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Small Business Association calls on OUR to reject NWC’s “damaging” 51 per cent tariff hike request
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) has strongly voiced its opposition to the National Water Commission’s (NWC) newly ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Consumers Intervention of Jamaica (CIJ) is sharply opposing the National Water Commission’s (NWC) move to seek a massive 51 pe...
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YEA calls for balanced approach to NWC’s proposed 51% water rate increase
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA) is calling for a balanced and consultative approach to the National Water Commi...
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Spice honoured with Philanthropist Award by her alma mater
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Grace “Spice” Hamilton has been honoured with a Philanthropist Award by her alma mater, St Catherine High School...
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Rain-interrupted daCosta Cup matches resume Thursday
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Two ISSA daCosta Cup second-round matches abandoned due to heavy rain on Wednesday are set to resume Thursday, with the highly...
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Cops charged with unlawful wounding, assault following Indecom probes
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two police constables have been charged in separate cases involving allegations of unlawful wounding and assault, following invest...
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Aviation Expo returns on November 7
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The Aviation Expo, which debuted last year, returns on November 7 at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston. According to Celene Gordon, founder and dir...
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Jahmark takes aim with ‘No Sorry fi Maga Dog’
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Jahmark takes aim with ‘No Sorry fi Maga Dog’
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As Jamaica’s independence approached on August 6, roots singer Jahmark believed it was appropriate to release a ska song. That beat emerged just befor...
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Brown questions disconnect between Jamaica’s climate ambitions and project delivery
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BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Despite $13.4 billion being allocated to five priority climate-change projects, only one has been completed, prompting questions a...
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Caribbean urged to prepare for heat, drought and rising energy bills
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Caribbean countries boosted in push for climate loss and damage funding
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Record-breaking heat wave grips western US
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Caricom climate change centre to represent region at COP30 in Brazil
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Sher Luxury Doll provides relief to communities deeply affected by Hurricane Melissa
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S Hotel in MoBay repurposes S Club as media base to aid journalists
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government says the official death toll from Hurricane Melissa has increased to 32. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and I...
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