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Encore to a great soul
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Encore to a great soul
Jimmy Cliff carried Jamaica far beyond its shores, says PM Holness
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 18 12:20 AM
Encore to a great soul
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Coffee farmers appreciative of intervention, but want more help
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:18 AM
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A fitting musical farewell
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A fitting musical farewell
Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:16 AM
A fitting musical farewell
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Cold shoulder
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Cold shoulder
Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:14 AM
Cold shoulder
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Basketball, ...
UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:12 AM
‘No pie in the sky’
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CHRISTMAS @ One Park
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CHRISTMAS @ One Park
December 18 12:10 AM
Foodie News...Foodie News...Foodie News...
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Boost for bars
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Boost for bars
Red Stripe, J Wray & Nephew providing ‘restart packs’ to help operators hard hit by Melissa
December 18 12:07 AM
Boost for bars
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No piecemeal work
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No piecemeal work
Gov’t will take studied approach to rebuilding Black River, other seaside towns, says Green
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:06 AM
No piecemeal work
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Lessons from Gilbert
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Lessons from Gilbert
Jamaica’s post-Melissa productivity future
December 12, 2025
Lessons from Gilbert
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UDC gains ground at Caymanas with rapid take-up of Raintree lots
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UDC gains ground at Caymanas with rapid take-up of Raintree lots
December 12, 2025
UDC gains ground at Caymanas with rapid take-up of Raintree lots
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Business social
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Business social
December 12, 2025
Business social
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WEST INDIES PETROLEUM TERMINAL FILES FOR $5.59-B JSE LISTING
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WEST INDIES PETROLEUM TERMINAL FILES FOR $5.59-B JSE LISTING
Move aims to provide liquidity for shareholders and raise profile of Jamaica’s secondlargest fuel storage facility
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 10, 2025
West Indies Petroleum seeks JSE listing
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Sygnus parks big money in Lakes Pen
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Sygnus parks big money in Lakes Pen
CODIE-ANN BARRETT Senior business reporter 
December 10, 2025
Sygnus parks big money in Lakes Pen
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Guardian General partners with CCRIF on new micro-insurance product
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Guardian General partners with CCRIF on new micro-insurance product
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 10, 2025
Guardian General partners with CCRIF on new micro-insurance product
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Auto claims up 30 per cent post-Hurricane Melissa
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Auto claims up 30 per cent post-Hurricane Melissa
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 10, 2025
Auto claims up 30 per cent post-Hurricane Melissa
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Fontana opens year strong
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Fontana opens year strong
…working to push past Hurricane Melissa-induced challenges
December 10, 2025
Fontana opens year strong
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Vineyard Town’s Premium Blend ice cream secures World Bank-backed investment
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Vineyard Town’s Premium Blend ice cream secures World Bank-backed investment
December 10, 2025
Vineyard Town’s Premium Blend ice cream secures World Bank-backed investment
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MPC maintains stable renewable performance
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MPC maintains stable renewable performance
December 10, 2025
MPC maintains stable renewable performance
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Church’s Texas Chicken returns to Jamaican market
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Church’s Texas Chicken returns to Jamaican market
Trinidadian companies deepening Jamaican reach
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 10, 2025
Church’s Texas Chicken returns to Jamaican market
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When the budget doesn’t balance
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When the budget doesn’t balance
Financial expert urges Jamaicans to take control of their money
December 10, 2025
When the budget doesn’t balance
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Fortune, frustration, and force majeure
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Fortune, frustration, and force majeure
A hurricane’s effect on contracts
December 10, 2025
Fortune, frustration, and force majeure
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New online skills resource helps job seekers ace interviews
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New online skills resource helps job seekers ace interviews
December 10, 2025
New online skills resource helps job seekers ace interviews
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Protecting land boundaries after Hurricane Melissa
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Protecting land boundaries after Hurricane Melissa
December 10, 2025
Protecting land boundaries after Hurricane Melissa
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Amazon launches low-cost shopping app in Jamaica
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Amazon launches low-cost shopping app in Jamaica
December 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Amazon.com Inc has launched its dedicated low-price shopping application, Amazon Bazaar, in Jamaica, the company said on Monday, e...
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‘A challenging year ahead’
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‘A challenging year ahead’
Express Catering looks ahead after Hurricane Melissa triggers a 73% passenger plunge
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
‘A challenging year ahead’
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Yard Cherry packs functionality, durability and global appeal
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Yard Cherry packs functionality, durability and global appeal
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
Yaad Cherry packs functionality, durability and global appeal
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EduFocal resumes trading after six months
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EduFocal resumes trading after six months
December 7, 2025
EduFocal resumes trading after six months
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A new solar park is coming, and it will be the largest
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A new solar park is coming, and it will be the largest
December 7, 2025
A new solar park is coming, and it will be the largest
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Rebuilding your investment portfolio after Hurricane Melissa
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Rebuilding your investment portfolio after Hurricane Melissa
BY Dwayne Neil 
December 7, 2025
Rebuilding your investment portfolio after Hurricane Melissa
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How to avoid AI scams after a natural disaster
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How to avoid AI scams after a natural disaster
Marc Frankson 
December 7, 2025
How to avoid AI scams after a natural disaster
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Encore to a great soul
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Encore to a great soul
Jimmy Cliff carried Jamaica far beyond its shores, says PM Holness
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 18, 2025
Encore to a great soul
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Support us!
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Coffee farmers appreciative of intervention, but want more help
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
Support us!
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A fitting musical farewell
Entertainment, ...
A fitting musical farewell
Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
A fitting musical farewell
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Cold shoulder
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Cold shoulder
Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
Cold shoulder
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Basketball, ...
UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
‘No pie in the sky’
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