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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
January 9 10:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Excelsior High standout Jade Ann Smith of Florida A&M University (FAMU) set a new personal best (12.34m) to win the women’s...
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
January 9 09:08 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Mayor of Falmouth and chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC), C Junior Gager, has expressed concern about road fatal...
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Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
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Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
January 9 08:57 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — Local officials in Minneapolis slammed federal agencies Friday for excluding them from the probe into an immigratio...
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West Indies players named among best in ESPN 2025 cricket roundup
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West Indies players named among best in ESPN 2025 cricket roundup
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A number of the West Indies’ players across both men’s and women’s squads have been picked by ESPN as some of the standout players of 2025. The ESPNcr...
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Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
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Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
January 9 07:49 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Firefighters are now conducting a cooling-down operation after fire gutted the top floor of a multi-storey house in Hope Village...
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Market Bag: Hot pepper as low as $500 as food prices cool at ‘Curry’
January 9 07:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There’s good news for shoppers this week as Scotch bonnet pepper prices – a ‘hot’ topic during the recent Christmas holidays – are...
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KFC Jamaica says third party vending machine not affiliated with company
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KFC Jamaica says third party vending machine not affiliated with company
January 9 07:08 PM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — KFC Jamaica is distancing itself from reports of a third-party vending machine purporting to carry boxed and ready meals from ...
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Jakes Hotel takes on Kingston with a night of dub & roots music for charity
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Jakes Hotel takes on Kingston with a night of dub & roots music for charity
January 9 06:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Renowned boutique hotel Jakes Hotel in Treasure Beach, will be hosting what it describes as a powerful celebration of Reggae Cultu...
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BCIC announces leadership appointments
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BCIC announces leadership appointments
January 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — British Caribbean Insurance Company (BCIC) has announced key leadership appointments and organisational alignment initiatives that...
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SHOWDOWN OVER KINGSTON’S SKYLINE
Business, Caribbean Business Report (CBR)
SHOWDOWN OVER KINGSTON’S SKYLINE
NEPA halts seven major projects in 2025 crackdown
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 2, 2026
Overbuilt Kingston
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Kingston Properties deepens UK portfolio
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Kingston Properties deepens UK portfolio
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 2, 2026
Kingston Properties deepens UK portfolio
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OIC pauses data controller registration as portal upgrades continue
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OIC pauses data controller registration as portal upgrades continue
January 2, 2026
OIC pauses data controller registration as portal upgrades continue
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Dolla Financial maintains growth momentum
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Dolla Financial maintains growth momentum
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 2, 2026
Dolla Financial maintains growth momentum
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AMG Packaging buoyed by 2026 opportunities
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AMG Packaging buoyed by 2026 opportunities
January 2, 2026
AMG Packaging buoyed
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Jamaica’s economic rebound was faster than estimated before hurricane reversal
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Jamaica’s economic rebound was faster than estimated before hurricane reversal
January 2, 2026
Jamaica’s economic rebound was faster than estimated before hurricane reversal
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Retailers no longer benefit from cruise tourism
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Retailers no longer benefit from cruise tourism
January 2, 2026
Retailers no longer benefit from cruise tourism
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Business Social – January 2
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Business Social – January 2
January 2, 2026
Business social
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Crowdfunding: An alternative for business recovery
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Crowdfunding: An alternative for business recovery
January 2, 2026
Crowdfunding: An alternative for business recovery
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BOJ extends waiver for high-value ACH transaction penalty
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BOJ extends waiver for high-value ACH transaction penalty
December 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica –The Bank of Jamaica on Wednesday announced an extension of its temporary waiver for a penalty charge on high-value Automated Cleari...
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Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
December 31, 2025
Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2025
BOJ pushing
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Hurricane Melissa stalls Q2 turnaround for RA Williams
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Hurricane Melissa stalls Q2 turnaround for RA Williams
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 31, 2025
Hurricane Melissa stalls Q2 turnaround for RA Williams
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US$5-m push into local housing manufacturing
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US$5-m push into local housing manufacturing
Modular Jamaica scales hurricane-resistant construction after storm-tested home stands
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2025
US$5-m push into local housing manufacturing
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Coffee beans rot in field as roads remain inaccessible post-Melissa
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Coffee beans rot in field as roads remain inaccessible post-Melissa
JCGA head calls for better support of sector in 2026
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 31, 2025
Coffee beans rot in field as roads remain inaccessible post-Melissa
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SBAJ to up advocacy for small  business sector in 2026
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SBAJ to up advocacy for small business sector in 2026
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 31, 2025
SBAJ to up advocacy for small business sector in 2026
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Business social
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Business social
December 31, 2025
Business social
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Five critical pivots Jamaica must make in 2026
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Five critical pivots Jamaica must make in 2026
December 31, 2025
Five critical pivots Jamaica must make in 2026
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
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Supreme Ventures in talks to sell Evolve loan portfolio to Dolla Financial
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) said on Monday it is in initial discussions to divest the loan portfolio and selected assets of its...
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Dequity Capital Management calls off IPO after failing to meet minimum subscription
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Dequity Capital Management calls off IPO after failing to meet minimum subscription
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dequity Capital Management Limited has terminated its planned initial public offering (IPO) after the share sale failed to attract...
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Access Financial moves upmarket with Herizon women-in-business loan
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Access Financial moves upmarket with Herizon women-in-business loan
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
Access Financial moves upmarket with Herizon women-in-business loan
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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
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West Indies players named among best in ESPN 2025 cricket roundup
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Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
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