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Explosion reported at downtown Kingston KFC restaurant
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Explosion reported at downtown Kingston KFC restaurant
May 27 08:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two technicians sustained burn injuries following an explosion at a KFC restaurant in downtown Kingston earlier Wednesday, accordi...
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No lawyer yet for St James man accused of killing American wife
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No lawyer yet for St James man accused of killing American wife
May 27 07:29 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A St James man accused of murdering his American wife who was in the country celebrating her birthday, appeared in court without a...
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Firgo Diamond talks greed, betrayal in new single ‘Big Shark’
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Firgo Diamond talks greed, betrayal in new single ‘Big Shark’
May 27 06:39 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rising reggae/dancehall artiste Firgo Diamond is making a bold statement with his new single “ Big Shark ,” a socially conscious t...
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
May 27 05:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, May 28, according to the latest ex-refi...
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Forex: $158.08 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.08 to one US dollar
May 27 04:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, May 27, ended trading at $158.08, up 18 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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Reggae Boyz qualify for Unity Cup final after beating India 2-0
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Reggae Boyz qualify for Unity Cup final after beating India 2-0
May 27 04:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz qualified for back- to- back finals in the 2026 Unity Cup after beating debutants India 2-0 in their semi-fi...
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Beryllium says explosion at nearby garage, not operational facilities
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Beryllium says explosion at nearby garage, not operational facilities
May 27 04:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Security company Beryllium says its operational facilities remain unaffected following an explosion and fire at a nearby garage fa...
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Westmoreland police to intensify traffic enforcement operations
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Westmoreland police to intensify traffic enforcement operations
May 27 04:10 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Westmoreland Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is to intensify traffic enforcement operations across the parish...
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Jamaica secures US$200m in hurricane insurance coverage through World Bank catastrophe bond
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Jamaica secures US$200m in hurricane insurance coverage through World Bank catastrophe bond
May 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The World Bank on Tuesday issued a catastrophe bond providing the Government of Jamaica with US$200 million in insurance coverage ...
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Insurance officer found shot at Mona home
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Insurance officer found shot at Mona home
May 6, 2026
An insurance claims recovery officer was found suffering from a gunshot wound at his home in Mona, St Andrew, on Wednesday morning. The 48-year-old ma...
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Insurance vital for businesses as global volatility intensifies, says Marathon executive
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Insurance vital for businesses as global volatility intensifies, says Marathon executive
April 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Deputy General Manager of Sales at Marathon Insurance Brokers, Marvin Douglas, is urging Jamaican and Caribbean businesses to trea...
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Insurance Association of Jamaica to host business conference
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Insurance Association of Jamaica to host business conference
April 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) has announced a business conference aimed at addressing critical priorities shaping th...
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Insurance Association’s Business Conference set for April 20 and 21
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Insurance Association’s Business Conference set for April 20 and 21
April 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) will host its Business Conference on April 20–21, 2026. The conference, being under the...
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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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Explosion reported at downtown Kingston KFC restaurant
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Explosion reported at downtown Kingston KFC restaurant
May 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two technicians sustained burn injuries following an explosion at a KFC restaurant in downtown Kingston earlier Wednesday, accordi...
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No lawyer yet for St James man accused of killing American wife
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No lawyer yet for St James man accused of killing American wife
May 27, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A St James man accused of murdering his American wife who was in the country celebrating her birthday, appeared in court without a...
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Firgo Diamond talks greed, betrayal in new single ‘Big Shark’
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Firgo Diamond talks greed, betrayal in new single ‘Big Shark’
May 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rising reggae/dancehall artiste Firgo Diamond is making a bold statement with his new single “ Big Shark ,” a socially conscious t...
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
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Gas prices down $0.25, diesel down $0.25
May 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, May 28, according to the latest ex-refi...
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Forex: $158.08 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.08 to one US dollar
May 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, May 27, ended trading at $158.08, up 18 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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