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Kasey Williams | Reporter 
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Melissa’s mess shrinks
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BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24 12:18 AM
Melissa’s mess shrinks
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‘Fun in the capital’
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BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
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BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
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BOJ warns recovery could stall
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CWI director defends Windies head coach; cites issues with regional development
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CWI director defends West Indies head coach despite dismal record
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BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
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BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
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BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
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CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
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CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24 12:10 AM
CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
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BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
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December 24 12:10 AM
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Black River begins to breathe again
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Black River begins to breathe again
One of two safari tours reopens today as historic town’s rebirth gets under way
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
December 19, 2025
Black River begins to breath again
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St Elizabeth councillors unsure about rebuilding near Black River shoreline
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St Elizabeth councillors unsure about rebuilding near Black River shoreline
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 13, 2025
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Kasey Williams | Reporter 
October 17, 2025
‘You don’t have to suffer in silence’
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Manchester murder victim identified
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Manchester murder victim identified
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
October 15, 2025
Manchester murder victim identified
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‘Either lives or livelihood’
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‘Either lives or livelihood’
Manchester police defend decision to reimpose curfew in Porus
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‘Either lives or livelihood’
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‘Bittersweet’ victory for Bunting
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‘Bittersweet’ victory for Bunting
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September 5, 2025
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WATCH: Manchester Central diehards tell why their candidate should win
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WATCH: Manchester Central diehards tell why their candidate should win
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September 3, 2025
Manchester Central diehards tell why their candidate should win
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August 26, 2025
‘It is unjust’
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‘Even the great PJ Patterson lost his seat,’ says Bunting
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‘Even the great PJ Patterson lost his seat,’ says Bunting
Seasoned politician plots comeback with Manchester Southern seat
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
August 24, 2025
‘Even the great PJ Patterson lost his seat,’ says Bunting
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Holness ‘like a lost soul looking for a place to rest’ says Bunting
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Potable water for all communities by 2030, says Holness
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Potable water for all communities by 2030, says Holness
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August 15, 2025
Potable water for all communities by 2030, says Holness
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PNP building momentum, says Golding
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PNP building momentum, says Golding
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August 14, 2025
PNP building momentum, says Golding
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WATCH: Crash that claimed life of 12-y-o boy sparks protest
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WATCH: Crash that claimed life of 12-y-o boy sparks protest
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
August 12, 2025
Crash that claimed life of 12-y-o boy sparks protest
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Media colleagues lionise ‘newshound’ Noel Davy
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Media colleagues lionise ‘newshound’ Noel Davy
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Media colleagues lionise ‘newshound’ Noel Davy
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Road safety expert renews call for caution
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Road safety expert renews call for caution
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Road safety expert renews call for caution
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Banana Board embraces tissue culture to strengthen sector
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Banana Board embraces tissue culture to strengthen sector
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Banana Board embraces tissue culture to strengthen sector
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GG touts tech, innovation at Denbigh
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GG touts tech, innovation at Denbigh
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GG touts tech, innovation at Denbigh
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Mandeville mayor condemns vandalism of political opponents’ posters
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Mandeville mayor condemns vandalism of political opponents’ posters
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
July 30, 2025
Mandeville mayor condemns vandalism of political opponents’ posters
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Two St Elizabeth schools get upgrade from Todd family
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Two St Elizabeth schools get upgrade from Todd family
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July 30, 2025
Two St Elizabeth schools get upgrade from Todd family
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Hired thugs causing trouble in Manchester Central, says Crawford
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Hired thugs causing trouble in Manchester Central, says Crawford
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
July 29, 2025
Hired thugs causing trouble in Manchester Central, says Crawford
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Black River Day set for July 25
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Black River Day set for July 25
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BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
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BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
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