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Transfusion error costs UHWI $7.6 million

BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com

October 23 12:20 AM

A woman mistakenly transfused with blood intended for another patient with the same first and last names at University Hospital of the West Indies (UH...

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Six charged in alleged $110-million loan fraud

October 23 12:18 AM

Six charged in alleged $110-million loan fraud

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It’s Timeless!

Armzhouse Records, Land Lawd Music collaborate on rhythm project

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October 23 12:16 AM

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Boys need more male teachers

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 23 12:16 AM

Boys need more male teachers

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63 schools rebuilt, 81 nearing completion, ministry reports

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 23 12:14 AM

63 schools rebuilt, 81 nearing completion, ministry reports

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WIGTON’S SOLAR SNAG

Wigton takes concerns to energy minister as unsigned JPS agreement holds up financing

Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com

October 23 12:14 AM

Wigton takes concerns to energy minister as unsigned JPS agreement holds up financing

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Bert’s expands into vehicle sales with Dongfeng partnership

Kellaray Miles | Reporter

October 23 12:13 AM

Bert’s expands into vehicle sales with Dongfeng partnership

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Nearly all coral reefs risk collapse in 50 years, IUCN warns

October 23 12:13 AM

Nearly all coral reefs risk collapse in 50 years, IUCN warns

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Jamaica secures 400,000 winter seats from Canada as several airline services expand

August 5, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s second-largest source market is poised for further growth with approximately 400,000 seats that will be available from C...

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Bartlett welcomes new JHTA president, pledges continued partnership for tourism growth

June 29, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has extended congratulations to the newly elected President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist A...

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Jamaica welcomes over 1.5 million visitors up May

June 23, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica–Jamaica welcomed just over one million stopover visitors, along with 664,000 cruise passengers up to May 2026, according to the Mini...

Three popular public beaches slated for major development—Bartlett

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June 23, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Tourism is at the procurement stage to select contractors to carry out major upgrading work on three public beaches ...

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Dr Patricia Smith presents Tourism Minister with copy of her book ‘I Persist’

May 16, 2026

Kingston, Jamaica—Home care entrepreneur, hotelier and author, Dr Patricia Smith recently presented a signed copy of her book I Persist to Minister of...

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Bartlett calls on Caricom to prioritise tourism as region’s largest economic activity

May 13, 2026

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda — Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has issued a call to action to the Caribbean Community (Caricom), urgi...

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$6 billion saved in tourism workers’ pension scheme—Bartlett

April 2, 2026

ST JAMES, Jamaica—More than $6 billion has already been saved under the tourism workers' pension scheme, an initiative that was launched by the Minist...

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Bartlett receives Global Tourism Resilience Lifetime Achievement Award in Nairobi

February 20, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett was acknowledged with the Global Tourism Resilience Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th Global ...

Bartlett to launch book to help tourism leaders safeguard against digital threats

February 16, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett is set to launch his book, Destination Reputational Resilience , on Tuesday, February 17, a ti...

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Spanish hotel group commits to helping Jamaica recover stronger from Melissa

January 22, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has welcomed initial discussions on collaborative marketing efforts with Spanish hotel and tou...

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S Hotel Montego Bay named best all-inclusive Caribbean resort by USA Today

January 8, 2026

ST JAMES, Jamaica—Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has lauded the achievement of S Hotel Montego Bay on being named the best all-inclusive Caribbea...

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Blood blunder

Transfusion error costs UHWI $7.6 million

BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com

October 23, 2026

A woman mistakenly transfused with blood intended for another patient with the same first and last names at University Hospital of the West Indies (UH...

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Six charged in alleged $110-million loan fraud

October 23, 2026

Six charged in alleged $110-million loan fraud