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January 12 12:22 AM
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging the public to donate blood as soon as conditions allow, following the passage of Hur...
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A business operator in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, who has been in Jamaica for almost 20 years, says Hurricane Melissa is the wo...
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Manchester and St Elizabeth residents were out early Wednesday to examine the trail of devastation left behind by Hurricane Melissa. Debris, downed tr...
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The United Kingdom (UK) Government is mobilising £2.5 million (about J$510 million) in emergency humanitarian funding to support the Caribbean region’...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has permitted an initial drawdown of US$5 million from the Electricity Disaster Fund (EDF...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Wednesday will be surveying the damage done to the country due to the passage of Hurricane Mel...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica has issued an "all-clear" following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. This means that all utility compan...
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — As the day cleared on Wednesday, the damage became more evident in Montego Bay, St James. Throughout Tuesday, it was clear that th...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — NBA team Miami Heat have a made a donation of US$1 million to assist with recovery efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Melissa...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The eye of Hurricane Melissa started affecting Jamaica at 11:00 am. Officials from the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Serv...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — With Jamaica now feeling the worsening effects of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company is report...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Fuelled by abnormally warm Caribbean waters, Hurricane Melissa exploded into a Category 5 cyclone while moving at li...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Melissa could be the worst hurricane Jamaica has experienced since recordkeeping began — but some residents on the Caribbean...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Artificial intelligence (AI) generated videos were clogging social media feeds Monday as Hurricane Melissa surged to...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is reassuring the public that all necessary measures are being taken to safeguard th...
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — As the outer bands of Hurricane Melissa continue to impact sections of southern Jamaica, there are reports of power outages and ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says all Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus services have been terminated with the company now ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The intersection of Stanmore Manor and Red Hills Road in St Andrew has been reduced to single lane traffic as a result of a fallen...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Approximately 51,439 customers of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company islandwide were without electricity up to Monday mornin...
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — With the arrival of Hurricane Melissa imminent, it seems the members of the security forces in Norwood, St James have taken the pr...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) says “catastrophic” and “life-threatening” hurricane-force wind conditions are expected to ...
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — As Jamaica continues its preparation to deal with the anticipated impact of Tropical Storm Melissa, the parish of St James has ind...
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Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
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January 12, 2026
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland