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Keys to victory
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Keys to victory
Experts identify several JLP-held constituencies as critical to outcome of next general election
Tamoy Ashman Reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22 12:30 AM
Keys to victory
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Bus bust-up
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Bus bust-up
Vaz rubbishes Opposition criticisms of planned rural school transport system
June 22 12:28 AM
Bus bust-up
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Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth South Western
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Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth South Western
Green, Wellington bank on relationship with constituents to secure victory
June 22 12:24 AM
Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth
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It’s all about the money and organisation
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It’s all about the money and organisation
Political commentator says better-funded and organised party will form next Government
June 22 12:22 AM
It’s all about the money and organisation
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Big boots to fill
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Big boots to fill
As Llewellyn’s departure date approaches, lawyers weigh in on next DPP
BY VANASSA MCKENZIE Online reporter mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22 12:20 AM
Big boots to fill
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Location matters, even if it’s a better mousetrap
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Location matters, even if it’s a better mousetrap
VMPS CEO talks commercial real estate
Charmaine Clarke Managing Editor clarkec@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22 12:18 AM
Location matters, even if it’s a better mousetrap
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Friends of Porus target students, parents with health fair
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Friends of Porus target students, parents with health fair
June 22 12:16 AM
Friends of Porus target students, parents with health fair
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Mental Health Act ‘screaming for change’
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Mental Health Act ‘screaming for change’
Expert says Jamaica also needs specific power of attorney legislation
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22 12:16 AM
Mental Health Act ‘screaming for change’
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Rafael causes flight cancellations at Sangster International Airport
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Rafael causes flight cancellations at Sangster International Airport
November 5, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Sangster International Airport says some flight operations have been cancelled due to Tropical Storm Rafael. The airport, however,...
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WATCH: Seaview residents bemoan recurring gully debris issue
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Seaview Gardens in St Andrew are expressing concern over what they have described as a recurring issue of debris from...
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Some JPS customers lose electricity due to Tropical Storm Rafael
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Some JPS customers lose electricity due to Tropical Storm Rafael
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has confirmed that some of its customers are now without electricity as a result of susta...
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WATCH: Molynes Road flooded
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sections of Molynes Road have been flooded due to heavy and increased rainfall across the island due to Tropical Storm Rafael. Whe...
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Courts, BOJ remain closed on Tuesday
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Courts, BOJ remain closed on Tuesday
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — All courts across the island will remain closed on Tuesday as a precautionary measure due to Tropical Storm Rafael. The Court Admi...
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Storm-like conditions still expected as Rafael moves away from Jamaica
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Storm-like conditions still expected as Rafael moves away from Jamaica
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The centre of Tropical Storm Rafael has begun to move away from the western coast of Jamaica but strong gusty winds and heavy rain...
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Government offices to remain closed
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Government offices to remain closed
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government offices will remain closed on Tuesday as inclement weather conditions across the island are expected to persist. Public...
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WATCH: Rafael dumps heavy rainfall in downtown Kingston
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Downtown Kingston was experiencing heavy rainfall and strong winds early Tuesday morning as Tropical Storm Rafael moved closer to ...
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Government offices to close at 4pm due to impending storm
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Government offices to close at 4pm due to impending storm
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— All Government of Jamaica offices will close at 4:00pm on Monday in response to the imminent weather system expected to affect the ...
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Weather system now a tropical depression as Jamaica prepares for impact
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Weather system now a tropical depression as Jamaica prepares for impact
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The area of low pressure over the west-central Caribbean Sea has now become a tropical depression and is forecast to develop into ...
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UN urges leveraging carbon markets to help poorest countries
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UN urges leveraging carbon markets to help poorest countries
November 4, 2024
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United Nations (UN) suggested Monday that the world's poorest nations could benefit far more from carbon offset projec...
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Flow says its network is ready for potential storm
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Flow says its network is ready for potential storm
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Flow says it has now completed rigorous network readiness and resilience measures as the island prepar...
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Digicel ready to support national storm response
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Digicel ready to support national storm response
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications company Digicel says it is fully prepared for the approaching potential tropical storm. In a statement on Monda...
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Tropical storm conditions to begin impacting Jamaica within 24 hours, warning remains in effect
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Tropical storm conditions to begin impacting Jamaica within 24 hours, warning remains in effect
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An approaching weather system which is forecast to strengthen to a tropical depression is expected to bring tropical storm-like co...
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More than 66,000 Cubans evacuated over flooding fears
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More than 66,000 Cubans evacuated over flooding fears
November 3, 2024
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — More than 66,000 people have been evacuated in Cuba's easternmost province Guantanamo, ahead of heavy rains that threaten a regio...
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Increased rainfall expected across Jamaica until Wednesday
November 2, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans can expect more rainfall over the coming days, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service). This, a...
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IMF chief calls for unity on shared challenges in ‘deeply troubled times’
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IMF chief calls for unity on shared challenges in ‘deeply troubled times’
October 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The international community must come together despite the "difficult geopolitical environment" to tackle shared cha...
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IMF chief calls for unity on shared challenges in ‘deeply troubled times’
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IMF chief calls for unity on shared challenges in ‘deeply troubled times’
October 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The international community must come together despite the "difficult geopolitical environment" to tackle shared cha...
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World Bank president announces new simplified ‘scorecard’ to measure progress
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World Bank president announces new simplified ‘scorecard’ to measure progress
October 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The president of the World Bank unveiled a new simplified corporate "scorecard" Thursday to measure its progress, ah...
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Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970 — WWF
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Wildlife populations plunge 73% since 1970 — WWF
October 9, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Wild populations of monitored animal species have plummeted over 70 per cent in the last half-century, according to the latest e...
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Drought reduces Amazon River in Colombia by as much as 90% — report
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Drought reduces Amazon River in Colombia by as much as 90% — report
September 26, 2024
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AFP) — The Amazon River has seen its levels in Colombia reduced by as much as 90 per cent, a government agency said Thursday, as Sou...
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World’s oceans near critical acidification level — report
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World’s oceans near critical acidification level — report
September 23, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilise the climate, a new report ...
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Experts identify several JLP-held constituencies as critical to outcome of next general election
Tamoy Ashman Reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22, 2025
Keys to victory
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Bus bust-up
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Bus bust-up
Vaz rubbishes Opposition criticisms of planned rural school transport system
June 22, 2025
Bus bust-up
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Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth South Western
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Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth South Western
Green, Wellington bank on relationship with constituents to secure victory
June 22, 2025
Battle lines drawn in St Elizabeth
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It’s all about the money and organisation
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It’s all about the money and organisation
Political commentator says better-funded and organised party will form next Government
June 22, 2025
It’s all about the money and organisation
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Big boots to fill
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Big boots to fill
As Llewellyn’s departure date approaches, lawyers weigh in on next DPP
BY VANASSA MCKENZIE Online reporter mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 22, 2025
Big boots to fill
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