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Chilling confession

15-year-old admits to killing 64-y-o woman, hiding her body

Kasey Williams | Reporter

September 23 12:20 AM

Chilling confession

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Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts announce landmark partnership

Agreement aimed at accelerating their leading vacation experiences

September 23 12:20 AM

Royal Caribbean Group and Sandals Resorts announce landmark partnership

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NROCC to fix Catherine Hall flood woes

Says perimeter road project not at fault

September 23 12:18 AM

NROCC to fix Catherine Hall flood woes

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Kevin Downswell leads Sterling Gospel Music Awards noms

Kevin Jackson

September 23 12:16 AM

Kevin Downswell leads Sterling Gospel Music Awards noms

Business

SLOW RESPONSE

BOJ researchers flag delayed reaction to food shocks

Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com

September 23 12:14 AM

BOJ researchers flag delayed response to food shocks

Business

Central bank researchers call for closer watch on food shocks

Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com

September 23 12:13 AM

Central bank researchers call for closer watch on food shocks

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HOME, SWEET HOME

Reggae Boyz Clarke, Cover eager for possible local debut against Guatemala

BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

September 23 12:12 AM

Reggae Boyz Clarke, Cover looking to impress on local soil in Nations League

Business, ...

FESCO takes equity stake in WIP Energy

September 23 12:12 AM

FESCO takes equity stake in WIP Energy

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House Speaker says Opposition walkout a ‘breach of parliamentary decorum’

October 21, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Speaker of the House of Representatives Juliet Holness has described the walkout by Opposition members during Tuesday's sitting as...

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WATCH: Golding slams Speaker Holness for ‘undemocratic’ management of House affairs

October 21, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Opposition Leader Mark Golding has criticised as undemocratic House speaker Juliet Holness’ management of the affairs of the Parli...

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JLP rejects PNP’s ‘strong-arm’ tactics on House Speaker appointment

September 18, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has dismissed what it calls an attempt by the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) to...

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Speaker of the House concludes successful official visit to Japan

February 15, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Juliet Holness, has concluded what the Parliament is describing as a successful offic...

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Trump-backed Republican Johnson elected speaker of US House

January 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Mike Johnson was returned as Republican speaker of the United States House of Representatives on Friday with the cru...

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Jamaica’s first female House Speaker, Violet Neilson has died

June 11, 2024

The first woman to serve as Speaker of Jamaica’s House of Representatives, Violet Neilson has died. Neilson, who served in several People’s National P...