owls amid leptospirosis outbreak
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Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 07:34 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Amid an outbreak of leptospirosis in Jamaica, Hope Zoo General Curator Joey Brown is highlighting one species of bird that is doin...
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Forex: $158.66 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, January 12, ended trading at $158.66, up by three cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Police deploying 1,000 body-worn cameras
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Police deploying 1,000 body-worn cameras
January 12 06:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force says it has received and is deploying 1,000 Axon Body Camera III devices across the force. In a sta...
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NCB secures 8th consecutive Global Finance Award for Best FX Bank
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NCB secures 8th consecutive Global Finance Award for Best FX Bank
January 12 06:38 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) has been awarded the Best FX Bank Award for 2026 by Global Finance - its eighth con...
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UPDATE: Wallace confirms participation in Enhanced Games, aims to break record
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UPDATE: Wallace confirms participation in Enhanced Games, aims to break record
January 12 05:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Thirty-two-year-old retired sprinter Shokoria Wallace says she is excited to participate in the Enhanced Games and is aiming to b...
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – A new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has found that Latin America and the Caribbean’s social and...
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JN completes sale of UK bank
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October 18, 2024
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BOJ cracking down
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BOJ cracking down
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October 18, 2024
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Federal Capital Group appoints Levar Smith next group president and CEO
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Federal Capital Group appoints Levar Smith next group president and CEO
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BOJ enhances compliance efforts after clearing FATF grey list
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iCreate (Kintyre) moves in on BVI acquisition
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Wigton powers up
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October 18, 2024
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One Great Studio adds video production line
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October 18, 2024
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‘It needs to be stronger!’
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‘It needs to be stronger!’
Spirit Pools boss says stricter regulations may be needed to register Jamaica Rum in EU
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October 11, 2024
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Global shipping disruptions prompt strategic shifts
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Global shipping disruptions prompt strategic shifts
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
October 11, 2024
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Paramount ups manufacturing focus
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FirstRock sets 2025 for Hambani
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Mastercard phasing in stronger fraud protection
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Mastercard phasing in stronger fraud protection
New tokens to replace entering 16-digit number for online shopping
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
October 4, 2024
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Innovative Energy to issue new shares for acquisition
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October 4, 2024
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Kintyre Holdings bullish on acquisitions
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Kintyre Holdings bullish on acquisitions
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CIBC Caribbean doubling down on growth
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CIBC Caribbean doubling down on growth
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October 4, 2024
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Lasco Manufacturing close to inking major US retail deal
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Lasco Manufacturing close to inking major US retail deal
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 4, 2024
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Seal the evidence
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FESCO seeks permit renewal amid regulatory hiccup at LPG facility
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September 27, 2024
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Open up cement imports
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Open up cement imports
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September 27, 2024
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Mastercard pushes multi-sensory branding
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Dolla raising $1 billion bond
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WATCH: Hope Zoo curator highlights importance of owls amid leptospirosis outbreak
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