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$145-m drought-mitigation plan
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$145-m drought-mitigation plan
Green announces interventions to assist farmers
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 14 12:20 AM
$145-m drought-mitigation plan
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Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
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Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
Injunction filed to stop Currie from holding election on May 22
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 14 12:18 AM
Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
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‘Most unfortunate’
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‘Most unfortunate’
Malahoo Forte says neither she nor committee clerk received legal opinion tied to Gordon dispute
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 14 12:14 AM
‘Most unfortunate’
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Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
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Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer staff reporter 
May 14 12:04 AM
Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
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High awareness, low understanding
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High awareness, low understanding
SALISES study exposes Jamaica’s AI knowledge gap
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14 12:03 AM
High awareness, low understanding
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Oakland road relief
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Oakland road relief
NWA says reconstruction work under SPARK to resume today
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14 12:02 AM
Oakland road relief
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ITA to spend $58m to repair Hurricane Melissa-ravaged depots
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ITA to spend $58m to repair Hurricane Melissa-ravaged depots
Falmouth to reopen shortly, Black River to take longer
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
May 14 12:01 AM
ITA to spend $58m to repair Hurricane Melissa-ravaged depots
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Ja eyes bigger slice of US$180-b global wedding market
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Ja eyes bigger slice of US$180-b global wedding market
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
May 14 12:00 AM
Ja eyes bigger slice of US$180-b global wedding market
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Hurricane Melissa

Senator Morgan says audit highlights $11 billion in Hurricane Melissa recovery spending
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Senator Morgan says audit highlights $11 billion in Hurricane Melissa recovery spending
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator and Parliamentary Secretary in the Information Ministry, Marlon Morgan, says a real-time audit by the Auditor G...
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Audit raises questions about ODPEM’s management of disaster relief
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Audit raises questions about ODPEM’s management of disaster relief
May 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Auditor General’s Department (AGD) has flagged the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) over its fin...
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Westmoreland mayor rejects minister’s claims on shelter accommodation works
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Westmoreland mayor rejects minister’s claims on shelter accommodation works
May 11, 2026
WESTMORELAND. Jamaica —  Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar and Chairman of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, Councillor Danree Delancy, has pushed back ag...
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Opposition senator warns Middle East war could impact govt’s post-Melissa  plans
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Opposition senator warns Middle East war could impact govt’s post-Melissa plans
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Senator Maziki Thame has warned that the ongoing war in the Middle East could have a negative effect in terms of the av...
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Senator Morgan accuses PNP of engaging in ‘scorched earth’ policy against NaRRA
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Senator Morgan accuses PNP of engaging in ‘scorched earth’ policy against NaRRA
May 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Marlon Morgan has described as a “zero-sum game” and “a scorched earth strategy”, the approach of the Oppositio...
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The houses are here, says Fitz-Henley
The houses are here, says Fitz-Henley
May 8, 2026
Some 924 modular or containerised houses intended for victims of Hurricane Melisa are already in Jamaica with hundreds more on the way. Government Sen...
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Where are the houses?
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Where are the houses?
Senator Morris wants to know when the promised container homes will arrive in the country
May 8, 2026
Where are the 5,000 containerised homes that were promised by the Government to be delivered through the National Housing Trust (NHT) for persons who ...
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WATCH: Promised housing for Petersfield High shelterees ‘not ready’, says Dwayne Vaz
May 8, 2026
Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, the People's National Party's Dwayne Vaz is chiding the Government over what he says is a failed promis...
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Hurricane Melissa spurs rethink of corporate disaster readiness
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Hurricane Melissa spurs rethink of corporate disaster readiness
May 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, a storm that left devastation in its wake and inflicte...
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More than 99 per cent of JPS customers back on the grid, says Vaz
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More than 99 per cent of JPS customers back on the grid, says Vaz
May 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A total of 1,343 customers from the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) remain without electricity since they lost power when Hur...
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Parenting workshop brings relief and encouragement to families recovering from Melissa
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Parenting workshop brings relief and encouragement to families recovering from Melissa
May 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parents and caregivers in Bartons and Newton, St Elizabeth say they are feeling more confident, supported and hopeful after partic...
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AFJ to honour three leaders for Hurricane Melissa response at Miami gala
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AFJ to honour three leaders for Hurricane Melissa response at Miami gala
May 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) is set to honour three key figures in Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa recovery effort at its 202...
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Regional support powers JPS restoration efforts in final phase after Hurricane Melissa
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Regional support powers JPS restoration efforts in final phase after Hurricane Melissa
May 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says strong regional partnerships are powering restoration efforts as the company enters the final ph...
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Seiveright warns against paralysis by debate in NaRRA dispute
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Seiveright warns against paralysis by debate in NaRRA dispute
April 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the House of Representatives expected to vote on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill Tuesday ev...
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‘This cannot be right’: Opposition senator says Joint Select Committee needed for NaRRA
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‘This cannot be right’: Opposition senator says Joint Select Committee needed for NaRRA
April 27, 2026
The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) has called for the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Bill to be sent to a joint se...
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NHT hurricane relief moratorium ends on April 30
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NHT hurricane relief moratorium ends on April 30
April 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Housing Trust (NHT) is advising mortgagors that the special six-month hurricane relief moratorium, granted in the aft...
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$30 billion in infrastructure works for JCF, says Chang
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$30 billion in infrastructure works for JCF, says Chang
April 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Despite the ravages of Hurricane Melissa and the subsequent fallout in the economy, the Ministry of National Security and Peace curr...
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Eastern Hanover gets more hurricane relief courtesy of BGLC
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Eastern Hanover gets more hurricane relief courtesy of BGLC
April 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In its ongoing mission to provide vital hurricane relief, the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) recently returned to ...
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Hope rising across Montego Bay as new homes initiative takes shape
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Hope rising across Montego Bay as new homes initiative takes shape
April 19, 2026
As the national recovery effort following Hurricane Melissa continues, there was a remarkable demonstration of unity and compassion last week in Monte...
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Canadian man charged in connection with theft of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies for Jamaica
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Canadian man charged in connection with theft of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies for Jamaica
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Canadian man has been charged in connection with the theft of millions of dollars worth of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies des...
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Mustard Seed to undertake critical repairs with funds raised by JN
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Mustard Seed to undertake critical repairs with funds raised by JN
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — JN Foundation has channelled approximately $1.4 million to the Mustard Seed Communities’ (MSC) Blessed Assurance home in St James ...
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Golding criticises gov’t over hurricane recovery efforts, urges clear plan as oil prices surge
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Golding criticises gov’t over hurricane recovery efforts, urges clear plan as oil prices surge
April 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Leader Mark Golding has criticised the Government’s handling of recovery efforts, warning that thousands of Jamaicans r...
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$145-m drought-mitigation plan
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Green announces interventions to assist farmers
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 14, 2026
$145-m drought-mitigation plan
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Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
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Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
Injunction filed to stop Currie from holding election on May 22
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 14, 2026
Accompong Maroons dispute heads to court
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‘Most unfortunate’
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‘Most unfortunate’
Malahoo Forte says neither she nor committee clerk received legal opinion tied to Gordon dispute
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
May 14, 2026
‘Most unfortunate’
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Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
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Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer staff reporter 
May 14, 2026
Fiscal discipline without growth leaving Jamaicans behind, says Hylton
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High awareness, low understanding
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High awareness, low understanding
SALISES study exposes Jamaica’s AI knowledge gap
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May 14, 2026
High awareness, low understanding
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