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National Stadium reconstruction to create 15,000 jobs, generate $70 billion in economic output, says Grange
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National Stadium reconstruction to create 15,000 jobs, generate $70 billion in economic output, says Grange
March 7 04:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The major upgrading work at Jamaica’s national stadium is projected during construction, to generate $70 billion in economic outpu...
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
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PARIS, France  (AFP) — Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Saturday: - Israel tallies strikes - Israel's military said Saturday it ha...
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Education minister urges Jamaicans to intervene to help curb student absenteeism
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Education minister urges Jamaicans to intervene to help curb student absenteeism
March 7 03:02 PM
Education Minister Dana Morris Dixon has again called for communities across Jamaica to play a stronger role in tackling student absenteeism, warning ...
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Trump offers LatAm leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels
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Trump offers LatAm leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels
March 7 02:47 PM
DORAL, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Latin American nations to use military power against the "can...
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Cops release composite sketch of alleged liquor thief
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Cops release composite sketch of alleged liquor thief
March 7 02:26 PM
PORTLAND, Jamaica — Police in Portland have released a composite sketch of a suspect they say swindled over $100,000 worth of liquor from a local gues...
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PNP’s Vaz says public left in the dark as SPARK road promises shift
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PNP’s Vaz says public left in the dark as SPARK road promises shift
March 7 02:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Deputy Opposition Spokesperson on Road and Works, Dwayne Vaz, has raised serious concerns regarding what he describes as a patter...
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Education ministry to increase number of deans of discipline in schools, says Morris Dixon
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Education ministry to increase number of deans of discipline in schools, says Morris Dixon
March 7 01:56 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica —The Government is looking at strengthening the deans of discipline programme in schools as part of measures to better manage studen...
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Chavez Penn and Rajay Hemmings winners on first day of Juco Indoor national champs
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Chavez Penn and Rajay Hemmings winners on first day of Juco Indoor national champs
March 7 12:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Chavez Penn of Barton County College and Rajay Hemmings of Iowa Western Junior College were winners on Friday’s first day of the N...
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Education minister urges Jamaicans to intervene to help curb student absenteeism
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Education minister urges Jamaicans to intervene to help curb student absenteeism
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Education Minister Dana Morris Dixon has again called for communities across Jamaica to play a stronger role in tackling student absenteeism, warning ...
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Trump offers LatAm leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels
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Trump offers LatAm leaders US missile strikes to hit drug cartels
March 7, 2026
DORAL, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Latin American nations to use military power against the "can...
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Cops release composite sketch of alleged liquor thief
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Cops release composite sketch of alleged liquor thief
March 7, 2026
PORTLAND, Jamaica — Police in Portland have released a composite sketch of a suspect they say swindled over $100,000 worth of liquor from a local gues...
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PNP’s Vaz says public left in the dark as SPARK road promises shift
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PNP’s Vaz says public left in the dark as SPARK road promises shift
March 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Deputy Opposition Spokesperson on Road and Works, Dwayne Vaz, has raised serious concerns regarding what he describes as a patter...
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Education ministry to increase number of deans of discipline in schools, says Morris Dixon
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Education ministry to increase number of deans of discipline in schools, says Morris Dixon
March 7, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica —The Government is looking at strengthening the deans of discipline programme in schools as part of measures to better manage studen...
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Sheryl Lee Ralph queries whether US will help Jamaica as Cuban medical programme discontinued
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Sheryl Lee Ralph queries whether US will help Jamaica as Cuban medical programme discontinued
March 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Jamaican American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, who is the goddaughter of former Prime Minister PJ Patterson, has joined the con...
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School library standards launched to strengthen literacy and learning
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School library standards launched to strengthen literacy and learning
March 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in partnership with the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), has launched the ...
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Vulnerable males account for 78 per cent of all road deaths this year, says ITA
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Vulnerable males account for 78 per cent of all road deaths this year, says ITA
March 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 78 per cent of the 45 people killed in motor vehicle crashes since the start ...
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Nation owes gratitude to cuban medical professionals, says Dawes
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Nation owes gratitude to cuban medical professionals, says Dawes
March 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Describing the decision of the Government to end the 50-year-old Cuban Medical Brigade partnership as deeply unfortunate, Oppositi...
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Melissa Silvera’s family says 20-year sentence for killer spouse fair, but not enough
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 7, 2026
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Quality over quantity
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Quality over quantity
Morgan says SPARK won’t ‘chase numbers’ |if it means roads will not be fixed properly
Y JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 7, 2026
Quality over quantity
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Silvera came clean only after forensic bombshell
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Silvera came clean only after forensic bombshell
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 7, 2026
Silvera came clean only after forensic bombshell
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State agencies moving into Morant Bay Urban Centre
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State agencies moving into Morant Bay Urban Centre
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 7, 2026
State agencies moving into Morant Bay Urban Centre
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Serial rapist gets 15 years: Teen boy among victims
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Serial rapist gets 15 years: Teen boy among victims
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March 7, 2026
Serial rapist gets 15 years: Teen boy among victims
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Mayor of MoBay wants more money for disaster response
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Mayor of MoBay wants more money for disaster response
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Mayor of MoBay wants more money for disaster response
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‘You know your thing, but you are dishonest’
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Judge says bar worker has pattern of theft
March 7, 2026
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Cuba says Jamaica bowed to US pressure to withdraw medical professionals
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Cuba says Jamaica bowed to US pressure to withdraw medical professionals
March 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it regrets the decision by the government of Jamaica to discontinue the current arrangement ...
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Paulwell calls for strategic action to unlock rare earth minerals from bauxite residue
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Paulwell calls for strategic action to unlock rare earth minerals from bauxite residue
March 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Spokesperson on Energy and Telecommunications, Phillip Paulwell, has highlighted the economic benefits that can be derive...
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Dayton Campbell presses Gov’t on imports, markets and agro park performance
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Dayton Campbell presses Gov’t on imports, markets and agro park performance
March 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Spokesperson on Agriculture and Food Security, Dayton Campbell, on Friday raised concerns about food supply stability, po...
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Shock after well-known Westmoreland businessman dies
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Shock after well-known Westmoreland businessman dies
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
March 6, 2026
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Shockwaves reverberated across the parish of Westmoreland on Friday following news of the suspected suicide of a well-k...
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Baby among several injured in Rose Hall crash
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Baby among several injured in Rose Hall crash
March 6, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica—A baby is among several individuals reported to have been injured following a three-vehicle collision on the Rose Hall main road a s...
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Forex: $157.47 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.47 to one US dollar
March 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, March 6, ended trading at $157.47, up by 15 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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Chavez Penn and Rajay Hemmings winners on first day of Juco Indoor national champs
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Chavez Penn and Rajay Hemmings winners on first day of Juco Indoor national champs
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Chavez Penn of Barton County College and Rajay Hemmings of Iowa Western Junior College were winners on Friday’s first day of the N...
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