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Cuba denounces ‘infiltration’ by armed group in speedboat from US
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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba said it thwarted gunmen trying to infiltrate from the United States as its coastguard fired Wednesday on a Florida-registere...
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Jamaica beat TCI 7-0 in U20 qualifiers
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Jamaica beat TCI 7-0 in U20 qualifiers
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Raequan Campbell-Dennis  scored a first-half double and Giovani Taylor came off the bench to score two more in the second half to...
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Hurricane Melissa now tied for strongest Atlantic hurricane following new report
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Hurricane Melissa now tied for strongest Atlantic hurricane following new report
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A new report by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in the United States (US) has confirmed that Hurricane Melissa, which affected Jamaica on October ...
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Digicel Foundation donates US$80,000 smart lab to Church Teachers’ College
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Digicel Foundation donates US$80,000 smart lab to Church Teachers’ College
February 25 08:15 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Digicel Foundation has handed over a US$80,000 Smart Lab to Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester, as part of eff...
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Jamaica makes three changes to U-20 starting team against TCI
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Jamaica makes three changes to U-20 starting team against TCI
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Jamaica has made three changes to the starting team to face Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in their  Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers - R...
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Mt Pleasant avenge Harbour View loss in 4-1 JPL win
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Mt Pleasant avenge Harbour View loss in 4-1 JPL win
February 25 08:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former champions Mt Pleasant FA avenged their surprise loss to Harbour View a week ago, hammering the east Kingston club 4-1 in th...
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BOJ to launch finance-based game for children
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BOJ to launch finance-based game for children
February 25 06:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica will launch an online financial educational game in April, targeting students in grades four to six at the pri...
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Over $330m disbursed in Hanover under MLSS ROOFS programme
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Over $330m disbursed in Hanover under MLSS ROOFS programme
February 25 06:46 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica — Grants worth $334.2 million have been disbursed to households in Hanover under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters...
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COOLING INFLATION INTENSIFIES RATE DEBATE AHEAD OF BOJ DECISION
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COOLING INFLATION INTENSIFIES RATE DEBATE AHEAD OF BOJ DECISION
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 20, 2026
Cooling inflation prompts calls for policy easing as BOJ meets
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Tech to Gov’t: Tax it right
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Tech to Gov’t: Tax it right
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
February 20, 2026
Tech to Gov’t: Tax it right
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PwC warns Jamaica tax hikes alone won’t close fiscal gap
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PwC warns Jamaica tax hikes alone won’t close fiscal gap
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 20, 2026
PwC warns Jamaica tax hikes alone won’t close fiscal gap
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Amber Connect wins Dubai fleet deal covering 13,000 vehicles
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Amber Connect wins Dubai fleet deal covering 13,000 vehicles
February 20, 2026
Amber Connect wins Dubai fleet deal covering 13,000 vehicles
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‘Building back stronger in Jamaica’
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‘Building back stronger in Jamaica’
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BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 20, 2026
‘Building back stronger in Jamaica’
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Legacy bookstores trim footprint amid changing consumer habits
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Legacy bookstores trim footprint amid changing consumer habits
February 20, 2026
Legacy bookstores trim footprint amid changing consumer habits
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ESG Risk Integration
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ESG Risk Integration
...a key to jamaica’s business sustainability
February 20, 2026
ESG Risk Integration
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Caribbean culture vs the cultural industry
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Caribbean culture vs the cultural industry
February 20, 2026
Caribbean culture vs the cultural industry
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HYATT BETS ON JAMAICA REBOUND
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BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 13, 2026
Hyatt bets on Jamaica rebound despite US$15-m hurricane hit
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NIF-anchored Tropical Battery APO as investor demand ebbed
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NIF-anchored Tropical Battery APO as investor demand ebbed
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 13, 2026
NIF-anchored Tropical Battery APO as investor demand ebbed
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Agostini closing in on Massy Distribution acquisition
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Agostini closing in on Massy Distribution acquisition
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 13, 2026
Agostini closing in on Massy Distribution acquisition
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C3 Metals raises CDN$28m
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C3 Metals raises CDN$28m
...deepens push in Jamaica and Peru copper-gold hunt
February 13, 2026
C3 Metals raises CDN$28m
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Fontana deepens push into premium beauty with third Orá store
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Fontana deepens push into premium beauty with third Orá store
February 13, 2026
Fontana deepens push into premium beauty with third Orá store
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IMF warns Suriname risks undermining oil boom with policy slippage
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IMF warns Suriname risks undermining oil boom with policy slippage
February 13, 2026
IMF warns Suriname risks undermining oil boom with policy slippage
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‘Shocked & disappointed’
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‘Shocked & disappointed’
Mayberry boss not satisfied with JBG after $1-billion haircut
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 6, 2026
‘Shocked and disappointed’
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New engines for Jamaica’s next growth phase
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New engines for Jamaica’s next growth phase
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
February 6, 2026
New engines for Jamaica’s next growth phase
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TransJamaican Highway powers January rally as JSE rebounds
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TransJamaican Highway powers January rally as JSE rebounds
Infrastructure and financial stocks lift the index after a weak end to 2025, but thin liquidity and uneven participation temper the early-year surge
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 6, 2026
TransJamaican Highway powers January rally as JSE rebounds
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Stable banks, shifting risk
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Stable banks, shifting risk
How Jamaica’s lenders rewired who gets credit
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 6, 2026
Stable banks, shifting risk
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REBUILD FACES EXECUTION TEST
Fiscal watchdog questions State’s readiness for post-hurricane reconstruction
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 30, 2026
Fiscal commissioner warns delivery constraints
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Hylton takes PSOJ helm as Jamaica confronts growth test post-Melissa
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Hylton takes PSOJ helm as Jamaica confronts growth test post-Melissa
BY KARENA BENNETT Senior business reporter bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 30, 2026
Hylton takes PSOJ helm as Jamaica confronts growth test post-Melissa
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FosRich spins off solar unit as demand surges, eyes public listing
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FosRich spins off solar unit as demand surges, eyes public listing
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 30, 2026
FosRich spins off solar unit as demand surges, eyes public listing
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Pathway to Capital
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Pathway to Capital
Q2 2026 timeline set for dedicated small business stock market
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 23, 2026
Micro market targeted for 2026 launch
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