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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
June 5 05:07 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United State (US) CDC on Friday urged strong public health interventions against the current Ebola outbreak, cit...
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
June 5 04:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parliament's Economy and Production Committee is to undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home pol...
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
June 5 04:35 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, June 5, ended trading at $158.10, down 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
A new spreadsheet-native AI tool turns the most-used business app on into a financial co-pilot. The catch? You don’t need to be a developer to use it
Peta-Gaye Hardy, Founder, PGH Consulting, LLC 
June 5 04:18 PM
Most Jamaican finance teams I work with are not short on ideas. They are short on hours. A senior accountant spends Tuesday cleaning a messy export fr...
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Gov’t to invest $200m in care facilities expansion
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Gov’t to invest $200m in care facilities expansion
June 5 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will invest $200 million this year to expand capacity at care facilities, thereby easing overcrowding and freeing u...
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Dancehall royalty turn out for Spragga Benz 57th birthday celebration
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Dancehall royalty turn out for Spragga Benz 57th birthday celebration
June 5 02:14 PM
After his 2025 birthday party in St Croix, Spragga Benz’ management planned an even bigger event to celebrate his 57th year in 2026. They got that and...
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Debbie DeFire reflects on life and legacy with new singles ‘Rude Bwoy’ And ‘Life’
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Debbie DeFire reflects on life and legacy with new singles ‘Rude Bwoy’ And ‘Life’
June 5 02:06 PM
United Kingdom (UK) based reggae singer Debbie DeFire is showcasing two distinct sides of her artistry with the release of her latest singles, Rude Bw...
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El Feco builds global buzz with ‘Love Seems Far Away’
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El Feco builds global buzz with ‘Love Seems Far Away’
June 5 02:01 PM
Reggae artiste El Feco says the response to his latest single,  Love Seems Far Away , has been deeply encouraging since the release of the official mu...
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Multiple fights spark suspension of classes at STETHS
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Multiple fights spark suspension of classes at STETHS
May 7, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Classes at the Santa Cruz-based St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) have been suspended for Thursday following multipl...
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Police search for Ocho Rios High schoolboy after classmate injured
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Police search for Ocho Rios High schoolboy after classmate injured
March 4, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — Police are searching for an Ocho Rios High School student after his schoolmate was injured during an altercation earlier Wednesday. ...
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St Catherine man accused of beating truck driver to death
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St Catherine man accused of beating truck driver to death
May 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 39-year-old man has been charged with murder after he allegedly used a board to batter a truck driver to death. Charged is Aland...
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Teacher charged with unlawful wounding
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Teacher charged with unlawful wounding
April 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Detectives assigned to the Trelawny Police Division have charged a 34-year-old teacher with unlawful wounding following a fight in...
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Security guard, co-worker accuse each other of assault after fistfight
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Security guard, co-worker accuse each other of assault after fistfight
March 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A female security guard appeared in court on Tuesday accusing her co-worker of assault, only to discover that a warrant had been i...
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Police called to Pembroke Hall High after students’ altercation
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Police called to Pembroke Hall High after students’ altercation
November 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Police are now on the scene of a brawl, reportedly between students of Pembroke Hall High School. At least one student was observed...
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12-y-o boy in viral video charged with assault
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12-y-o boy in viral video charged with assault
September 18, 2024
PORTLAND, Jamaica — The police have charged a 12-year-old boy who was seen in a viral video physically assaulting another boy on a school compound in ...
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Children caught on video in physical altercation identified — police
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Children caught on video in physical altercation identified — police
September 17, 2024
PORTLAND, Jamaica — Investigators are now probing an incident in which children at a Portland primary school were involved in a physical altercation. ...
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Teacher and student fight at Belmont Academy in Westmoreland
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Teacher and student fight at Belmont Academy in Westmoreland
February 5, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – There was a physical altercation between a teacher and a male student at the Belmont Academy in Westmoreland last week. A vide...
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United State (US) CDC on Friday urged strong public health interventions against the current Ebola outbreak, cit...
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parliament's Economy and Production Committee is to undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home pol...
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
June 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, June 5, ended trading at $158.10, down 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
A new spreadsheet-native AI tool turns the most-used business app on into a financial co-pilot. The catch? You don’t need to be a developer to use it
Peta-Gaye Hardy, Founder, PGH Consulting, LLC 
June 5, 2026
Most Jamaican finance teams I work with are not short on ideas. They are short on hours. A senior accountant spends Tuesday cleaning a messy export fr...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Gov’t to invest $200m in care facilities expansion
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Gov’t to invest $200m in care facilities expansion
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will invest $200 million this year to expand capacity at care facilities, thereby easing overcrowding and freeing u...
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