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MegaMart Portmore closing
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MegaMart Portmore closing
•‘It’s a very hard decision for me,’ Azan says •Closure could affect some 200 employees
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28 12:20 AM
MegaMart Portmore closing
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‘They take us for fools’
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‘They take us for fools’
Former top cop Hardley Lewin scoffs at excuses for delay in full roll-out of body-worn cameras by police
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 28 12:18 AM
‘They take us for fools’
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Computer Paul drives Sara Part 2
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Computer Paul drives Sara Part 2
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All right with Anderson
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All right with Anderson
Private sector leaders express confidence in Government’s choice, hopeful on NaRRA
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28 12:14 AM
All right with Anderson
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Interim boss Speid satisfied as Reggae Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28 12:12 AM
Speid satisfied as Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
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And The 2026 Nominees For Best (New) Local Product Are… (Part 2)
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And The 2026 Nominees For Best (New) Local Product Are… (Part 2)
May 28 12:10 AM
And The 2026 Nominees For Best (New) Local Product Are... (Part 2)
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Wisynco — Worthy Park Rum Mixes
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Wisynco — Worthy Park Rum Mixes
May 28 12:08 AM
Countdown to the 27th Staging of the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards
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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Local Product: Camgar Gourmet Coffee Syrup
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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Local Product: Camgar Gourmet Coffee Syrup
May 28 12:06 AM
Countdown to the 27th Staging of the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards
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Jamaica among eight countries joining UK-led global coalition to end violence against women and girls
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Jamaica among eight countries joining UK-led global coalition to end violence against women and girls
May 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is among eight countries from across the globe joining a new UK-led international coalition to end violence against women ...
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PNP calls for coordinated regional response to Cuba-US tensions
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PNP calls for coordinated regional response to Cuba-US tensions
May 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is urging Caribbean Community (Caricom) governments to adopt a coordinated and constr...
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Restaurant rejects racism allegations
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Restaurant rejects racism allegations
May 25, 2026
A Kingston-based restaurant is dismissing claims of racism following a dress code incident involving a local content creator. Describing the informati...
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Sabrina Dockery sets 100m PB while taking sprint double in Florida
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Sabrina Dockery sets 100m PB while taking sprint double in Florida
May 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  World Under-20 Championships relay gold medalist Sabrina Dockery ran a personal best 11.05 seconds (1.6m/s) to win the women’s 10...
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Jamaican-American congresswoman urges Trump to end oil blockade on Cuba
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Jamaican-American congresswoman urges Trump to end oil blockade on Cuba
May 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Jamaican-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has written to United States President Donald Trump and Sec...
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Jamaica Post to resume shipping parcels and packages to US on June 1
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Jamaica Post to resume shipping parcels and packages to US on June 1
May 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Post will resume shipping parcels and packets (merchandise) to the United States (US) market on June 1, following the impl...
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Elite Cup helping to shape future of Jamaican football, says coach
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Elite Cup helping to shape future of Jamaican football, says coach
BY BRIAN PITTER, Observer Reporter, Pitterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 19, 2026
Despite his team falling short in the final of this year’s KFC U18 Elite Cup, Eric Rademakers believes the competition has already accomplished someth...
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Starlink raises Jamaica’s monthly internet price by 6.4 per cent
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Starlink raises Jamaica’s monthly internet price by 6.4 per cent
May 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Satellite internet provider Starlink has increased the monthly price of its residential internet service in Jamaica to $7,450 from...
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Wray, Pottinger register wins at ACC outdoors
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Wray, Pottinger register wins at ACC outdoors
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica –  Jamaicans Despiro Wray of Florida State University and Brandon Pottinger were winners on Friday’s second day of the Atlantic Coas...
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Holness departs Jamaica for official engagement in Turks and Caicos Islands
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Holness departs Jamaica for official engagement in Turks and Caicos Islands
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness departed the island on Friday for the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) where he is scheduled to par...
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J’can sentenced to three years in US prison for US$600,000 lottery scam
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J’can sentenced to three years in US prison for US$600,000 lottery scam
May 15, 2026
TACOMA, United States – A Jamaican man who was extradited to the United States (US) on lottery scam charges in 2025 was sentenced to three years in pr...
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PNP’s Burchell calls for “Sam Sharpe Economy” built on heritage, storytelling, and tourism
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PNP’s Burchell calls for “Sam Sharpe Economy” built on heritage, storytelling, and tourism
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Opposition Spokesperson on Culture, Creative Industries and Information, Nekeisha Burchell, says Jamaica must stop treating cultu...
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Jamaica revving up helmet safety through stakeholder training
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Jamaica revving up helmet safety through stakeholder training
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —   Ensuring that only quality, certified motorcycle helmets enter Jamaica and that riders know how to choose them, was the central ...
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4.4 magnitude earthquake recorded in eastern Jamaica
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4.4 magnitude earthquake recorded in eastern Jamaica
May 13, 2026
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded in eastern Jamaica early Wednesday morning, according to the Earthquake Unit at the Unive...
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Health ministry establishes International Recruitment Unit to fill shortages, says Tufton
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Health ministry establishes International Recruitment Unit to fill shortages, says Tufton
May 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness has established an International Recruitment Unit (IRU) as part of its broader Human Resources...
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Land titling to be modernised under $1.42 billion Korea-Jamaica partnership
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Land titling to be modernised under $1.42 billion Korea-Jamaica partnership
May 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica has signed a new agreement launching a $1.42 billion project, funded by the Korea International Cooperat...
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UTech Jamaica AI symposium 2026 to examine Caribbean higher education readiness for the artificial intelligence era
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UTech Jamaica AI symposium 2026 to examine Caribbean higher education readiness for the artificial intelligence era
May 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes education, industry, and the global workforce, the University of Technology, Jama...
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WATCH: Rising costs deepen frustration among Jamaicans
Carlysia Ramdeen, Observer Online reporter, ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans have expressed growing frustration with the increasingly high cost of living as global conflicts, supply chain disruptio...
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Cop breaks leg in bike crash during escort of IShowSpeed
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Cop breaks leg in bike crash during escort of IShowSpeed
May 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- A policeman is nursing a broken leg after he was involved in a motorcycle crash on Friday. It is understood that the crash happen...
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IShowSpeed livestream in Jamaica amasses over 2.8 million views
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IShowSpeed livestream in Jamaica amasses over 2.8 million views
May 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — American streamer IShowSpeed’s livestream from Kingston, Jamaica on Friday amassed more than 2.8 million views, with a peak of 194...
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IShowSpeed takes on Kingston on second day in Jamaica
Sean Paul, Jesse Royal and Yendi Phillipps welcome streamer to capital
May 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — American streamer IShowSpeed is currently travelling around Kingston as part of the Jamaican leg of his Caribbean tour. Observer O...
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IShowSpeed arrives in Jamaica for Caribbean tour
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IShowSpeed arrives in Jamaica for Caribbean tour
May 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — American streamer IShowSpeed has arrived in Jamaica as part of his ongoing Caribbean tour. The viral internet personality, whose r...
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MegaMart Portmore closing
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MegaMart Portmore closing
•‘It’s a very hard decision for me,’ Azan says •Closure could affect some 200 employees
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28, 2026
MegaMart Portmore closing
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‘They take us for fools’
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‘They take us for fools’
Former top cop Hardley Lewin scoffs at excuses for delay in full roll-out of body-worn cameras by police
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 28, 2026
‘They take us for fools’
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Computer Paul drives Sara Part 2
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Computer Paul drives Sara Part 2
May 28, 2026
Computer Paul drives
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All right with Anderson
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All right with Anderson
Private sector leaders express confidence in Government’s choice, hopeful on NaRRA
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28, 2026
All right with Anderson
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STEPPING STONE
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STEPPING STONE
Interim boss Speid satisfied as Reggae Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28, 2026
Speid satisfied as Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
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