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Watch out for fake vets!
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Watch out for fake vets!
Animal advocates warn of rogue practitioners amid delays appointing veterinary board
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 9 12:30 AM
Animal advocates and veterinarians have expressed deep concern about delays in appointing a new veterinary board, charging that the absence of a regul...
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US-based J’can organisations ramping up efforts to assist with education, health care
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US-based J’can organisations ramping up efforts to assist with education, health care
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
June 9 12:28 AM
NEW YORK, USA — Ahead of the start of the next school term some Jamaican organisations here have begun to ramp up their efforts to assist schools acro...
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Producer Slyda Di Wizard working towards musical legacy
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Producer Slyda Di Wizard working towards musical legacy
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 9 12:26 AM
For more than a decade producer Rayon “Slyda Di Wizard” Curate has been carving out his own space in the music industry. Having worked with top-tier d...
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‘Eight years, $24 billion, still No Cornwall Regional Hospital’ — PNP St James candidates claim
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‘Eight years, $24 billion, still No Cornwall Regional Hospital’ — PNP St James candidates claim
June 9 12:26 AM
“THE people of western Jamaica are now in the eighth year of waiting. What began as a response to air quality concerns has ballooned into a national s...
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Legacy project coming for G C Foster College
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Legacy project coming for G C Foster College
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
June 9 12:24 AM
NEW YORK, USA — Irwine Clare Sr, head of Team Jamaica Bickle — the non-profit body which has helped Jamaican and other Caribbean athletes at the prest...
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Iwaata, Aidonia drop Never Basic
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Iwaata, Aidonia drop Never Basic
June 9 12:24 AM
Two of dancehall’s fiercest voices, Iwaata and Aidonia, have created a fiery new single titled Never Basic, produced by the internationally acclaimed,...
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LOOK OUT, WORLD!
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LOOK OUT, WORLD!
Jamaica’s finest electrify 2025 Racers Grand Prix
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 9 12:22 AM
KISHANE Thompson looks supreme, Bryan Levell is putting the world on notice, Rasheed Broadbell is flying, Tina Clayton is getting back to her best, an...
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Sweet dreams
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Sweet dreams
Young agriculturalist shares beekeeping and agro-processing hopes
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 9 12:22 AM
NOT the norm by any means, a third-year student at the College of Agriculture, Science, and Education (CASE), Gavin Coley hopes to make big waves in t...
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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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Services restored across platforms — NCB
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Services restored across platforms — NCB
September 25, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Commercial Bank’s (NCB) is confirming that their services have been restored across platforms. Several people took to...
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NCB platforms crash on pay day
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NCB platforms crash on pay day
September 25, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Commercial Bank’s (NCB) business and personal online banking platforms and mobile application are temporarily unavail...
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Watch out for fake vets!
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Watch out for fake vets!
Animal advocates warn of rogue practitioners amid delays appointing veterinary board
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 9, 2025
Animal advocates and veterinarians have expressed deep concern about delays in appointing a new veterinary board, charging that the absence of a regul...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
US-based J’can organisations ramping up efforts to assist with education, health care
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US-based J’can organisations ramping up efforts to assist with education, health care
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
June 9, 2025
NEW YORK, USA — Ahead of the start of the next school term some Jamaican organisations here have begun to ramp up their efforts to assist schools acro...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Producer Slyda Di Wizard working towards musical legacy
Entertainment
Producer Slyda Di Wizard working towards musical legacy
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 9, 2025
For more than a decade producer Rayon “Slyda Di Wizard” Curate has been carving out his own space in the music industry. Having worked with top-tier d...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘Eight years, $24 billion, still No Cornwall Regional Hospital’ — PNP St James candidates claim
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‘Eight years, $24 billion, still No Cornwall Regional Hospital’ — PNP St James candidates claim
June 9, 2025
“THE people of western Jamaica are now in the eighth year of waiting. What began as a response to air quality concerns has ballooned into a national s...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Legacy project coming for G C Foster College
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Legacy project coming for G C Foster College
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
June 9, 2025
NEW YORK, USA — Irwine Clare Sr, head of Team Jamaica Bickle — the non-profit body which has helped Jamaican and other Caribbean athletes at the prest...
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