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Swiss train derails, injuring five
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GOPPENSTEIN, Switzerland (AFP)—A regional train derailed early on Monday in southern Switzerland, police said, injuring five people with more than two...
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Montego Bay edge Cavalier, Mt Pleasant hammer Dunbeholden
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Montego Bay United maintained their seven-point lead in the Jamaica Premier League after holding off defending champions Cavalier 1-0 while former cha...
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Principals of hurricane-affected schools overwhelmed by nat’l support as Sigma Run raises $152m
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 16 12:30 AM
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Opposition wants clarity on digital services tax plan
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BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 16 12:28 AM
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Jamaica’s Bob Marley-inspired football jersey tests boundaries of national pride
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 16 12:26 AM
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Len Brown to feature on IMC 2026 panel
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February 16 12:26 AM
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$3-billion investment in new SEZ; stadium lease on agenda
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MoBay mayor to walk the runway at annual Jingle Mingle Fashion showcase
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MoBay mayor to walk the runway at annual Jingle Mingle Fashion showcase
December 11, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Mayor of Montego Bay Councillor Richard Vernon is  set to take part in this year’s Jingle Mingle Runway, where he will make a spec...
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St James Municipal Corporation issues final notice for bus stop sheds
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St James Municipal Corporation issues final notice for bus stop sheds
November 30, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Municipal Corporation is calling on entities that have adopted bus stop sheds to remove compromised signs. With the p...
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MoBay mayor helps single mom without breaking the rules
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
November 15, 2025
CATHERINE HALL, St James – Trying to maintain  the delicate balance between compassion and the letter of the law, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon has...
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MoBay moves toward creating designated running routes following rise in 5K events
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MoBay moves toward creating designated running routes following rise in 5K events
September 24, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — With Montego Bay seeing a surge in 5K running events across the city, it has prompted municipal officials to consider formal measu...
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Montego Bay poised to lead national drive for integrated development, says Mayor Vernon
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Montego Bay poised to lead national drive for integrated development, says Mayor Vernon
September 22, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Amid renewed calls for a dedicated tourism-supported fund to revitalise Montego Bay, Mayor Richard Vernon has declared that the re...
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Water supply largely restored in Rose Hall, Coral Gardens following disruption – Mayor
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Water supply largely restored in Rose Hall, Coral Gardens following disruption – Mayor
July 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon says water supply has been largely restored to residents affected by a recent disruption along th...
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St James Municipal Corporation removes politically themed signs near airport
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St James Municipal Corporation removes politically themed signs near airport
July 4, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica— The St James Municipal Corporation were again on the move, removing illegally placed signs, this time in the vicinity of the Sangst...
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MoBay mayor refuses to yield on political poster removal
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MoBay mayor refuses to yield on political poster removal
May 16, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Lawyers writing on behalf of Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon and the St James Municipal Corporation have officially responded to ...
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GOPPENSTEIN, Switzerland (AFP)—A regional train derailed early on Monday in southern Switzerland, police said, injuring five people with more than two...
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Montego Bay edge Cavalier, Mt Pleasant hammer Dunbeholden
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Montego Bay edge Cavalier, Mt Pleasant hammer Dunbeholden
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Montego Bay United maintained their seven-point lead in the Jamaica Premier League after holding off defending champions Cavalier 1-0 while former cha...
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Jamaica steps up
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Jamaica steps up
Principals of hurricane-affected schools overwhelmed by nat’l support as Sigma Run raises $152m
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 16, 2026
Jamaica steps up
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Opposition wants clarity on digital services tax plan
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Opposition wants clarity on digital services tax plan
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 16, 2026
Opposition wants clarity on digital services tax plan
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More than colours
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Jamaica’s Bob Marley-inspired football jersey tests boundaries of national pride
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 16, 2026
More than colours
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