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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
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NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette  Clarke has collaborated with New York Congressman Michael Lawler i...
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
February 12 06:32 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Arnett Gardens moved up three places to fifth in the points table despite playing out a 1-1 draw with Dunbeholden FC in their resc...
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
February 12 06:31 PM
Government will continue the annual withdrawal of $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support which has been made more c...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
February 12 06:22 PM
With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
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LONDON, United Kingdom -- Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape. The 32-year-old, who now plays for...
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PATH recognised among regional best practices in fight to eliminate child labour
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PATH recognised among regional best practices in fight to eliminate child labour
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 12 05:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Jamaica's Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) has been lauded as a regional best practice in child labour ...
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to ensure peace dividends are felt across the society – GG
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to ensure peace dividends are felt across the society – GG
February 12 05:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a bid to maintain the gains made by the security forces in reducing crime, particulalry murders, the Ministry of National Secur...
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Forex: $158.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.92 to one US dollar
February 12 05:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, February 12, ended at $157.92, up 91 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily ex...
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Caregiver Masterclass highlights urgent need for support as Jamaica’s older population rapidly grows
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Caregiver Masterclass highlights urgent need for support as Jamaica’s older population rapidly grows
November 29, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — As the number of older adults in Jamaica continues to rise at an accelerated pace, caregiving has become a growing national conce...
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Opposition MP demands action on pension payment delays
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Opposition MP demands action on pension payment delays
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 10, 2025
Opposition spokesperson on gender, the elderly and persons with disabilities, Denise Daley, has called for urgent reform to Jamaica’s public sector pe...
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Jamaicans urged to celebrate older people
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Jamaicans urged to celebrate older people
October 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr, is urging all Jamaicans to celebrate the invaluable contributions of t...
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Psychiatrist calls for more protection of the elderly
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Psychiatrist calls for more protection of the elderly
September 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—President of the Jamaica Psychiatric Association, Dr Brian Kazaara, is calling for more protection of the elderly and for persons to...
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Elderly voter calls for peaceful post-election process
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Elderly voter calls for peaceful post-election process
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 3, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — Arthur Laing, an 87-year-old resident of Clarendon South West, is calling for a peaceful post-election process following Wednesda...
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Three Caricom countries ratify Inter-American Convention regarding older people
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Three Caricom countries ratify Inter-American Convention regarding older people
August 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) -Three Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have so far ratified the Inter-American Convention on the Protection of...
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Alleged 63-y-o pickpocket remanded in custody
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Alleged 63-y-o pickpocket remanded in custody
August 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 63-year-old man accused of robbing another of a wallet in downtown Kingston was remanded in custody when he appeared in the King...
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Elderly man killed in hit-and-run in St Andrew
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Elderly man killed in hit-and-run in St Andrew
August 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A 92-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run incident in the Grants Pen community in St Andrew on Wednesday, August 20. He has been...
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Caribbean countries urged to increase resources in providing elder care services
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Caribbean countries urged to increase resources in providing elder care services
August 15, 2025
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CMC) — The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) say to...
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CeCe Winans’ concert prioritises accessibility for elderly and disabled patrons
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CeCe Winans’ concert prioritises accessibility for elderly and disabled patrons
July 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With just a day to go before the Jamaican leg of CeCe Winans’ “More Than This” world tour, organisers are ensuring the event is no...
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92-y-o jailed in UK for 1967 murder and rape
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92-y-o jailed in UK for 1967 murder and rape
July 1, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A 92-year-old man was on Tuesday told he would die in prison after he was jailed for a 1967 rape and murder, in what is...
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Missing elderly man found dead in tank in Clarendon
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Missing elderly man found dead in tank in Clarendon
May 27, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — Police are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of an elderly man whose body was found in a tank two days after he wen...
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Family members, caregivers the biggest abusers of elderly Jamaicans – MLSS
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Family members, caregivers the biggest abusers of elderly Jamaicans – MLSS
May 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica-Family members and caregivers are the biggest abusers of elderly Jamaicans, according to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security ...
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Manchester man charged for decades-old alleged rape
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Manchester man charged for decades-old alleged rape
April 30, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica – A 75-year-old farmer has been charged with three counts of rape in connection with allegations of the sexual assault of a girl...
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60-y-o charged for assault after early morning fist-fight
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60-y-o charged for assault after early morning fist-fight
April 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- A 60-year- old man has been charged by police after getting into a fight at his neighbour’s house. Lawmen charged Lloyd Green, a bu...
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Brown’s Town elderly celebrated at SDC fair
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Brown’s Town elderly celebrated at SDC fair
February 28, 2025
BROWN’S TOWN, St Ann —The Social Development Commission (SDC), in a heartwarming display of community spirit and appreciation, partnered with key stak...
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Elderly man drowns in gully
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Elderly man drowns in gully
February 10, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica - An elderly St Catherine man is suspected to have drowned on Sunday after his SUV overturned in a gully in Brown's Hall in the ...
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Jamaican scammer ordered to pay $170 million to victims
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Jamaican scammer ordered to pay $170 million to victims
January 30, 2025
A Jamaican citizen has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a US federal judge for his role in operating a Jamaica-based fraudulent lottery sche...
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City Flames Buffet & Grill feeds sick, elderly and homeless following Beryl
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City Flames Buffet & Grill feeds sick, elderly and homeless following Beryl
July 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Up to 2,000 individuals have benefited from a meal distribution programme sponsored by City Flames Buffet & Grill Limited in the w...
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Government will continue the annual withdrawal of $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support which has been made more c...
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With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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