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Melissa’s mess shrinks
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CWI director defends West Indies head coach despite dismal record
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BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
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BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
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BOJ waives ACH charges after RTGS upgrade
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Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24 12:10 AM
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BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
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December 24 12:10 AM
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‘Day of giving’
Christmas cheer, relief in Trelawny
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
December 24, 2025
‘Day of
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Teachers launch fund-raiser for students’ exam fees
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Teachers launch fund-raiser for students’ exam fees
December 23, 2025
Teachers launch fund-raiser for students’ exam fees
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‘How can that be evil?’
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‘How can that be evil?’
Woman questions prostitution charge
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$10-million fraud case finally scheduled to end after 13 years
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$10-million fraud case finally scheduled to end after 13 years
December 23, 2025
$10-million fraud case finally scheduled to end after 13 years
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Cubans charged with illegal entry remanded
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Cubans charged with illegal entry remanded
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Belmont residents cling to hope
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Belmont residents cling to hope
High-level visit to storm-ravaged community fuels expectations
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 21, 2025
Belmont residents cling to hope
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BIG JOB AHEAD
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117 Canadian line workers added to JPS repair team
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
December 19, 2025
117 Canadian line workers added to JPS repair team
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Jarrett Park ‘will be ready’, says Epstein
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Jarrett Park ‘will be ready’, says Epstein
December 19, 2025
Jarrett Park ‘will be ready’, says Epstein
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Egg farmers want controlled importation
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Egg farmers want controlled importation
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
December 18, 2025
Egg farmers want controlled importation
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Scaled-down Christmas tree-lighting ceremony for Hanover
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Scaled-down Christmas tree-lighting ceremony for Hanover
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
December 17, 2025
Scaled-down Christmas tree-lighting ceremony for Hanover
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Tourism minister still eyeing 2030 targets
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Tourism minister still eyeing 2030 targets
December 17, 2025
Tourism minister still eyeing 2030 targets
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Help us bounce back for Xmas
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Help us bounce back for Xmas
MoBay Chamber president urges more support from Jamaicans
December 16, 2025
Help us bounce back for Xmas
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January start for distribution of house repair grants, says PM
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January start for distribution of house repair grants, says PM
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
December 16, 2025
January start for
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Vaz urges fast-tracking of SIA master planWants airport future-ready
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Vaz urges fast-tracking of SIA master planWants airport future-ready
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
December 16, 2025
Vaz urges fast-tracking of SIA master plan
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Early start for St James Grand Market Push to make up 85% revenue drop
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Early start for St James Grand Market Push to make up 85% revenue drop
December 12, 2025
Early start for St James Grand Market
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Awaiting the green light
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Awaiting the green light
Falmouth mayor stresses need for approval before rebuilding; churches, hotels not exempt
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
December 12, 2025
Awaiting the green light
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Trio freed in $370,000 cyber-theft case
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Trio freed in $370,000 cyber-theft case
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Woman accused of ploting deadly attack on policeman’s family remanded
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Woman accused of ploting deadly attack on policeman’s family remanded
December 12, 2025
Woman accused of ploting deadly attack on policeman’s family remanded
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Happy to have a bed
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Happy to have a bed
BPO employee grateful for help from employer Etech
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
December 12, 2025
Happy to have a bed
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60 homes for Christmas
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60 homes for Christmas
S Hotel building one-bedroom houses for hurricane victims in time for holidays
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
December 10, 2025
60 homes for Christmas
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George’s Plain Primary seeks help for students, parents and staff
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George’s Plain Primary seeks help for students, parents and staff
BY ROSALEE WOOD-CONDELL Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 23, 2025
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Month of mess
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Month of mess
NSWMA sets fluid target to clear garbage, appeals for trucks, drivers from private sector
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BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
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BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
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