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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 12:20 AM
$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 12:18 AM
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 12:14 AM
‘Most unfortunate’
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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 12:04 AM
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 12:03 AM
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 12:02 AM
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 12:01 AM
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 12:00 AM
Ja eyes bigger slice of US$180-b global wedding market
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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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Tallawah Foundation donates necessities to Westgreen residents
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Tallawah Foundation donates necessities to Westgreen residents
May 13, 2026
Tallawah Foundation donates necessities to Westgreen residents
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‘He surrendered’
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‘He surrendered’
Residents refute police account of teen boy’s fatal shooting
May 12, 2026
‘He surrendered’
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Relief in sight
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Relief in sight
Falmouth mayor says progress on insurance claims clearing path for extensive post-Melissa repairs
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
May 12, 2026
Relief in sight
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Hurricane shelter residents say relocation promises fell short
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Hurricane shelter residents say relocation promises fell short
Rosalee Wood-Condell | Observer Writer 
May 10, 2026
Hurricane shelter residents say relocation promises fell short
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JMEA says Middle East war impacting supplies to tourism sector
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JMEA says Middle East war impacting supplies to tourism sector
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
May 10, 2026
JMEA says Middle East war impacting supplies to tourism sector
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$3m for 30 teachers in 14 schools
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$3m for 30 teachers in 14 schools
Bartlett provides grants in St James East Central
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
May 8, 2026
$3m for 30 teachers in 14 schools
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Malabver draws battle line over teachers’ pay
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Malabver draws battle line over teachers’ pay
Vows not to be JTA president who got least increase for members
May 8, 2026
Malabver draws battle line over teachers’ pay
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Apps, robotics & innovative solutions
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Apps, robotics & innovative solutions
Students wow at Fairfield International Academy STEM fair
May 7, 2026
Apps, robotics innovative solutions
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TUI launches resilience fund for tourism MSMEs
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TUI launches resilience fund for tourism MSMEs
May 6, 2026
TUI launches resilience fund for tourism MSMEs
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25 years in, RIU signals expansion on Jamaica investment
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25 years in, RIU signals expansion on Jamaica investment
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
May 5, 2026
25 years in, RIU signals expansion on Jamaica investment
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$3-million bus deal ends in fraud charge
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$3-million bus deal ends in fraud charge
May 2, 2026
$3-million bus deal ends in fraud charge
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Cybersecurity firm calls for Caribbean cloud before year end
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Cybersecurity firm calls for Caribbean cloud before year end
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
May 2, 2026
Cybersecurity firm calls for Caribbean cloud before year end
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$8m in 4 days
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$8m in 4 days
Delinquent advertisers pay up after launch of signage enforcement drive in St James
May 1, 2026
$8m in 4 days
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No longer a pipe dream
News, Western
No longer a pipe dream
Plan to tackle water woes in western Jamaica moves closer as critical material arrive in the island
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
May 1, 2026
No longer a pipe dream
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Partnership pays off
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Partnership pays off
Issa Trust Foundation donates $17 million in medical equipment & supplies to Sav Hospital
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
May 1, 2026
Partnership pays off
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Beaches Negril welcomes US radio stations
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Beaches Negril welcomes US radio stations
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
May 1, 2026
Beaches Negril welcomes US radio stations
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Snappaz gets reprieve
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Snappaz gets reprieve
Demolition threat lifted; building height to be adjusted
April 30, 2026
Snappaz gets reprieve
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Utilities providers say regulators slowing progress
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Utilities providers say regulators slowing progress
April 30, 2026
Utilities providers say regulators slowing progress
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Hip Strip development will fall under NaRRA, says TEF head
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Hip Strip development will fall under NaRRA, says TEF head
April 30, 2026
Hip Strip development will fall under NaRRA, says TEF head
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‘Ready as can be’
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‘Ready as can be’
Confidence high though students sit PEP in unfamiliar surroundings
April 29, 2026
‘Ready as can be’
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JAPEX 2026 moves to Ocho Rios
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JAPEX 2026 moves to Ocho Rios
Meetings & events market adjusts as western Ja recovers from Melissa
April 28, 2026
JAPEX 2026 moves to Ocho Rios
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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
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May 14, 2026
Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
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Malahoo Forte says neither she nor committee clerk received legal opinion tied to Gordon dispute
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May 14, 2026
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Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
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May 14, 2026
Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
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High awareness, low understanding
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May 14, 2026
High awareness, low understanding
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