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Green dispels speculation over new ministry’s role in oil exploration
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Green dispels speculation over new ministry’s role in oil exploration
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 4 12:33 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Mining and Geology Floyd Green has dismissed speculation that the newly established Ministry of Mining and Geology wil...
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Iberostar champions sustainability through waste management and environmental initiatives
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Iberostar champions sustainability through waste management and environmental initiatives
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Christopher Martin, Baby Cham and Iwer George to headline Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar
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Christopher Martin, Baby Cham and Iwer George to headline Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar
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The stage is set for this Sunday’s staging of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar, Florida, as Christopher Martin, Baby Cham, veteran soca sta...
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Pimento International Academy hosts fundraising Halloween party
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Pimento International Academy hosts fundraising Halloween party
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
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To reduce operating costs and help establish the institution’s environmental footprint, the operators of the Drax Hall, St Ann based Pimento Internati...
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Phillips regrets House outburst, says Mckenzie insulted his deceased mother
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Phillips regrets House outburst, says Mckenzie insulted his deceased mother
November 4 11:15 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Manchester North Western Member of Parliament (MP) Mikael Phillips has apologised for his use of an expletive during Tuesday’s con...
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TPDCo honours Bartlett and Griffith at tourism awards
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TPDCo honours Bartlett and Griffith at tourism awards
November 4 11:09 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has honoured Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett and Permanent Secretary Jennifer Griffit...
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3.4 magnitude earthquake felt in Kingston, St Andrew
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3.4 magnitude earthquake felt in Kingston, St Andrew
November 4 11:04 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale was felt in sections of Kingston and St Andrew early Wednesday morning, acco...
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WHO sounds alarm over lack of physical activity among teens
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WHO sounds alarm over lack of physical activity among teens
November 4 10:16 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — A quarter of teens globally engage in basically no physical activity — not even an hour of exercise a week — the World Hea...
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Oversight coming for BPO sector — Charles Jr
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Oversight coming for BPO sector — Charles Jr
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is moving to implement some oversight of the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector to ensure its long-term viab...
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WATCH: $200/hr call centre pay claims not consistent with standards, says former BPIAJ president
March 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica president, Gloria Henry, has challenged claims circulating in the media th...
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Seiveright: Gov’t to pump more resources into global digital services sector
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Seiveright: Gov’t to pump more resources into global digital services sector
January 29, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica – State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright has announced that the Government will be in...
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itel showcases its latest AI innovation, ‘itelligence’
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itel showcases its latest AI innovation, ‘itelligence’
April 16, 2025
itel, Jamaica's largest homegrown customer experience (CX) partner, last week showcased its latest artificial intelligence (AI) innovation at the Outs...
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Jamaican IT, BPO entrepreneurs forge links in London under UK Trade Partnership Programme
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Jamaican IT, BPO entrepreneurs forge links in London under UK Trade Partnership Programme
March 27, 2025
Five Jamaican entrepreneurs from the Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sectors recently wrapped up a high-impact busi...
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BPO sector saddened by passing of Patrick Casserly
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BPO sector saddened by passing of Patrick Casserly
January 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- The outsourcing industry is expressing deep sadness at the passing of Patrick Casserly, a stalwart and pioneer of the business proc...
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Patrick Casserly, pioneering figure of Jamaica’s BPO sector, dies at 58
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Patrick Casserly, pioneering figure of Jamaica’s BPO sector, dies at 58
January 15, 2025
Patrick Casserly, a pioneer in the local business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, has died. The entrepreneur passed away on Wednesday at the Cornwal...
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‘Community Matters’ for Startek Jamaica
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‘Community Matters’ for Startek Jamaica
October 21, 2024
Members of Startek Jamaica, a business process outsourcing entity in the heart of Half Way Tree, braved rainy weather in September to partake in the s...
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Harnessing Technology: Why efficiency in BPO may lead to more jobs, not fewer
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Harnessing Technology: Why efficiency in BPO may lead to more jobs, not fewer
Egbert von Frankenberg, CEO Knightfox 
May 15, 2024
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector is at the forefront of technological innovation and economic de...
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Iberostar champions sustainability through waste management and environmental initiatives
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November 4, 2026
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Christopher Martin, Baby Cham and Iwer George to headline Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar
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Pimento International Academy hosts fundraising Halloween party
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