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$145-m drought-mitigation plan
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$145-m drought-mitigation plan
Green announces interventions to assist farmers
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 14 12:20 AM
$145-m drought-mitigation plan
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Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
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Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
Injunction filed to stop Currie from holding election on May 22
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 14 12:18 AM
Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
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‘Most unfortunate’
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‘Most unfortunate’
Malahoo Forte says neither she nor committee clerk received legal opinion tied to Gordon dispute
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 14 12:14 AM
‘Most unfortunate’
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Former SVG PM wants CWI to work with regional governments to help lift West Indies cricket
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14 12:12 AM
Former SVG PM urges greater CWI collaboration with regional governments
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‘Rescue the JUTC’Phillips says State-run bus company in “most pathetic state” as losses mount
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‘Rescue the JUTC’Phillips says State-run bus company in “most pathetic state” as losses mount
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 14 12:07 AM
‘Rescue the JUTC’
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ODPEM says relief resources managed transparently, responsibly
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ODPEM says relief resources managed transparently, responsibly
May 14 12:06 AM
ODPEM says relief resources managed transparently, responsibly
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Tufton moves to tighten financial operations in public health sector
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Tufton moves to tighten financial operations in public health sector
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 14 12:05 AM
Tufton moves to tighten financial operations in public health sector
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Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
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Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer staff reporter 
May 14 12:04 AM
Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
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Body of abducted Trinidad fireman found
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Body of abducted Trinidad fireman found
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  (CMC) –  Trinidadian police say the body of a 46-year-old fireman, who had been abducted from his home last weekend, was foun...
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Fitz-Henley pays tribute to late journalist Donald Oliver
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Fitz-Henley pays tribute to late journalist Donald Oliver
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, has paid tribute to late journalist Donald Oliver. O...
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CASE rape suspect killed in police operation
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CASE rape suspect killed in police operation
December 30, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A man who was being sought by police in connection with a reported sexual assault at the College of Agriculture, Science and Educa...
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PNP extends condolences on the passing of sports journalist Donald Oliver
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PNP extends condolences on the passing of sports journalist Donald Oliver
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Opposition Spokesperson on Sports, Wavell Hinds has expressed condolences at the passing of Donald Oliver, describing him as a sp...
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JFF mourns passing of sports journalist Donald Oliver
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JFF mourns passing of sports journalist Donald Oliver
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has expressed condolences to the family and friends of sports broadcaster Donald Oliver, as ...
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PAJ mourns passing of distinguished sports journalist Donald Oliver
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PAJ mourns passing of distinguished sports journalist Donald Oliver
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) is mourning the passing of sports journalist and broadcaster Donald Oliver. Oliver died sud...
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Police searching for motorist involved in MoBay hit-and- run
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Police searching for motorist involved in MoBay hit-and- run
December 29, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police are searching for a motorist involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Monday evening on the Queen's Drive main road....
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Suriname investigators say suspected mass killer used his bandages to commit suicide
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Suriname investigators say suspected mass killer used his bandages to commit suicide
December 29, 2025
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — A Suriname father who is alleged to have stabbed nine people to death on Sunday, including five of his own children, may ...
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GraceKennedy mourns passing of business leader Mable Tenn
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GraceKennedy mourns passing of business leader Mable Tenn
December 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy has expressed deep sadness at the passing of businesswoman and former director Mable Tenn. In a release, GraceKennedy...
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Man dies in motor vehicle crash in St James
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Man dies in motor vehicle crash in St James
December 27, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man is now dead following a motor vehicle crash on the Rosemount roadway on Saturday morning. He has been identified as 46-year-...
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
December 26, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Despite an increased police presence, gunmen struck on March Pen Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Christmas Day leaving t...
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Victoria Brown Hanley’s funeral underway
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Victoria Brown Hanley’s funeral underway
December 22, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Grieving family and friends are now gathering at the Andrews Memorial United Church in Mandeville to bid farewell to Victoria Br...
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WATCH: Woman dead, daughter and grandkids injured, in Manchester crash
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WATCH: Woman dead, daughter and grandkids injured, in Manchester crash
December 21, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A 57-year-old woman is dead and three other people, including her daughter and two grandchildren, have been hospitalised after th...
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Rob Reiner’s son awaiting court appearance on murder charges
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Rob Reiner’s son awaiting court appearance on murder charges
December 17, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner could be medically cleared to appear in court as soon as Wednesday t...
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She’s a Bad Mama Jama singer Carl Carlton has died
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She’s a Bad Mama Jama singer Carl Carlton has died
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —In 1981, Carl Carlton took his disco infused hit song She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked) straight into the Top 10 o...
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PNP extends condolences on passing of Gleaner CEO
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PNP extends condolences on passing of Gleaner CEO
December 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has extended condolences following the passing of Chief Executive Officer of the RJRGleaner Comm...
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Son arrested after Rob Reiner and wife found dead
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Son arrested after Rob Reiner and wife found dead
December 15, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Police took Rob Reiner's son into custody after the Hollywood director of hits including "When Harry Met Sally" and...
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Director Rob Reiner, wife found dead in Los Angeles
December 15, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — American director Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead at their southern California mansion, United States (US) ...
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Gleaner CEO Anthony Smith passes
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Gleaner CEO Anthony Smith passes
December 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the RJRGleaner Communications Group Anthony Smith has died. The group announced that Smith died Sunday ...
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11 killed in mass shooting on Australia’s famous Bondi Beach
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11 killed in mass shooting on Australia’s famous Bondi Beach
December 14, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Towels, bags and baby strollers littered Sydney's Bondi Beach Sunday -- the harrowing aftermath of the country's worst mass ...
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Police constable dies in vehicular collision
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Police constable dies in vehicular collision
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
December 13, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has confirmed the death of a policeman following a motor vehicle collision in St Elizabet...
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24 killed in road crashes in November – ITA
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24 killed in road crashes in November – ITA
December 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 24  people were killed in 20 fatal crashes during the month of November. The ...
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Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
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Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
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‘Rescue the JUTC’Phillips says State-run bus company in “most pathetic state” as losses mount
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