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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — A hospital in The Netherlands said Friday it had admitted a patient with a "low suspicion" of Ebola, adding that diagno...
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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, United States (AFP) — Elon Musk's SpaceX will attempt another launch of its mammoth Starship rocket Friday, after the previous eve...
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SOS pushing regional expansion with increased shipments
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SOS pushing regional expansion with increased shipments
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May 22 11:17 AM
Stationery & Office Supplies Limited (SOS) is intensifying its regional expansion strategy as it increases export shipments across the Caribbean and l...
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Richie Malvo carries family legacy with new single ‘Remember Mama’
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Like many children of entertainers, Richie Malvo was expected to follow in his parents’ footsteps into that industry. It took him some time before he ...
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Zimi joins historic dancehall moment with official Sumfest after-party
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As anticipation builds around one of dancehall’s most talked-about reunions, Zimi Entertainment has secured a key role in what is expected to be a lan...
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government has announced new measures aimed at enhancing public health safety amid concerns regardi...
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Ebola risk upgraded to ‘very high’ in DR Congo — WHO chief
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The public health risk from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been upgraded from high to very hig...
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Ginjah spreads faith and encouragement with ‘God Is Good’
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Ginjah spreads faith and encouragement with ‘God Is Good’
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reggae singer Ginjah is delivering a heartfelt message of faith, hope and perseverance through his latest single,  God Is Good , f...
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Contractor suspected of suicide was wanted for alleged machete attack — police
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Contractor suspected of suicide was wanted for alleged machete attack — police
May 21, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — The 43-year-old contractor whose body was found on Wednesday behind his house in a decomposing state in what appears to be a suspec...
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Implementation phase of using donated funds to provide houses to Jamaicans underway, says Fitz-Henley
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Implementation phase of using donated funds to provide houses to Jamaicans underway, says Fitz-Henley
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister Abka Fitz-Henley says, following a commitment made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness in December last year, the Gove...
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Police suspect domestic dispute in Westmoreland murder
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May 21, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — An interpersonal dispute may be behind the gruesome killing of a man in Retreat, Westmoreland on Wednesday, according to polic...
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924 containerised housing units in Jamaica
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924 containerised housing units in Jamaica
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Approximately 924 containerised housing units are on the island as the Government presses ahead with its temporary housing relief ...
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WATCH: Overturned trailer truck causing traffic delays in Central Village
Renae Osbouurne, Observer staff reporter, osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 21, 2026
A 40-foot trailer truck overturned along the main road in Central Village, St Catherine on Thursday morning after the vehicle reportedly developed mec...
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Newell wants clarity on oil exploration in Jamaica’s waters
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Newell wants clarity on oil exploration in Jamaica’s waters
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the Government increasingly optimistic that oil will be found in Jamaica’s waters in commercial quantities, Opposition Spokes...
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Education ministry monitoring students following motor vehicle crash
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Education ministry monitoring students following motor vehicle crash
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education says it is closely monitoring the condition of students involved in Wednesday morning’s crash in Clarend...
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Digital revolution to make doing business in Jamaica a seamless process
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
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Newell pushes sweeping environmental overhaul amid transparency concerns
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May 21, 2026
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BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 21, 2026
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Defence tests Floyd Green’s credibility in cops’ murder trial
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May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026
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Oil digging caution
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Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 21, 2026
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Kiwanians urged to transform hearts at prayer breakfast
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Protecting a ‘Treasure’
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BREDS Foundation investing $2.5 m in CCTVs for fast-growing community tourism area
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May 21, 2026
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New vessel brings jobs, growth to Jamaica’s shipping sector
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May 21, 2026
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Silver lining for early childhood infrastructure
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Silver lining for early childhood infrastructure
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May 21, 2026
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Rebuilding ‘the heart’ of Cascade
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May 21, 2026
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Efficiency tsar Marks promises businesses she will remove pain points
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Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
May 21, 2026
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JN Bank promotes financial literacy in rap session with children
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