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IDT rules in favour of medical profesionals in pay dispute with Gov't

October 6 12:20 AM

TRADE unionist Senator Lambert Brown says doctors have welcomed the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) ruling on emergency duty payments, urging the G...

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IAJ vows quick settlement of outstanding Hurricane Melissa claims from tourism industry

October 6 12:18 AM

THE Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) has promised players in the tourism sector that its members are working to resolve some claims and question...

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Intense battle between defence, prosecutors begins in Andre Ruddock murder trial

BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 6 12:00 AM

An intense battle between defence attorneys and prosecutors began on Monday over the admissibility of certain documents that could make or break the c...

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Google faces UK court over app store charges

October 5 09:26 PM

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A class action lawsuit against Google opens in London Tuesday, with the technology giant accused of earning excessive c...

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Young Canadians sue government over alleged climate failures

October 5 08:59 PM

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — When a wildfire threatened her northern Canada home three years ago, Kira Young packed what she could and fled. Later this mo...

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Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests

October 5 07:53 PM

PARIS, France (AFP) — A 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday in the latest round of French high school protests that have erupted into clashes with polic...

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Trump approves death by firing squad for convicted US military base shooter, says Pentagon

October 5 07:28 PM

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, a US Army psych...

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‘Reckless’ AI firms can’t control models, says whistleblower

October 5 06:56 PM

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Leading artificial intelligence companies do not know how to keep AI systems from pursuing objectives their developers...

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Use quiet period of hurricane season to strengthen preparedness – BCMG

August 28, 2026

As Jamaica moves through what has so far been a relatively quiet 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, homeowners and businesses are being urged not to allo...

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NSWMA putting in place emergency measures for hurricane season

June 4, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is putting several emergency measures in place for the 2026 Atlantic Hurric...

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PNP urges major climate resilience reforms ahead of hurricane season

May 22, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Environment and Climate Resilience, Omar Newell, is calling for urgent improvements to Jamaica’s climat...

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Authorities in St Elizabeth seeking alternative emergency shelters as hurricane season approaches

May 15, 2026

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Authorities in St Elizabeth are working to identify alternative emergency shelters ahead of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season...

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Gov’t allocates roughly $250m for pre-hurricane mitigation works

May 5, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has allocated $246 million to support pre-hurricane mitigation works across the island, with a major focus on drain...

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Banana Board urges farmers to register with catastrophe fund

December 8, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Banana and plantain farmers islandwide are being encouraged to register with the Banana Board’s Catastrophe Fund in preparation fo...

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Sher Luxury Doll provides relief to communities deeply affected by Hurricane Melissa

November 7, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancer-turned-entrepreneur Sherine Scarlett, known to her supporters as Sher Luxury Doll, is stepping up to deliver critical aid t...

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S Hotel in MoBay repurposes S Club as media base to aid journalists

November 7, 2025

ST JAMES, Jamaica — The S Hotel, Montego Bay announced Friday the transformation of its S Club facility, traditionally used for in-house entertainment...

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Emergency field hospital established in Black River

November 5, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — An emergency field hospital has been deployed at the Black River High School in St Elizabeth to provide extensive medical services...

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Hurricane Melissa death toll climbs to 32

November 3, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government says the official death toll from Hurricane Melissa has increased to 32. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and I...

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Gov’t distributes over 30,000 food packages to families impacted by Hurricane Melissa

November 3, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has distributed over 30,000 food packages thus far to households which were impacted by...

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#MelissaAftermath: Starlink to be used to resolve ATM and ICT issues

November 3, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has activated an emergency deployment of Starlink satellite internet units to immediately address the severe commun...

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‘It was a disaster’: Westmoreland residents struggle with Melissa’s aftermath

November 3, 2025

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s rampage through western Jamaica last Tuesday, the people of Westmoreland are facing unimaginable loss. Homes lie in...

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#MelissaAftermath: Some health centres reopen; hospitals in emergency mode

October 30, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) says some health centres within SERHA have reopened on Thursday. In Kingston and ...

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#MelissaAftermath: Holness to assess Trelawny, Westmoreland and Hanover on Thursday

October 30, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Information Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon says Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is expected to visit the parishes of Trelawny, Wes...

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#MelissaAftermath: Cayman Islands pledges over US$1m in aid to Jamaica

October 30, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Cayman Islands Government has pledged US$1.2 million in essential supplies to assist Jamaica’s recovery efforts following the ...

Caribbean immigration advocates urge Trump to grant Jamaica TPS

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#MelissaAftermath: NEPA urges caution near crocodile habitats

October 30, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is urging the public to exercise extreme caution in areas close to swamps, riv...

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#MelissaAftermath: JDF mobilises Jamaica National Reserve to support recovery efforts

October 30, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has announced the mobilisation of all members of the first class of the Jamaica National Reserve (...

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#MelissaAftermath: Bartlett targets full tourism restart by December 15, 2025

October 30, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has set a firm target for Jamaica’s tourism industry to retu...

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#MelissaAftermath: France dispatching humanitarian aid to hurricane-wrecked Jamaica

October 30, 2025

France is preparing to dispatch humanitarian aid to Jamaica following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, which has caused significant damage across the...

#MelissaAftermath: Before and after images show striking impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica’s landscape

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Google faces UK court over app store charges

October 5, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A class action lawsuit against Google opens in London Tuesday, with the technology giant accused of earning excessive c...

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Young Canadians sue government over alleged climate failures

October 5, 2026

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — When a wildfire threatened her northern Canada home three years ago, Kira Young packed what she could and fled. Later this mo...

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