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Red tape purge
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Red tape purge
Government preparing digital assault on bad bureaucracy
February 19 12:20 AM
Red tape purge
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PM charts online future to cut red tape, boost growth
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PM charts online future to cut red tape, boost growth
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 19 12:18 AM
PM charts online future to cut red tape, boost growth
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Aidonia to ignite Jamaica Basketball half-time show
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Aidonia to ignite Jamaica Basketball half-time show
February 19 12:16 AM
Aidonia to ignite Jamaica Basketball half-time show
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AI could dismantle bad bureaucracy, Wheatley says
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AI could dismantle bad bureaucracy, Wheatley says
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 19 12:14 AM
AI could dismantle bad bureaucracy, Wheatley says
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Tougher task
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Tougher task
Busby bracing for greater challenge for Girlz
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 19 12:12 AM
‘From hunter to hunted’
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Seafood Season w/ RAINFOREST
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Seafood Season w/ RAINFOREST
February 19 12:10 AM
Coconut Curry Snapper and Bammy Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves 2-4 Ingredients: • 1 bag Rainforest Red Snapper Fillet • ¼ teaspoon...
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Key rulings expected today in Klans trial
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Key rulings expected today in Klans trial
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 19 12:09 AM
Key rulings expected today in Klans trial
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Operating at a loss
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Operating at a loss
Rural school bus programme earning nothing for JUTC, but resources being pumped in
Jason Cross | Reporter 
February 19 12:08 AM
Operating at a loss
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WATCH: Vaz reiterates that fare for students under the govt’s  school bus programme is subsidised
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WATCH: Vaz reiterates that fare for students under the govt’s school bus programme is subsidised
February 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz has reiterated that students enrolled in the National Rural School...
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Over 2,700 households benefiting under phase one of National Energy Poverty Reduction programme
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Over 2,700 households benefiting under phase one of National Energy Poverty Reduction programme
February 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Just over 2,700 households are being reached under phase one of the National Energy Poverty Reduction programme, says Minister of ...
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Gov’t refutes reports it refused to sell gas to Cuba
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Gov’t refutes reports it refused to sell gas to Cuba
February 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Government is refuting reports from an overseas online publication that Jamaica turned away a Cuban-registered tanker seeking to...
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Vaz flagged for breaching procurement guidelines in purchase of Starlink devices
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Vaz flagged for breaching procurement guidelines in purchase of Starlink devices
February 4, 2026
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has flagged Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz for breaching Government’s procurement ...
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Gov’t allocates $165m towards energy poverty reduction project in Westmoreland
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Gov’t allocates $165m towards energy poverty reduction project in Westmoreland
January 26, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says the Government has allocated $165 million towards the national energy poverty reduction project...
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Vaz pays tribute to Chris Bovell
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Vaz pays tribute to Chris Bovell
January 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for Portland Western, Daryl Vaz, has paid tribute to the late former senator and former Jamaica Labour Party ...
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Transport sectors back to normal operations after hurricane
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Transport sectors back to normal operations after hurricane
December 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says the country’s critical transport sectors and support systems have resumed operations following th...
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Gov’t working with JPS to restore ABM and POS machines in affected areas
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Gov’t working with JPS to restore ABM and POS machines in affected areas
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
December 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says his ministry is working with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to have electricity restored to areas i...
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Vaz defends JPS loan, accuses Opposition of shedding ‘crocodile tears’
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Vaz defends JPS loan, accuses Opposition of shedding ‘crocodile tears’
December 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has defended the Government’s decision to offer a loan to the Jamaica Public Service (JPS), following cr...
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Gov’t completes negotiation with JPS for US$150 million loan
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Gov’t completes negotiation with JPS for US$150 million loan
December 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Energy Minster Daryl Vaz says the government has completed negotiations with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) for a US$150-million ...
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Gov’t to lend JPS US$150m for restoration work; rejects request for extension to licence
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Gov’t to lend JPS US$150m for restoration work; rejects request for extension to licence
November 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Government has committed to loan US$150 million (J$24 billion) to Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) to facilitate the company...
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Vaz expresses sorrow over death of 10-year-old student in JUTC incident
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Vaz expresses sorrow over death of 10-year-old student in JUTC incident
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz has expressed deep sadness following the death of 10-year-old Sham...
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Johnson’s Petroleum deploying 10 mobile gas stations to hurricane-affected parishes
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Johnson’s Petroleum deploying 10 mobile gas stations to hurricane-affected parishes
November 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Johnson’s Petroleum will be deploying 10 mobile gas stations to provide fuel relief to parishes affected by Hurricane Melissa. Minis...
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Banton doubles down on theft claim, accuses Vaz of victim shaming
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Banton doubles down on theft claim, accuses Vaz of victim shaming
November 13, 2025
Reggae superstar Buju Banton has doubled down on allegations that his hurricane relief items were stolen at the port and has accused Daryl Vaz of atte...
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‘Nothing was missing’: Vaz refutes Buju Banton’s claim of stolen hurricane relief items
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‘Nothing was missing’: Vaz refutes Buju Banton’s claim of stolen hurricane relief items
November 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz has refuted allegations made by reggae superstar Buju Bant...
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Long lines, short tempers as fuel shortages grip western Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
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Long lines, short tempers as fuel shortages grip western Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
SANDENA JAMES, Social Media Editor 
November 1, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica – There was mounting frustration in storm-ravaged western Jamaica on Thursday as fuel shortages continued to plague motorists severa...
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#EyeOnMelissa: JUTC emergency teams in place, says Vaz
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#EyeOnMelissa: JUTC emergency teams in place, says Vaz
October 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s emergency standby teams are in place at all depots, says Energy, Telecommunications and Transp...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Kingston airport could commence emergency flights on Thursday
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#EyeOnMelissa: Kingston airport could commence emergency flights on Thursday
October 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston could begin to accommodate emergency relief flights as early as Thursday, says...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Digicel says 26% of mobile network offline — Vaz
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#EyeOnMelissa: Digicel says 26% of mobile network offline — Vaz
October 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications company Digicel reported 26 per cent of its mobile network as being offline Tuesday morning, in large part due ...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Citizens urged to remain indoors during Hurricane Melissa’s passage
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#EyeOnMelissa: Citizens urged to remain indoors during Hurricane Melissa’s passage
October 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — All citizens, especially young persons, are urged to remain indoors during the passage of Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category F...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Steps to be taken to reopen NMIA by Thursday – Vaz
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#EyeOnMelissa: Steps to be taken to reopen NMIA by Thursday – Vaz
October 28, 2025
The authorities are working to reopen the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston by Thursday, says Transport Minister Daryl Vaz. Howev...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Vaz cautions Jamaicans despite assurances from utility providers about state of readiness for Melissa
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#EyeOnMelissa: Vaz cautions Jamaicans despite assurances from utility providers about state of readiness for Melissa
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister with responsibility for telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, is putting Jamaicans on notice that despite the assurances given b...
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Government preparing digital assault on bad bureaucracy
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Red tape purge
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PM charts online future to cut red tape, boost growth
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PM charts online future to cut red tape, boost growth
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
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PM charts online future to cut red tape, boost growth
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Aidonia to ignite Jamaica Basketball half-time show
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Aidonia to ignite Jamaica Basketball half-time show
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AI could dismantle bad bureaucracy, Wheatley says
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AI could dismantle bad bureaucracy, Wheatley says
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 19, 2026
AI could dismantle bad bureaucracy, Wheatley says
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Tougher task
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Busby bracing for greater challenge for Girlz
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‘From hunter to hunted’
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