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A voice in sport lost

Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver

December 31 12:20 AM

A voice in sport lost

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‘Closure & comfort’

•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus

Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com

December 31 12:18 AM

‘Closure comfort’

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New location, no problem!

I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle

Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter

December 31 12:16 AM

New location, no problem!

Business

STAGE ECONOMICS

Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline

Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter

December 31 12:14 AM

Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025

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RIDING THE WAVE

ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term

Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

December 31 12:12 AM

More work to do

Business

BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access

BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com

December 31 12:10 AM

BOJ pushing

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‘Arrive alive’

Increase in road fatalities pushes authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour

BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

December 31 12:10 AM

‘Arrive alive’

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‘It’s about people, not buildings’

Church leaders weigh in on debate over State’s offer of rebuilding funds

Jerome Williams | Reporter

December 31 12:09 AM

‘It’s about people, not buildings’

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Diaspora leaders unite: WHISTLE launches as first global leadership platform

December 12, 2025

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida— More than sixty senior leaders from across the Caribbean diaspora gathered in South Florida on December 9 for the launch of ...

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Two cops granted bail of $200,000 in relation to 2023 assault incident

December 12, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two policemen were each granted bail in the sum of $200,000 after they were charged with assaulting a man on September 1, 2023 at th...

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Forex: $160.91 to one US dollar

December 12, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, December 12, ended trading at $160.91, down by 18 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...

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Santa Cruz ‘sky juice’ vendor enjoying the fruits of his labour

Jason Cross | Reporter

December 12, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — During his adult life St Elizabeth resident Junior Nelson ventured into several fields of work which he says were not as successfu...

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Grand Market set for Water Square; Falmouth mayor urges orderly staging

December 12, 2025

TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Despite the lingering challenges caused by Hurricane Melissa, Mayor of Falmouth Councillor C Junior Gager has announced that the a...

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Mediation delayed in hidden-cam theft case

December 12, 2025

ST JAMES, Jamaica — The case against Renae Fletcher, who was allegedly captured on covert footage removing thousands of dollars from a Bogue Hill home...

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Almost $1 billion needed to fix hurricane damage in Hanover

BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer

December 12, 2025

HANOVER, Jamaica — The Hanover Municipal Corporation says it will cost almost $1 billion to repair Hurricane Melissa-related damage within the parish....

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Newport-Fersan donates $25 million worth of fertiliser to farmers

December 12, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has received a major boost for the agricultural sector’s recovery, with Newport-...

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Samuda elected president of United Nations Environment Assembly

December 12, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, has been elected as the new president of the 193-memb...

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Portland Past Students Health Network renders assistance after Hurricane Melissa

December 12, 2025

Three months ago, a group of people from Portland formed an organisation to assist the needy in their parish. Their first venture was to rebuild a sch...

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St Mary customers should have light for Christmas, says JPS

BY INGRID HENRY Observer writer

December 12, 2025

ST MARY, Jamaica — Jamaica Public Service Company Limited's (JPS) Parish Manager for Portland and St Mary, Le-var Allen, says electricity has been res...

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Industrial Disputes Tribunal launches public webpage with searchable case awards

December 12, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — As part of activities to mark its 50th anniversary, the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) on Thursday launched its official webpa...

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US slaps sanctions on Maduro relatives as Venezuela war fears build

December 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (U S) on Thursday imposed sanctions against relatives of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and six ...