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$92 million road works to resume on Oakland Crescent
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$92 million road works to resume on Oakland Crescent
May 13 01:57 PM
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Road work will resume on Oakland Crescent and Oakland Road in St Andrew on Thursday under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerat...
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Frassdon turns pain into purpose with new singles
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Frassdon turns pain into purpose with new singles
May 13 01:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae-dancehall artiste Frassdon is using his music as a weapon of truth and healing, as he continues to promote his powerful sin...
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Joanna Marie pays tribute to Ernie Smith with ‘Walk Good, My Friend’
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Joanna Marie pays tribute to Ernie Smith with ‘Walk Good, My Friend’
May 13 01:21 PM
In the 40 years Joanna Marie knew Ernie Smith, their relationship spanned musical and personal mentorship. At the time of the singer-songwriter's deat...
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Gov’t moves to tackle period poverty
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Gov’t moves to tackle period poverty
May 13 01:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is moving to address period poverty, which Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has acknowledged, oft...
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American Friends of Jamaica donates US$20,000 to Grade 7 Academy
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American Friends of Jamaica donates US$20,000 to Grade 7 Academy
May 13 01:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) has provided a grant award of US$20,000 for the development of teaching space for neurodiver...
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‘Jacket’ babies compromise family medical histories, warns Tufton
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‘Jacket’ babies compromise family medical histories, warns Tufton
May 13 12:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With research suggesting that up to one in four Jamaican children are routinely “given” to the wrong father, with such children co...
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Jamaica marks IMO milestone with focus on women in maritime
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Jamaica marks IMO milestone with focus on women in maritime
May 13 12:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Kedesha Rochester, has underscored Jamaica’s commit...
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Bartlett calls on Caricom to prioritise tourism as region’s largest economic activity
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Bartlett calls on Caricom to prioritise tourism as region’s largest economic activity
May 13 12:05 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda — Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism  Edmund Bartlett has issued a call to action to the Caribbean Community (Caricom), urgi...
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IWD 2026: Iris Vassell Murray – A midwife’s unwavering dedication
All Woman, Features, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: Iris Vassell Murray – A midwife’s unwavering dedication
Ingrid Henry | Observer Writer 
March 8, 2026
IRIS May Vassell Murray, a retired midwife, has dedicated over 40 years to serving St Mary communities. Her journey into midwifery was unexpected. She...
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IWD 2026: Carla Ashley-Grant – On breaking barriers and redefining women’s wealth
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: Carla Ashley-Grant – On breaking barriers and redefining women’s wealth
March 8, 2026
FOR generations, wealth building was seen as a man’s domain. Men earned, invested, and managed, while women were often left out of the financial conve...
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IWD 2026: Cavell Francis – Shaping Jamaica’s digital future through talent-powered transformation
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: Cavell Francis – Shaping Jamaica’s digital future through talent-powered transformation
March 8, 2026
FOR Cavell Francis, digital transformation is a strategic commitment to building people, strengthening purpose and preparing organisations to compete ...
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IWD 2026: Professor Adella Campbell – A life of resilience, service, and transformative leadership
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: Professor Adella Campbell – A life of resilience, service, and transformative leadership
March 8, 2026
AT the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, Professor Adella Campbell stands as a living testament to a life of resilience, service, and transfo...
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IWD 2026: Rashidah Khan-Haqq – Inspiring leadership, mentorship, and diversity
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: Rashidah Khan-Haqq – Inspiring leadership, mentorship, and diversity
March 8, 2026
MEET Rashidah Khan-Haqq, Petrojam’s chief chemist. Her leadership sparkles beyond the laboratory and refinery floors. She blends sharp scientific insi...
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IWD 2026: ‘Femininity and sisterhood have a place in science’
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: ‘Femininity and sisterhood have a place in science’
March 8, 2026
A love letter to the girl who left Jamaica with $20
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IWD 2026: Anika Shuttleworth – Christ-centred. Career driven
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: Anika Shuttleworth – Christ-centred. Career driven
Renae Osbourne Reporter OsbourneR@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 8, 2026
IN the male dominated world of government technology, authority is often dressed in tailored suits and delivered in bass and baritone. But Anika Shutt...
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IWD 2026: The quiet power that moves an ecosystem
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: The quiet power that moves an ecosystem
March 8, 2026
IN recognition of International Women’s Day 2026, Digicel Jamaica celebrates Tezzita Davis, executive assistant to the CEO, and the influence that gro...
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IWD 2026: Lexan Blair on line work and restoration at JPS
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: Lexan Blair on line work and restoration at JPS
March 8, 2026
WHEN Lexan Blair reported for duty at JPS in 2024, her first shift was defined by urgency. She joined just after Hurricane Beryl, as part of the St Ja...
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IWD 2026: Deidre Cousins – Leading with integrity, innovating with heart
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: Deidre Cousins – Leading with integrity, innovating with heart
March 8, 2026
IN Information Technology (IT), success is typically measured in system uptime and the speed of digital transformation. However, for Deidre Cousins, c...
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IWD 2026: Nurse Carol Morgan – On building a culture of health, care and empowerment
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: Nurse Carol Morgan – On building a culture of health, care and empowerment
March 8, 2026
WHEN Carol Morgan was a teenager, she spent her days caring for a family member living with Alzheimer’s disease. The experience was demanding, emotion...
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IWD 2026: How Kaydene DeSilva is redefining the ‘boss lady’ narrative
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: How Kaydene DeSilva is redefining the ‘boss lady’ narrative
March 8, 2026
IN the fast-paced corridors of Jamaica’s insurance sector, Kaydene DeSilva stands as a testament to a different kind of power. A young professional, s...
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IWD 2026: A conversation with Renee Nathan
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: A conversation with Renee Nathan
March 8, 2026
I T’S easy to get lost in spreadsheets and supply chains while navigating the fast-paced world of consumer goods and distribution. But for Renee Natha...
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IWD 2026: Nichole on the Case
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: Nichole on the Case
March 8, 2026
IN every organisation, there are people who quietly become the calm in the storm; the ones who can walk into complexity, hold steady under pressure, a...
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Professor Minerva Thame among 2026 Pinnacle honourees
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
Professor Minerva Thame among 2026 Pinnacle honourees
March 8, 2026
WHEN Professor Minerva Thame steps into the spotlight at the Jamaican Women Pinnacle Awards Gala 2026, it will not be for a single achievement, but fo...
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IWD 2026: Queen Simone Maghanza – From rejection to redirection
All Woman, Features, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: Queen Simone Maghanza – From rejection to redirection
Billeane Williams Reporter WilliamsB@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 8, 2026
THE journey from the inner-city community of Allman Town, to being recognised regionally and internationally was never a walk in the park for author a...
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IWD 2026: Roshane Reid-Koomson – Embodying the power of #GivetoGain
All Woman, Magazine Tem Sunday
IWD 2026: Roshane Reid-Koomson – Embodying the power of #GivetoGain
March 8, 2026
AS Jamaica observes International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme Give to Gain, I find myself reflecting not only on what I have poured into others, ...
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A New Pinnacle of Jamaican Modernism
Lifestyle, Magazine Tem Sunday
A New Pinnacle of Jamaican Modernism
October 5, 2025
On a slender peninsula at the edge of Montego Bay, St James where mangroves meet the turquoise of the Caribbean Sea, a bold architectural vision is ri...
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{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Frassdon turns pain into purpose with new singles
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