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Death of a hero
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Death of a hero
St Elizabeth man takes last breath days after saving 13 seniors during Hurricane Melissa
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:20 AM
Death
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
...psychosocial support available
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:18 AM
Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
...song dedicated to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
Kevin Jackson 
December 28 12:16 AM
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support
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Missions of mercy
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Missions of mercy
Bethel United Church makes hurricane response its agenda
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
December 28 12:14 AM
Missions of mercy
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JPL intensifies as MBU, Portmore continue leadership race with start of second round
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:12 AM
MBU, Portmore continue battle for JPL supremacy today
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Italy meets Jamaica
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Italy meets Jamaica
December 28 12:10 AM
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Mount Pleasant extends help to Treasure Beach
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Mount Pleasant extends help to Treasure Beach
December 28 12:07 AM
Mount Pleasant extends help to Treasure Beach
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Hosein plays crucial role in Joburg Super Kings victory
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Hosein plays crucial role in Joburg Super Kings victory
December 28 12:06 AM
Hosein plays crucial role in Joburg
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Investigation ongoing after student allegedly ‘pushed’ from bus, says JUTC
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Investigation ongoing after student allegedly ‘pushed’ from bus, says JUTC
December 13, 2025
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) says investigations are still ongoing into the circumstances that led to a female student being repor...
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Church group treks into remote Westmoreland community to deliver vital Hurricane relief
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Church group treks into remote Westmoreland community to deliver vital Hurricane relief
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Several families in Westmoreland, ravaged by the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa in October, were grateful for a major relief effort ...
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Child dies after JUTC bus incident in Vineyard Town; police probe underway
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Child dies after JUTC bus incident in Vineyard Town; police probe underway
November 20, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has confirmed that one of its buses was involved in a fatal incident in Vineyard Town...
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#MelissaAftermath: Over 490,000 still without electricity — Vaz
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#MelissaAftermath: Over 490,000 still without electricity — Vaz
October 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Energy and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz provided a comprehensive update on the country’s electricity restoration effor...
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#EyeOnMelissa: JUTC emergency teams in place, says Vaz
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#EyeOnMelissa: JUTC emergency teams in place, says Vaz
October 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s emergency standby teams are in place at all depots, says Energy, Telecommunications and Transp...
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#EyeOnMelissa: JUTC suspends road operations ahead of major hurricane
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#EyeOnMelissa: JUTC suspends road operations ahead of major hurricane
October 26, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has suspended all road operations from midday Sunday due to Hurricane Melissa. The co...
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#EyeOnMelissa: JUTC buses to continue to operate as long as conditions allow, says Vaz
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#EyeOnMelissa: JUTC buses to continue to operate as long as conditions allow, says Vaz
October 23, 2025
For commuters who rely on the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), buses will continue to operate as long as it is safe for the company to do so. The...
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60 rural school buses rolled out across Jamaica, says Vaz
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60 rural school buses rolled out across Jamaica, says Vaz
September 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Transport minister Daryl Vaz has confirmed the launch of the government’s rural school bus programme, with 60 buses deployed across...
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New JUTC bus damaged in stoning incident one day after being put into service
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New JUTC bus damaged in stoning incident one day after being put into service
July 17, 2025
One of the new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses commissioned into service on Tuesday, July 15, was damaged in a stoning incident along Washi...
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New Montego Bay to Savanna-la-Mar bus route launched
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New Montego Bay to Savanna-la-Mar bus route launched
June 4, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A new commuter route between Montego Bay and Savanna-la-Mar, was launched on Wednesday by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC)...
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First 50 school buses to arrive in June
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First 50 school buses to arrive in June
April 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The first 50 buses to be utilised in the dedicated rural school bus system are expected to arrive in the island within the next 60...
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#BudgetDebate2025: Golding says 50,000 rural students would benefit from RIDE under PNP Gov’t
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#BudgetDebate2025: Golding says 50,000 rural students would benefit from RIDE under PNP Gov’t
March 18, 2025
If it returns to Government, a People’s National Party (PNP) administration would roll out a transportation subsidy for students in areas not served b...
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JUTC introduces premium route connecting Catherine Estates to Cross Roads
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JUTC introduces premium route connecting Catherine Estates to Cross Roads
March 7, 2025
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) continues to expand its routes with the latest addition being the new Premium Route 311, which will officiall...
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JUTC plans further expansion into rural areas
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JUTC plans further expansion into rural areas
Jason Cross | Reporter 
March 6, 2025
Government plans to expand the services of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) outside the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR), a move ...
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JUTC introduces rural route connecting Linstead to Spanish Town
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JUTC introduces rural route connecting Linstead to Spanish Town
January 25, 2025
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has announced the launch of a new rural stage carriage route connecting Linstead to Spanish Town, St Catherin...
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Vaz says man who attacked JUTC bus has been identified
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Vaz says man who attacked JUTC bus has been identified
October 14, 2024
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says a man who was seen damaging a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus in a video widely circulated on social media ...
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Commuter experience to be enhanced with the arrival of 100 new CNG buses
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Commuter experience to be enhanced with the arrival of 100 new CNG buses
July 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans can now expect some reprieve in their commute as 100 new CNG buses arrived on the island on Monday. The buses are valued...
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JUTC targeting increased ridership this year
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JUTC targeting increased ridership this year
June 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Limited is forecasting an increase in ridership to approximately 31.7 million during fisc...
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JUTC in mourning after three workers die hours apart
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JUTC in mourning after three workers die hours apart
April 7, 2024
Employees of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) have been plunged into mourning following the passing of three of their own within a matter of h...
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JUTC warns of possible delay in service as strike action looms
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JUTC warns of possible delay in service as strike action looms
April 4, 2024
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) is advising the public that there may be a delay in service due to possible strike action by some JUT...
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JUTC introduces pre-purchase ticket option to enhance commuter experience
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JUTC introduces pre-purchase ticket option to enhance commuter experience
February 19, 2024
The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) says it has introduced a pre-purchase ticket option for bus routes 54 and 53 heading to Border and Ab...
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Transport Stakeholder Committee to focus on transportation for rural students – GG
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Transport Stakeholder Committee to focus on transportation for rural students – GG
February 15, 2024
The Public Passenger Transport Stakeholder Committee will, in the new financial year, begin to address the provision of transportation for rural area ...
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Death of a hero
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Death of a hero
St Elizabeth man takes last breath days after saving 13 seniors during Hurricane Melissa
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
Death
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
...psychosocial support available
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
Entertainment, ...
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
...song dedicated to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
Kevin Jackson 
December 28, 2025
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Missions of mercy
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Missions of mercy
Bethel United Church makes hurricane response its agenda
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
December 28, 2025
Missions of mercy
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SIZZLER!
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JPL intensifies as MBU, Portmore continue leadership race with start of second round
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
MBU, Portmore continue battle for JPL supremacy today
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