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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4 07:41 PM
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 07:32 PM
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
December 4 07:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, December 4, ended trading at $161.20, down by 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
December 4 06:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica have been invited to compete at the Netball World Cup 2027 to be staged in Sydney, Australia, between August 25 to September...
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Westmoreland residents given until the end of December to vacate Petersfield High School shelter
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Westmoreland residents given until the end of December to vacate Petersfield High School shelter
December 4 06:39 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Despite residents of Petersfield who sought refuge at the Petersfield High School, claiming that they have nowhere to go and t...
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Maroon community rejects gov’t offer for JDF support in rebuilding efforts
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Maroon community rejects gov’t offer for JDF support in rebuilding efforts
December 4 06:34 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica-Leader of the Accompong Maroons in St Elizabeth, Richard Currie, has rejected an offer by the government to mobilise members of ...
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Two men shot and killed in Burger Gully
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Two men shot and killed in Burger Gully
December 4 06:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two men were reportedly shot and killed by the police on Thursday afternoon in Burger Gully community in St Andrew. The deceased men...
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Medera returns to Digicel
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Medera returns to Digicel
November 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Caribbean Airlines boss Garvin Medera has returned to Digicel, where he now assumes the role of CEO for the Atlantic Region...
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Digicel says vandalism on Catherine Hall site delays restoration work
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Digicel says vandalism on Catherine Hall site delays restoration work
November 17, 2025
Communications company Digicel is reporting that critical batteries were discovered to be stolen at one of its network sites in Catherine Hall, Monteg...
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Digicel reports 57% of mobile sites now back in operation
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Digicel reports 57% of mobile sites now back in operation
November 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Digicel Jamaica says it has remained steadfast in its mission to reconnect Jamaica, working...
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Telecoms network rebounding as Jamaica receives 700 Starlink units after Melissa
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Telecoms network rebounding as Jamaica receives 700 Starlink units after Melissa
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s telecommunications sector is steadily recovering following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, bolstered by the arrival of...
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Digicel service disrupted in St Mary, St Ann and Trelawny due to electrical fire on utility lines
Digicel service disrupted in St Mary, St Ann and Trelawny due to electrical fire on utility lines
November 7, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica—Telecommunications provider Digicel says its customers in St Mary, St Ann, and Trelawny are experiencing service disruption due to se...
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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: Utility providers say recovery may require rebuilding, not just restoration
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#EyeOnMelissa: Utility providers say recovery may require rebuilding, not just restoration
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With Jamaica bracing for the impact of Hurricane Melissa, the country’s major utility providers say they are as prepared as possib...
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#EyeOnMelissa: PM tells police go after persons who prey on telecoms infrastructure
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#EyeOnMelissa: PM tells police go after persons who prey on telecoms infrastructure
October 24, 2025
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the full force of the law must be brought to bear on persons who are minded to use the cover of Tropical Storm M...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Digicel urges customers to report acts of vandalism during Melissa
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#EyeOnMelissa: Digicel urges customers to report acts of vandalism during Melissa
October 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Digicel Jamaica is urging members of the public to stay alert and report any suspicious activity or acts of vandalism that could i...
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Digicel mobile network restored, free data and calls until 2:30 pm
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Digicel mobile network restored, free data and calls until 2:30 pm
September 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Digicel says its network has been restored after an hours-long outage that affected customers island-w...
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Mobile services down, Digicel says it’s addressing issue
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Mobile services down, Digicel says it’s addressing issue
September 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunication provider Digicel has confirmed a disruption in mobile services, which is affecting customers across the island a...
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Digicel restores services following fibre network vandalism
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Digicel restores services following fibre network vandalism
September 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Digicel has confirmed that internet, mobile, and TV services disrupted by a recent outage have now been fully restored. The compan...
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Digicel and Flow say internet, TV services impacted by vandalism
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Digicel and Flow say internet, TV services impacted by vandalism
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Digicel and Flow have reportedly suffered another act of vandalism Wednesday evening, which the companies say has disrupted televi...
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Digicel shuts down Loop News and SportsMax
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Digicel shuts down Loop News and SportsMax
July 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Digicel Group has announced the closure of Loop News and the upcoming final broadcast of SportsMax, as part of its strategic shift...
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Law to increase penalties for tampering with telecoms facility tabled in House
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Law to increase penalties for tampering with telecoms facility tabled in House
May 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Legislation providing for a significant increase in the penalties under the Telecommunications Act for trespassing, meddling, inte...
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Third mobile telecoms company coming soon, says Vaz
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Third mobile telecoms company coming soon, says Vaz
May 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is close to having a third mobile telecommunications provider. Minister with responsibility for telecommunications, Daryl ...
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Samsung S25 Ultra unveiled at Expo Jamaica
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Samsung S25 Ultra unveiled at Expo Jamaica
April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was unveiled at Expo Jamaica 2025 courtesy of a partnership between Digicel, Samsung and Smart Mob...
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Women charged in death of Digicel employee found in barrel
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Women charged in death of Digicel employee found in barrel
Females allegedly lured telecoms worker into deadly trap
David Dunkley, Observer Online Writer 
March 8, 2025
The police have made a breakthrough in the killing of a Digicel Jamaica employee whose body was found in a barrel last month after he was reported mis...
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Meet Antoinette Heirs, a beacon of inspiration to women in the STEAM field
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Meet Antoinette Heirs, a beacon of inspiration to women in the STEAM field
March 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As a child, while counting money in her parents' and grandparents’ shop, Antoinette Heirs discovered a love for mathematics that w...
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Flow customers also affected by service disruptions due to vandalism
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Flow customers also affected by service disruptions due to vandalism
March 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications company Flow says its services have also been impacted by “significant” vandalism which affected Digicel custom...
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Service disruption as a result of vandalism — Digicel
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Service disruption as a result of vandalism — Digicel
March 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Digicel says the outage affecting its customers Tuesday is as a result of intentional damage. “An act ...
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Digicel says major fibre breaks disrupting services
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Digicel says major fibre breaks disrupting services
March 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Digicel says multiple major fibre breaks at its international landing stations are causing service dis...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4, 2025
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, December 4, ended trading at $161.20, down by 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica have been invited to compete at the Netball World Cup 2027 to be staged in Sydney, Australia, between August 25 to September...
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