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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:28 AM
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Lawyer calls for permanent fix
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:26 AM
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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From hurricane escape to flooded fate
Dover residents say flooding worse than Melissa, blame lack of drain cleaning
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
From hurricane escape to flooded fate
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:24 AM
Singer Kenneth Roxborough dies at 78
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
Judge expected to decide on start date today
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12 12:22 AM
Adjournment in gang trial might be ‘demanded’, says lawyer
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UK Government pumps $J3.5 billion into major agricultural development in Jamaica’s southern plains
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UK Government pumps $J3.5 billion into major agricultural development in Jamaica’s southern plains
April 26, 2025
The United Kingdom (UK) Government has pumped £17.3 million (J$3.5 billion) into the Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project, which includes ...
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Enhance resilience of agricultural sector and coastal areas project gets $249 million
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Enhance resilience of agricultural sector and coastal areas project gets $249 million
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Efforts to enhance the resilience of the agricultural sector and coastal areas will continue in the new fiscal year, supported by a...
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Enhance resilience of agriculture sector and coastal areas project gets $249 million
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Enhance resilience of agriculture sector and coastal areas project gets $249 million
February 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Efforts to enhance the resilience of the agricultural sector and coastal areas will continue in the new fiscal year, supported by a...
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$650 million for project to boost agriculture and tourism in rural areas
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$650 million for project to boost agriculture and tourism in rural areas
February 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica--Approximately $650 million will be spent in the new fiscal year for the continued development of infrastructure and facilities to b...
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Nearly $1-billion earmarked for phase two of agriculture research stations rehabilitation project
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Nearly $1-billion earmarked for phase two of agriculture research stations rehabilitation project
February 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Phase two of the agricultural research facilities rehabilitation will continue in fiscal year 2025/26 with a $999.4-million alloca...
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Conservation efforts can shift nature loss to more vulnerable regions — study
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Conservation efforts can shift nature loss to more vulnerable regions — study
February 13, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — Could restoring the environment in one place — say by turning farmland in Europe into a nature reserve — harm plants and animals...
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Consumers benefiting from sharp reductions in vegetable, fruit prices – Green
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Consumers benefiting from sharp reductions in vegetable, fruit prices – Green
February 4, 2025
Consumers are paying significantly less for some fruits and vegetables compared to the high prices that followed Hurricane Beryl last July when the lo...
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Caribbean students recognised for their efforts to reduce region’s food import bill
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Caribbean students recognised for their efforts to reduce region’s food import bill
January 29, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has recognised students from St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago and Beliz...
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Agriculture poised for further growth – Green
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Agriculture poised for further growth – Green
January 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica--The agricultural industry is poised for further growth this year, with significant investment in boosting productivity in fisheries...
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Agriculture ministry taking multi-prolonged approach to combat praedial larceny
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Agriculture ministry taking multi-prolonged approach to combat praedial larceny
January 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is taking a multi-pronged approach to combat praedial larceny across the country....
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Agriculture minister underscores need to empower women, youth in agriculture
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Agriculture minister underscores need to empower women, youth in agriculture
January 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica-Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Floyd Green, says women and youth must be empowered to access critical resources and equ...
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Agriculture ministry earmarks $6 billion to revitalise sector over the next six years
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Agriculture ministry earmarks $6 billion to revitalise sector over the next six years
January 13, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica - The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has earmarked $6 billion to be spent over the next six years to revitalise the a...
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Guyana recorded shortfall in sugar production in 2024
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Guyana recorded shortfall in sugar production in 2024
January 2, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha says sugar production fell by approximately 21 per cent in 2024. Speakin...
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Guyana records significant increases in rice, corn and soya production
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Guyana records significant increases in rice, corn and soya production
December 31, 2024
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC) – Guyana is reporting increased production in rice, corn, and soya this year and is intent on expanding production in the ne...
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Gov’t to establish network of cold storage facilities to boost agriculture sector – Green
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Gov’t to establish network of cold storage facilities to boost agriculture sector – Green
December 29, 2024
The Government will, in 2025, be spending $100 million to establish a state-of-the-art cold storage facility for agricultural produce in the Kirkvine ...
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Agriculture ministry to place greater focus on key areas in 2025
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Agriculture ministry to place greater focus on key areas in 2025
December 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will be placing greater focus on key areas in 2025 to pivot the sector for robus...
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Tackling climate, nature separately risks worsening crises — UN
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Tackling climate, nature separately risks worsening crises — UN
December 17, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Overconsumption and unsustainable farming are fuelling overlapping crises in nature and the climate, putting crucial ecosystems ...
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Agriculture stakeholders encouraged to use fertiliser regimes
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Agriculture stakeholders encouraged to use fertiliser regimes
December 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Agriculture sector stakeholders and backyard gardeners are being encouraged to implement fertilisation regimes for usage regulatio...
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Gov’t to assist dairy farmers through $20-m equipment lease programme
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Gov’t to assist dairy farmers through $20-m equipment lease programme
December 4, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, says the Government will assist dairy farmers to significantly improve...
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Barbados denies shortage of pig semen
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Barbados denies shortage of pig semen
November 8, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) Barbados is denying reports of a shortage of pig semen in the country warning that such claims could cause unnecessary ala...
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PNP calls for urgent action to support poultry farmers, address chicken shortage
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PNP calls for urgent action to support poultry farmers, address chicken shortage
October 11, 2024
Opposition Spokesperson on Agriculture, Dr Dayton Campbell is calling on the government to immediately address the pressing challenges facing the poul...
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Agriculture production could surpass pre-Beryl levels in six to 18 months, says Green
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Agriculture production could surpass pre-Beryl levels in six to 18 months, says Green
September 25, 2024
Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says his ministry is anticipating that agricultural production that took a beating from Hurricane Beryl will reach or...
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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
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Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
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BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
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...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
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Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland
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