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World Bank announces water security plan for one billion people
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World Bank announces water security plan for one billion people
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the n...
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US says nine vessels turned back in 48 hours of Iran port blockade
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Report warns LAC will only achieve 19% of the 2030 SDGs
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11 nations urge ‘coordinated’ economic support amid Middle East war
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Iran military warns it will block Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
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Insurance Association’s Business Conference set for April 20 and 21
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) will host its Business Conference on April 20–21, 2026. The conference, being under the...
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Maxi Priest, Mykal Rose and Tony Rebel to headline South Florida’s Rebel Salute debut
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After two postponements, Rebel Salute makes its South Florida debut on April 19 at Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, South Florida. Maxi Priest, Mykal...
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97.5% customers restored, fewer than 17,000 still without power, says JPS boss
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97.5% customers restored, fewer than 17,000 still without power, says JPS boss
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaoberver.com 
February 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President and CEO at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Hugh Grant has announced that 97.5 per cent of customers now have electricit...
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94% of JPS customers now have electricity
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94% of JPS customers now have electricity
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Hugh Grant, says electricity has been restored to 94 pe...
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JPS making steady progress, says CEO
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JPS making steady progress, says CEO
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
November 14, 2025
ROSE HALL, St James — Jamaica Public Service (JPS) president and CEO Hugh Grant on Thursday reported what he described as a “remarkable turnaround” in...
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#MelissaAftermath: JPS restores power to 95% of Kingston, Portmore and St Thomas
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#MelissaAftermath: JPS restores power to 95% of Kingston, Portmore and St Thomas
November 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company says it has exceeded its initial restoration projection in several major parishes and cit...
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JPS completes power restoration ahead of August 31 deadline, says CEO
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JPS completes power restoration ahead of August 31 deadline, says CEO
August 29, 2024
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica— The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) said that it has completed the restoration of electricity to customers who lost supply...
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