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Messi says not certain to play ‘much longer’ after father’s death
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Messi says not certain to play ‘much longer’ after father’s death
August 12 08:42 AM
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP)—Argentina superstar Lionel Messi said Wednesday he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much long...
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Minister Seiveright champions investment in Jamaica’s children
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Minister Seiveright champions investment in Jamaica’s children
August 12 08:24 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) Delano Seiveright has reiterated the importance of inv...
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Gov’t and JFF sign guarantee agreements for Jamaica co-hosting the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Gov’t and JFF sign guarantee agreements for Jamaica co-hosting the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup
August 12 07:52 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange and the President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Mich...
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Condolence book opened for Stephen Francis ahead of funeral this Saturday
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Condolence book opened for Stephen Francis ahead of funeral this Saturday
August 12 07:39 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sport Minister Olivia Grange has announced the opening of a condolence book for Stephen Francis ahead of the thanksgiving service fo...
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Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims
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Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims
August 12 07:33 AM
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP)—Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning for victims of an earthquake that demolished buildings in the west of the...
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US$25-m yacht bet
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US$25-m yacht bet
J’can American owner of luxury boatbuilding company sets course for Jamaica
Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 12 12:20 AM
US$25-m yacht bet
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Rewarding resilience
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Rewarding resilience
Sandals Foundation Island Challenge to benefit Falmouth Hospital
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 12 12:18 AM
Rewarding resilience
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‘Mikie’ Bennett: ‘It was a different kind of excitement’
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‘Mikie’ Bennett: ‘It was a different kind of excitement’
Veteran multi-hyphenate talks about OD
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 12 12:16 AM
‘Mikie’ Bennett: ‘It was a different kind of excitement’
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Spaces donates 250 mattresses to Hurricane Melissa-affected families
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Spaces donates 250 mattresses to Hurricane Melissa-affected families
August 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —   Spaces has donated 250 mattresses to families affected by Hurricane Melissa, fulfilling a commitment made by the company to hel...
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St James to honour 10 Hurricane Melissa ‘heroes’
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St James to honour 10 Hurricane Melissa ‘heroes’
August 11, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — On Heroes Day, the St James Municipal Corporation will honour 10 individuals for their roles in assisting others during the passag...
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Sixty still in Westmoreland shelter ; many houses still without roof, says Mayor
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Sixty still in Westmoreland shelter ; many houses still without roof, says Mayor
July 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — At least 60 people remain in eight shelters in Westmoreland, nine months to the day that category five Hurricane Melissa sla...
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Jamaica’s maternal mortality ratio 150.3 per 100,000 live births in 2024, says PIOJ
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Jamaica’s maternal mortality ratio 150.3 per 100,000 live births in 2024, says PIOJ
July 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that Jamaica’s maternal mortality ratio was 150.3 per 100,000 live births in...
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Golding calls for ‘Marshall Plan’ to rescue hurricane hit small businesses
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Golding calls for ‘Marshall Plan’ to rescue hurricane hit small businesses
July 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica   — Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding has called for the urgent rollout of a 'Marshall Plan' for micro, small and medium enterpr...
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Local Gov’t ministry receives US$1 million to support Hurricane Melissa recovery
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Local Gov’t ministry receives US$1 million to support Hurricane Melissa recovery
July 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has received US$1 million in resources and cash to assist ongoing Hurrica...
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The Space to Choose: Reflections on Caribbean resilience
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The Space to Choose: Reflections on Caribbean resilience
Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean 
July 1, 2026
As Hurricane Melissa approached Jamaica in October 2025, Mona-Lisa was busy with a desperate, unusual task. To save her family’s only source of income...
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Jamaica’s unemployment inches up to 3.7 per cent as Melissa fallout continues
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Jamaica’s unemployment inches up to 3.7 per cent as Melissa fallout continues
June 30, 2026
Jamaica’s unemployment rate stood at 3.7 per cent in April, up from 3.3 per cent in April 2025, according to the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) rele...
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Never give up says Asafa Powell as Observer Food Awards celebrates resilience
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Never give up says Asafa Powell as Observer Food Awards celebrates resilience
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer staff reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sprint superstar Asafa Powell is live at the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards, fully repping the theme of resilience. The sub...
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WATCH: Resilience takes centre stage at 27th staging of Jamaica Observer Food Awards
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WATCH: Resilience takes centre stage at 27th staging of Jamaica Observer Food Awards
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer staff reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—As attendees of the 27th Jamaica Observer Food Awards begin to arrive, greeting them first thing is a figurative breadbasket of Jama...
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‘People still suffering’ eight months after Hurricane Melisa, says Hayles
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‘People still suffering’ eight months after Hurricane Melisa, says Hayles
June 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Ian Hayles, has lamented that more than 230 days after Hurricane Melissa some reside...
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Medical hubs bring relief to Sav, Salt Spring residents as  hurricane recovery continues
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Medical hubs bring relief to Sav, Salt Spring residents as hurricane recovery continues
June 15, 2026
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Jamaica – As communities across western Jamaica continue to recover from the effects of Hurricane Melissa, nearly 200 residents from s...
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Portland Credit Union gets green light for real estate venture
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Portland Credit Union gets green light for real estate venture
140-lot development aimed at generating new income for members
Karena Bennett, Senior business reporter, bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 14, 2026
PORTLAND Co-operative Credit Union will form a new subsidiary to unlock value from 38 acres of land it owns in Norwich Heights, potentially creating o...
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WATCH: ‘We not leaving Parottee’
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WATCH: ‘We not leaving Parottee’
Residents of hurricane-ravaged seaside community respond to Gov’t relocation plan
June 9, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—Some residents of the Hurricane Melissa ravaged seaside community of Parottee are adamant that they will not leave the area foll...
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Catherine Hall Health Centre reopens following Hurricane Melissa closure
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Catherine Hall Health Centre reopens following Hurricane Melissa closure
June 9, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica— The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has announced the reopening of the Catherine Hall Health Centre in St James following ...
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Jamaican author turns personal battle into mental health resource
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Jamaican author turns personal battle into mental health resource
Howard Campbell 
June 8, 2026
In early October last year, Odean Forbes, Mental Health Officer with the Southern Health Regional Authority, delivered frightening statistics. He said...
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Gov’t has invested billions in responding to Melissa housing needs via NHT, says Fitz-Henley
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Gov’t has invested billions in responding to Melissa housing needs via NHT, says Fitz-Henley
June 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, says the Holness administration has invested billion...
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Stewart’s Automotive opens US$7-million GWM showroom in Kingston
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Stewart’s Automotive opens US$7-million GWM showroom in Kingston
June 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Stewart's Automotive Group has opened a new US$7-million showroom for Chinese vehicle brand Great Wall Motor (GWM) on South Camp R...
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NaRRA CEO outlines priorities
June 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), Ambassador Antony Anderson, says hi...
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‘Crisis in the courts’
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‘Crisis in the courts’
Jess calls out Chuck over delays in repairing Melissa-damaged courthouses
June 3, 2026
Opposition Spokesperson on Justice, Zuleika Jess, is pointing to what she calls a crisis in the court system in western Jamaica, in particular in the ...
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Utilities still rebuilding from Melissa as hurricane season begins, regulator says
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Utilities still rebuilding from Melissa as hurricane season begins, regulator says
June 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parts of Jamaica's utility sector have yet to fully recover from Hurricane Melissa as the country enters a new Atlantic hurricane ...
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Westmoreland attorneys demand Gov’t prioritise restoration of parish court
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Westmoreland attorneys demand Gov’t prioritise restoration of parish court
May 29, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – Members of the legal fraternity in Westmoreland have expressed deep concern over reports that the Government is reconsidering ...
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Messi says not certain to play ‘much longer’ after father’s death
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP)—Argentina superstar Lionel Messi said Wednesday he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much long...
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Minister Seiveright champions investment in Jamaica’s children
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Minister Seiveright champions investment in Jamaica’s children
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) Delano Seiveright has reiterated the importance of inv...
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Gov’t and JFF sign guarantee agreements for Jamaica co-hosting the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Gov’t and JFF sign guarantee agreements for Jamaica co-hosting the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange and the President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Mich...
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Condolence book opened for Stephen Francis ahead of funeral this Saturday
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Condolence book opened for Stephen Francis ahead of funeral this Saturday
August 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sport Minister Olivia Grange has announced the opening of a condolence book for Stephen Francis ahead of the thanksgiving service fo...
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Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims
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Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP)—Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning for victims of an earthquake that demolished buildings in the west of the...
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