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More than 80,000 flee forest infernos in France and Spain
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More than 80,000 flee forest infernos in France and Spain
July 24 09:33 AM
LÈGE-CAP-FERRET, France (AFP) — Europe's wildfire crisis forced more than 80,000 people to flee for safety Friday, as holidaymakers boarded boats to e...
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No reports of Jamaicans affected by anti-migrant violence in South Africa – Gov’t
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No reports of Jamaicans affected by anti-migrant violence in South Africa – Gov’t
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 24 09:10 AM
There have been no reports of Jamaicans living in South Africa being affected by violent anti-migrant protests in the country, according to a represen...
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Putting gov’t plaques on beneficiaries’ homes is dehumanising, says Brown Burke
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Putting gov’t plaques on beneficiaries’ homes is dehumanising, says Brown Burke
July 24 08:59 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Social Protection and Social Transformation, Dr Angela Brown Burke, is calling on the Government to rem...
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US singer Chris Brown admits new affray charge, avoids UK trial
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US singer Chris Brown admits new affray charge, avoids UK trial
July 24 07:33 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded guilty to a public order offence following an alleged brawl at a Lond...
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$1.5-b pothole rescue
Cabinet allocates more money to patch main roads as complaints from motorists mount
Jason Cross | Reporter 
July 24 12:20 AM
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Grief turns to protest in Troy
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Grief turns to protest in Troy
Already angry over killing of 10-y-o girl, residents take to the streets after police arrest man in connection with fatal mob attack on suspected killer
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
July 24 12:18 AM
Grief turns to protest in Troy
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‘The best yet’
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‘The best yet’
Kevin Downswell champions latest album
Sandena James | Social Media Editor 
July 24 12:16 AM
‘The best yet’
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BPO’S US$220-M SLIDE
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BPO’S US$220-M SLIDE
Industry sheds 5,000 jobs as local spending falls to US$780 million
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 24 12:14 AM
BPO spending falls US$220m
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Education Ministry condemns decision of Ascot Primary not to let students who did ‘poorly’ on PEP wear graduation gowns
June 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has strongly denounced the actions of the leadership of Ascot Primary Sch...
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JYAN calls on education ministry to step up its leadership of the national school safety framework
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JYAN calls on education ministry to step up its leadership of the national school safety framework
April 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) is calling on the Ministry of Education and Youth to intensify the implementation of the N...
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School library standards launched to strengthen literacy and learning
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School library standards launched to strengthen literacy and learning
March 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in partnership with the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), has launched the ...
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Mother says Ardenne High removed son from classes over hairstyle; school denies claim
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Mother says Ardenne High removed son from classes over hairstyle; school denies claim
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 24, 2026
Ardenne High is pushing back against allegations by a mother that her son had been removed from classes at the institution on Tuesday because his hair...
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Education ministry intensifies search for 1,000 hurricane-displaced students in region four
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Education ministry intensifies search for 1,000 hurricane-displaced students in region four
February 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, region four, is intensifying efforts to locate approximately 1,000 studen...
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845 schools reopened so far as post-hurricane repairs progress
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845 schools reopened so far as post-hurricane repairs progress
November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education says 845 schools have reopened as of November 26, 2025, as work continues to restore the education secto...
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Education ministry gets $500-m for school clean-up
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Education ministry gets $500-m for school clean-up
November 13, 2025
With school resumption labelled as top priority, the Ministry of Education has announced that $500 million has been dedicated to clean up efforts of i...
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WATCH: Education ministry to mobilise support for students after Dublin Castle bus crash
September 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Senator Marlon Morgan, says the ministry is moving swiftly to provide suppor...
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Lockout at Calabar
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Lockout at Calabar
September 8, 2025
At least 34 students of Calabar High School in St Andrew have been refused entry to the institution at the start of the academic year on Monday. When ...
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Education ministry unveils strategic initiatives to transform education
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Education ministry unveils strategic initiatives to transform education
August 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has unveiled a series of strategic initiatives designed to transform the ...
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Ministry of Education adjusts school start dates for general elections
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Ministry of Education adjusts school start dates for general elections
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) has announced adjustments to the start of the 2025/2026 academic...
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Education Ministry partners with PSOJ to drive national education transformation
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Education Ministry partners with PSOJ to drive national education transformation
May 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education and the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) have moved to formalise an alliance to share talen...
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Ministry mourns loss of journalist Alecia Smith
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Ministry mourns loss of journalist Alecia Smith
April 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is joining the media fraternity in mourning the passing of Alecia Nicole ...
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Education ministry personnel deployed to St James High School
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Education ministry personnel deployed to St James High School
March 24, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Reports are that personnel from the Ministry of Education's Regional Office have been deployed to the Montego Bay- based St James ...
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Education Ministry saddened by sudden death of Christiana High footballer
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Education Ministry saddened by sudden death of Christiana High footballer
March 19, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has expressed condolences to the families and friends of the sixth-form...
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Leeds Primary & Infant gifted tablets after devastating fire
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Leeds Primary & Infant gifted tablets after devastating fire
March 15, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica - Education Minister, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has handed over tablet devices to the students of the Leeds Primary and Infant sc...
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Ministry meeting with top St James High representatives following Monday feud
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Ministry meeting with top St James High representatives following Monday feud
February 25, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – A team from the Ministry of Education is presently locked in a high-level meeting with stakeholders at the St James High School in...
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Ministry of Education mourns passing of Whitfield Primary School principal
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Ministry of Education mourns passing of Whitfield Primary School principal
February 22, 2025
The Ministry of Education is mourning the sudden death of Karen Powell, principal of the Whitfield Primary School in Kingston. Described as a “dedicat...
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Schools in Spanish Town area get greenlight to reopen after unrest
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Schools in Spanish Town area get greenlight to reopen after unrest
January 24, 2025
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information is advising that schools in the Spanish Town area may reopen for face-to-face classes on Fri...
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Education Ministry probes payroll delays at Bethel Primary
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Education Ministry probes payroll delays at Bethel Primary
January 10, 2025
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information says it is investigating issues affecting payroll processing for auxiliary staff at Bethel Pr...
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No reports of Jamaicans affected by anti-migrant violence in South Africa – Gov’t
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No reports of Jamaicans affected by anti-migrant violence in South Africa – Gov’t
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
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There have been no reports of Jamaicans living in South Africa being affected by violent anti-migrant protests in the country, according to a represen...
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Putting gov’t plaques on beneficiaries’ homes is dehumanising, says Brown Burke
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Putting gov’t plaques on beneficiaries’ homes is dehumanising, says Brown Burke
July 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Social Protection and Social Transformation, Dr Angela Brown Burke, is calling on the Government to rem...
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US singer Chris Brown admits new affray charge, avoids UK trial
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US singer Chris Brown admits new affray charge, avoids UK trial
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded guilty to a public order offence following an alleged brawl at a Lond...
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$1.5-b pothole rescue
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Cabinet allocates more money to patch main roads as complaints from motorists mount
Jason Cross | Reporter 
July 24, 2026
$1.5-b pothole rescue
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