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Jampro 35 | Celebrating Contributions to Jamaica Economic Growth and Development
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Jampro 35 | Celebrating Contributions to Jamaica Economic Growth and Development
June 19 10:58 AM
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Supermarket stop turns into blessing for St Ann businesswoman
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Supermarket stop turns into blessing for St Ann businesswoman
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
June 19 10:43 AM
ST ANN, Jamaica — For 38-year-old Anna-Kay Boswell Johnson, life rarely slows down. Living in Ocho Rios, the mother of three rises before dawn each da...
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Olympic champion Roje Stona could miss JAAA trials
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Olympic champion Roje Stona could miss JAAA trials
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 19 10:39 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Unless a late application is sent in by midnight Thursday, Olympic men’s discus throw champion Roje Stona will not be part of the ...
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Man accused of buying groceries with woman’s credit card remanded in custody
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Man accused of buying groceries with woman’s credit card remanded in custody
June 19 10:05 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 26-year-old man was remanded in custody when he appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court, accused of illegally us...
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Real Madrid star Mbappe hospitalised with stomach bug
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Real Madrid star Mbappe hospitalised with stomach bug
June 19 09:44 AM
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe is being treated in hospital in the United States after suffering a stomach bug, the ...
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Warning signs on climate flashing bright red — top scientists
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Warning signs on climate flashing bright red — top scientists
June 19 09:30 AM
PARIS, France (AFP) — From carbon pollution to sea-level rise to global heating, the pace and level of key climate change indicators are all in unchar...
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Air India says plane ‘well-maintained’ before crash
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Air India says plane ‘well-maintained’ before crash
June 19 09:28 AM
NEW DELHI, India (AF) — Air India's Boeing plane was "well-maintained" before it crashed a week ago, killing all but one of 242 people on board, the a...
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Floods expected after Hurricane Erick makes landfall in western Mexico
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Floods expected after Hurricane Erick makes landfall in western Mexico
June 19 07:53 AM
Puerto Escondido, Mexico (AFP)-Hurricane Erick made landfall in the western Mexican state of Oaxaca on Thursday, the US National Hurricane Center said...
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119 people killed in traffic crashes this year – ITA
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119 people killed in traffic crashes this year – ITA
April 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Some 119 people have been killed in traffic crashes in Jamaica up to Friday, April 25, the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporti...
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Thursday the safest day for Jamaican road users, Wednesday the worst
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Thursday the safest day for Jamaican road users, Wednesday the worst
March 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Thursday has by far been the safest day of the year for Jamaican road users, with just five fatalities from four fatal crashes sinc...
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20% decline in road deaths
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20% decline in road deaths
March 22, 2025
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting a 20 per cent decline in road fatalities so far this year when compared to the corresponding period in...
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30 killed in 27 fatal crashes in February says ITA
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30 killed in 27 fatal crashes in February says ITA
March 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Thirty people were killed in 27 fatal crashes during the month of February, according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). This ...
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Excessive speeding has claimed 21 lives since 2025 — ITA
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Excessive speeding has claimed 21 lives since 2025 — ITA
March 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Twenty-one of the 65 people who have been killed in motor vehicle crashes up to Friday, March 7, died after being in vehicles that...
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At least 54 road fatalities in first 54 days of 2025
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At least 54 road fatalities in first 54 days of 2025
February 23, 2025
Fifty-four days into the year and at least 54 people have been killed in traffic crashes. The two latest victims – drivers of private motor cars - wer...
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Road deaths up to 43 this year says ITA
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Road deaths up to 43 this year says ITA
February 16, 2025
Forty-three road users were killed in 40 fatal crashes up to Friday, February 14. This is according to the latest weekly statistics revealed on Friday...
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Road fatalities to fall below 400 for the first time since 2018
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Road fatalities to fall below 400 for the first time since 2018
December 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is projecting that road fatalities will fall below 400 this year, the first time since 2018. Th...
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34 killed in 31 fatal crashes in October – ITA
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34 killed in 31 fatal crashes in October – ITA
November 14, 2024
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 34 road users were killed in 31 fatal crashes during the month of October. The ITA said this is t...
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24 road users killed in 21 fatal crashes during August, says ITA
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24 road users killed in 21 fatal crashes during August, says ITA
September 25, 2024
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 24 people were killed in 21 fatal crashes during the month of August. This represents an eight pe...
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ITA urges responsible road use as fatalities continue downward trend
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ITA urges responsible road use as fatalities continue downward trend
July 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is cautioning road users to remain vigilant even as fatal crashes and fatalities continue their...
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Jampro 35 | Celebrating Contributions to Jamaica Economic Growth and Development
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ST ANN, Jamaica — For 38-year-old Anna-Kay Boswell Johnson, life rarely slows down. Living in Ocho Rios, the mother of three rises before dawn each da...
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Olympic champion Roje Stona could miss JAAA trials
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Unless a late application is sent in by midnight Thursday, Olympic men’s discus throw champion Roje Stona will not be part of the ...
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Man accused of buying groceries with woman’s credit card remanded in custody
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