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Minor earthquake felt in Jamaica
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Minor earthquake felt in Jamaica
January 28 04:17 AM
A minor earthquake was felt in sections of Jamaica on Wednesday morning. The tremor was felt about 3:47 am. Observer Online will have more information...
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Cybercrime crackdown
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Cybercrime crackdown
Gov’t moves to toughen law as online threats surge
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
January 28 12:20 AM
Cybercrime crackdown
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New Bill seeks to tighten rules on gated communities
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New Bill seeks to tighten rules on gated communities
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 28 12:18 AM
New Bill seeks to tighten rules on gated communities
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Selector Richie D enlists Sanchez, Wayne Wonder for Valentine’s Day concert
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Selector Richie D enlists Sanchez, Wayne Wonder for Valentine’s Day concert
Kevin Jackson 
January 28 12:16 AM
Selector Richie D enlists Sanchez, Wayne Wonder for Valentine’s Day concert
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Lee-Chin-linked firms pay US$94m after deadline; bondholders rule out enforcement
Business
Lee-Chin-linked firms pay US$94m after deadline; bondholders rule out enforcement
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 28 12:14 AM
Lee-Chin-linked firms pay US$94m; bondholders say no enforcement needed
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Key Mount Pleasant players face immigration concerns ahead of potential USA trip
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 28 12:12 AM
Visa woes hit Mount Pleasant before Champions Cup campaign
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Sagicor Bank plans Apple Pay introduction
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Sagicor Bank plans Apple Pay introduction
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 28 12:11 AM
Sagicor Bank plans
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Jamaica Broilers secures full $24-b local refinancing
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Jamaica Broilers secures full $24-b local refinancing
...US financing remains a work in progress
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 28 12:10 AM
Jamaica Broilers secures full $24-b local refinancing
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Victory is for Don, says Fitz-Henley as he praises late former Senate colleague
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Victory is for Don, says Fitz-Henley as he praises late former Senate colleague
September 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Communication Taskforce, Abka Fitz-Henley, has hailed the contribution of former senato...
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General Elections: Golding concedes defeat
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General Elections: Golding concedes defeat
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) President, Mark Golding has officially conceded the 2025 General Election to the Jamaica Labour Part...
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General Elections: Holness retains St Andrew West Central seat
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General Elections: Holness retains St Andrew West Central seat
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Andrew Holness has retained the St Andrew West Central seat in the 2025 General Election, based o...
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General Elections: Brown defeats Dunn in St Mary South Eastern
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General Elections: Brown defeats Dunn in St Mary South Eastern
September 3, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Christopher Brown has won the St Mary South Eastern seat in the 2025 General Election, based on...
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General Elections: Dwayne Vaz wins in Westmoreland Central
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General Elections: Dwayne Vaz wins in Westmoreland Central
September 3, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Dwayne Vaz has won the Westmoreland Central seat in the 2025 General Election, based on pr...
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General Elections: Dawes wins in St Catherine South Eastern
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General Elections: Dawes wins in St Catherine South Eastern
September 3, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Alfred Dawes has won the St Catherine South Eastern seat in the 2025 General Election, bas...
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General Elections: Buchanan flips Portland Eastern for PNP
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General Elections: Buchanan flips Portland Eastern for PNP
September 3, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — The People’s National Party’s (PNP) Isat Buchanan has won the Portland Eastern seat in the 2025 General Election, based on prelimi...
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General Elections: Burchell wins in St James Southern
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General Elections: Burchell wins in St James Southern
September 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) Nekeisha Burchell has won the St James Southern seat in the 2025 General Election, based on prelimin...
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Some frustrated early voters gave up, says Heroy Clarke
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Some frustrated early voters gave up, says Heroy Clarke
September 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate for St James Central Heroy Clarke is convinced some people who turned out early to vote becam...
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Under pressure, Montague confident he has done enough
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Under pressure, Montague confident he has done enough
BY INGRID HENRY Observer writer 
September 1, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — Swatting away critics’ claims that he has been playing catch-up with road repairs ahead of Wednesday’s vote, incumbent candidate fo...
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Holness predicts victory for JLP as he ends final pre-election mass meeting
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Holness predicts victory for JLP as he ends final pre-election mass meeting
September 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader Andrew Holness is predicting that his party will remain in power following the counting of the b...
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Jamaican diaspora in Florida to host watch party for general election
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Jamaican diaspora in Florida to host watch party for general election
September 1, 2025
LAUDERHILL, United States — While Jamaicans at home take to the polls on Wednesday, September 3 for the general election, a diaspora watch party will ...
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Williams brands PNP’s $3.5m income tax threshold increase ‘the biggest political scam’
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Williams brands PNP’s $3.5m income tax threshold increase ‘the biggest political scam’
August 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The highly anticipated election debate on the economy got underway on Tuesday night with Finance and the Public Service Minister, Fa...
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JLP momentum increasing daily, says Holness
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JLP momentum increasing daily, says Holness
August 24, 2025
ST JAMES,  Jamaica — Prime Minister and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader, Dr Andrew Holness, says the party is getting stronger every day as it campa...
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Jamaica Debates Commission pleased with first debate
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Jamaica Debates Commission pleased with first debate
August 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Debates Commission (JDC) has expressed satisfaction with the first debate in the 2025 general election series. Citing ...
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Keeping the Labourites green
August 24, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Leo has been keeping Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters fully stocked with everything green. Bells, wristbands, horns, handkerc...
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WATCH: Preparations underway for JLP rally in Sam Sharpe Square
August 24, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Final preparations are underway in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, ahead of the highly anticipated launch of the Jamaica Labour Pa...
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WATCH: ‘I had to be here!’
August 24, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Rose Parkins, a Jamaican who lives in the United States, is determined to exercise her democratic right to vote on September 3. Or...
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JLP to launch manifesto on Sunday in St James
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JLP to launch manifesto on Sunday in St James
August 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) will launch its manifesto “I Choose Jamaica, The Next Chapter” at Sam Sharpe Square in St James, on...
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Shaw nominated as PNP candidate for St Thomas Eastern
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Shaw nominated as PNP candidate for St Thomas Eastern
August 18, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — Yvonne Rose Shaw has been nominated as the People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for St Thomas Eastern. Shaw arrived at the nom...
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‘All indications are for a third term for JLP’ — Holness
August 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leader, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, has indicated that he is prepared to continue representing th...
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‘Mother of all nominations’
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‘Mother of all nominations’
Patmore confident of ending Mama D’s dominance
August 18, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Businessman Paul Patmore, the People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for Trelawny Southern in the September 3 general election, i...
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Minor earthquake felt in Jamaica
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Minor earthquake felt in Jamaica
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A minor earthquake was felt in sections of Jamaica on Wednesday morning. The tremor was felt about 3:47 am. Observer Online will have more information...
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Cybercrime crackdown
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Gov’t moves to toughen law as online threats surge
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
January 28, 2026
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New Bill seeks to tighten rules on gated communities
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New Bill seeks to tighten rules on gated communities
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January 28, 2026
New Bill seeks to tighten rules on gated communities
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Selector Richie D enlists Sanchez, Wayne Wonder for Valentine’s Day concert
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Selector Richie D enlists Sanchez, Wayne Wonder for Valentine’s Day concert
Kevin Jackson 
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Selector Richie D enlists Sanchez, Wayne Wonder for Valentine’s Day concert
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Lee-Chin-linked firms pay US$94m after deadline; bondholders rule out enforcement
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Lee-Chin-linked firms pay US$94m after deadline; bondholders rule out enforcement
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January 28, 2026
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