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Death of a hero
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Death of a hero
St Elizabeth man takes last breath days after saving 13 seniors during Hurricane Melissa
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:20 AM
Death
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
...psychosocial support available
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:18 AM
Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
...song dedicated to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
Kevin Jackson 
December 28 12:16 AM
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support
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Missions of mercy
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Missions of mercy
Bethel United Church makes hurricane response its agenda
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
December 28 12:14 AM
Missions of mercy
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JPL intensifies as MBU, Portmore continue leadership race with start of second round
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:12 AM
MBU, Portmore continue battle for JPL supremacy today
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Italy meets Jamaica
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Italy meets Jamaica
December 28 12:10 AM
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Mount Pleasant extends help to Treasure Beach
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Mount Pleasant extends help to Treasure Beach
December 28 12:07 AM
Mount Pleasant extends help to Treasure Beach
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Hosein plays crucial role in Joburg Super Kings victory
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Hosein plays crucial role in Joburg Super Kings victory
December 28 12:06 AM
Hosein plays crucial role in Joburg
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JBG chief questions how auditors missed massive fraud as multiple checks failed to detect $46b irregularities
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JBG chief questions how auditors missed massive fraud as multiple checks failed to detect $46b irregularities
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 19, 2025
Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG) executives have raised serious questions about how multiple audit teams failed to detect a massive, multi-year fraud in t...
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General Accident Insurance to acquire Trinidad-based Beacon Insurance
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General Accident Insurance to acquire Trinidad-based Beacon Insurance
November 5, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — General Accident Insurance Company (Jamaica) Limited, through its parent company Musson Jamaica, has purchased 100 per cent ...
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NCB launches Voluntary Separation Programme
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NCB launches Voluntary Separation Programme
September 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has confirmed that it has launched a voluntary separation programme (VSP) for eligible employee...
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US Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
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US Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
August 29, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Budget United States (US) carrier Spirit Airlines said Friday that it will file for bankruptcy for the second time in ...
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Stacy-Ann Tait appointed chief investment officer of NCB Capital Markets Limited
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Stacy-Ann Tait appointed chief investment officer of NCB Capital Markets Limited
August 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — NCB Capital Markets Limited (NCBCM) has appointed Stacy-Ann Tait as its new chief investment officer, bringing nearly two decades ...
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Caribbean countries urged to move towards new payment systems
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Caribbean countries urged to move towards new payment systems
August 12, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Senior financial sector specialist at the World Bank, Nicholas Smith, said Tuesday Caribbean countries are lacking in the...
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Digital pathways for small business growth
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Digital pathways for small business growth
BY DALTON FOWLES 
July 28, 2025
On June 27, the world celebrated MSME Day, a timely reminder of the vital role micro, small and medium-sized enterprises play in economies everywhere,...
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China warns US tariff war ‘huge risk’ to world economy
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China warns US tariff war ‘huge risk’ to world economy
May 6, 2025
BEIJING, China (AFP)— China's finance minister lashed out at US tariffs for bringing "unprecedented huge risks" to the global economy, according to an...
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Sam Sharpe Teachers College expands into business studies
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Sam Sharpe Teachers College expands into business studies
April 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — After 50 years training educators, the Sam Sharpe Teachers College (SSTC) is branching out into business studies as well. The inst...
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Global music business raked in US$29.6b in 2024 — report
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Global music business raked in US$29.6b in 2024 — report
March 19, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The global music industry raked in a record US$29.6 billion last year as online streaming propelled revenues to their h...
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MSMEs urged to tap into multibillion-dollar government contracts
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MSMEs urged to tap into multibillion-dollar government contracts
March 13, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica – Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being urged to seize their share of the multibillion-dollar government proc...
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Jamaican-born fraud analyst helping victims reclaim lost funds in US
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Jamaican-born fraud analyst helping victims reclaim lost funds in US
February 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As fraudulent activities increase, fraud analyst and investigator Naujae Lee has been helping scores of victims recover stolen fun...
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MSME Business Roadshow making waves
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MSME Business Roadshow making waves
February 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The MSME Business Roadshow is making waves across the country, bringing together entrepreneurs, industry experts, government offic...
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COJ registers over 23,000 business entities last year
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COJ registers over 23,000 business entities last year
January 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is reporting that more than 23,000 new business entities were registered last year; a nine p...
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US photo agencies Getty and Shutterstock to merge
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US photo agencies Getty and Shutterstock to merge
January 7, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Two of the world's largest picture agencies, Getty Images and Shutterstock, announced plans to merge on Tuesday in a m...
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West Indies Petroleum spins off fuel distribution arm to form WIP Energy
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West Indies Petroleum spins off fuel distribution arm to form WIP Energy
December 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies Petroleum Limited (WIP), which controls nearly a third of Jamaica's fuel market, has spun off its retail and commercia...
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CAC secures $17.2 million in six months on behalf of aggrieved consumers
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CAC secures $17.2 million in six months on behalf of aggrieved consumers
December 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured $17.21 million in compensation on behalf of aggrieved customers for the period A...
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From dream to reality: How a single mom built her business from the ground up
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From dream to reality: How a single mom built her business from the ground up
December 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Starting your own business requires courage, vision, and perseverance — qualities that Sophia Granville embodies. A single mother ...
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Jordan Dawson translates dream into multimillion-dollar business
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Jordan Dawson translates dream into multimillion-dollar business
November 28, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - In 2013, Jordan Dawson decided to take the plunge in fulfilling a long-held dream of starting a business that would be focused on ...
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JN Mall brings second shopping experience to the city
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JN Mall brings second shopping experience to the city
November 25, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The last weekend of November will see the return of the JN Mall Pop-up Shopping Experience, a three-day shopping event hosted by T...
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SVF picks four ‘Supreme Heroes’ from scores of nominees
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SVF picks four ‘Supreme Heroes’ from scores of nominees
November 18, 2024
SUPREME Ventures Foundation (SVF) has selected four people as its newest cohort of Supreme Heroes. This followed an extensive public nomination proces...
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Fitz-Henley bats for ‘conscientious fiscal discipline’ which benefits Jamaicans
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Fitz-Henley bats for ‘conscientious fiscal discipline’ which benefits Jamaicans
November 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has called on more civic and business groups to help educate the population about the importance of curr...
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Death of a hero
St Elizabeth man takes last breath days after saving 13 seniors during Hurricane Melissa
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
Death
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
...psychosocial support available
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
Entertainment, ...
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
...song dedicated to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
Kevin Jackson 
December 28, 2025
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Missions of mercy
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Missions of mercy
Bethel United Church makes hurricane response its agenda
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
December 28, 2025
Missions of mercy
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JPL intensifies as MBU, Portmore continue leadership race with start of second round
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
MBU, Portmore continue battle for JPL supremacy today
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