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Unmatched male DNA discovered in vehicle from deadly 2013 police operation
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Unmatched male DNA discovered in vehicle from deadly 2013 police operation
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 27 09:06 AM
An analyst from the Government Forensic Laboratory revealed on Tuesday that DNA belonging to an unidentified male was found in the motor vehicle in wh...
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Caribbean Week opens in New York on June 1
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Caribbean Week opens in New York on June 1
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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), Albert Bryan Jr, will be part of a high-level Caribbean Tourism O...
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US preparing Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya — WSJ
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US preparing Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya — WSJ
May 27 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) plans to open a quarantine centre in Kenya, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, as a...
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WHO chief says DR Congo facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war
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WHO chief says DR Congo facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war
May 27 07:56 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) chief warned Wednesday that conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo wa...
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Europe heatwave ‘brutal reminder’ of climate change — UN
May 27 07:51 AM
PARIS, France (AFP) — The United Nations (UN) climate chief said Wednesday that a record-breaking early heatwave scorching a swathe of western Europe ...
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Double honour for Portia
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Double honour for Portia
Two buildings renamed in former PM’s honour
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 27 12:20 AM
Double honour
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Sumfest venue ready by August, says UDC
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Sumfest venue ready by August, says UDC
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Sumfest venue ready by August, says UDC
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Defendants complain of ‘being treated like cattle’
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Defendants complain of ‘being treated like cattle’
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Defendants complain of ‘being treated like cattle’
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Govt to explore concessionary toll fee for PPV operators
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Govt to explore concessionary toll fee for PPV operators
May 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Taxi operators across the island  have been placed in a “wait and see” mode following an announcement by Transport Minister Daryl ...
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Taxi operators await transport minister meeting outcome amid strike threat
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Taxi operators await transport minister meeting outcome amid strike threat
May 18, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — President of the Southern Taxi Association, Charles Powell, says he and his members are frustrated even as they await the outc...
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Amid strike threat, finance and transport ministers to meet with public transport operators
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Amid strike threat, finance and transport ministers to meet with public transport operators
May 17, 2026
The Ministry of Transport says it has convened a meeting in response to word that public transport operators are restive in relation to their longstan...
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Five per cent of traffic fines to boost road safety efforts, says Vaz
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Five per cent of traffic fines to boost road safety efforts, says Vaz
May 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government’s National Road Safety Policy is being boosted by five per cent of the proceeds of traffic fines to the Ministry of...
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PPV operators will have to wait longer for 16% fare hike, says Vaz
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PPV operators will have to wait longer for 16% fare hike, says Vaz
May 5, 2026
Despite sharply rising fuel prices as a result of the ongoing war in the Middle East, operators of public passenger vehicles (PPV) in Jamaica will hav...
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Schoolgirl attacked during commute home, transport minister responds
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Schoolgirl attacked during commute home, transport minister responds
April 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A schoolgirl was ambushed and beaten by students from Marcus Garvey Technical High School (Top Campus) on Wednesday, prompting out...
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Vaz reaffirms commitment to provide 100 new school buses
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Vaz reaffirms commitment to provide 100 new school buses
Billeane Williams, Observer writer 
April 16, 2026
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz on Wednesday sought to reassure residents of deep rural communities that his commitment to providing an additional 100 ne...
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Gov’t contemplates ‘COVID’ style measures amid rising oil prices — Vaz
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Gov’t contemplates ‘COVID’ style measures amid rising oil prices — Vaz
April 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — While warning that the Government could possibly examine policies to limit movement as the country faces a significant crisis rega...
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Vaz urges caution while remaining optimistic that there is oil in Jamaica’s waters
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Vaz urges caution while remaining optimistic that there is oil in Jamaica’s waters
April 9, 2026
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz is cautioning that despite news from United Oil & Gas Plc that there is likely oil offshore Jamaica’s waters, Jamaicans shou...
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We are not the guarantors
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We are not the guarantors
Vaz distances Gov’t from US$110 million loan JPS received for restoration efforts
March 8, 2026
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has made it clear that the Government is not the guarantor for a US$110 million (J$17.6 billion) loan secured by the Jamaica...
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Gov’t monitoring increase in international oil prices amid conflict in Middle East
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Gov’t monitoring increase in international oil prices amid conflict in Middle East
March 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister for Energy, Science, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz, says international oil prices have increased in recent ...
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Results from Jamaica’s offshore oil survey to become available within next three months — Vaz
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Results from Jamaica’s offshore oil survey to become available within next three months — Vaz
March 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says results from the surface geochemical survey conducted by United Oil and Gas offshore Jamaica are ex...
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Vaz confirms normal operations at NMIA after scheduled shutdown
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Vaz confirms normal operations at NMIA after scheduled shutdown
February 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has confirmed that there is currently no power outage at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMI...
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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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Unmatched male DNA discovered in vehicle from deadly 2013 police operation
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Unmatched male DNA discovered in vehicle from deadly 2013 police operation
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 27, 2026
An analyst from the Government Forensic Laboratory revealed on Tuesday that DNA belonging to an unidentified male was found in the motor vehicle in wh...
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Caribbean Week opens in New York on June 1
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US preparing Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya — WSJ
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) plans to open a quarantine centre in Kenya, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, as a...
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WHO chief says DR Congo facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war
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GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization (WHO) chief warned Wednesday that conflict raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo wa...
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