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Jerome Williams | Reporter 
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Behind the scenes:JMTC’s Theatrix Apprenticeship Programme seeks to build Jamaica’s next generation of theatre professionals
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Behind the scenes:JMTC’s Theatrix Apprenticeship Programme seeks to build Jamaica’s next generation of theatre professionals
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
June 28 12:16 AM
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Wheatley heads to court
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Wheatley heads to court
Lawyers representing Cabinet member seeking judicial review of Integrity Commission report, injunction to prevent him being charged
Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 28 12:14 AM
Wheatley heads to court
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Windies captain, Jangoo throw down batting gauntlet against Sri Lanka on third day of Test
June 28 12:12 AM
Jangoo, Chase run Sri Lanka ragged on day three
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Daughter fulfils 12-year dream of attending her mother’s alma mater with PEP success
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 28 12:10 AM
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‘Nothing about us, without us’
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‘Nothing about us, without us’
Civil society groups want in on new non-profit legislation
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 28 12:09 AM
‘Nothing about us, without us’
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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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Holness appoints Antony Anderson to lead NaRRA
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Holness appoints Antony Anderson to lead NaRRA
May 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced the appointment of Ambassador Major General Antony Anderson as chief executive officer...
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Allied Protection Foundation lends helping hand at hurricane-hit St James basic school
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Allied Protection Foundation lends helping hand at hurricane-hit St James basic school
May 24, 2026
A team from the Allied Protection Foundation headed west on Saturday to assist in restoration efforts at the DRB Grant Demonstration Basic School in C...
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Implementation phase of using donated funds to provide houses to Jamaicans underway, says Fitz-Henley
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Implementation phase of using donated funds to provide houses to Jamaicans underway, says Fitz-Henley
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister Abka Fitz-Henley says, following a commitment made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness in December last year, the Gove...
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924 containerised housing units in Jamaica
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924 containerised housing units in Jamaica
May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Approximately 924 containerised housing units are on the island as the Government presses ahead with its temporary housing relief ...
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Jamaica’s economy contracted 5.9% January to March  — PIOJ
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Jamaica’s economy contracted 5.9% January to March — PIOJ
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The deleterious effects of Hurricane Melissa continued to weigh heavily on the Jamaican economy, with gross domestic product (GDP)...
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JLP’s Morgan says Gov’t spending $67 billion to assist with Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery
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JLP’s Morgan says Gov’t spending $67 billion to assist with Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In response to  what he described as “grossly misleading narratives” concerning the Government’s expenditure on relief and recover...
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Sophia Brown distributes care packages to hurricane-impacted St Elizabeth residents
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Sophia Brown distributes care packages to hurricane-impacted St Elizabeth residents
May 15, 2026
After months of watching the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa from overseas, Sophia Brown finally saw the carnage when she recently visited her...
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Jamaica’s birds are still recovering; conservationists say hunting can wait
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Jamaica’s birds are still recovering; conservationists say hunting can wait
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14, 2026
Experts are cautioning that Jamaica may be moving too quickly to reopen the bird shooting season following Hurricane Melissa, which devastated the isl...
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Behind the scenes:JMTC’s Theatrix Apprenticeship Programme seeks to build Jamaica’s next generation of theatre professionals
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Behind the scenes:JMTC’s Theatrix Apprenticeship Programme seeks to build Jamaica’s next generation of theatre professionals
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
June 28, 2026
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Wheatley heads to court
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Wheatley heads to court
Lawyers representing Cabinet member seeking judicial review of Integrity Commission report, injunction to prevent him being charged
Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 28, 2026
Wheatley heads to court
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LET THEM CHASE!
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LET THEM CHASE!
Windies captain, Jangoo throw down batting gauntlet against Sri Lanka on third day of Test
June 28, 2026
Jangoo, Chase run Sri Lanka ragged on day three
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