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SRHA scurries to fill specialist vacancies following Cuban doctors’ departure
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
April 7 12:18 AM
Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
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Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era
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Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era
Artiste unapologetic about musical direction as he readies album
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 7 12:16 AM
Yaksta set to
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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JFF president to shut door on foreign coaches; wants Speid and Coley to continue long term
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April 7 12:12 AM
JFF boss to shut door on foreign
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MoBay Perimeter Road on track for Sept deadline, says Morgan
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Holland High School’s athletic programme receives financial boost from Glastonbury
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Holland High School’s athletic programme receives financial boost from Glastonbury
March 30, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Meat supplier Glastonbury provided an undisclosed sum towards boosting the athletics programme at the Holland High School in Trela...
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Island Car Rentals donates $1m to Titchfield High
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Island Car Rentals donates $1m to Titchfield High
March 23, 2026
PORTLAND, Jamaica — Titchfield High School was the recipient of a  $1 million cheque recently to support continued excellence in sport and academics T...
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iPrint donates $7m to support Melissa recovery at Park Mountain Primary
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iPrint donates $7m to support Melissa recovery at Park Mountain Primary
March 23, 2026
ST ELIZABETH – Park Mountain Primary and Infant School has received a significant boost to its recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa, through a...
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Cornwall College gets music donation
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Cornwall College gets music donation
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 9, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Cornwall College school band recently received a donation of a drum set from a past student of the Montego Bay institution, an...
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JPS Foundation donates $500,000 to support Christel House Jamaica’s IDEA Lab
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JPS Foundation donates $500,000 to support Christel House Jamaica’s IDEA Lab
March 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation recently donated $500,000 to Christel House Jamaica (CHJ) towards the acquisition of se...
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Former state ward appeals for funding to support law school dreams
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Former state ward appeals for funding to support law school dreams
February 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A high-achieving former ward of the state is appealing for public assistance to continue her journey to become an attorney. Vaness...
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Portmore Islamic Centre donates over $40m in medical supplies to Hurricane Melissa relief
January 24, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Medical relief items in the amount of $40 million will be donated to hospitals and health centres across the island, thanks to...
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United Way of Jamaica to disburse $100m JETS donation benefitting six western schools
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United Way of Jamaica to disburse $100m JETS donation benefitting six western schools
January 21, 2026
KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Charity organisation United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) says it will distribute a $100 million donation from JETS Limited in response to ...
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McKenzie hails Adam Stewart, private sector support for Trelawny Infirmary temporary facility
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McKenzie hails Adam Stewart, private sector support for Trelawny Infirmary temporary facility
January 19, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has commended Sandals Resorts International Executive Ch...
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Eastern Hanover residents welcome hurricane relief donations from BGLC
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Eastern Hanover residents welcome hurricane relief donations from BGLC
December 19, 2025
Residents in the eastern Hanover communities of Jericho, Retrieve, and Morris have welcomed recent hurricane relief donations of tarpaulins, tents, ma...
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Tourism minister hails Canadian diaspora as CA$3 million raised for hurricane recovery
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Tourism minister hails Canadian diaspora as CA$3 million raised for hurricane recovery
December 16, 2025
TORONTO, Canada — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has expressed profound gratitude for the Canadian diaspora’s extraordinary leadership and genero...
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Classique Group pledges $20 million in Hurricane Melissa relief
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Classique Group pledges $20 million in Hurricane Melissa relief
November 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Classique Group, along with its subsidiaries SBR Weekend, Classique Auto Sales/Rentals and Ecosense Project Management, has pledge...
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Over $540 million received from 15,000 donors for Melissa recovery, says Gayle
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Over $540 million received from 15,000 donors for Melissa recovery, says Gayle
November 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has so far received over $540 million from over 15,000 donors, with the money being deposited on the Government’s official...
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Jill Stewart MoBay City Run donates $1-m to three schools
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Jill Stewart MoBay City Run donates $1-m to three schools
September 12, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica - The Jill Stewart MoBay Bay City Run has donated $1 million to Mount Alvernia High, Mount Alvernia Preparatory, and Chetwood Primar...
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Campion College embarks on journey of giving
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Campion College embarks on journey of giving
August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Foregoing the typical festivities of a class party, students of Campion College recently concluded an end-of-year outreach initiat...
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Black River Hospital gets $1 m donation from in-service education department
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Black River Hospital gets $1 m donation from in-service education department
August 11, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The In-service Education Department at the Black River Hospital has donated medical equipment and supplies valued at more than $1 ...
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Somerset Primary alumnus pays it forward with $200,000 donation
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Somerset Primary alumnus pays it forward with $200,000 donation
June 12, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — It was a full-circle moment at the Somerset Primary School in Mandeville this week, as former student and local entrepreneur Gas...
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Sandals donates two ambulances to Jamaica Fire Brigade
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Sandals donates two ambulances to Jamaica Fire Brigade
May 31, 2025
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arm of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has been boosted by the donation of two ambulances by Sandals Resorts Inter...
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Nine children’s homes to benefit from Access Financial’s $6.5m social responsibility initiative
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Nine children’s homes to benefit from Access Financial’s $6.5m social responsibility initiative
May 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Nine State-run children’s homes are among 25 institutions benefitting from a J$6.5 million corporate social responsibility program...
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Fraser-Pryce gets symbolic key to Kingston, donates US$50,000 to Wolmer’s
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Fraser-Pryce gets symbolic key to Kingston, donates US$50,000 to Wolmer’s
February 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was presented with the keys to the city by the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Cor...
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Former ward of the State donates $10 million to CPFSA
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Former ward of the State donates $10 million to CPFSA
January 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has received a $10 million donation from businesswoman Patricia Smith, who...
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Vybz Kartel donates $1m to Waterford Primary School
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Vybz Kartel donates $1m to Waterford Primary School
Jason Cross | Reporter 
January 24, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— Dancehall star Adidja "Vybz Kartel" Palmer on Friday donated $1 million to the Waterford Primary School in Portmore, St Catheri...
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RECRUITMENT RUSH
SRHA scurries to fill specialist vacancies following Cuban doctors’ departure
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
April 7, 2026
RECRUITMENT RUSH
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
Central, ...
Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
April 7, 2026
Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
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Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era
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Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era
Artiste unapologetic about musical direction as he readies album
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 7, 2026
Yaksta set to
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
Athletics, ...
Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
April 7, 2026
Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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KEEPING IT JAMAICAN
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KEEPING IT JAMAICAN
JFF president to shut door on foreign coaches; wants Speid and Coley to continue long term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 7, 2026
JFF boss to shut door on foreign
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