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Dexta Daps climbs to #6 on iTunes Reggae chart
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Dexta Daps climbs to #6 on iTunes Reggae chart
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
June 8 05:43 PM
Fresh from his silver certification in the United Kingdom for his 2015 hit song Shabba Madda Pot , dancehall artiste Dexta Daps is celebrating another...
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Marcia Griffiths teams with Code Red, producer Sean Lewis Folkes for ‘When You Love Me’
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Marcia Griffiths teams with Code Red, producer Sean Lewis Folkes for ‘When You Love Me’
June 8 05:37 PM
Always keen to remain current, Marcia Griffiths collaborates with producer Sean Lewis Folkes and the Code Red Band for When You Love Me , her latest s...
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Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
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Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
June 8 05:23 PM
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from en...
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Cuban among two people held in alleged human trafficking case in Suriname
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Cuban among two people held in alleged human trafficking case in Suriname
June 8 05:04 PM
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – Police say they have arrested two suspects, including a Cuban, who allegedly brought a woman to Suriname under false pret...
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Brazil suspends dengue vaccine following two deaths
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Brazil suspends dengue vaccine following two deaths
June 8 04:23 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP)—Brazil said Monday it was temporarily suspending use of the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine following two suspic...
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Jamaican author turns personal battle into mental health resource
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Jamaican author turns personal battle into mental health resource
Howard Campbell 
June 8 04:12 PM
In early October last year, Odean Forbes, Mental Health Officer with the Southern Health Regional Authority, delivered frightening statistics. He said...
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Forex: $158.51 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.51 to one US dollar
June 8 04:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, June 8, ended trading at $158.51, up 41 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily e...
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WATCH: 16 detained in St Elizabeth operation
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WATCH: 16 detained in St Elizabeth operation
June 8 03:53 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police are reporting that 16 people were detained for questioning on Monday, and a firearm was seized during an operation in S...
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JTA explores critical illness insurance plan
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JTA explores critical illness insurance plan
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, says the organisation is exploring a critical illness insuran...
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JYAN calls for probe into child safety concerns at hurricane shelter schools
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JYAN calls for probe into child safety concerns at hurricane shelter schools
April 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) is calling for an urgent investigation into allegations of sexually inappropriate behavi...
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Young Jamaica slams JTA president over ‘unsubstantiated allegations’ involving students
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Young Jamaica slams JTA president over ‘unsubstantiated allegations’ involving students
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica has criticised Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver for failing to provide evidence to suppor...
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McKenzie calls on JTA president to provide evidence of alleged exposure of students to sexual acts at shelters
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McKenzie calls on JTA president to provide evidence of alleged exposure of students to sexual acts at shelters
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has called on the president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) to provide evide...
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Jamaica must consider social media restrictions, experts say
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Jamaica must consider social media restrictions, experts say
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 3, 2026
As more countries mull social media bans for children of certain ages and a landmark trial unfolds in the United States over use of the platforms, loc...
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WATCH: JTA president says restive auxiliary workers’ concerns will be addressed quickly
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WATCH: JTA president says restive auxiliary workers’ concerns will be addressed quickly
January 2, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, has sought to assure the association's restive auxiliary work...
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JTA to meet with Finance Ministry over salaries on Friday
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JTA to meet with Finance Ministry over salaries on Friday
Jason Cross, Observer staff reporter, crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 14, 2025
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) will head into a meeting Friday morning with the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, hoping to strike a de...
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JTA says MOF moving slowly on salary negotiations on purpose
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JTA says MOF moving slowly on salary negotiations on purpose
February 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) while signalling its “utmost displeasure” is accusing the Ministry of Finance of dragging ...
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JTA president saddened by passing of Jessie Ripoll Primary principal
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JTA president saddened by passing of Jessie Ripoll Primary principal
January 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mark Smith, has expressed grief over the death of Jessie Ripoll Primary Schoo...
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Three schools to be gazetted by year end
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Three schools to be gazetted by year end
August 21, 2024
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A number of schools that were not gazetted will receive such status by the end of the year. The assurance was given by Education M...
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JTA president disappointed with ministry’s plan to recruit overseas teachers
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JTA president disappointed with ministry’s plan to recruit overseas teachers
August 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Leighton Johnson has expressed disappointment and concern regarding the Mini...
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Mark Malabver is the new JTA president-elect
June 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former People’s National Party St Thomas Western caretaker, Mark Malabver is the new president-elect for the Jamaica Teachers’ Ass...
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JTA condemns attack on teacher at Vere Technical
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JTA condemns attack on teacher at Vere Technical
June 3, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Leighton Johnson has condemned last week's attack on a teacher by a parent at...
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Dexta Daps climbs to #6 on iTunes Reggae chart
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Dexta Daps climbs to #6 on iTunes Reggae chart
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
June 8, 2026
Fresh from his silver certification in the United Kingdom for his 2015 hit song Shabba Madda Pot , dancehall artiste Dexta Daps is celebrating another...
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Marcia Griffiths teams with Code Red, producer Sean Lewis Folkes for ‘When You Love Me’
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Marcia Griffiths teams with Code Red, producer Sean Lewis Folkes for ‘When You Love Me’
June 8, 2026
Always keen to remain current, Marcia Griffiths collaborates with producer Sean Lewis Folkes and the Code Red Band for When You Love Me , her latest s...
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Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
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Somali referee axed from World Cup after being denied entry to US
June 8, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan has been dropped from officiating at the World Cup after being barred from en...
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Cuban among two people held in alleged human trafficking case in Suriname
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Cuban among two people held in alleged human trafficking case in Suriname
June 8, 2026
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – Police say they have arrested two suspects, including a Cuban, who allegedly brought a woman to Suriname under false pret...
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Brazil suspends dengue vaccine following two deaths
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Brazil suspends dengue vaccine following two deaths
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP)—Brazil said Monday it was temporarily suspending use of the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine following two suspic...
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