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Time to give Mr Speid a chance to build with the Boyz
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Time to give Mr Speid a chance to build with the Boyz
October 10 04:23 AM
WHEN Mr Rudolph Speid was handed the reins as interim head coach of the national senior men’s football team — the Reggae Boyz — there was little sense...
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We deserve more!
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We deserve more!
MoBay mayor says St James merits bigger share of TEF
October 10 03:30 AM
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Arguing that the city of Montego Bay punches well above its weight in bringing in tourism dollars, St James Municipal Corporat...
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Grieving deputy fire chief urges Jamaicans to unite against road carnage
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Grieving deputy fire chief urges Jamaicans to unite against road carnage
October 10 03:28 AM
MONTEGO BAY, St James — New St James deputy fire chief Superintendent O’Neil Henry is all too familiar with the carnage that can take place on the roa...
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Red Stripe and NRSC ink partnership to advance road safety
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Red Stripe and NRSC ink partnership to advance road safety
October 10 03:26 AM
RED Stripe and the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) have formalised a partnership to strengthen road safety efforts across Jamaica, in support of t...
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Mayor declares war on litterbugs
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Mayor declares war on litterbugs
Tired of blame, Gager promises tough action, plans Falmouth clean-up blitz
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
October 10 03:24 AM
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Tired of being blamed for filthy conditions in the parish capital — despite the municipal authority’s ongoing efforts to keep the...
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UHWI puts lived experience at centre of Mental Health Week
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UHWI puts lived experience at centre of Mental Health Week
October 10 03:22 AM
THE University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is putting the voices and experiences of people affected by mental health challenges at the centre o...
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‘Miss Nellie’ still going strong at 103
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‘Miss Nellie’ still going strong at 103
October 10 03:20 AM
MINISTER of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr on Wednesday joined family and well-wishers in celebrating Nellie Pearl Eulalee Pennycooke, ...
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‘I have ganja, but not much’
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‘I have ganja, but not much’
76-y-o fined $17,000 for 8 ounces of weed in luggage
October 10 03:18 AM
MONTEGO BAY, St James — A 76-year-old British resident’s journey back to London was cut short after eight ounces of ganja were discovered in his lugga...
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US Coast Guard intercepts ship carrying fuel to Cuba
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US Coast Guard intercepts ship carrying fuel to Cuba
October 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The United States (US) Coast Guard says it has concluded the successful interdiction of a Motor Vessel (M/V) Grace f...
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Gas prices up $0.25, diesel up $2.94
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Gas prices up $0.25, diesel up $2.94
September 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, September 10, according to the latest e...
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IDT orders Rubis tanker drivers to return to work Tuesday
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IDT orders Rubis tanker drivers to return to work Tuesday
September 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has ordered Rubis tanker drivers who have taken industrial action to return to work on Tuesd...
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Oil retreat offers Jamaica relief — but not yet
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Oil retreat offers Jamaica relief — but not yet
Crude falls below US$80 as Middle East supply fears ease, raising prospects of lower fuel, electricity and transport costs
June 17, 2026
Jamaicans bruised by weeks of rising energy costs may finally have reason to expect some relief after international oil prices fell below US$80 a barr...
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IMF, World Bank, IEA chiefs warn of summer fuel scarcity if Hormuz strait remains closed
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IMF, World Bank, IEA chiefs warn of summer fuel scarcity if Hormuz strait remains closed
May 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and International Energy Agency warned on Friday of the ri...
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Paulwell urges gov’t to cap fuel prices amid rising oil costs
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Paulwell urges gov’t to cap fuel prices amid rising oil costs
May 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Energy Phillip Paulwell has called on the Government to impose a ceiling on oil prices, arguing that Jamai...
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Pain at the pumps
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Pain at the pumps
March surge drives fuel prices up 20 per cent
April 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica --A burst of weekly increases in March pushed fuel prices in Jamaica up by as much as 20 per cent since the start of the year, as co...
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Cuba hit by total blackout as US fuel blockade bites
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Cuba hit by total blackout as US fuel blockade bites
March 16, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — A power outage struck the entire island of Cuba on Monday, the state-owned electric company said, the latest blackout as the Unit...
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Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $4.50
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Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $4.50
March 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, March 12, according to the latest ex-re...
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Cuba willing to talk to US ‘without pressure’ as fuel shortage continues
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Cuba willing to talk to US ‘without pressure’ as fuel shortage continues
February 5, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba is prepared to hold dialogue with the United States (US)  but not under pressure, President Miguel Diaz-Canel insisted Thurs...
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FRF delivers 7,000 gallons of fuel to hurricane relief efforts
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FRF delivers 7,000 gallons of fuel to hurricane relief efforts
December 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hospitals and emergency responders benefited from more than 7,000 gallons of free fuel provided by Houston-based non-profit Fuel R...
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Adequate fuel supplies in stock, says Minister Vaz
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Adequate fuel supplies in stock, says Minister Vaz
November 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Consumers are being assured that the country has adequate supplies of fuel and there is no need to engage in panic-buying of the c...
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Police to escort fuel tankers into hard-hit areas says Vaz
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Police to escort fuel tankers into hard-hit areas says Vaz
October 31, 2025
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been asked to escort fuel tankers into the hardest-hit parishes to ensure communities can start to recover fr...
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Potential J$1 billion in savings as fuel theft at JUTC curtailed says Vaz
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Potential J$1 billion in savings as fuel theft at JUTC curtailed says Vaz
June 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is reporting that pilferage and unauthorised fuel extraction have been significantly curt...
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Petrojam earns US$500m from 4.5 million barrels of exports -Vaz
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Petrojam earns US$500m from 4.5 million barrels of exports -Vaz
May 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Jamaica earned over US$500 million from the sale of 4.5 million barrels of petroleum products by Petrojam in 2024. This was reveale...
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Gas prices up $2.03, 1.75 diesel up $3.06
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Gas prices up $2.03, 1.75 diesel up $3.06
May 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, May 22, according to the latest ex-refi...
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Two JUTC drivers to be tried for fuel theft
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Two JUTC drivers to be tried for fuel theft
March 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is confirming that two of its drivers were recently arrested and charged in connec...
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West Indies Petroleum spins off fuel distribution arm to form WIP Energy
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West Indies Petroleum spins off fuel distribution arm to form WIP Energy
December 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies Petroleum Limited (WIP), which controls nearly a third of Jamaica's fuel market, has spun off its retail and commercia...
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Time to give Mr Speid a chance to build with the Boyz
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Time to give Mr Speid a chance to build with the Boyz
October 10, 2026
WHEN Mr Rudolph Speid was handed the reins as interim head coach of the national senior men’s football team — the Reggae Boyz — there was little sense...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
We deserve more!
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We deserve more!
MoBay mayor says St James merits bigger share of TEF
October 10, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Arguing that the city of Montego Bay punches well above its weight in bringing in tourism dollars, St James Municipal Corporat...
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Grieving deputy fire chief urges Jamaicans to unite against road carnage
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Grieving deputy fire chief urges Jamaicans to unite against road carnage
October 10, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — New St James deputy fire chief Superintendent O’Neil Henry is all too familiar with the carnage that can take place on the roa...
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Red Stripe and NRSC ink partnership to advance road safety
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Red Stripe and NRSC ink partnership to advance road safety
October 10, 2026
RED Stripe and the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) have formalised a partnership to strengthen road safety efforts across Jamaica, in support of t...
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Mayor declares war on litterbugs
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Mayor declares war on litterbugs
Tired of blame, Gager promises tough action, plans Falmouth clean-up blitz
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
October 10, 2026
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Tired of being blamed for filthy conditions in the parish capital — despite the municipal authority’s ongoing efforts to keep the...
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