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Farmers, market vendors point fingers as food prices increase after Hurricane Melissa
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
December 7 12:20 AM
Trading blame
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Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
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Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
‘Floyd’ working to rebuild community lifeblood
Anika Richards | Senior Editor | richardsai@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7 12:18 AM
Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
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Skatta Burrell signs groundbreaking partnership with international publishing company; plans to replicate deal’s success for other artistes, producers
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7 12:16 AM
AWARD-WINNING independent music company, Reservoir Media, Inc, have joined forces with internationally acclaimed music producer Cordel “Skatta” Burrel...
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No storm can stop Jamaica, declares Sandals boss Adam Stewart
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No storm can stop Jamaica, declares Sandals boss Adam Stewart
BY DESMOND ALLEN Executive editor — special assignment allend@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7 12:14 AM
Over 350 key travel advisors, trade professionals, tourism officials, global trade media and company executives reserved their most enthusiastic appla...
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AFTER THE RAIN
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AFTER THE RAIN
Molynes United rejoice about JPL resumption; cites break’s financial hit on club
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7 12:12 AM
WHILE Molynes United may not have been among the clubs most severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, Head Coach Jermaine Thomas says they’re working ha...
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JBA launches final Wray & Nephew Fight Night of 2025
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JBA launches final Wray & Nephew Fight Night of 2025
December 7 12:07 AM
THE Jamaica Boxing Association (JBA) and title sponsor Wray & Nephew hosted a festive media briefing at Tracks & Records for the final Wray & Nephew F...
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DJ Noi upbeat at Sterling win
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DJ Noi upbeat at Sterling win
December 7 12:06 AM
Ten years ago, when he decided to pursue music professionally, DJ Noi encountered multiple challenges. “The greatest challenge at the start was access...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Government on standby to provide aid
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#EyeOnMelissa: Government on standby to provide aid
October 28, 2025
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) says it has created logistical cells to harness agencies, including customs, Airp...
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#EyeOnMelissa: 77% of JPS customers without electricity
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#EyeOnMelissa: 77% of JPS customers without electricity
October 28, 2025
Over 530,000 residents are without electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, according to Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie. The ...
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#EyeOnMelissa: ‘St Elizabeth is under water’ — McKenzie
October 28, 2025
St Elizabeth has suffered significant infrastructural damage from Hurricane Melissa, including hits to essential buildings like hospitals and police s...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Gusty winds and rain still expected as Melissa moves away from Jamaica
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#EyeOnMelissa: Gusty winds and rain still expected as Melissa moves away from Jamaica
October 28, 2025
Jamaicans should still expect damaging winds as Category 4 Hurricane Melissa begins to move away from the island. “We are expecting damaging hurricane...
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#EyeOnMelissa: ‘Ackee war’ in Arnett and Trench Town amid Hurricane Melissa
October 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — While most Jamaicans were hunkered down at their homes or in shelters as heavy rains and winds from Hurricane Melissa lashed Jamai...
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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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#EyeOnMelissa: JDF launches Melissa incident response form
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#EyeOnMelissa: JDF launches Melissa incident response form
October 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has launched an incident response form for locals to report anything they observe during the passag...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Hurricane Melissa still forecast to make landfall: What to expect
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#EyeOnMelissa: Hurricane Melissa still forecast to make landfall: What to expect
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa is still forecast to make landfall in Jamaica Tuesday morning, now as a Category 5 hurricane, according to the m...
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#EyeonMelissa: Residents of New Haven fear smelly overflow, crocs in Hurricane Melissa rains
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#EyeonMelissa: Residents of New Haven fear smelly overflow, crocs in Hurricane Melissa rains
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Residents in New Haven are anticipating a spillover of smelly backwater into their homes and potential crocodile sightings if rain...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Cassia Park residents on edge as landslide threatens their homes
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#EyeOnMelissa: Cassia Park residents on edge as landslide threatens their homes
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Cassia Park residents are expressing grave concern about a breakaway in the Sandy Gully that they say could threaten their homes w...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Holness outlines multi-layered strategy for post-Melissa recovery
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#EyeOnMelissa: Holness outlines multi-layered strategy for post-Melissa recovery
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has outlined a multi-layered strategy for Jamaica’s quick recovery, following the passage of Hurrica...
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#EyeOnMelissa: McKenzie reiterates that hurricane shelters are safe spaces
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#EyeOnMelissa: McKenzie reiterates that hurricane shelters are safe spaces
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hours before Hurricane Melissa is forecast to hit the island, bringing intense wind and rain, Minister of Local Government and Com...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Health centres remain closed, hospitals open
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#EyeOnMelissa: Health centres remain closed, hospitals open
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness says health centres across the island remain closed due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa, h...
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#EyeonMelissa: Hurricane Melissa continuing west but still expected to turn
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#EyeonMelissa: Hurricane Melissa continuing west but still expected to turn
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service says a hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica, as Category 4 Hurricane Melissa continues movin...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Police call on operators to immediately secure cranes
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#EyeOnMelissa: Police call on operators to immediately secure cranes
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Police have issued a public safety advisory calling for urgent action from operators and construction companies to lower cranes ah...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Toll Barriers Lifted
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#EyeOnMelissa: Toll Barriers Lifted
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Drivers using the country’s tolled highways will have free access to the roads as the toll barriers have been lifted in accordance...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Romeich, Guild et al provide storm essentials for UWI students
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#EyeOnMelissa: Romeich, Guild et al provide storm essentials for UWI students
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Students of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus who will ride out Hurricane Melissa at the facility were provided ...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Rae Town residents evacuate on eve of Hurricane Melissa
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#EyeOnMelissa: Rae Town residents evacuate on eve of Hurricane Melissa
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Rae Town made the decision to evacuate the seaside fishing village Sunday evening with assistance from the Mayor of K...
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#EyeOnMelissa: IOM and World Food Programme preparing for post-Melissa assistance to Jamaica
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#EyeOnMelissa: IOM and World Food Programme preparing for post-Melissa assistance to Jamaica
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In anticipation of Hurricane Melissa’s direct impact on Jamaica, both the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the W...
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WATCH: #EyeOnMelissa: St Ann fisherfolk, vendors spend Sunday at riverside ahead of Melissa
October 26, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica – As Hurricane Melissa bears down on the island, craft vendors and fishermen at White River in St Ann were observed on Sunday afternoo...
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WATCH: #EyeOnMelissa: Warning System triggered in St Catherine
October 26, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Early Warning System stationed in the Old Harbour Bay community was triggere...
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#EyeOnMelissa: 218 people in 31 shelters across Jamaica – McKenzie
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#EyeOnMelissa: 218 people in 31 shelters across Jamaica – McKenzie
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government, Desmond McKenzie has indicated that there are currently 218 people being housed in 31 shelters acros...
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Farmers, market vendors point fingers as food prices increase after Hurricane Melissa
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
December 7, 2025
Trading blame
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Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
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Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
‘Floyd’ working to rebuild community lifeblood
Anika Richards | Senior Editor | richardsai@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
Picking up the Pelican Bar pieces
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Success-bound
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Success-bound
Skatta Burrell signs groundbreaking partnership with international publishing company; plans to replicate deal’s success for other artistes, producers
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
AWARD-WINNING independent music company, Reservoir Media, Inc, have joined forces with internationally acclaimed music producer Cordel “Skatta” Burrel...
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No storm can stop Jamaica, declares Sandals boss Adam Stewart
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No storm can stop Jamaica, declares Sandals boss Adam Stewart
BY DESMOND ALLEN Executive editor — special assignment allend@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
Over 350 key travel advisors, trade professionals, tourism officials, global trade media and company executives reserved their most enthusiastic appla...
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AFTER THE RAIN
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AFTER THE RAIN
Molynes United rejoice about JPL resumption; cites break’s financial hit on club
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
WHILE Molynes United may not have been among the clubs most severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, Head Coach Jermaine Thomas says they’re working ha...
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