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Vaz rips JPS for all-island power outage; 30-day deadline given for full report
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 7 12:20 AM
Blackout shame!
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Vaz, JPS debunk conspiracy theory US vessel, JDF fire linked to islandwide blackout
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 7 12:18 AM
Ludicrous!
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Entertainer slated to perform at UK Reggaeland in first appearance since 2009
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
June 7 12:16 AM
Charly Black: ‘That time is now!’
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Honey shortage grips country post-Hurricane Melissa
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 7 12:14 AM
Jamaica’s sweet problem
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National coach laments lack of structure in local women’s cricket
June 7 12:12 AM
National coach calls for greater focus on women’s cricket
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Caribbean nations lose productivity, growth and competitiveness as congestion worsens
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 7 12:10 AM
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June 7 12:10 AM
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Vaz rips JPS for all-island power outage; 30-day deadline given for full report
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 7, 2026
Blackout shame!
Vaz, JPS debunk conspiracy theory US vessel, JDF fire linked to islandwide blackout
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 7, 2026
Ludicrous!
Entertainment, ...
Entertainer slated to perform at UK Reggaeland in first appearance since 2009
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
June 7, 2026
Charly Black: ‘That time is now!’
Honey shortage grips country post-Hurricane Melissa
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 7, 2026
Jamaica’s sweet problem