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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
April 12 09:53 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
April 12 09:47 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
April 12 08:07 AM
A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
April 12 07:37 AM
Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:30 AM
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:28 AM
Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
He taught himself to read on a journey to academic triumph
BY VERNON DAVIDSON Executive editor — publications davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:26 AM
The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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Xodus Fete Gala dresses, impresses
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Xodus Fete Gala dresses, impresses
BY KEDIESHA PERRY 
April 12 12:26 AM
Xodus Fete Gala dresses, impresses
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Jamaica and UK strengthen partnership on digital records, information management
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Jamaica and UK strengthen partnership on digital records, information management
April 10, 2026
Kingston, Jamaica -- The UK Government recently facilitated the successful staging of a two-day Records and Digital Preservation Seminar in partnershi...
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Gov’t, Opposition unite on ‘safe, rapid reopening of schools and psychosocial support’ after Melissa
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Gov’t, Opposition unite on ‘safe, rapid reopening of schools and psychosocial support’ after Melissa
November 5, 2025
The Government and Opposition on Wednesday presented a united front in relation to the reopening of schools following Hurricane Melissa, which devasta...
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Education Ministry launches ‘BullyProofJA’ campaign
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Education Ministry launches ‘BullyProofJA’ campaign
October 11, 2025
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) has launched “BullyProofJA”, a digital campaign aimed at tackling the devastating im...
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Morris Dixon says JLP executed a clean political campaign
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Morris Dixon says JLP executed a clean political campaign
September 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Dana Morris Dixon says the party, under Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ direction, executed a clea...
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Morris Dixon: PNP took a ‘wrecking ball’ to Jamaica’s economy
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Morris Dixon: PNP took a ‘wrecking ball’ to Jamaica’s economy
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 26, 2025
Member of the Jamaica Labour Party's (JLP) election debate team, Dr Dana Morris Dixon says past People's National Party (PNP) administrations took a "...
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Fewer testing days coming for PEP students
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Fewer testing days coming for PEP students
July 16, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Beginning in 2026, grade-six students taking the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams will face fewer testing days with mathematics an...
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‘Nothing to hide in FID selection’, says Morris Dixon
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‘Nothing to hide in FID selection’, says Morris Dixon
July 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dana Morris Dixon, says the Government has nothing to hide in the se...
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PEP changes to be announced in summer, says education minister
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PEP changes to be announced in summer, says education minister
May 1, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has reiterated that changes are to be made to the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exa...
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‘Hostile’ JTC bill will push more teachers to migrate – PNP
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2025
The People’s National Party (PNP) on Tuesday said that while it supports regulation of the teaching profession, it is concerned that several sections ...
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Ministry of Education mourns passing of Whitfield Primary School principal
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Ministry of Education mourns passing of Whitfield Primary School principal
February 22, 2025
The Ministry of Education is mourning the sudden death of Karen Powell, principal of the Whitfield Primary School in Kingston. Described as a “dedicat...
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Education Ministry monitoring unrest in Spanish Town
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Education Ministry monitoring unrest in Spanish Town
January 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Dr Dana Morris Dixon says her ministry will know by 5 am Friday whether stude...
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PM happy with preliminary court ruling in IC case, says Morris Dixon
December 8, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has weighed in on the Supreme Court granting Pri...
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WATCH: Williams, Morris Dixon ‘ready’ for new roles
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WATCH: Williams, Morris Dixon ‘ready’ for new roles
October 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Fayval Williams and Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon are energised for their new ministerial appointments. Williams and Morris Dixon h...
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Fayval Williams named as new Finance Minister, Morris Dixon to take over Education Ministry
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Fayval Williams named as new Finance Minister, Morris Dixon to take over Education Ministry
October 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has named Member of Parliament for St Andrew East Rural, Fayval Williams to replace Dr Nigel Clarke ...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
April 12, 2026
A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
April 12, 2026
Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12, 2026
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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