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Olivier Shield to be played on January 7
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Olivier Shield to be played on January 7
December 26 05:13 PM
The much-anticipated Olivier Shield clash between St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) and Excelsior High will be played on Wednesday, January ...
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
December 26 05:08 PM
From a once in a lifetime hurricane to a historic third term for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), a 30-year low in murders, and the major flop by the R...
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Portland man slapped with murder and gun charges
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Portland man slapped with murder and gun charges
December 26 03:37 PM
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A 34-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon and unlawful possession of ammunition following ...
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‘My mission is done’: Popular crime vlogger Sir P says he’s signing off
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‘My mission is done’: Popular crime vlogger Sir P says he’s signing off
December 26 03:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Popular crime vlogger Sir P of Politricks Watch has announced that he is stepping away from YouTube. Sir P shared the news in a vi...
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Izizzi player hits $2.8 million jackpot on Greek Gods game
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Izizzi player hits $2.8 million jackpot on Greek Gods game
December 26 02:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A restaurant worker and long-time Izizzi player is celebrating a $2.8 million jackpot win after winning the Greek Gods game. A ded...
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Guyana’s non-oil sector registers growth of more than 7%
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Guyana’s non-oil sector registers growth of more than 7%
December 26 02:19 PM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana’s non-oil economy grew by 13.8 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to the mid-year economic report. Touris...
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ISSA Champions Cup expected to add four teams to competition
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ISSA Champions Cup expected to add four teams to competition
December 26 01:07 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The number of teams taking part in the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Champions Cup could be increased by four ...
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
December 26 12:58 PM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Despite an increased police presence, gunmen struck on March Pen Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Christmas Day leaving t...
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$450-m bond offering sets stage for Flow’s all-island build-out
March 6, 2010
COLUMBUS International, parent of local cable company Flow, says proceeds from the US$450- million corporate bond offering it issued last year will fu...
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Engineers looking at alternative building materials to spur cheaper housing
Julian Richardson | Online Content Manager 
March 6, 2010
LOCAL engineers are exploring a number of alternative building materials which could make housing solutions more affordable in Jamaica. The National H...
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Australia raises interest rate to 4%
March 2, 2010
ADELAIDE, Australia - AUSTRALIA'S central bank raised its key interest rate yesterday, the fourth increase since October, as it continues to reduce st...
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Access to split stock 10 to 1
March 2, 2010
ACCESS Financial Services has decided to split its stock 10 to one in a move to improve liquidity on the junior market and will put the resolution to ...
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Sweden plans to build 2,000 wind turbines by 2020
March 2, 2010
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Sweden is planning to build 2,000 new wind turbines in the next 10 years to expand its total power production by 25 terrawatt hour...
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Get ready: Interest rate hikes bring good and bad
March 2, 2010
Illinois, United States The rate hikes are coming! The rate hikes are coming! Eventually. Days after the Federal Reserve seemed to sound the alarm tha...
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BOJ eases foreign reserve and liquid asset requirements
March 2, 2010
THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) on Monday eased requirements on banks foreign cash reserves and liquid assets as loan receipts from multilateral institution...
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Continental throws $25-m promo support behind 15 manufacturers
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Continental throws $25-m promo support behind 15 manufacturers
Alicia Roache roachea@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 2, 2010
MANUFACTURERS with under seven years experience within the industry are to benefit from a recognition programme to be sponsored and implemented by Con...
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Sagicor exits general insurance in Cayman
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Sagicor exits general insurance in Cayman
March 2, 2010
SAGICOR Life Jamaica (SLJ) has sold its general insurance portfolio in the Cayman Islands to Bahamas First Holdings following a $395-million loss from...
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EU socialists suggest eurozone bailout fund
March 2, 2010
BRUSSELS, Belgium - European socialists called yesterday for a eurozone economy rescue fund to be set up that would be financed by selling bonds at ra...
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Carib Cement closes ’09 on $145-m loss
March 2, 2010
THE Caribbean Cement Company (CCC) recorded a $69.7-million net loss for its fourth quarter which was nearly half the $144.5 million loss recorded for...
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Local equities begin to pick up as interest rates decline
Shari DaCosta 
March 2, 2010
SSL in the Money Without a doubt, the past year and a half has been a struggle for the local stock market. Even now, volumes are approximately 70 per ...
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JMMB cuts rates
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JMMB cuts rates
March 2, 2010
JAMAICA Money Market Brokers (JMMB) on Monday reduced rates on all its existing loans by two percentage points and has dropped rates across all loan o...
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More open mutual funds market to provide greater stability, earnings
Alicia Roache roachea@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 2, 2010
WITH the way cleared for the local financial markets to expand, securities dealers are anticipating that the mutual fund market will provide one avenu...
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Canada’s central bank leaves key rate unchanged
March 2, 2010
TORONTO, Canada - CANADA'S central bank held its key interest rate at a record-low 0.25 per cent yesterday and reaffirmed that it expects it will keep...
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Moody’s upgrades Jamaica’s rating
March 2, 2010
MOODY'S yesterday upgraded Jamaica's local and foreign currency bond ratings on the Government's improved liquidity following the Jamaica Debt Exchang...
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Report: China drafts 10-year ‘green energy’ plan
March 2, 2010
SHANGHAI, China - CHINA plans to have "clean energy" account for 15 per cent of its total consumption under a 10-year renewable energy promotion progr...
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IMAJ calls for floor on local jobs on mega projects
March 2, 2010
THE Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) wants the Government to impose, by month-end, a minimum quota for local employment in me...
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Right of access to medical records
WITH CHRISTOPHER KELMAN 
March 2, 2010
Legal Notes INFORMATION contained in medical records is increasingly required for a variety of purposes by health insurance companies, employers, scho...
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Is self-employment right for you?
With Cherryl Hanson-Simpson 
March 2, 2010
Your Money In today's economy, the concept of self-employment is becoming increasingly popular. Some persons desire to become their own bosses in orde...
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Oil prices spill over US$80 again
March 2, 2010
NEW YORK, United States Oil prices rose close to US$81 a barrel on Tuesday, climbing at a time of the year when crude and gasoline prices typically mo...
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Boss ‘speak’: Understanding employees’ life and language
Yvonne Grinam-Nicholson 
March 2, 2010
Business Communications RO HOW often do you feel that you and the person to whom you report speak two different languages -- and yours is the one whic...
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Olivier Shield to be played on January 7
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
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Portland man slapped with murder and gun charges
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Portland man slapped with murder and gun charges
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PORTLAND, Jamaica — A 34-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon and unlawful possession of ammunition following ...
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‘My mission is done’: Popular crime vlogger Sir P says he’s signing off
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‘My mission is done’: Popular crime vlogger Sir P says he’s signing off
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Popular crime vlogger Sir P of Politricks Watch has announced that he is stepping away from YouTube. Sir P shared the news in a vi...
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Izizzi player hits $2.8 million jackpot on Greek Gods game
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