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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
August 26 12:20 AM
Unhealthy trend:
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A different route for boys
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A different route for boys
JCF Cadet Academy combats truancy, other challenges with discipline, mentorship
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
August 26 12:18 AM
A different route for boys
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Kabaka Pyramid’s Rebel Music gets new life
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Kabaka Pyramid’s Rebel Music gets new life
August 26 12:16 AM
Kabaka Pyramid’s
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‘RAIN DELAY’ FOR JCA AGM
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‘RAIN DELAY’ FOR JCA AGM
Cricket association elections pushed back to October
August 26 12:12 AM
Bennett says JCA’s rescheduled voting AGM set for October
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Discriminatory or necessary?
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Discriminatory or necessary?
Strong views on JTA suggestion of compulsory PTA meetings for PATH beneficiaries
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
August 26 12:09 AM
Discriminatory or necessary?
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Audit confirms JMDA concerns
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Audit confirms JMDA concerns
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
August 26 12:09 AM
Audit confirms JMDA concerns
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JDF applies military muscle to Merl Grove repairs
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JDF applies military muscle to Merl Grove repairs
RENAE OSBOURNE, Observer staff reporter, osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 26 12:07 AM
JDF applies military muscle to Merl Grove repairs
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MP Holness wants more for Mavis Bank Health Centre
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MP Holness wants more for Mavis Bank Health Centre
Health minister wary
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 26 12:06 AM
Member of Parliament for St Andrew East Rural Juliet Holness has appealed to the health ministry to improve aspects of the Mavis Bank Health Centre in...
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More than 200 killed in road crashes this year, says ITA
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More than 200 killed in road crashes this year, says ITA
August 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Deaths resulting from motor vehicle crashes have now gone past the 200-mark, reaching 202 as of Thursday, August 14. This is accordi...
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Intermittent disruptions affecting eFitness certificate processing—ITA
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Intermittent disruptions affecting eFitness certificate processing—ITA
August 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is advising members of the public that its Fitness Management System (FMS) is currently experienc...
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83 killed in 75 fatal crashes during second quarter of 2026, says ITA
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83 killed in 75 fatal crashes during second quarter of 2026, says ITA
July 31, 2026
Eighty-three people were killed in 75 fatal crashes during the April to June quarter of 2026, according to crash statistics released on Thursday by th...
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35 killed on nation’s roads during month of June, says ITA
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35 killed on nation’s roads during month of June, says ITA
July 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The month of June saw an uptick in road fatalities when 35 road users were killed in 31 fatal motor vehicle crashes across the islan...
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Registered motorists encouraged to attend Kingston and St Andrew traffic ticket public days
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Registered motorists encouraged to attend Kingston and St Andrew traffic ticket public days
July 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The judiciary is urging all registered motorists to keep their scheduled appointments for the Kingston and St Andrew Traffic Ticket ...
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22 killed in 22 fatal crashes in May – ITA
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22 killed in 22 fatal crashes in May – ITA
June 14, 2026
Twenty-two people were killed in 22 fatal crashes in the month of May, according to the latest monthly crash statistics released by the Island Traffic...
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ITA reporting 49 fewer road deaths this year
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ITA reporting 49 fewer road deaths this year
June 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 49 fewer people have been killed in road fatalities up to June 5 this year, w...
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Road deaths pass the 100 mark but big 28 per cent reduction recorded
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Road deaths pass the 100 mark but big 28 per cent reduction recorded
May 25, 2026
Road fatalities have gone past the 100 mark, reaching 105 as of May 22, according to the latest crash statistics released by the Island Traffic Author...
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Electronic fitness services restored at all ITA hubs
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Electronic fitness services restored at all ITA hubs
May 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) says electronic fitness services have been fully restored at all ITA service hubs following ear...
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ITA says eFitness processing at service hubs temporarily disrupted
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ITA says eFitness processing at service hubs temporarily disrupted
May 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is advising members of the public that its fitness management system (FMS) is currently experie...
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ITA reports 17 road deaths during March
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ITA reports 17 road deaths during March
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Seventeen people were killed in traffic crashes during the month of March 2026, a 50 per cent reduction when compared to the 34 wh...
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Four ITA hubs to close early on Friday
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Four ITA hubs to close early on Friday
March 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) says four of its service hubs will close at 1:00 pm on Friday, March 13, to facilitate an inter...
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Temporary relocation of Swallowfield Service Hub entrance
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Temporary relocation of Swallowfield Service Hub entrance
February 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Due to road works being carried out by the National Works Agency (NWA), the main entrance to the Swallowfield Service Hub will be ...
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Private motor vehicle drivers and passengers drive up road deaths
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Private motor vehicle drivers and passengers drive up road deaths
February 7, 2026
Of the 26 people who have been killed in motor vehicle crashes since the start of the year, 17 were drivers of private motor vehicles and their passen...
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ITA’s Morant Bay Service Hub to close at midday
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ITA’s Morant Bay Service Hub to close at midday
February 6, 2026
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) says its Morant Bay Service Hub will close at midday on Friday due to an internal matter. Cust...
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81 road users killed during 4th quarter of 2025 says ITA
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81 road users killed during 4th quarter of 2025 says ITA
January 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Eighty-one people were killed in 68 fatal crashes during the fourth quarter of 2025 between October and December, according to the...
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
January 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Thirty-two people were killed in 27 fatal crashes during the month of December 2025 according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA)....
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Five killed in road crashes since January 1 says ITA
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Five killed in road crashes since January 1 says ITA
January 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Five people have been killed in four fatal crashes since the start of the year. This is according to the latest statistics released ...
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TRANSJAM Highways partners with JCF to strengthen highway safety
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TRANSJAM Highways partners with JCF to strengthen highway safety
December 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) says it has concluded a joint vehicular inspection exercise with the Jamaica Constabulary Force ...
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ITA prioritises applicants who missed tests due to Hurricane Melissa
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ITA prioritises applicants who missed tests due to Hurricane Melissa
November 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is advising the public that, due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa, all learner's permit and ...
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#EyeOnMelissa: ITA locations closed to the public on Friday
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#EyeOnMelissa: ITA locations closed to the public on Friday
October 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) says all its examination depots and corporate offices will be closed to the public on Friday, Oc...
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ITA temporarily suspends driver’s licence tests at Swallowfield hub
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ITA temporarily suspends driver’s licence tests at Swallowfield hub
October 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) has announced a suspension of driver’s licence tests at its service hub in Swallowfield, St And...
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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
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Unhealthy trend:
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A different route for boys
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A different route for boys
JCF Cadet Academy combats truancy, other challenges with discipline, mentorship
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
August 26, 2026
A different route for boys
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Kabaka Pyramid’s Rebel Music gets new life
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Kabaka Pyramid’s Rebel Music gets new life
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Kabaka Pyramid’s
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‘RAIN DELAY’ FOR JCA AGM
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‘RAIN DELAY’ FOR JCA AGM
Cricket association elections pushed back to October
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Bennett says JCA’s rescheduled voting AGM set for October
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Discriminatory or necessary?
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Strong views on JTA suggestion of compulsory PTA meetings for PATH beneficiaries
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