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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
December 4 10:12 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Sixty students of the St Elizabeth-based Thornton Primary School were on Thursday feted during a fun day hosted by the Mancheste...
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
December 4 09:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4 09:07 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4 08:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4 08:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4 07:41 PM
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 07:32 PM
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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JN Group secures investment to expand JN Bank UK services
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JN Group secures investment to expand JN Bank UK services
October 20, 2024
JN Group secures investment to expand JN Bank UK services
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Fierce fight for talent
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Fierce fight for talent
Tight labour market sparks rise in job hopping and staff poaching
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 20, 2024
Fierce fight for talent
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Changing gears: No bonds, now what?
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Changing gears: No bonds, now what?
October 20, 2024
Changing gears: No bonds, now what?
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BoxoSox — the most Jamaican socks ever
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BoxoSox — the most Jamaican socks ever
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
October 20, 2024
BoxoSox — the most Jamaican socks ever
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Businesses urged to prioritise continuity planning amid storm threats
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Businesses urged to prioritise continuity planning amid storm threats
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October 20, 2024
Businesses urged to prioritise continuity planning amid storm threats
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Help for retired teacher
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Landlord left in lurch
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Landlord left in lurch
October 13, 2024
Landlord left in lurch
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Scotiabank renews global insurance vision
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Scotiabank renews global insurance vision
Jamaican native Anya Schnoor tapped to lead the charge
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 13, 2024
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Retired Viera foresees bright future for MSMEs
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Retired Viera foresees bright future for MSMEs
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October 13, 2024
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STRIKE HALT RELIEF
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US port workers returning to work eases local concerns but uncertainty remains
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 6, 2024
Relief for local companies as US ports reopen, but uncertainty remains
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No jobs lost
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No jobs lost
Ibex hiring 1,300 new agents after US$12-m investment
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 6, 2024
No jobs lost
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File failure
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Jamaican Government’s blunder delays pension for 7 years
October 6, 2024
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The ‘Keynote’ of events
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The ‘Keynote’ of events
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
October 6, 2024
The ‘Keynote’ of events
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NROCC principal repayment: 2023 vs 2024 market dynamics
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NROCC principal repayment: 2023 vs 2024 market dynamics
October 6, 2024
NROCC principal repayment: 2023 vs 2024 market dynamics
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Remittances continue to trend down
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Remittances continue to trend down
September 29, 2024
Remittances continue to trend down
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Scotiabank’s back-to-school initiative empowering students for success
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Scotiabank’s back-to-school initiative empowering students for success
September 29, 2024
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Stakeholders urge overhaul as Gov’t revises construction policy
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Stakeholders urge overhaul as Gov’t revises construction policy
Payment delays, licensing, and fair bidding top the agenda
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 29, 2024
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Imports, exports down for first five months
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Imports, exports down for first five months
September 29, 2024
Imports, exports down for first five months
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Steps to have your pension payments reinstated
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Steps to have your pension payments reinstated
September 29, 2024
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Business social
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The Fed delivers supersized rate cut
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The Fed delivers supersized rate cut
What’s next for the economy, financial markets, and investors?
September 29, 2024
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