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Labour Minister says payment under ROOFS programme will be made in phased batches
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Labour Minister says payment under ROOFS programme will be made in phased batches
March 26 11:20 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles J is reiterating that payments under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Fam...
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12 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Portland title
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12 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Portland title
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
March 26 11:14 AM
Twelve finalists will compete for the inaugural title of Miss Universe Jamaica Portland. The finalists were sashed last weekend at the Bayview Esco Re...
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Venezuela’s Maduro back in US court after capture
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Venezuela’s Maduro back in US court after capture
March 26 10:34 AM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro will appear Thursday in a New York court for the second time since his captur...
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Olympic women’s sport to be limited to biological females
Olympic women’s sport to be limited to biological females
March 26 09:50 AM
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP)—The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was re-introducing testing for gender to determine eligibili...
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St Andrew motorist dies in St Thomas crash, another hospitalised
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St Andrew motorist dies in St Thomas crash, another hospitalised
March 26 09:39 AM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica—A motorist died as a result of injuries he sustained during a crash along Pamphret main road in St Thomas, Wednesday evening. The d...
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Charles Jr advances Jamaica’s digital social protection agenda at ISSA regional forum in Brazil
Charles Jr advances Jamaica’s digital social protection agenda at ISSA regional forum in Brazil
March 26 09:34 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr continued Jamaica’s active engagement at the International Social Security...
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Venezuela’s Maduro back in US court after stunning capture
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Venezuela’s Maduro back in US court after stunning capture
March 26 09:13 AM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro will appear Thursday in a New York court for the second time since his cap...
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US stocks open lower with no Iran peace breakthrough in sight
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US stocks open lower with no Iran peace breakthrough in sight
March 26 08:57 AM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Wall Street stocks opened lower on Thursday as oil spiked, with investors losing faith in the immediate prospects for...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
February 12, 2026
With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
January 13, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) —Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to h...
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WHO calls for increase in health taxes to save lives
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WHO calls for increase in health taxes to save lives
July 2, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday urged countries to massively increase the price of tobacco, alcohol and s...
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Bootleg alcohol kills 124 in Turkey this year, says state news agency
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Bootleg alcohol kills 124 in Turkey this year, says state news agency
February 17, 2025
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- At least 124 people have died in Ankara and Istanbul in the past six weeks after drinking bootleg alcohol, and dozens more a...
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NCDA  issues warning about alcohol misuse
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NCDA issues warning about alcohol misuse
January 26, 2025
With new evidence showing a direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer, the  National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has issued a stark warning ...
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Parents urged to steer children away from alcohol
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Parents urged to steer children away from alcohol
January 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Principal Director in the Prevention, Public Education and Treatment Branch at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Collette...
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Persons reminded not to drink alcohol while operating motor vehicles
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Persons reminded not to drink alcohol while operating motor vehicles
December 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Persons are being reminded not to drink alcohol while they are operating motor vehicles, as many crashes occur during the Christma...
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J Wray & Nephew expands portfolio with distribution of Courvoisier
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J Wray & Nephew expands portfolio with distribution of Courvoisier
November 1, 2024
J Wray & Nephew Limited, whose parent company Campari Group acquired Courvoisier earlier this year, will now further enhance its premium spirits offer...
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Labour Minister says payment under ROOFS programme will be made in phased batches
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Labour Minister says payment under ROOFS programme will be made in phased batches
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles J is reiterating that payments under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Fam...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
12 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Portland title
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12 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Portland title
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
March 26, 2026
Twelve finalists will compete for the inaugural title of Miss Universe Jamaica Portland. The finalists were sashed last weekend at the Bayview Esco Re...
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Venezuela’s Maduro back in US court after capture
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Venezuela’s Maduro back in US court after capture
March 26, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro will appear Thursday in a New York court for the second time since his captur...
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Olympic women’s sport to be limited to biological females
Olympic women’s sport to be limited to biological females
March 26, 2026
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP)—The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was re-introducing testing for gender to determine eligibili...
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St Andrew motorist dies in St Thomas crash, another hospitalised
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St Andrew motorist dies in St Thomas crash, another hospitalised
March 26, 2026
ST THOMAS, Jamaica—A motorist died as a result of injuries he sustained during a crash along Pamphret main road in St Thomas, Wednesday evening. The d...
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