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Brace for gas blow

Petrojam gets green light to hike prices of petroleum products above $4.50 maximum starting next week

BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com

April 16 12:20 AM

Brace for gas blow

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War-linked oil shock pushes inflation higher in Jamaica

BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com

April 16 12:18 AM

War-linked oil shock pushes inflation higher in Jamaica

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Like Ah Boss, but human

Machel Montano chronicles journey beyond the stage lights

Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter

April 16 12:16 AM

Like Ah Boss

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2,764 JPS customers still without electricity

April 16 12:14 AM

2,764 JPS customers still without electricity

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Coaches are the key

Peart underlines importance of coach educators in local football development

Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

April 16 12:12 AM

Peart highlights importance of coaching educators for football development

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¡Salud Por Malbec!

April 16 12:10 AM

Salta’s High Valleys Recast Malbec for a

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BEST EVER!

Scorpions coach hails scintillating victory over Pride at top of pile

April 16 12:07 AM

BEST EVER!

Cricket, ...

Pooran will come good for us: Moody

Trinidadian continues to struggle for Super Giants in IPL

April 16 12:06 AM

Pooran will come good for us: Moody

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Higher food prices drive 1.3 per cent increase in December CPI, says STATIN

January 17, 2026

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the All Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2025 increased by 1.3 per cent...

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Jamaica’s inflation rises by 0.8% in September, driven by food and housing

October 15, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's consumer prices increased by 0.8 per cent in September, the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) said on Wednesday,...

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CPI for April down 0.4 per sent says STATIN

May 18, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica - The All-Jamaica Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April 2025 declined by 0.4 per cent when compared to March 2025 as released on Fri...

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Household rental up, vegetable prices down in March, but CPI remains unchanged from February—STATIN

April 16, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Increases in electricity and household rental rates and a decline in prices for vegetables, tubers, plantains and cooking bananas ...

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Consumers paid more for meals at fast food outlets in January – STATIN

February 22, 2025

Consumers were faced with a 2.2 per cent increase in the prices of meals purchased at fast food restaurants and cookshops in January, representing pri...

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Jamaica slips on corruption perception list, but score unchanged

February 11, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has fallen four spots on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024, but the country’s CPI score...