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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
December 4 10:12 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Sixty students of the St Elizabeth-based Thornton Primary School were on Thursday feted during a fun day hosted by the Mancheste...
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
December 4 09:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4 09:07 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4 08:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4 08:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4 07:41 PM
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 07:32 PM
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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Samuda applauds universities for launching Higher Education Disaster Task Force (HEDE)
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Samuda applauds universities for launching Higher Education Disaster Task Force (HEDE)
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda has commended Jamaica’s tertiary institutions for establishing a H...
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NWC damage from Melissa put at $10 billion – Samuda
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NWC damage from Melissa put at $10 billion – Samuda
November 13, 2025
National Water Commission (NWC) systems have suffered an estimated $10.28 billion in damage as a result of Hurricane Melissa which made landfall in so...
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NWC restores access to 65% of customer base
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NWC restores access to 65% of customer base
November 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) has successfully restored access to 65 per cent of its customer base and is aiming to move tha...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Gov’t prioritising critical areas for swift water restoration following Hurricane Melissa
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#EyeOnMelissa: Gov’t prioritising critical areas for swift water restoration following Hurricane Melissa
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change says it is working closely with several utility providers to ensure the swif...
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#EyeOnMelissa: No Jamaican will escape Melissa, Samuda warns
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#EyeOnMelissa: No Jamaican will escape Melissa, Samuda warns
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, has warned that no one in Jamaica should feel that they will es...
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ODPEM on full alert as Tropical Storm Melissa tracks toward Jamaica — Samuda
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ODPEM on full alert as Tropical Storm Melissa tracks toward Jamaica — Samuda
October 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is on full alert as Tropical Storm Melissa tracks towards the...
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General Elections: Landslide victory for Golding and Samuda
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General Elections: Landslide victory for Golding and Samuda
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding has won the St Andrew Southern seat in the 2025 General Election, while the J...
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Samuda suggests PNP Gov’t would not roll back parliamentary salaries; Crawford delays response
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Samuda suggests PNP Gov’t would not roll back parliamentary salaries; Crawford delays response
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 24, 2025
Matthew Samuda suggested Saturday that the People’s National Party (PNP), if it forms the next government, would not roll back the parliamentary salar...
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PNP, JLP attempt to woo Jamaicans with beach access promises at election debate
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PNP, JLP attempt to woo Jamaicans with beach access promises at election debate
August 24, 2025
The ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has labeled as a “farce” the Opposition People's National Party’s promise of greater access to beaches for Jamai...
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JLP and PNP point fingers at each other over under-regulation of funeral home sector
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JLP and PNP point fingers at each other over under-regulation of funeral home sector
August 23, 2025
Member of the People's National Party (PNP) debate team, Raymond Pryce slammed the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) on Saturday over what he described as th...
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All town centres would contemplate entertainment zones under new JLP Gov’t – Samuda
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All town centres would contemplate entertainment zones under new JLP Gov’t – Samuda
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 23, 2025
Member of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) debating team, Matthew Samuda has declared that a new JLP-led government would ensure that all urban planning...
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$658m water infrastructure project to benefit over 6,000 Portland residents
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$658m water infrastructure project to benefit over 6,000 Portland residents
August 23, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — Upwards of 6,000 residents in Portland, who frequently experience intermittent or no water supply, will soon see this issue addres...
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WATCH: Upgrade work commence on Breadnut Hill Pipeline Project
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WATCH: Upgrade work commence on Breadnut Hill Pipeline Project
August 13, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica – The National Water Commission has commenced upgrades on the Walkerswood to Breadnut Hill Pipeline Project in St Ann valued at $125 m...
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Gov’t launches 2025 Plastic Free Summer campaign
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Gov’t launches 2025 Plastic Free Summer campaign
July 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) has launched its 2025 Plastic Free Summer campaign in an effort to drive ...
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Holness commissions $81.5 million Forest Hill Solar Park
May 30, 2025
The $81.5-million Forest Hill Solar Park, which will result in millions in annual energy savings for the National Water Commission (NWC), was commissi...
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Negril public beach park to be developed this year
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Negril public beach park to be developed this year
May 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Work will commence this year on the development of the Negril Public Beach Park in Westmoreland, says Minister without Portfolio i...
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Constant Spring Golf Club to be declared Forest Management Area — Samuda
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Constant Spring Golf Club to be declared Forest Management Area — Samuda
May 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Forestry Department is moving to declare the iconic Constant Spring Golf Club in St Andrew a Forest Management Area. Minister ...
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34,000 benefit from NWC amnesty — Samuda
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34,000 benefit from NWC amnesty — Samuda
May 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) has collected over $547 million under its ongoing amnesty programme to reconnect customers who...
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650 St Andrew West Rural households benefit from $47m water tank project
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650 St Andrew West Rural households benefit from $47m water tank project
May 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Approximately 650 households across several communities in the St Andrew West Rural constituency are now benefiting from improved ...
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Samuda outlines new wildlife protection measures after crocodile deaths
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Samuda outlines new wildlife protection measures after crocodile deaths
April 27, 2025
Work on infrastructure that will prevent crocodiles from being stuck in barren sewage ponds at Greater Portmore, St Catherine is to begin on Monday. “...
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Samuda orders probe into deaths of crocodiles at Greater Portmore Sewage Ponds
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Samuda orders probe into deaths of crocodiles at Greater Portmore Sewage Ponds
April 25, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Matthew Samuda has commissioned an urgent mult...
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
December 4, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Sixty students of the St Elizabeth-based Thornton Primary School were on Thursday feted during a fun day hosted by the Mancheste...
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4, 2025
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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