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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign — Young Jamaica
April 6 05:26 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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April 6 04:53 PM
Reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley and Colombian reggaeton artiste Kapla have teamed up for a collaborative EP, which is being produced by Americ...
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, w...
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
April 6 03:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure ...
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 01:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Records Office is advising the public that there will be temporary changes to operat...
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
April 6 12:56 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
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Holness calls for economic growth-minded voters amid major plans for Drax Hall
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Holness calls for economic growth-minded voters amid major plans for Drax Hall
March 30, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is calling for a change in the mindset of voters to focus on long-term economic growth over immedia...
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Newly minted PSOJ president focused on achieving economic growth
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Newly minted PSOJ president focused on achieving economic growth
February 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Newly minted president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Patrick Hylton, says economic growth will be an area o...
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HEART/NSTA Trust working to bridge skills gaps in local workforce
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HEART/NSTA Trust working to bridge skills gaps in local workforce
September 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr Taneisha Ingleton, has underscored the importance of the agency’s work in bridging t...
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IMF says Haiti’s economy will stabilise at 1.5% next year
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IMF says Haiti’s economy will stabilise at 1.5% next year
December 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Haiti’s growth is projected to be barely positive in 2025 and will stabil...
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Bahamas central bank says economy to show growth at a slower pace
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December 3, 2024
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) - The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBB) says indications are that the domestic economy’s growth trajectory persist, albeit at a ...
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Caribbean economies predicted to grow significantly this year – World Bank
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Caribbean economies predicted to grow significantly this year – World Bank
June 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, (CMC)— The World Bank Tuesday predicted that economic growth in the Caribbean is expected to strengthen to 7.1 per cent this year, with ro...
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign — Young Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley and Colombian reggaeton artiste Kapla have teamed up for a collaborative EP, which is being produced by Americ...
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, w...
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
April 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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