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Sister Carol to stage Royal Birthday Bash to support hurricane recovery
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Sister Carol to stage Royal Birthday Bash to support hurricane recovery
January 11 03:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on October 28, Sister Carol was among the millions of people abroad who followed the Cat...
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
January 11 03:38 PM
Fusion reggae artiste Stacey Mirander believes that an alarming level of indifference and outright callousness has become more evident in the world in...
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
January 11 03:31 PM
American singer and pastor, Donnie McClurkin has denied sexual assault allegations made against him after a lawsuit was filed against him by his forme...
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
January 11 03:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica has registered a total of 1,334 candidates for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Targeted Education Certifi...
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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January 11 03:10 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica —Thirty-three year-old Kemar Brown, otherwise known as Mars, was shot and killed, whilst Norma Linton, also known as Barbara, was shot...
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
January 11 12:35 PM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (CMC) —A shark attack along a beach in St Croix, on Thursday, claimed the life of a United States (US) woman. She ...
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
January 11 11:36 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —In observance of Earthquake Awareness Month throughout January, the St James Municipal Corporation will intensify its routine publi...
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
January 11 11:31 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Thirty-two people were killed in 27 fatal crashes during the month of December 2025 according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA)....
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
January 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has developed new numeracy and literacy standards as part of its efforts to improve the out...
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Education ministry reports significant gains in PEP 4 literacy and numeracy
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Education ministry reports significant gains in PEP 4 literacy and numeracy
October 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has announced improvements in results from the 2025 Primary Exit Profile ...
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Literacy programme key focus for 2025/26 academic year
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Literacy programme key focus for 2025/26 academic year
September 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, has emphasised that the implementation of a l...
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Farmers to gain business skills under second phase of RADA financial literacy programme
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Farmers to gain business skills under second phase of RADA financial literacy programme
August 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Farmers and agricultural stakeholders across Jamaica will receive financial literacy and business management training in the secon...
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International education conference set for Kingston in October
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International education conference set for Kingston in October
August 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An education conference focusing on literacy and neurodiversity will be held in Kingston this October, courtesy of Winsome Wishes ...
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CB Foods engages Jamaica House Basic School for Read Across Jamaica Day
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CB Foods engages Jamaica House Basic School for Read Across Jamaica Day
May 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica House Basic School students hosted representatives from CB Foods, a division of CB Group, on May 6, Read Across Jamaica Da...
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PM urges parents to play active role in children’s literacy development
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PM urges parents to play active role in children’s literacy development
May 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Parents are being charged to play an active role in their children’s literacy development. Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, made th...
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PEP changes to be announced in summer, says education minister
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PEP changes to be announced in summer, says education minister
May 1, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has reiterated that changes are to be made to the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exa...
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Reading to be timetabled for grades 1-3 students in primary schools
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Reading to be timetabled for grades 1-3 students in primary schools
April 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Grades one to three students at the primary level will soon begin to benefit from at least two hours of timetabled reading each we...
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JN Foundation donates reading centre to Alligator Pond community
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JN Foundation donates reading centre to Alligator Pond community
March 20, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica -The JN Foundation, through its JN Circle Junction chapter, has donated reading materials and furniture to establish a reading c...
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NET applauds $3.2m investment in national literacy as model for educational collaboration
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NET applauds $3.2m investment in national literacy as model for educational collaboration
March 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET) says Access Financial Services’ (AFS) recent $3.2 million investment in the Ministry of Educati...
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to focus on literacy and numeracy in 2025/26
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to focus on literacy and numeracy in 2025/26
February 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will be focusing on literacy and numeracy as a priority, targeting children aged zero to eight during the 2025/26 l...
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Salada Foods cultivates literacy through garden learning
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Salada Foods cultivates literacy through garden learning
May 10, 2024
Utilising the natural environment as a catalyst for learning, Salada Foods adopted a novel approach to literacy education by integrating garden activi...
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Sister Carol to stage Royal Birthday Bash to support hurricane recovery
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Sister Carol to stage Royal Birthday Bash to support hurricane recovery
January 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on October 28, Sister Carol was among the millions of people abroad who followed the Cat...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
January 11, 2026
Fusion reggae artiste Stacey Mirander believes that an alarming level of indifference and outright callousness has become more evident in the world in...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
January 11, 2026
American singer and pastor, Donnie McClurkin has denied sexual assault allegations made against him after a lawsuit was filed against him by his forme...
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
January 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica has registered a total of 1,334 candidates for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Targeted Education Certifi...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
AKERA DAVIS OBSERVER WRITER 
January 11, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica —Thirty-three year-old Kemar Brown, otherwise known as Mars, was shot and killed, whilst Norma Linton, also known as Barbara, was shot...
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