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Maitland sheds tears after guilty verdict
Jason Cross | Reporter 
January 23 12:20 AM
CONVICT cries
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No water, weak security: Court staff livid
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No water, weak security: Court staff livid
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
January 23 12:18 AM
No water, weak security: Court staff livid
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Reggae Month 2026 to become catalyst for national healing
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 23 12:16 AM
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Pathway to Capital
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Q2 2026 timeline set for dedicated small business stock market
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 23 12:14 AM
Micro market targeted for 2026 launch
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Local athletics stakeholders firmly denounce Enhanced Games
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 23 12:12 AM
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January 23 12:10 AM
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Disciplinary actions taken by JRC stewards
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Disciplinary actions taken by JRC stewards
January 23 12:07 AM
Disciplinary actions taken by JRC stewards
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JRC explains disqualification of Always Wright
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JRC explains disqualification of Always Wright
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Hurricane Melissa relief

Gov’t allocates $10 billion for hurricane relief and reconstruction
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Gov’t allocates $10 billion for hurricane relief and reconstruction
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has allocated $10 billion to provide relief, reconstruction and restoration grants to individuals whose homes were ...
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With many individuals dealing with emotional scars in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma spe...
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
December 28, 2025
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — For Bishop Maurice Clarke, Jamaica is not simply home — it is “my heartbeat.” And when Hurricane Melissa tore through sections of...
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
December 24, 2025
  KINGSTON, Jamaica —In a bid to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced it will temporarily relax th...
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Western families to be gifted $30 million in hardware vouchers by Digicel Foundation
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Western families to be gifted $30 million in hardware vouchers by Digicel Foundation
December 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Families affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica will be gifted $30 million in Hardware and Lumber vouchers by the Digic...
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JCF offers escort services in delivery of relief supplies
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JCF offers escort services in delivery of relief supplies
December 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is offering escort services for individuals who wish to deliver relief supplies to communitie...
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Restored police stations to withstand category five hurricanes
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Restored police stations to withstand category five hurricanes
December 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will rebuild and restore damaged police stations to withstand category-five hurricanes as part of its Accelerated I...
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Couples Resorts and Issa Trust Foundation lead rebuilding efforts for employees
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Couples Resorts and Issa Trust Foundation lead rebuilding efforts for employees
December 19, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica  — In an effort to help employees affected by Hurricane Melissa rebuild, Couples Resorts through its non-profit arm, the Issa Tr...
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Eastern Hanover residents welcome hurricane relief donations from BGLC
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Eastern Hanover residents welcome hurricane relief donations from BGLC
December 19, 2025
Residents in the eastern Hanover communities of Jericho, Retrieve, and Morris have welcomed recent hurricane relief donations of tarpaulins, tents, ma...
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LargeUp Agency, Brooklyn Bowl to host Hurricane Melissa relief fundraiser
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LargeUp Agency, Brooklyn Bowl to host Hurricane Melissa relief fundraiser
December 15, 2025
The LargeUp Agency, in partnership with Brooklyn Bowl, is set to host a fundraising event in support of Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts in Jamaica....
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Official damage assessment required for Hurricane Melissa housing repair or reconstruction assistance
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Official damage assessment required for Hurricane Melissa housing repair or reconstruction assistance
December 10, 2025
Only structures that have been formally assessed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) will be eligible to receive a government grant f...
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OCHA support strengthens Jamaica’s response and recovery after Hurricane Melissa
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OCHA support strengthens Jamaica’s response and recovery after Hurricane Melissa
December 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Support from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has significantly strengthened Jamaica...
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Caritas launches emergency appeal for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
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Caritas launches emergency appeal for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
December 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caritas, the social action agency of the Roman Catholic Church, has launched an international emergency appeal and a year-long sup...
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Jamaica-bound hurricane relief container robbed in Canada
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Jamaica-bound hurricane relief container robbed in Canada
December 4, 2025
TORONTO, Canada — Canadian police are investigating what volunteers say is a heartbreaking robbery after thieves emptied out a container of donated it...
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Team Notnice turns compassion into action
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Team Notnice turns compassion into action
Jah Vinci dedicates new single to hurricane victims, rallies support for recovery 
December 3, 2025
Proving that dancehall’s influence extends far beyond the stage, Team Notnice has been working tirelessly to assist those affected by Hurricane Meliss...
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M&M Jamaica Limited redirects Christmas festivities to support Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
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M&M Jamaica Limited redirects Christmas festivities to support Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
December 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—M&M Jamaica Limited has announced that it will forgo its customary Christmas festivities and gift-giving exercise this year to focus...
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Guyana sends more emergency relief supplies to Jamaica
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Guyana sends more emergency relief supplies to Jamaica
November 28, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana has dispatched its second tranche of emergency relief supplies to Jamaica, following the devastation caused by Hurri...
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Labour ministry to launch disaster self-reporting form
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Labour ministry to launch disaster self-reporting form
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be launching a disaster self-reporting form, which will enable householders to su...
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YeCats launches mobile classroom in Black River to support children after Hurricane Melissa
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YeCats launches mobile classroom in Black River to support children after Hurricane Melissa
November 20, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — In a step toward restoring educational stability after the devastating effects of Hurricane Melissa, the YeCats Mobile Resourc...
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PNP’s Vaz dismisses report that he is handing out relief supplies on political basis
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PNP’s Vaz dismisses report that he is handing out relief supplies on political basis
November 17, 2025
SAVANNA LA MAR, Westmoreland — Member of Parliament (MP) for Westmoreland Central, Dwayne Vaz has rejected claims of the partisan distribution of reli...
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CONVICT cries
Maitland sheds tears after guilty verdict
Jason Cross | Reporter 
January 23, 2026
CONVICT cries
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No water, weak security: Court staff livid
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No water, weak security: Court staff livid
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
January 23, 2026
No water, weak security: Court staff livid
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
The beat goes on!
Entertainment, ...
The beat goes on!
Reggae Month 2026 to become catalyst for national healing
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 23, 2026
The beat goes on!
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Pathway to Capital
Business, ...
Pathway to Capital
Q2 2026 timeline set for dedicated small business stock market
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 23, 2026
Micro market targeted for 2026 launch
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WRONG TURN!
Athletics, ...
WRONG TURN!
Local athletics stakeholders firmly denounce Enhanced Games
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 23, 2026
No endorsement!
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