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47 bridges to be repaired
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47 bridges to be repaired
March 17 02:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will be fixing 47 bridges across the island under the Accelerated Bridge Programme. Minister without Portfolio in t...
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Integrity Commision’s director of corruption prosecution resigns
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Integrity Commision’s director of corruption prosecution resigns
March 17 02:41 PM
Roneiph Lawrence, the director of corruption prosecution at the Integrity Commision (IC), has tendered his resignation effective March 31, 2026. The I...
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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
March 17 12:53 PM
Reggae artiste Jah Rain has sights sets on another successful EP following the release of his latest, Rivers of Freedom , on March 11. It was produced...
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Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
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Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
March 17 12:47 PM
LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Arne Slot insists he can win back the support of Liverpool's frustrated fans after admitting he "must have done a l...
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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover
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Cuba scrambles to restore power as Trump threatens takeover
March 17 12:34 PM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Cuba scrambled Tuesday to restore power after a nationwide blackout that hit the communist-run island just as US President Donal...
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Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft
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Jamaicans being warned of sophisticated property scams after sign theft
March 17 12:29 PM
The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) is issuing an urgent advisory to the public to exercise discernment and caution when engaging in real estate...
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‘Say no to colonisers’: Jamaicans protest in support of Cuban Gov’t
March 17 12:03 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – More than 150 people marched around National Heroes Circle in Kingston on Tuesday to express their solidarity with the Cuban gover...
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Manchester students benefit from Kicker’s Club shoe drive
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Manchester students benefit from Kicker’s Club shoe drive
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
October 9, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The lives of several students within the parish of Manchester were made a little easier a few weeks ago, thanks to the efforts o...
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TCCU provides $2.4 m in grants to members’ children
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TCCU provides $2.4 m in grants to members’ children
September 8, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica —The Trelawny Co-operative Credit Union (TCCU) on Friday awarded $2.4 million in educational grants to 84 children of its members, r...
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Bellevue Hospital urges mental health to be part of back-to-school focus
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Bellevue Hospital urges mental health to be part of back-to-school focus
September 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the new school year begins, Bellevue Hospital is calling for mental health to be treated as a national priority alongside acade...
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NET and JAMPACT give back to students with ‘pop-up village’
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NET and JAMPACT give back to students with ‘pop-up village’
September 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET) and Jamaica Impact Incorporation (JAMPACT) brought hope, joy and vital resources to dozens of c...
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Flow Foundation invests $4.5m in back-to-school support
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Flow Foundation invests $4.5m in back-to-school support
August 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Flow Foundation has contributed some $4.5 million to support back-to-school needs across Jamaica, assisting 1,000 students as ...
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Fuel City hosts customer appreciation day and back-to-school drive
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Fuel City hosts customer appreciation day and back-to-school drive
August 25, 2025
MANDEVILLE, Jamaica — Fuel City Ltd hosted its annual customer appreciation day and back-to-school drive, branded “Fuel the Future,” on Saturday. The ...
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Burgerman’s back-to-school fair underway at Devon House
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Burgerman’s back-to-school fair underway at Devon House
August 23, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica —  The lawns of Devon House are filled with laughter as families have begun to stream in for the 2025 edition of Burgerman’s back-t...
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$535m in back-to-school grant support for PATH beneficiaries
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$535m in back-to-school grant support for PATH beneficiaries
August 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Approximately $535 million will be disbursed to Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries ahead o...
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Digicel Foundation supports special needs students with back-to-school supplies
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Digicel Foundation supports special needs students with back-to-school supplies
August 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Digicel Foundation is helping students with special needs to head back to the classroom with the necessary school supplies. Th...
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Police share back-to-school shopping tips
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Police share back-to-school shopping tips
August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the annual back-to-school shopping spree underway as Jamaican students prepare to return to school in September, the Jamaica ...
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Sagicor Foundation awards over $10 million in scholarships
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Sagicor Foundation awards over $10 million in scholarships
Carlysia Ramdeen Observer Online reporter ramdeencarlysia0@gmail.com 
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Sagicor Foundation has awarded 55 scholarships, valued at over $10 million, to Jamaican students in commemoration of its 55th ...
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St Thomas Health Department to offer free back-to-school medicals in August
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St Thomas Health Department to offer free back-to-school medicals in August
August 5, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — As part of its annual public health outreach, the St Thomas Health Department will be hosting a series of free back-to-school med...
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Caribbean Cement invests over $2m in book vouchers ahead of school year
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Caribbean Cement invests over $2m in book vouchers ahead of school year
July 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Approximately 120 families benefited from $2.6 million in book vouchers for the back-to-school season courtesy of Caribbean Cement...
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Safaree gives back to home community in Pondside, Hanover
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Safaree gives back to home community in Pondside, Hanover
September 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reality television star Safaree Samuels fulfilled his commitment to helping vulnerable children in his home community of Pondside,...
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Williams pleased with start of 2024/2025 academic year, expects full student engagement by September 9
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Williams pleased with start of 2024/2025 academic year, expects full student engagement by September 9
September 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Education Minister Fayval Williams, in an update during Wednesday’s Post Cabinet Press Briefing, said she was pleased that the 2024...
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Nine-year-old son of policewoman killed in Manchester two-vehicle crash
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Nine-year-old son of policewoman killed in Manchester two-vehicle crash
September 2, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A nine- year-old boy died as a result of injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Christiana, Manchester on Monday mornin...
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Nostalgic back-to-school rituals Jamaican parents never skipped
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Nostalgic back-to-school rituals Jamaican parents never skipped
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
August 27, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — When the idea of creating a back-to-school listicle highlighting the traditional ways Jamaican parents of ‘yesteryear’ prepared fo...
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Keturah Hamilton, Malcolm Mays host back-to-school initiative in LA
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Keturah Hamilton, Malcolm Mays host back-to-school initiative in LA
August 15, 2024
Jamaican Keturah Hamilton recently teamed with fellow actor Malcolm Mays for a back-to-school initiative in his south Los Angeles neighbourhood. The e...
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Integrity Commision’s director of corruption prosecution resigns
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Roneiph Lawrence, the director of corruption prosecution at the Integrity Commision (IC), has tendered his resignation effective March 31, 2026. The I...
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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
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Jah Rain releases ‘Rivers of Freedom’ EP
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Reggae artiste Jah Rain has sights sets on another successful EP following the release of his latest, Rivers of Freedom , on March 11. It was produced...
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Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
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Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
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LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Arne Slot insists he can win back the support of Liverpool's frustrated fans after admitting he "must have done a l...
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