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Bartlett calls on Caricom to prioritise tourism as region’s largest economic activity
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Bartlett calls on Caricom to prioritise tourism as region’s largest economic activity
May 13 12:05 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda — Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism  Edmund Bartlett has issued a call to action to the Caribbean Community (Caricom), urgi...
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Jamaica regressing on logistics hub development, says Hylton
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Jamaica regressing on logistics hub development, says Hylton
May 13 11:58 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has gone backwards in its development of a logistics hub, according to Opposition Spokesperson on Trade, Industry and Glob...
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Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity returns in first post-COVID show
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Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity returns in first post-COVID show
May 13 11:26 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — House Speaker Juliet Holness will make her grand return to the stage, while Opposition Leader Mark Golding and Minister of Tourism...
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New trial ordered for US lawyer convicted of murdering wife, son
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New trial ordered for US lawyer convicted of murdering wife, son
May 13 11:11 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A United States (US) court on Wednesday overturned the conviction of a prominent lawyer serving a life sentence for ...
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Community newspaper executive Marva Brodie is dead
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Community newspaper executive Marva Brodie is dead
May 13 11:09 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Marva Brodie, co-founder and director of the community newspaper, The News (originally Boulevard News), died from a heart attack a...
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Trinidad PM says country will not recognise Barnett as Caricom secretary general after August
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Trinidad PM says country will not recognise Barnett as Caricom secretary general after August
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says the country will not recognise Dr Carla Barnett as the ...
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Cops escape with minor injuries after service vehicle overturns in Trelawny
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Cops escape with minor injuries after service vehicle overturns in Trelawny
May 13 10:36 AM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Five members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), assigned to the Trelawny Division, escaped with minor injuries after the ser...
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Two lovers rock giants to be honoured at Kingston event
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Two lovers rock giants to be honoured at Kingston event
May 13 09:54 AM
Two giants of lovers rock will be honoured at the second edition of ‘Lovers Rock: A Night of British Reggae’, which takes place on May 17 at Pon Top S...
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MARTIN MAKES HISTORY AT NCB
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MARTIN MAKES HISTORY AT NCB
with mandate to slash costs after profit surge
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 21, 2026
Interim CEO Sheree Martin to lead NCB Jamaica into efficiency drive after profit rebound
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CHOOSE WISELY!
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CHOOSE WISELY!
Reggae Boyz Captain Blake says right selections crucial for March qualifiers
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 21, 2026
‘We need the right players’
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VM Wealth closing three branches
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VM Wealth closing three branches
January 21, 2026
VM Wealth closing three branches
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‘Shots started to ring out’: Politician gives chilling account of triple fatal police shooting
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‘Shots started to ring out’: Politician gives chilling account of triple fatal police shooting
Senior gov’t official recalls witnessing killings from window in murder trial of six cops
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 20, 2026
A senior politician who lived close to the scene where three men were killed by police 13 years ago on Acadia Drive in St Andrew testified Tuesday tha...
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Leon Bailey back at Villa, recalled from loan at Roma
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Leon Bailey back at Villa, recalled from loan at Roma
January 20, 2026
Reggae Boy Leon Bailey is on his way back to Aston Villa, ending his injury-hit loan spell with Roma, his agent and manager Craig Butler confirmed to ...
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Maitland cared more for dirty settee than missing girlfriend, DPP says in closing arguments
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Maitland cared more for dirty settee than missing girlfriend, DPP says in closing arguments
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 20, 2026
During their closing arguments in the Constable Noel Maitland murder trial, the prosecution on Monday raised the question of why the policeman was so ...
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No hidden hands
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No hidden hands
FID, MOCA say race, class, status, or political affiliation not considered in their investigations
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
January 20, 2026
No hidden hands
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Maitland’s miscarriage claim rubbished by DPP
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Maitland’s miscarriage claim rubbished by DPP
Prosecutor says strategy of cop on murder rap has been to deny, deflect, and dismiss
Jason Cross | Reporter 
January 20, 2026
Maitland’s miscarriage claim rubbished by DPP
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The ‘Reggae Ambassador’ bows out
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The ‘Reggae Ambassador’ bows out
Stephen “Cat” Coore, founding visionary of Third World, dies at 69
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 20, 2026
The ‘Reggae Ambassador’ bows out
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Wedding Trends 2026: A Stylish Guide for the Mother of the Bride
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Wedding Trends 2026: A Stylish Guide for the Mother of the Bride
January 20, 2026
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Cold hard cash
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Cold hard cash
Bobsleigh federation believes podium finish at Winter Olympics within reach but more financial support needed
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 20, 2026
JBSF believes podium finish at Winter Olympics within reach
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Coaches rue cancellation of Champions Cup schoolboy competition
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Coaches rue cancellation of Champions Cup schoolboy competition
January 20, 2026
Coaches rue cancellation of Champions Cup schoolboy competition
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Valentino, Italy’s fashion king, dies at 93
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Valentino, Italy’s fashion king, dies at 93
January 19, 2026
ROME, Italy (AFP) — One of the top designers of his era, Italy's elegance aficionado Valentino Garavani spent nearly half a century dressing the world...
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Transport Authority investigating video which captures officer pulling gun on civilian
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Transport Authority investigating video which captures officer pulling gun on civilian
January 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Transport Authority (TA) says an internal investigation has been initiated into a video circulating on social media depicting ...
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Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, Jamaican music icon and Third World co-founder, dies at 69
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Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore, Jamaican music icon and Third World co-founder, dies at 69
January 19, 2026
Stephen “Cat” Coore, co-founder of legendary reggae band Third World and one of Jamaica’s most respected musicians, has died. The iconic guitarist pas...
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Big win for Jamaica
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Big win for Jamaica
Tourism stakeholders welcome US travel advisory upgrade
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
January 19, 2026
Big win for Jamaica
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‘World-class recovery’
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‘World-class recovery’
Bartlett credits destination assurance as PM welcomes US travel advisory upgrade
January 19, 2026
‘World-class recovery’
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No light, no water
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No light, no water
Mixed views to JPS claim of promise delivered in Westmoreland
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
January 19, 2026
No light, no water
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Turbulence promises even more in 2026
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Turbulence promises even more in 2026
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 19, 2026
Turbulence promises even more in 2026
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Medical records mess
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Medical records mess
Hurricane highlights need to speed up planned digitisation project as hospitals struggle to retrieve patients’ data
January 19, 2026
Medical records mess
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Fewer inmate, detainee deaths last year
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Fewer inmate, detainee deaths last year
INDECOM lists illnesses as major cause
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 19, 2026
Fewer inmate, detainee deaths last year
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‘We have women’s support!’
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‘We have women’s support!’
World Athletics boss defends women’s 100m schedule for LA 2028
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 19, 2026
World Athletics boss defends 100m schedule in LA 2028, amidst criticism from Francis, Mills
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