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Westmoreland burn victim succumbs to injuries
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Westmoreland burn victim succumbs to injuries
March 6 10:58 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Observer Online  understands that Dacia Forrester, the woman who was set ablaze during a confrontation at a gas station in Whitho...
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Townsend Law Firm secures major win for Vybz Kartel in NY Supreme Court
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Townsend Law Firm secures major win for Vybz Kartel in NY Supreme Court
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
March 6 10:20 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Townsend Law Firm, based in New York and headed by Kadian Townsend, Esq, secured a major win on Tuesday, March 3 for Vybz Kart...
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JUTC bus catches fire on Lady Musgrave
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JUTC bus catches fire on Lady Musgrave
March 6 09:39 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus caught fire along Lady Musgrave Road in Kingston at about 6:20 am on Friday. Observer O...
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‘Go home and play with your grandchildren’, Dawes tells McKenzie during Standing Finance Committee
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‘Go home and play with your grandchildren’, Dawes tells McKenzie during Standing Finance Committee
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 6 09:31 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the Standing Finance Committee continued its late-night examination of the Estimates of Expenditure ahead of next week’s Budget...
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NWU wins bargaining rights at Kingston Wharves
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NWU wins bargaining rights at Kingston Wharves
March 6 08:51 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Workers’ Union (NWU) says it has recently gained bargaining rights at Kingston Wharves for certain categories of work...
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Two men fatally shot by police in Manchester Highway chase
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Two men fatally shot by police in Manchester Highway chase
March 6 08:30 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police are reporting that two men were fatally shot and a firearm seized during an alleged shootout and high speed chase on the ...
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Claims of lawless police killings ‘abominable’, says Chang
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Claims of lawless police killings ‘abominable’, says Chang
…Security minister doubles down in police shooting debate amid JFJ dispute
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 6 08:25 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With criticism of police fatal shootings refusing to fade, National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang has renewed his pushback aga...
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Suriname moves into post-IMF monitoring phase ahead of oil boom
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Suriname moves into post-IMF monitoring phase ahead of oil boom
March 6 08:02 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Suriname is entering a post-programme monitoring phase with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as it prepares for a potentially...
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Don Wehby

UWI confers honorary doctorate posthumously upon late Don Wehby
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UWI confers honorary doctorate posthumously upon late Don Wehby
January 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The University of the West Indies (UWI) posthumously conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) upon the late Honourab...
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
December 26, 2025
From a once in a lifetime hurricane to a historic third term for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), a 30-year low in murders, and the major flop by the R...
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Senate pays tribute to late former senator Don Wehby
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Senate pays tribute to late former senator Don Wehby
November 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Members of the Senate paid tribute to the late former senator and Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, Don Wehby, ...
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Victory is for Don, says Fitz-Henley as he praises late former Senate colleague
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Victory is for Don, says Fitz-Henley as he praises late former Senate colleague
September 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Communication Taskforce, Abka Fitz-Henley, has hailed the contribution of former senato...
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Johnson Smith expresses profound regret at passing of Don Wehby
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Johnson Smith expresses profound regret at passing of Don Wehby
July 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Kamina Johnson Smith says the late Don Wehby was a distinguished and principl...
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Tributes pour in following Don Wehby’s passing
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Tributes pour in following Don Wehby’s passing
July 27, 2025
Tributes are pouring in following the death of prominent business leader and former government minister Don Wehby. The Private Sector Organisation of ...
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Gov’t Senate caucus pays tribute to Don Wehby, ‘one of Jamaica’s finest sons’
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Gov’t Senate caucus pays tribute to Don Wehby, ‘one of Jamaica’s finest sons’
July 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government Senate caucus has joined the outpouring of tributes following the death of distinguished corporate leader and forme...
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‘Don Wehby was a remarkable leader’ — GraceKennedy
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‘Don Wehby was a remarkable leader’ — GraceKennedy
July 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy Limited is mourning the loss of its retired Group Chief Executive Officer, Don Wehby, whose passing was confirmed by ...
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PNP remembers Don Wehby as respected leader and nation builder
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PNP remembers Don Wehby as respected leader and nation builder
July 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has paid tribute to the former GraceKennedy Group chief executive officer and Government Senator...
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Jamaica Labour Party mourns loss of corporate giant Don Wehby
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Jamaica Labour Party mourns loss of corporate giant Don Wehby
July 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is expressing deep regret over the passing of Don Wehby, the former GraceKennedy Group chief execut...
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Business giant Don Wehby has died
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Business giant Don Wehby has died
July 27, 2025
Don Wehby, the former GraceKennedy Group chief executive officer and Government Senator died on Saturday, July 26. He was 62. His family, who announce...
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GraceKennedy announces additional leadership changes for 2025
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GraceKennedy announces additional leadership changes for 2025
February 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica– GraceKennedy Limited (GK) has announced more leadership changes set to take effect in 2025 as part of the company’s succession plan...
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Don Wehby to retire from GraceKennedy, new CEO appointed
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Don Wehby to retire from GraceKennedy, new CEO appointed
January 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy Limited has announced the retirement of long-standing Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Don Wehby effective Februar...
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GK looks to close year on positive note
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GK looks to close year on positive note
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
November 14, 2024
Following a recent adjustment in top level management, food and financial conglomerate GraceKennedy Limited (GK) is looking to close out the year on a...
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Don Wehby resigns from Senate
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Don Wehby resigns from Senate
November 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Senator Don Wehby has announced his resignation from the Senate, effective immediately. It follows last month's announcement that ...
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GraceKennedy CEO Don Wehby takes leave for health reasons
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GraceKennedy CEO Don Wehby takes leave for health reasons
October 4, 2024
Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, Don Wehby has announced he is taking a temporary leave of absence for health reasons. “This was...
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GraceKennedy pledges full support to national recovery effort
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GraceKennedy pledges full support to national recovery effort
July 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy (GK) on Friday announced its full-fledged support for Jamaica's national recovery efforts following the passage of Hu...
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Senator Wehby defends move to give ECJ ombudsman duties
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Senator Wehby defends move to give ECJ ombudsman duties
February 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Government Senator Don Wehby on Friday declared his support for a move to transfer the functions of the now defunct Office of the ...
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Westmoreland burn victim succumbs to injuries
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Observer Online  understands that Dacia Forrester, the woman who was set ablaze during a confrontation at a gas station in Whitho...
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Townsend Law Firm secures major win for Vybz Kartel in NY Supreme Court
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Townsend Law Firm secures major win for Vybz Kartel in NY Supreme Court
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Townsend Law Firm, based in New York and headed by Kadian Townsend, Esq, secured a major win on Tuesday, March 3 for Vybz Kart...
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JUTC bus catches fire on Lady Musgrave
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JUTC bus catches fire on Lady Musgrave
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus caught fire along Lady Musgrave Road in Kingston at about 6:20 am on Friday. Observer O...
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‘Go home and play with your grandchildren’, Dawes tells McKenzie during Standing Finance Committee
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‘Go home and play with your grandchildren’, Dawes tells McKenzie during Standing Finance Committee
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the Standing Finance Committee continued its late-night examination of the Estimates of Expenditure ahead of next week’s Budget...
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NWU wins bargaining rights at Kingston Wharves
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NWU wins bargaining rights at Kingston Wharves
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Workers’ Union (NWU) says it has recently gained bargaining rights at Kingston Wharves for certain categories of work...
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