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Dancing for two on Road March
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Dancing for two on Road March
Carlysia Ramdeen 
April 12 11:49 AM
The sun rose over Kingston like it knew this was no ordinary Sunday. It was Road March day—the grand finale of the 2026 carnival season—and from as ea...
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12 11:06 AM
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
April 12 09:53 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
April 12 09:47 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
April 12 08:07 AM
A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
April 12 07:37 AM
Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:30 AM
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:28 AM
Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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JTA president rejects deflection accusations, stands firm on shelter concerns in schools
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JTA president rejects deflection accusations, stands firm on shelter concerns in schools
April 9, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr Mark Malabver, has strongly rejected any attempt to dilute or redirect att...
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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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JTA dismisses ‘fake’ media release claiming 50% salary increase for teachers
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JTA dismisses ‘fake’ media release claiming 50% salary increase for teachers
February 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has dismissed as false a media release being circulated in the public domain claiming a 50 p...
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JTA mobilises initial $35 million to provide relief for teachers impacted by Hurricane Melissa
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JTA mobilises initial $35 million to provide relief for teachers impacted by Hurricane Melissa
November 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has announced the allocation of an initial $35 million to support teachers severely impact...
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JTA Action Committee agrees to pause pending industrial action
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JTA Action Committee agrees to pause pending industrial action
August 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver asked the association's Action Committee to place a pause on any i...
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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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La Sonja Harrison re-elected as JTA president
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La Sonja Harrison re-elected as JTA president
June 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Principal La Sonja Harrison has been unanimously elected to serve as the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) president for the 202...
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US teachers union says JTC Bill ‘a major step backwards’
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US teachers union says JTC Bill ‘a major step backwards’
May 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Describing the Jamaica Teaching Council Bill as “a major step backwards”,  the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has expressed...
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Caribbean Union of Teachers supports JTA’s stance against JTC Bill
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Caribbean Union of Teachers supports JTA’s stance against JTC Bill
May 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -The Caribbean Union of Teachers (CUT) in a statement on Friday expressed its full solidarity with the Jamaica Teachers' Association...
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Smith warns against passing ‘travesty’ of JTC Bill in Education Week address
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Smith warns against passing ‘travesty’ of JTC Bill in Education Week address
May 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Education Week begins, Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Smith is calling for a “historic” investment in educa...
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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
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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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Dancing for two on Road March
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Dancing for two on Road March
Carlysia Ramdeen 
April 12, 2026
The sun rose over Kingston like it knew this was no ordinary Sunday. It was Road March day—the grand finale of the 2026 carnival season—and from as ea...
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12, 2026
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
April 12, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
April 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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