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Three taken into custody in relation to SSL fraud probe
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Three taken into custody in relation to SSL fraud probe
December 27 03:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three individuals have been taken into police custody following a coordinated early-morning operation by multiple law enforcement ...
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
December 27 02:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition and makin...
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Jackson welcomes security operations in SSL fraud case
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Jackson welcomes security operations in SSL fraud case
December 27 12:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on National Security and Member of Parliament Fitz Jackson has welcomed the start of security operations link...
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Woman dies in motor vehicle crash in Trelawny
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Woman dies in motor vehicle crash in Trelawny
December 27 12:24 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A woman is now dead and a man nursing injuries following a motor vehicle collision along the One Mile main road in Falmouth Saturd...
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SLB to further enhance digital portal as part of ongoing transformation
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SLB to further enhance digital portal as part of ongoing transformation
December 27 12:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is looking to further enhance its digital portal, a move that underscores the role of technology i...
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Man dies in motor vehicle crash in St James
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Man dies in motor vehicle crash in St James
December 27 10:39 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man is now dead following a motor vehicle crash on the Rosemount roadway on Saturday morning. He has been identified as 46-year-...
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Former SSL executive in custody
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Former SSL executive in custody
December 27 10:22 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A former high-level executive of Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) is in police custody as investigations continue into the mult...
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Ukraine anti-corruption agency tries to raid parliament
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Ukraine anti-corruption agency tries to raid parliament
December 27 09:44 AM
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Ukraine's anti-corruption agency said security services were preventing officers from raiding the parliament on Saturday, as inv...
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Gov’t not rushing to fly the gate for live bird imports amid avian flu
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Gov’t not rushing to fly the gate for live bird imports amid avian flu
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The complete restoration of the country’s poultry industry post Hurricane Melissa will take some time as the Government prioritise...
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St Elizabeth will rise again, says Green
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St Elizabeth will rise again, says Green
December 11, 2025
A firm believer in the saying ‘God gives the hardest battles to his strongest soldiers, ’ Member of Parliament (MP) for St Elizabeth South West, Floyd...
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Former JAS president Lenworth Fulton has died
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Former JAS president Lenworth Fulton has died
December 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society, Lenworth Fulton has died. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floy...
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Marathon Insurance Brokers donates $2m to support hurricane-impacted residents in St Elizabeth
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Marathon Insurance Brokers donates $2m to support hurricane-impacted residents in St Elizabeth
November 26, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica – Marathon Insurance Brokers has stepped forward with major support for thousands of residents in St Elizabeth whose homes were ...
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MP Floyd Green partners with Tank-Weld to provide hurricane relief to families in St Elizabeth South West
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MP Floyd Green partners with Tank-Weld to provide hurricane relief to families in St Elizabeth South West
November 26, 2025
Member of Parliament for St Elizabeth South West, Floyd Green partnered with Tank-Weld Metals Ltd to execute a major relief operation across seven of ...
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Poultry farmer grateful that ministry will help to rebuild sector
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Poultry farmer grateful that ministry will help to rebuild sector
November 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Poultry farmer, Nadisha Simmonds-Small, has expressed gratitude for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s plan to re...
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Agriculture ministry to rebuild poultry sector after 1.1 million bird loss
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Agriculture ministry to rebuild poultry sector after 1.1 million bird loss
November 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has announced a plan for the poultry sector, which was adversely affected during...
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Green outlines recovery efforts for agriculture sector
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Green outlines recovery efforts for agriculture sector
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the Agricultural Disaster Recovery Task Force, led by Michael Pryce, which was established a...
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Agriculture sustains $29.5 billion in damage from Hurricane Melissa
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Agriculture sustains $29.5 billion in damage from Hurricane Melissa
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green, says the sector has suffered some $29.5 billion in losses following th...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Farmers told to reap early where possible to minimise losses – Green
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#EyeOnMelissa: Farmers told to reap early where possible to minimise losses – Green
October 26, 2025
Farmers were urged to harvest whatever crops they could ahead of Jamaica being impacted by Hurricane Melissa in order to minimise their losses. This w...
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Jamaica to establish Caribbean’s first IICA Fab Lab for agricultural innovation – ministry
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Jamaica to establish Caribbean’s first IICA Fab Lab for agricultural innovation – ministry
October 6, 2025
Jamaica is set to lead the region in agricultural innovation with the establishment of the Caribbean’s first IICA Fab Lab, a state-of-the-art space de...
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‘We have an entertainment culture in St Elizabeth’, says Floyd Green
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‘We have an entertainment culture in St Elizabeth’, says Floyd Green
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
September 29, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—In recent years, several events have been held on a regular basis in the parish of St Elizabeth. Aside from the annual Calabash ...
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Gov’t prioritises inclusion of youth and women in agro-park initiative
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Gov’t prioritises inclusion of youth and women in agro-park initiative
September 20, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica— The Government is taking deliberate steps to ensure that women and young people play a central role in Jamaica’s agricultural trans...
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Green appointed leader of gov’t business in House of Representatives
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Green appointed leader of gov’t business in House of Representatives
September 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for St Elizabeth South Western, Floyd Green has been appointed leader of government business in the House of ...
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13.7 per cent growth in agriculture last quarter
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13.7 per cent growth in agriculture last quarter
August 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s agricultural sector recorded growth of 13.7 per cent between April and June of 2025. This is up from 3.1 per cent growth...
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CASE partners with US-based university to provide training for students
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CASE partners with US-based university to provide training for students
July 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Students at the Portland-based College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) will have the opportunity to pursue veterinary...
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Agriculture Ministry hails partnership with Alkaline’s New Rules as success
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Agriculture Ministry hails partnership with Alkaline’s New Rules as success
July 11, 2025
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is hailing what it says was the success of its partnership with dancehall star Alkaline’s New Rules ...
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More than 1000 land titles to be issued to farmers in south St Elizabeth
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More than 1000 land titles to be issued to farmers in south St Elizabeth
July 11, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green says more than 1000 land titles are set to be issued to residents in...
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Agriculture Minister touts ‘360 approach’ in fight against praedial larceny
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Agriculture Minister touts ‘360 approach’ in fight against praedial larceny
May 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Floyd Green says the Government has taken a “360 approach” to fight praedial larcen...
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Hundreds of millions being spent to boost cold storage capacity, says Green
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Hundreds of millions being spent to boost cold storage capacity, says Green
May 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to create cold storage capacity for the nation’s farmers. These include...
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Montpelier Research Station to be renovated
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Montpelier Research Station to be renovated
April 29, 2025
The Montpelier Research Station in St James is to be renovated at a cost of $600 million as part of a six-year redevelopment programme spearheaded by ...
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Gov’t to prioritise fisheries sector development in fiscal year 2025/26
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Gov’t to prioritise fisheries sector development in fiscal year 2025/26
March 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Government will be placing greater focus on fisheries sector development during fiscal year 2025/26. This was disclosed by Min...
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Three taken into custody in relation to SSL fraud probe
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Three taken into custody in relation to SSL fraud probe
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three individuals have been taken into police custody following a coordinated early-morning operation by multiple law enforcement ...
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
December 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition and makin...
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Jackson welcomes security operations in SSL fraud case
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Jackson welcomes security operations in SSL fraud case
December 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on National Security and Member of Parliament Fitz Jackson has welcomed the start of security operations link...
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Woman dies in motor vehicle crash in Trelawny
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Woman dies in motor vehicle crash in Trelawny
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A woman is now dead and a man nursing injuries following a motor vehicle collision along the One Mile main road in Falmouth Saturd...
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SLB to further enhance digital portal as part of ongoing transformation
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SLB to further enhance digital portal as part of ongoing transformation
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is looking to further enhance its digital portal, a move that underscores the role of technology i...
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