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Holness names rebuild oversight body
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Holness names rebuild oversight body
...establishes FAST Jamaica to drive investment
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 20 12:18 AM
Holness names rebuild oversight body
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AI meets dancehall
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Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
March 20 12:16 AM
AI meets dancehall
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JSE chief pushes utilities to rethink financing as climate risks rise
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March 20 12:14 AM
JSE chief urges utilities to tap capital markets for climate resilience financing
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Ricketts placing faith in Speid amid public backlash for trio’s imminent omission from Reggae Boyz squad
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 20 12:12 AM
‘I have to support him’
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Black River reset
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NHT incentive targets essential workers
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PM announces lower mortgage rates for teachers, nurses, firefighters, police and soldiers
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 20 12:09 AM
NHT incentive targets essential workers
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Survey shows gains in cleanliness and business environment under DKRI
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Survey shows gains in cleanliness and business environment under DKRI
March 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Some sections of downtown Kingston are recording measurable gains in cleanliness, safety and business confidence following six mon...
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WATCH: Fire rages at Ammar’s Department Store on King Street
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WATCH: Fire rages at Ammar’s Department Store on King Street
February 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A fire is currently raging at Ammar’s Department Store on King Street in downtown Kingston. At least three units from the Jamaica F...
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Downtown Kingston residents grateful for SMA’s wellness fair
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Downtown Kingston residents grateful for SMA’s wellness fair
December 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Several residents of downtown Kingston have applauded the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) for its "Unity inna Di City — Help a...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Winds intensify in downtown Kingston
October 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As hurricane Melissa continues its passage across Jamaica after making landfall in the southwest of the island on Tuesday morning,...
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Downtown Kingston revival gathers pace under ‘Our City, Kingston’ project
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Downtown Kingston revival gathers pace under ‘Our City, Kingston’ project
September 2, 2025
KINGSTON,  Jamaica — The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), in partnership with the Kingston Restoration Company (KRC), has rolled out its latest init...
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At least 16 homeless after fire in downtown Kingston
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At least 16 homeless after fire in downtown Kingston
April 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – At least 16 people are homeless following a fire that destroyed several houses on Charles Street and Luke Lane in downtown Kingsto...
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Bus conductor allegedly killed by driver over $150 in Kingston
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Bus conductor allegedly killed by driver over $150 in Kingston
March 11, 2025
Bus passengers were left traumatised on Monday when a bus conductor was stabbed to death during a dispute with a bus drive about 12 noon in the busy c...
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WATCH: Authorities assessing downtown markets in preparation for Christmas
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WATCH: Authorities assessing downtown markets in preparation for Christmas
December 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Vendors on Beckford Street have been given two days to fall in line with directives from the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corp...
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‘Like a cowboy movie’: Pedestrians scamper as bikers fire wildly in downtown Kingston
November 24, 2024
Pedestrians and vendors on West Queen Street and Princess Street in downtown Kingston had to run for cover when men on motorcycles fired wildly while ...
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Major cleanup in downtown Kingston yields positive impact
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Major cleanup in downtown Kingston yields positive impact
November 11, 2024
The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation in collaboration with the National Water Commission (NWC), National Solid Waste Management Authority ...
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WATCH: Rafael dumps heavy rainfall in downtown Kingston
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Downtown Kingston was experiencing heavy rainfall and strong winds early Tuesday morning as Tropical Storm Rafael moved closer to ...
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After battering from Beryl, Ribbiz Ocean Lounge to officially reopen Friday
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After battering from Beryl, Ribbiz Ocean Lounge to officially reopen Friday
July 25, 2024
Kingston, Jamaica – The proprietors of Ribbiz Ocean Lounge on the waterfront in downtown Kingston say extensive repairs have been undertaken on the fa...
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Proteyn knows the love of ‘Mama’ saves lives
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Proteyn knows the love of ‘Mama’ saves lives
June 15, 2024
When Bronx-based reggae artiste Proteyn heard the back story of a teenage boy who was gunned down by police in a shootout that claimed the lives of fo...
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Taxi operators in downtown Kingston split on strike
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Taxi operators in downtown Kingston split on strike
June 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Taxi operators in downtown Kingston are split over the decision to withdraw their services on Monday with an almost equal number pa...
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Holness names rebuild oversight body
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...establishes FAST Jamaica to drive investment
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AI meets dancehall
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JSE chief pushes utilities to rethink financing as climate risks rise
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