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Kenya administers first HIV prevention shots
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Kenya administers first HIV prevention shots
February 26 07:42 AM
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Kenya began administering the first dose of a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug in a Nairobi slum on Thursday. Lenacapavir, ta...
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
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Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 12:12 AM
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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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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