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MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26 12:18 AM
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Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26 12:16 AM
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 12:12 AM
Battling Bahamas
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
February 26 12:11 AM
As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
February 26 12:09 AM
Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Man remanded in custody after mother refuses to drop case
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Man remanded in custody after mother refuses to drop case
February 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man experiencing mental health challenges was remanded in custody when he appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Cour...
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Mentally challenged woman pleads to go home after stabbing mother
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Mentally challenged woman pleads to go home after stabbing mother
February 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A young woman suffering from a mental health condition was remanded in custody on Tuesday for a psychiatric evaluation after movin...
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Fear keeps family from bailing former cop accused of rampage at MoBay pharmacy
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Fear keeps family from bailing former cop accused of rampage at MoBay pharmacy
January 29, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Fear and caution have kept a former police officer behind bars, even after bail was granted, following a chaotic incident at a Mon...
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Bellevue Hospital warns of post-holiday depression spike
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Bellevue Hospital warns of post-holiday depression spike
January 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the holiday spirit fading, decorations coming down and lights dimming as the reality of the new year and returning to work se...
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
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Psychologist outlines techniques to protect mental health post Melissa
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With many individuals dealing with emotional scars in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, licensed clinical psychologist and trauma spe...
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Mental Health ‘unseen enemy’ after Melissa, Tufton warns
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Mental Health ‘unseen enemy’ after Melissa, Tufton warns
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
November 28, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has warned that Jamaica is now entering what may become the most difficult phas...
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Limit overexposure to news about hurricane devastation to safeguard mental health
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Limit overexposure to news about hurricane devastation to safeguard mental health
November 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People struggling with feelings of stress and anxiety in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa are being urged to limit their exposur...
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#EyeOnMelissa: ‘Prioritise your mental health,’ says Health Ministry
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#EyeOnMelissa: ‘Prioritise your mental health,’ says Health Ministry
October 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Jamaica braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Melissa, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is reminding Jamaicans to pay atte...
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Clinical psychologist highlights workplace stressors that undermine mental well-being
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Clinical psychologist highlights workplace stressors that undermine mental well-being
October 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Clinical psychologist at Bellevue Hospital, Jesutofunmi Simpson, is drawing attention to the overlooked workplace stressors active...
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Gov’t committed to strengthening services for the homeless
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Gov’t committed to strengthening services for the homeless
October 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, has affirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthenin...
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Psychiatrist says men do not have to suffer in silence
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Psychiatrist says men do not have to suffer in silence
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Due to stigma surrounding mental health challenges, men often wait to seek help until their situation gets critical, a delay that ...
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J’Adam Workshop creates safe space for men through dance
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J’Adam Workshop creates safe space for men through dance
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 10, 2025
In a society where avenues for male self-expression can be limited, a Jamaican dancer and educator is carving out a safe space for men to create freel...
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Students in distress encouraged to seek help
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Students in distress encouraged to seek help
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — School children who might be experiencing distress and suicidal feelings are being urged to seek help, as resource personnel are a...
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PSOJ calls for workplace reforms to support mental health
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PSOJ calls for workplace reforms to support mental health
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is reaffirming the urgent need to prioritise mental health as a critical compone...
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Dr Dawes urges Jamaica to improve efforts in addressing mental health crisis
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Dr Dawes urges Jamaica to improve efforts in addressing mental health crisis
October 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In light of the troubling uptick in suicides across the country, Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes, ...
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‘Let’s check on each other’
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‘Let’s check on each other’
Tufton urges Jamaicans to check in with others about their mental health
October 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has urged Jamaicans to check in with their family and friends about their ...
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WATCH: Vox pop on mental health
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WATCH: Vox pop on mental health
September 30, 2025
As Suicide Prevention Month comes to a close on Tuesday, Jamaicans shared views on whether mental health challenges are taken seriously on the island....
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Youth-led group tackles mental health stigma with peer-to-peer support
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Youth-led group tackles mental health stigma with peer-to-peer support
BY BRITTANIA WITTER Online reporter witterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Armed with nothing more than determination and a phone, Nowell Lewin Jr is building a movement to break Jamaica’s silence on menta...
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Parents must pay close attention to changes in children’s behaviour – NPSC
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Parents must pay close attention to changes in children’s behaviour – NPSC
September 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, is appealing to parents to pay clo...
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Bellevue Hospital CEO cops top honour at Australian Mental Health Foundation awards
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Bellevue Hospital CEO cops top honour at Australian Mental Health Foundation awards
September 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Suzette Buchanan, chief executive officer of Bellevue Hospital, has been named International Mental Health Advocate of the Year by...
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Konshens reflects on devastating loss of his brother Delus
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Konshens reflects on devastating loss of his brother Delus
September 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Konshens says his life was on pause for the last nine years dealing with the loss of his brother Delus, who passed...
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Bellevue Hospital urges mental health to be part of back-to-school focus
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Bellevue Hospital urges mental health to be part of back-to-school focus
September 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the new school year begins, Bellevue Hospital is calling for mental health to be treated as a national priority alongside acade...
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As Rubio meets with Caribbean leaders; US eases Cuba oil block
February 26, 2026
ICE COOLING
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Joyful pulse
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Joyful pulse
Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Joyful pulse
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26, 2026
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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BALL OUT!
Basketball, ...
BALL OUT!
Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26, 2026
Battling Bahamas
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