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Oil rises as Trump comments roil energy markets
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The Brent oil price reached nearly $107 a barrel Monday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement launched strikes on ...
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Seiveright apologises to Barita over social media post, acknowledges ‘unfair impression’
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Seiveright apologises to Barita over social media post, acknowledges ‘unfair impression’
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Government Minister Delano Seiveright has expressed regret over a social media post concerning the pilot rollout of a product by the Barita Financial ...
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CAFFE must not be allowed to die
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CAFFE must not be allowed to die
October 12 05:55 AM
Jamaica cannot afford to take its democracy for granted. That is why the alarming financial plight of Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAF...
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By-election breach
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By-election breach
CAFFE flags three municipalities for ignoring the law
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12 05:47 AM
CITIZENS Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) has joined calls for municipal corporations to hold four overdue by-elections, warning that the pr...
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Observer, NEPA launching Fi Wi Land environmental series October 19
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Observer, NEPA launching Fi Wi Land environmental series October 19
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Mandeville Lions to open free dental clinic for children
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Mandeville Lions to open free dental clinic for children
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12 05:41 AM
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The Lions Club of Mandeville will open a free dental clinic for children on Wint Road in the coming weeks, following years of...
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$96 billion in missed opportunities
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$96 billion in missed opportunities
Opposition senator scolds Government for failing to utilise allocated funds
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12 05:39 AM
NEARLY $100 billion allocated to Jamaica’s capital budget over the past decade went unspent, leaving major road, water, and health infrastructure proj...
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Shaneil Muir steps into new season
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Shaneil Muir steps into new season
Entertainer finds her freedom, unlocks chart success
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12 05:38 AM
MUSICAL maturity has the ability to unlock a certain kind of confidence, one that arrives quietly and doesn’t need a grand announcement. It comes afte...
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Suicide cases climb 15.8 per cent, men hardest hit
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Suicide cases climb 15.8 per cent, men hardest hit
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 15, 2026
Jamaica has recorded a notable 15.8 per cent increase in reported suicide cases through September 7 of this year, compared to the corresponding period...
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‘We are asking for a little bit more time’
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‘We are asking for a little bit more time’
Gov’t requests extension on outstanding fare increase for PPV operators amidst growing unrest.
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 18, 2026
 Despite growing unrest by public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators over the government’s unfulfilled promise to apply an outstanding 16 per cent fare...
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WATCH: Rising costs deepen frustration among Jamaicans
Carlysia Ramdeen, Observer Online reporter, ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans have expressed growing frustration with the increasingly high cost of living as global conflicts, supply chain disruptio...
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Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $4.50
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Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $4.50
April 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, April 30, according to the latest ex-re...
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St James police report marginal increase in murders
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St James police report marginal increase in murders
April 9, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Police Division has revealed that there has been a marginal increase in murders in the parish this year, when compare...
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Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $4.50
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Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $4.50
March 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, March 26, according to the latest ex-re...
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St James records 16 murders for first three months of 2026
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St James records 16 murders for first three months of 2026
March 12, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Police Division has recorded 16 murders during the first three months of 2026, according to Divisional Commander, Sen...
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Jury Act to be amended to increase juror stipend to $6,000 daily
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Jury Act to be amended to increase juror stipend to $6,000 daily
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Minister Delroy Chuck on Tuesday tabled amendments to the Jury Act in the House of Representatives that would see the stip...
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Eight OPEC+ countries raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day
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Eight OPEC+ countries raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day
August 3, 2025
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) — The eight OPEC+ countries said Sunday they will increase production by 547,000 barrels a day in a move which analysts say aims...
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Gas prices up $1.22, $1.18, diesel up $4.50
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Gas prices up $1.22, $1.18, diesel up $4.50
June 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, June 26, according to the latest ex-ref...
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Gas prices up $3.84, $3.06, diesel up $4.50
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Gas prices up $3.84, $3.06, diesel up $4.50
June 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, June 19, according to the latest ex-ref...
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Two new Canadian routes coming to Sangster International Airport
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Two new Canadian routes coming to Sangster International Airport
May 8, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Two new Canadian routes will be operating out of the Sangster International Airport, connecting Jamaica to Ottawa and Halifax duri...
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Shipping companies say increases possible on Shein, Temu, Ali Express
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Shipping companies say increases possible on Shein, Temu, Ali Express
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans shopping from online retailers like Shein could be paying more for goods in the coming months following the imposition o...
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Gas prices up $1.31, $1.78, diesel up $2.87
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Gas prices up $1.31, $1.78, diesel up $2.87
January 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, January 9, according to the latest ex-r...
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CAFFE must not be allowed to die
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CAFFE must not be allowed to die
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Jamaica cannot afford to take its democracy for granted. That is why the alarming financial plight of Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAF...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
By-election breach
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CAFFE flags three municipalities for ignoring the law
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12, 2026
CITIZENS Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) has joined calls for municipal corporations to hold four overdue by-elections, warning that the pr...
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Observer, NEPA launching Fi Wi Land environmental series October 19
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