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Granville residents say woman killed was ‘terrible, but no criminal’
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PNP rejects claims that bureaucracy slowed Hurricane Melissa spending; says billions were never properly committed
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
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BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Portmore United call for VAR after controversial loss to Mount Pleasant
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JTA workers protest for long-overdue pay
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JTA workers protest for long-overdue pay
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Reggae Girl Shaw wants to stay at champions Man City but future remains unclear
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May 19 12:12 AM
‘Bunny’ Shaw wants to stay at WSL champions Man City but future unclear
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Bad-behaved students are from privileged homes too, says Morris Dixon
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Bad-behaved students are from privileged homes too, says Morris Dixon
April 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has sought to dispel the notion that students seen in viral videos engaging in beh...
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Morris Dixon urges CARIMAC students to combat fake news
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Morris Dixon urges CARIMAC students to combat fake news
March 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Information, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon on Friday urged journalism students attending t...
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$18 billion earmarked for school disaster preparedness in 2026/27 estimates
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$18 billion earmarked for school disaster preparedness in 2026/27 estimates
March 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure have been updated to include an $18 billion allocation for disaster preparedness, mitigation, a...
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845 schools reopened so far as post-hurricane repairs progress
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845 schools reopened so far as post-hurricane repairs progress
November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education says 845 schools have reopened as of November 26, 2025, as work continues to restore the education secto...
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Education ministry activates host school initiative
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Education ministry activates host school initiative
November 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has activated the host school initiative to assist students whose institu...
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NWC restores water to 72.6 per cent of customers
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NWC restores water to 72.6 per cent of customers
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) has restored supply to 72.6 per cent of its customers across Jamaica. Providing the update dur...
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Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 45
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Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 45
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government says the official death toll in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa has increased to 45. Minister of Education, Skills, Yout...
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Schools urged to prepare to go online
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Schools urged to prepare to go online
October 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Education Minister Dana Morris Dixon has urged schools to make preparations to shift classes online as the country braces for a pote...
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Support for special needs children in schools
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Support for special needs children in schools
September 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is putting measures in place to provide support for the increasing number...
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WATCH: Minister Dana Morris Dixon encourages youth to explore agriculture at Denbigh 2025
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WATCH: Minister Dana Morris Dixon encourages youth to explore agriculture at Denbigh 2025
August 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dana Morris Dixon was among the many attendees at the 71st staging of ...
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Reducing absenteeism is essential to achieving equity in education system – Minister Dixon
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Reducing absenteeism is essential to achieving equity in education system – Minister Dixon
July 17, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica - Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dana Morris Dixon, says reducing absenteeism is essential to achievi...
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Morris Dixon chides Opposition for ‘false allegations’ against Rural School Bus System
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Morris Dixon chides Opposition for ‘false allegations’ against Rural School Bus System
July 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Minister of Education Dana Morris Dixon has chided the parliamentary Opposition for what she describes as "baseless attacks" and "...
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School canteens to provide one-third of recommended daily calories – Morris Dixon
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School canteens to provide one-third of recommended daily calories – Morris Dixon
May 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — School canteens will provide one-third of the recommended 2,000 daily calorie intake for students on the Government’s school feedi...
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Education Ministry spending $4.5B to upgrade schools – Morris Dixon
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Education Ministry spending $4.5B to upgrade schools – Morris Dixon
May 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) is spending $4.8 billion to upgrade hundreds of schools across t...
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National Nutrition Policy to be phased in over five years – Morris Dixon
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National Nutrition Policy to be phased in over five years – Morris Dixon
May 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s National School Nutrition Policy which was adopted by the Cabinet in April will be phased in over the next five years. T...
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Lowest number of murders in a month since 2000
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Lowest number of murders in a month since 2000
March 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - For the month of February 2025, Jamaica recorded the lowest number of murders in a month since the year 2000. Addressing a post-Ca...
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Consult students and parents on grooming policies, Morris Dixon urges schools
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Consult students and parents on grooming policies, Morris Dixon urges schools
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Dana Morris-Dixon has expressed support for grooming policies that allow youn...
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1,500 tablets donated to early-childhood institutions
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1,500 tablets donated to early-childhood institutions
January 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - One thousand five hundred OneTab tablets have been donated to early-childhood institutions across Jamaica by the Project for the A...
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Gov’t welcomes court ruling on DPP’s retirement age
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Gov’t welcomes court ruling on DPP’s retirement age
December 20, 2024
The Prime Minister Andrew Holness-led administration says it welcomes Friday’s ruling by the Court of Appeal which it said affirmed that its decision ...
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Grange, Morris Dixon condemn murder of journalist Barbara Gayle, send condolences
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Grange, Morris Dixon condemn murder of journalist Barbara Gayle, send condolences
December 17, 2024
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange says she is deeply saddened by the death of former Gleaner journalist Barbara Gayl...
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MOEY condemns school violence after student killing
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MOEY condemns school violence after student killing
November 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica: The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is expressing sorrow and concern following two violent school incidents on...
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PM visits St Elizabeth communities ravaged by Hurricane Beryl
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PM visits St Elizabeth communities ravaged by Hurricane Beryl
July 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is in St Elizabeth touring sections of the parish which have been badly hit by Hurricane Beryl. Holn...
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PNP rejects claims that bureaucracy slowed Hurricane Melissa spending; says billions were never properly committed
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Bye, my love
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Ernie Smith’s widow givesemotive farewell at Florida funeral
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Portmore United call for VAR after controversial loss to Mount Pleasant
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Portmore United call for VAR after controversial loss to Mount Pleasant
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