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South Florida- based FOGS marks 30 years of service to Jamaica
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South Florida- based FOGS marks 30 years of service to Jamaica
May 13 07:30 PM
MIRAMAR, Florida — Friends of Good Shepherd International (FOGS) celebrated its 30th Annual Fundraising Gala recently in South Florida, and the evenin...
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JUTC loses $100 b in 10 years, says Phillips
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JUTC loses $100 b in 10 years, says Phillips
May 13 07:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Mikael Phillips has asserted that the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is in the worse stat...
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Diving into Opportunity: Students benefit from swimming development classes
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Diving into Opportunity: Students benefit from swimming development classes
Carlysia Ramdeen, Observer Online reporter, ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 13 07:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dozens of students from four Jamaican schools are benefiting from a swimming development programme designed not only to teach them...
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Four STETHS schoolgirls charged after series of fights
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Four STETHS schoolgirls charged after series of fights
May 13 06:59 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police have charged four St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) students with assaulting occasioning bodily harm reported...
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Club Kingston named best airport lounge in Latin America, Caribbean by Priority Pass
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Club Kingston named best airport lounge in Latin America, Caribbean by Priority Pass
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 13 06:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Club Kingston has been named “Lounge of the Year” for the Latin America & Caribbean region by Priority Pass, rising abov...
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NEPA seeks public help to locate non-native monkeys in St Elizabeth
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NEPA seeks public help to locate non-native monkeys in St Elizabeth
May 13 06:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), in collaboration with partner agencies, is continuing efforts to locate and c...
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JTA explores critical illness insurance plan
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JTA explores critical illness insurance plan
May 13 06:01 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, says the organisation is exploring a critical illness insuran...
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Man City ease past Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal
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Man City ease past Palace to keep pressure on Arsenal
May 13 05:00 PM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester City's second string eased past Crystal Palace 3-0 on Wednesday to climb just two points behind Premier Le...
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WATCH: Hope Zoo curator highlights importance of owls amid leptospirosis outbreak
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WATCH: Hope Zoo curator highlights importance of owls amid leptospirosis outbreak
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Amid an outbreak of leptospirosis in Jamaica, Hope Zoo General Curator Joey Brown is highlighting one species of bird that is doin...
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Hanover residents urged to remain vigilant against leptospirosis
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Hanover residents urged to remain vigilant against leptospirosis
December 21, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — The Hanover Health Department is urging continued vigilance against leptospirosis even as new and suspected cases of the diseas...
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Tufton reports decline in leptospirosis cases
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Tufton reports decline in leptospirosis cases
December 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — There has been a reduction in suspected or confirmed cases of leptospirosis and related deaths, says Minister of Health and Wellne...
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Tourists are safe despite leptospirosis outbreak – Tufton
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Tourists are safe despite leptospirosis outbreak – Tufton
November 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness  Dr Christopher Tufton has moved to assure tourists visiting Jamaica that they are not at risk des...
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No need to panic, says Tufton in light of leptospirosis outbreak
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No need to panic, says Tufton in light of leptospirosis outbreak
November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has sought to assure members of the public and potential visitors to Jamaica ...
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14 leptospirosis-related deaths, 6 confirmed — Dr Webster-Kerr
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14 leptospirosis-related deaths, 6 confirmed — Dr Webster-Kerr
November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The island has recorded 14 leptospirosis-related deaths, six of which have been confirmed. This was revealed by Principal Medical ...
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Health minister confirms increase in leptospirosis cases and deaths
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Health minister confirms increase in leptospirosis cases and deaths
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has reported an increase in suspected and confirmed cases of leptospirosis, but...
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Dr Dawes questions ministry’s capacity to confirm leptospirosis cases
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Dr Dawes questions ministry’s capacity to confirm leptospirosis cases
November 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Opposition Spokesperson on Health, Dr Alfred Dawes, is raising concerns about Jamaica's ability to accurately detect and track lept...
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People with leptospirosis symptoms urged to seek immediate medical attention
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People with leptospirosis symptoms urged to seek immediate medical attention
November 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents presenting with symptoms of leptospirosis are being urged to seek immediate medical attention. National Epidemiologist, ...
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Hospital equipped to deal with leptospirosis
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Hospital equipped to deal with leptospirosis
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton, says the hospitals are equipped to deal with confirmed cases of leptospirosis...
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Six dead as Jamaica experiences outbreak of leptospirosis – Tufton
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Six dead as Jamaica experiences outbreak of leptospirosis – Tufton
November 21, 2025
Jamaica is presently experiencing an outbreak of leptospirosis with nine confirmed cases. There have also been 28 suspected and or probable cases as o...
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Health ministry warns against contaminated water as suspected cases of leptospirosis on the rise
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Health ministry warns against contaminated water as suspected cases of leptospirosis on the rise
November 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Health authorities are issuing an urgent plea for public vigilance as a suspected rise in leptospirosis cases sweeps across commun...
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South Florida- based FOGS marks 30 years of service to Jamaica
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South Florida- based FOGS marks 30 years of service to Jamaica
May 13, 2026
MIRAMAR, Florida — Friends of Good Shepherd International (FOGS) celebrated its 30th Annual Fundraising Gala recently in South Florida, and the evenin...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
JUTC loses $100 b in 10 years, says Phillips
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JUTC loses $100 b in 10 years, says Phillips
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Transport, Mikael Phillips has asserted that the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is in the worse stat...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Diving into Opportunity: Students benefit from swimming development classes
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Diving into Opportunity: Students benefit from swimming development classes
Carlysia Ramdeen, Observer Online reporter, ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dozens of students from four Jamaican schools are benefiting from a swimming development programme designed not only to teach them...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Four STETHS schoolgirls charged after series of fights
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Four STETHS schoolgirls charged after series of fights
May 13, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police have charged four St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) students with assaulting occasioning bodily harm reported...
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Club Kingston named best airport lounge in Latin America, Caribbean by Priority Pass
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Club Kingston named best airport lounge in Latin America, Caribbean by Priority Pass
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Club Kingston has been named “Lounge of the Year” for the Latin America & Caribbean region by Priority Pass, rising abov...
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