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Gordon summoned!
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Gordon summoned!
MP to return before ethics committee as scrutiny deepens over accuracy of statements made in closed-door meeting
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
April 9 12:20 AM
Gordon summoned!
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‘JTA not making up stories’
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‘JTA not making up stories’
NPTAJ says it also heard reports of inappropriate behaviour from hurricane shelterees
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
April 9 12:18 AM
‘JTA not making up stories’
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Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
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Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
April 9 12:16 AM
Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
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Manhunt!
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Manhunt!
Search intensifies for gunmen caught on video firing weapons in Jarrett Lane
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 9 12:14 AM
Manhunt!
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Blue dynasty
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Blue dynasty
JC head coach planning to retain Boys’ Champs title for years to come after 2026 triumph
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 9 12:12 AM
Johnson looking to build on Champs legacy at JC
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Cocktail Hour @ D’ New Nostalgia Restaurant Day Club
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Cocktail Hour @ D’ New Nostalgia Restaurant Day Club
April 9 12:10 AM
In a city that never runs short on vibe or style, D’ New Nostalgia Restaurant Day Club is carving out its own lane — one defined by elevated leisure, ...
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US-Iran truce hangs in balance as war flares in Lebanon
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US-Iran truce hangs in balance as war flares in Lebanon
April 9 12:08 AM
US-Iran truce hangs in balance as war flares in Lebanon
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Pick up the pace!
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Pick up the pace!
MoBay business community concerned about delay in bypass project
April 9 12:07 AM
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Jamaican insurance agent Tona-Lee Lewis Wright making waves in US
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Jamaican insurance agent Tona-Lee Lewis Wright making waves in US
February 27, 2026
From the hills of Manchester in Jamaica to becoming the number one ranked agent among more than 6,000 nationwide with her US-based employer, Tona-Lee ...
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Throne Speech: Legislation coming to establish unemployment insurance in Jamaica, says GG
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Throne Speech: Legislation coming to establish unemployment insurance in Jamaica, says GG
February 12, 2026
KINGSTON Jamaica — The Government will be taking steps to develop legislation to establish the long talked about unemployment insurance scheme during ...
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State trial of Luigi Mangione to begin June 8 — media
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State trial of Luigi Mangione to begin June 8 — media
February 6, 2026
NEW YORK (AFP) — The state trial of Luigi Mangione, accused of gunning down a United States (US) health insurance executive in New York, will begin on...
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General Accident Insurance to acquire Trinidad-based Beacon Insurance
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General Accident Insurance to acquire Trinidad-based Beacon Insurance
November 5, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — General Accident Insurance Company (Jamaica) Limited, through its parent company Musson Jamaica, has purchased 100 per cent ...
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Dolla and ICWI unveil loan-insurance package for taxi operators
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Dolla and ICWI unveil loan-insurance package for taxi operators
October 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dolla Financial Services Limited and the Insurance Company of the West Indies (ICWI) have introduced a combined loan and insurance...
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Insurance key to any rideshare policy, say stakeholders
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Insurance key to any rideshare policy, say stakeholders
DANA MALCOLM Observer Online reporter  jol.malcolmd@gmail.com 
September 11, 2025
As the government works to establish a risdeshare policy, industry players say insurance must be a major component, citing passengers who have suffere...
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BCIC to merge acquired JNGI into single entity, pending approval
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BCIC to merge acquired JNGI into single entity, pending approval
June 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — British Caribbean Insurance Company (BCIC) plans to merge with its newly acquired Jamaican rival, JN General Insurance Company (JN...
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PSOJ president calls for strategic investment in Jamaicans
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PSOJ president calls for strategic investment in Jamaicans
May 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, says there is a need for strong structure, stability ...
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Suspect in health CEO killing transferred to New York
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Suspect in health CEO killing transferred to New York
December 19, 2024
HOLLIDAYSBURG, United States (AFP) -- The man accused of gunning down a US insurance executive was transferred to New York on Thursday to face murder ...
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Entertainment Ministry, Guardian Life partner to launch insurance policy for creatives
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Entertainment Ministry, Guardian Life partner to launch insurance policy for creatives
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
November 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has officially signed a multi-million dollar contract with Guardian Life ...
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Y Smart Data’s address database promises to boost insurance industry
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Y Smart Data’s address database promises to boost insurance industry
September 15, 2024
A recently-launched geotagged address database in Jamaica is expected to provide a significant boost to the island’s insurance industry. Y Smart Data ...
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Brace for more increases in home insurance premiums
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Brace for more increases in home insurance premiums
Julian Richardson | Online Content Manager 
August 15, 2024
Jamaica Observer Online, in association with a number of partners, has produced its 2024 Hurricane Season Guide. This is one of the many stories in th...
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Road crashes driving up insurance premiums
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Road crashes driving up insurance premiums
Kelsey Thomas | Online Coordinator 
June 9, 2024
With Jamaica recording 175 fatalities from 151 fatal collisions since the start of this year, the Jamaica Observer Online, in association with a numbe...
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Jamaican homeowners buckling under higher mortgage rates
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Jamaican homeowners buckling under higher mortgage rates
Monthly payments increase by tens of thousands of dollars
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
May 30, 2024
Jamaican authorities are being urged to find workable solutions for homeowners facing financial hardship from rising mortgage rates. Several homeowner...
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Gordon summoned!
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Gordon summoned!
MP to return before ethics committee as scrutiny deepens over accuracy of statements made in closed-door meeting
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
April 9, 2026
Gordon summoned!
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‘JTA not making up stories’
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‘JTA not making up stories’
NPTAJ says it also heard reports of inappropriate behaviour from hurricane shelterees
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
April 9, 2026
‘JTA not making up stories’
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Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
Entertainment, ...
Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
April 9, 2026
Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
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Manhunt!
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Manhunt!
Search intensifies for gunmen caught on video firing weapons in Jarrett Lane
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 9, 2026
Manhunt!
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Blue dynasty
Football, ...
Blue dynasty
JC head coach planning to retain Boys’ Champs title for years to come after 2026 triumph
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 9, 2026
Johnson looking to build on Champs legacy at JC
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