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Popcaan, Mvssivh featured on Drake’s new albums
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Popcaan, Mvssivh featured on Drake’s new albums
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
May 15 08:59 AM
Twenty-five-year-old Montego Bay-based beatmaker and producer Justin "Mvssivh" Junagadala and dancehall star Popcaan are featured on two of Drake's al...
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US seeks to indict Cuba’s ex-president Raul Castro — media
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US seeks to indict Cuba’s ex-president Raul Castro — media
May 15 08:39 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) is seeking to indict Raul Castro, the 94-year-old brother of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, ...
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Minister Bartlett champions Caribbean Tourism Logistics Hub
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Minister Bartlett champions Caribbean Tourism Logistics Hub
May 15 08:34 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) convened a landmark meeting of its newly established Tourism Supply-Side Committee at San...
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Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman
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Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman
May 15 08:32 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman, according to ...
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Duplantis ‘nervous but fired up’ for Diamond League opener
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Duplantis ‘nervous but fired up’ for Diamond League opener
May 15 08:24 AM
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Pole vault world record-holder Armand "Mondo" Duplantis admitted to nerves on the eve of the new Diamond League season on Frid...
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LVMH sells Marc Jacobs to WHP Global, which will form partnership with G-III
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LVMH sells Marc Jacobs to WHP Global, which will form partnership with G-III
May 15 08:22 AM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — French luxury giant LVMH will sell its Marc Jacobs brand to United States (US) brand firm WHP Global, the two companie...
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Deadly Ebola outbreak declared in eastern DR Congo
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Deadly Ebola outbreak declared in eastern DR Congo
May 15 08:09 AM
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) — A deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus has been declared in Ituri province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a ...
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Caribbean countries boosted in push for climate loss and damage funding
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Caribbean countries boosted in push for climate loss and damage funding
May 15 07:30 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caribbean countries are now better positioned to access millions of dollars in climate grant financing aimed at strengthe...
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PNP’s Burchell calls for “Sam Sharpe Economy” built on heritage, storytelling, and tourism
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PNP’s Burchell calls for “Sam Sharpe Economy” built on heritage, storytelling, and tourism
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Opposition Spokesperson on Culture, Creative Industries and Information, Nekeisha Burchell, says Jamaica must stop treating cultu...
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Jamaican couple expands Soul Food Caribbean Festival Brand beyond Jamaica
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Jamaican couple expands Soul Food Caribbean Festival Brand beyond Jamaica
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican promoter Fabian Cole, popularly known as “Boomas,” is taking his Soul Food Caribbean Festival brand international as dema...
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Reggae Girlz vs Nigeria cancellation not due to administrative issues, says JFF
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Reggae Girlz vs Nigeria cancellation not due to administrative issues, says JFF
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The cancellation of a match between Jamaica’s senior women’s football team and the Super Falcons of Nigeria was due to issues with...
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Residents of Draxhall Country Club frustrated with board over ‘poor governance’
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Residents of Draxhall Country Club frustrated with board over ‘poor governance’
Homeowners claim toxic atmosphere driving community members away
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14, 2026
Tensions are mounting at Drax Hall Country Club in St Ann as a number of homeowners accuse the gated community’s homeowners association (HOA) of poor ...
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Opposition rejects Govt’s attempt to blame bureaucracy for dormant disaster funds
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Opposition rejects Govt’s attempt to blame bureaucracy for dormant disaster funds
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Opposition is calling on the Government to immediately publish a transparent expenditure plan for all outstanding disaster re...
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One Road Authority will strengthen accountability and coordination in road management, says Morgan
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One Road Authority will strengthen accountability and coordination in road management, says Morgan
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister with responsibility for Works Robert Nesta Morgan says concerns raised about the proposed One Road Authority must be addre...
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Kintyre Holdings expands manufacturing capacity with new chemical plant and water bottling assets
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Kintyre Holdings expands manufacturing capacity with new chemical plant and water bottling assets
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kintyre Holdings Limited has announced the acquisition of a chemical manufacturing plant, a five-gallon water bottling plant and a...
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US Embassy warns Jamaicans not to ‘run off’
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US Embassy warns Jamaicans not to ‘run off’
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) Embassy in Jamaica is urging Jamaicans not to “run off” during their travels to the US, warning that they w...
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Workers’ Week 2026 being observed from May 17-25
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Workers’ Week 2026 being observed from May 17-25
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Workers’ Week 2026 will be observed from May 17 to 25 under the theme “Voices Heard: Shaping Labour Policies in an Evolving Labour...
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Business giant Dennis Lalor has died
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Business giant Dennis Lalor has died
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chartered insurer and founder of ICWI Group Limited, Dennis Lalor, died Wednesday night. He was ailing for some time. Regarded as ...
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$145-m drought-mitigation plan
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$145-m drought-mitigation plan
Green announces interventions to assist farmers
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 14, 2026
$145-m drought-mitigation plan
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Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
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Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
Injunction filed to stop Currie from holding election on May 22
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 14, 2026
Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
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‘Most unfortunate’
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‘Most unfortunate’
Malahoo Forte says neither she nor committee clerk received legal opinion tied to Gordon dispute
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 14, 2026
‘Most unfortunate’
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‘Rescue the JUTC’Phillips says State-run bus company in “most pathetic state” as losses mount
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‘Rescue the JUTC’Phillips says State-run bus company in “most pathetic state” as losses mount
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 14, 2026
‘Rescue the JUTC’
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ODPEM says relief resources managed transparently, responsibly
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ODPEM says relief resources managed transparently, responsibly
May 14, 2026
ODPEM says relief resources managed transparently, responsibly
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Tufton moves to tighten financial operations in public health sector
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Tufton moves to tighten financial operations in public health sector
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 14, 2026
Tufton moves to tighten financial operations in public health sector
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Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
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Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer staff reporter 
May 14, 2026
Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
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High awareness, low understanding
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High awareness, low understanding
SALISES study exposes Jamaica’s AI knowledge gap
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14, 2026
High awareness, low understanding
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Oakland road relief
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Oakland road relief
NWA says reconstruction work under SPARK to resume today
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14, 2026
Oakland road relief
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ITA to spend $58m to repair Hurricane Melissa-ravaged depots
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ITA to spend $58m to repair Hurricane Melissa-ravaged depots
Falmouth to reopen shortly, Black River to take longer
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
May 14, 2026
ITA to spend $58m to repair Hurricane Melissa-ravaged depots
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Ja eyes bigger slice of US$180-b global wedding market
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Ja eyes bigger slice of US$180-b global wedding market
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
May 14, 2026
Ja eyes bigger slice of US$180-b global wedding market
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Jamaica revving up helmet safety through stakeholder training
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Jamaica revving up helmet safety through stakeholder training
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —   Ensuring that only quality, certified motorcycle helmets enter Jamaica and that riders know how to choose them, was the central ...
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Popcaan, Mvssivh featured on Drake’s new albums
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Twenty-five-year-old Montego Bay-based beatmaker and producer Justin "Mvssivh" Junagadala and dancehall star Popcaan are featured on two of Drake's al...
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US seeks to indict Cuba’s ex-president Raul Castro — media
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US seeks to indict Cuba’s ex-president Raul Castro — media
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Minister Bartlett champions Caribbean Tourism Logistics Hub
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Minister Bartlett champions Caribbean Tourism Logistics Hub
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) convened a landmark meeting of its newly established Tourism Supply-Side Committee at San...
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Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman
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Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman, according to ...
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Duplantis ‘nervous but fired up’ for Diamond League opener
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Duplantis ‘nervous but fired up’ for Diamond League opener
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