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Trading blame
Farmers, market vendors point fingers as food prices increase after Hurricane Melissa
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
December 7 12:20 AM
Trading blame
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Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
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Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
‘Floyd’ working to rebuild community lifeblood
Anika Richards | Senior Editor | richardsai@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7 12:18 AM
Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
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Skatta Burrell signs groundbreaking partnership with international publishing company; plans to replicate deal’s success for other artistes, producers
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7 12:16 AM
AWARD-WINNING independent music company, Reservoir Media, Inc, have joined forces with internationally acclaimed music producer Cordel “Skatta” Burrel...
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No storm can stop Jamaica, declares Sandals boss Adam Stewart
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No storm can stop Jamaica, declares Sandals boss Adam Stewart
BY DESMOND ALLEN Executive editor — special assignment allend@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7 12:14 AM
Over 350 key travel advisors, trade professionals, tourism officials, global trade media and company executives reserved their most enthusiastic appla...
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AFTER THE RAIN
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AFTER THE RAIN
Molynes United rejoice about JPL resumption; cites break’s financial hit on club
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7 12:12 AM
WHILE Molynes United may not have been among the clubs most severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, Head Coach Jermaine Thomas says they’re working ha...
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JBA launches final Wray & Nephew Fight Night of 2025
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JBA launches final Wray & Nephew Fight Night of 2025
December 7 12:07 AM
THE Jamaica Boxing Association (JBA) and title sponsor Wray & Nephew hosted a festive media briefing at Tracks & Records for the final Wray & Nephew F...
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DJ Noi upbeat at Sterling win
Entertainment, ...
DJ Noi upbeat at Sterling win
December 7 12:06 AM
Ten years ago, when he decided to pursue music professionally, DJ Noi encountered multiple challenges. “The greatest challenge at the start was access...
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RACERS GRAND PRIX: 16-y-o Christopher Taylor does not disappoint
June 11, 2016
KINGSTON Jamaica -- Calabar's young phenomenon Christopher Taylor had to settle for second behind Great Britain's Delano Williams in the men's 400m A ...
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Customs extends opening hours
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Customs extends opening hours
March 25, 2013
New Customs Administration Fees take effect April 1 KINGSTON, Jamaica –With the pending introduction of Government's Customs Administration Fees (CAF)...
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Waivers for charitable items
February 6, 2013
Q: An organisation abroad wants to send five barrels of food to my church for our HELP Ministry. How do I get a waiver for these items? A: Thank you f...
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Participating in auctions
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Participating in auctions
January 16, 2013
Clearing Customs Q: I want to participate in the next General Cargo Auction. What do I need to do? A: The Department's first General Cargo Auction is ...
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Reimporting goods after repair or servicing
December 12, 2012
Q: I bought a television overseas and took it with me through the airport when I arrived in Jamaica. When I got home and examined it, I realised that ...
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Clearing Customs, News
You can clear a barrel for someone else
December 5, 2012
Q: A barrel was sent to my grandmother who is old and unable to clear it herself. Can someone else clear it for her? If yes, what is the process? A: T...
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Restricted and prohibited items
November 28, 2012
Q: Is there a difference between prohibited and restricted items? Also, can you give me a list of such items? A: Prohibited items refer to articles th...
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Clearing Customs, News
Documents required to import motor vehicles
November 21, 2012
Q: I am contemplating importing a motor vehicle. Is there an age limit on vehicles I can import? Also, what documents do I need? A: There are age limi...
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Clearing Customs, News
Commercial importation
November 14, 2012
Q: What are the steps involved in clearing commercial shipment? A: Clearing commercial shipment will require the services of a customs broker. You may...
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Clearing Customs, News
Clearing Customs at the airport
November 7, 2012
Q: How do I clear Customs at the airport? What are my allowances and what is the difference between the red and green lines? A: After disembarking the...
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Easy steps to clearing your barrels
October 31, 2012
Q: The busy Christmas season is fast approaching and I will be receiving barrels of goods from my relatives abroad. What are the correct steps to clea...
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Tips on importing a motor vehicle
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
August 30, 2012
PLANNING to import a motor vehicle into Jamaica? It is advisable to check the Jamaica Customs website for information on the documents required to fac...
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Farmers, market vendors point fingers as food prices increase after Hurricane Melissa
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December 7, 2025
Trading blame
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Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
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Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
‘Floyd’ working to rebuild community lifeblood
Anika Richards | Senior Editor | richardsai@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
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Skatta Burrell signs groundbreaking partnership with international publishing company; plans to replicate deal’s success for other artistes, producers
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
AWARD-WINNING independent music company, Reservoir Media, Inc, have joined forces with internationally acclaimed music producer Cordel “Skatta” Burrel...
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No storm can stop Jamaica, declares Sandals boss Adam Stewart
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No storm can stop Jamaica, declares Sandals boss Adam Stewart
BY DESMOND ALLEN Executive editor — special assignment allend@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
Over 350 key travel advisors, trade professionals, tourism officials, global trade media and company executives reserved their most enthusiastic appla...
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AFTER THE RAIN
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AFTER THE RAIN
Molynes United rejoice about JPL resumption; cites break’s financial hit on club
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