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BLAME THE MINISTRY!
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BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27 12:30 AM
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April 27 12:28 AM
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Musicians front and centre!
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Musicians front and centre!
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Musicians front and centre!
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Teachers to wear black in protest as JTA puts members on alert
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Scallion burden eased
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April 27 12:24 AM
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BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27 12:22 AM
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NBA star Powell uncertain on Miami Heat future, looks forward to Jamaica return
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC)–The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) on Tuesday said that the continued unusual warmth in the Tropi...
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Caribbean transitions into the dry and cool seasons in December
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Caribbean transitions into the dry and cool seasons in December
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) on Wednesday said there will be a decrease of tropical cyclo...
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) Friday said that the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral conditions...
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Caribbean told heat waves will not be as intense as the past two years
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says a Caribbean heat season with heat waves will most likel...
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March 3, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says an expected return to ENSO neutral conditions in the Pa...
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BLAME THE MINISTRY!
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BLAME THE MINISTRY!
• Government, parents said complicit in school discipline issues• Schools should be hostile environment for gangs, JTA president says
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27, 2026
BLAME THE MINISTRY!
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SUGAR CLAMPDOWN
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SUGAR CLAMPDOWN
Authorities targeting illegally imported and contaminated sweetener
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Staff reporter williamsk@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27, 2026
SUGAR CLAMPDOWN
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Teachers to wear black in protest as JTA puts members on alert
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Teachers to wear black in protest as JTA puts members on alert
April 27, 2026
Teachers to wear black in protest as JTA puts members on alert
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Musicians front and centre!
Entertainment, ...
Musicians front and centre!
Calls for greater recognition, structure in Jamaica’s live music industry
April 27, 2026
Musicians front and centre!
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Scallion burden eased
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BY KASEY WILLIAMS Staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27, 2026
Scallion burden eased
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