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WIP Terminal Limited lists on Jamaica Stock Exchange
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WIP Terminal Limited lists on Jamaica Stock Exchange
December 23 06:10 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies Petroleum Terminal Limited (WIP Terminal) officially commenced trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on Tuesday,...
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Forex: $159.76 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.76 to one US dollar
December 23 06:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 23, ended trading at $159.76, down 35 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Cash assistance programme launched to support 50,000 Jamaicans post Melissa
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Cash assistance programme launched to support 50,000 Jamaicans post Melissa
December 23 04:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica –   The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), on Tuesday...
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Fisherman charged for Rocky Point triple murder
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Fisherman charged for Rocky Point triple murder
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 23 04:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 26-year-old fisherman, Daniel Henry has been charged with three counts of murder after allegedly using a machete to chop his mot...
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SERHA reports temporary delay in supplier payments due to banking issue
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SERHA reports temporary delay in supplier payments due to banking issue
December 23 03:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has advised that some suppliers will experience a delay in receiving payments tha...
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Bartlett commends united response behind swift post-hurricane repatriation of 25,000 tourists
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Bartlett commends united response behind swift post-hurricane repatriation of 25,000 tourists
December 23 03:23 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Jamaica’s swift repatriation of 25,000 tourists in just one week following Hurricane Melissa has demonstrated the island’s resilienc...
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Antiguan gospel-reggae artiste Enoch gets into the Christmas spirit
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Antiguan gospel-reggae artiste Enoch gets into the Christmas spirit
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
December 23 02:50 PM
Antiguan gospel-reggae artiste Enoch says Christmas is his favourite time of the year. He says the season is special because it reminds him of love, s...
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Bank of Jamaica temporarily waives ACH penalty
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Bank of Jamaica temporarily waives ACH penalty
December 23 02:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced a temporary waiver of penalty charges for certain Automated Clearing House (ACH) transacti...
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Political leadership in a time of crisis
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Political leadership in a time of crisis
Dr Raulston Nembhard 
December 10, 2025
Political leadership in a time of crisis
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Hurricane Melissa and the capabilities we must strengthen
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Hurricane Melissa and the capabilities we must strengthen
Dr Henry Lewis Jr 
December 9, 2025
Hurricane Melissa and the capabilities we must strengthen
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Recovery — the need for speed
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Recovery — the need for speed
Jean Lowrie-Chin 
December 8, 2025
Recovery — the need for speed
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Fixing fragmentation
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Fixing fragmentation
Financing reform and the future of local governance in Jamaica
Richard Vernon 
December 7, 2025
Fixing fragmentation
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Killing as a cultural norm
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Killing as a cultural norm
Jason McKay 
December 7, 2025
Killing as a cultural norm
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Rebuilding schools, restoring stability
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Rebuilding schools, restoring stability
The role of teacher education after Hurricane Melissa
Dr Asburn Pinnock 
December 7, 2025
Rebuilding schools, restoring stability
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A life devoted to justice and democracy
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A life devoted to justice and democracy
Tribute to the Honourable Dorothy Pine-McLarty, OJ
PJ Patterson 
December 7, 2025
A life devoted to justice and democracy
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Justice for whom?
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Justice for whom?
Tony Robinson 
December 7, 2025
Justice for whom?
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Low on statecraft
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Low on statecraft
Delay, disruption, distraction tactics will not help the PNP
Garfield Higgins 
December 7, 2025
Low on statecraft
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The critical role of DBJ in Jamaica’s recovery
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The critical role of DBJ in Jamaica’s recovery
Keith Collister 
December 5, 2025
The critical role of DBJ in Jamaica’s recovery
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Jamaica’s unfulfilled motto
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Jamaica’s unfulfilled motto
BY YANNICK NESTA PESSOA 
December 5, 2025
Jamaica’s unfulfilled motto
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Enough of the Melissa politricks!
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Enough of the Melissa politricks!
Lloyd B Smith 
December 5, 2025
Enough of the Melissa politricks!
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Short-term help can do long-term harm
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Short-term help can do long-term harm
Henley Morgan 
December 4, 2025
Short-term help can do long-term harm
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Before you go live…
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Before you go live…
By Courtnae Heslop 
December 4, 2025
Before you go live…
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Rise above it, Prime Minister
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Rise above it, Prime Minister
Raulston Nembhard 
December 3, 2025
Rise above it, Prime Minister
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Why every juvenile offender needs a mental health check
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Why every juvenile offender needs a mental health check
By Dr Deneil D Christian 
December 2, 2025
Why every juvenile offender needs a mental health check
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Jamaica’s B-FXITT: The quiet revolution in Caribbean currency management
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Jamaica’s B-FXITT: The quiet revolution in Caribbean currency management
Janiel McEwan 
December 2, 2025
Jamaica’s B-FXITT: The quiet revolution in Caribbean currency management
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The will to survive and thrive
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The will to survive and thrive
Jean Lowrie-Chin 
December 1, 2025
The will to survive and thrive
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The Secret Gardens children’s memorial
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The Secret Gardens children’s memorial
Jason Mc/kay 
November 30, 2025
The Secret Gardens children’s memorial
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Food security lesson from Hurricane Melissa
Columns
Food security lesson from Hurricane Melissa
Howard Gregory 
November 30, 2025
Food security lesson from Hurricane Melissa
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It’s us or them!
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It’s us or them!
Those who support the actions of criminals are not friends of Jamaica
Garfield Higgins 
November 30, 2025
It’s us or them!
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Spirit of the Lord was here!
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Spirit of the Lord was here!
Father Richard Ho Lung 
November 30, 2025
Spirit of the Lord was here!
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WIP Terminal Limited lists on Jamaica Stock Exchange
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WIP Terminal Limited lists on Jamaica Stock Exchange
December 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies Petroleum Terminal Limited (WIP Terminal) officially commenced trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on Tuesday,...
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Forex: $159.76 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 23, ended trading at $159.76, down 35 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s...
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Cash assistance programme launched to support 50,000 Jamaicans post Melissa
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Cash assistance programme launched to support 50,000 Jamaicans post Melissa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica –   The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), on Tuesday...
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Fisherman charged for Rocky Point triple murder
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Fisherman charged for Rocky Point triple murder
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 26-year-old fisherman, Daniel Henry has been charged with three counts of murder after allegedly using a machete to chop his mot...
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SERHA reports temporary delay in supplier payments due to banking issue
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SERHA reports temporary delay in supplier payments due to banking issue
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has advised that some suppliers will experience a delay in receiving payments tha...
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