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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:30 AM
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:28 AM
Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
He taught himself to read on a journey to academic triumph
BY VERNON DAVIDSON Executive editor — publications davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:26 AM
The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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From child apprentice to master craftsman
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From child apprentice to master craftsman
Kevin Campbell hoping to preserve pot-making craft; invites youth to learn
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:24 AM
From child apprentice to master craftsman
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Time for the stick, not just carrot?
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BY CHARMAINE N CLARKE Executive editor, regional correspondents network clarkec@jamaicaobserver.com
Time for the stick, not just carrot?
IMAJ head says incentives alone won’t push Jamaica towards sustainable real estate
April 12 12:22 AM
Time for the stick, not just carrot?
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Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine falters
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Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine falters
April 11 05:13 PM
KHARKIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's military command accused Russia of repeatedly violating a truce to mark the Orthodox Easter Saturday with nearly 470 inci...
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Negril to receive repaired ambulance following tourist death
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Negril to receive repaired ambulance following tourist death
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
April 11 04:44 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The resort town of Negril, which has been without a functional ambulance for several months, is expected to receive a repaired...
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Farmers to benefit from Isratech Resilience Farm Tour
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Farmers to benefit from Isratech Resilience Farm Tour
April 11 04:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hundreds of farmers are to benefit from the Isratech Resilience Farm Tour, an initiative designed to help them recover and rebuild...
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‘We have a bishop!’ Colin Reid elected Anglican shepherd of Montego Bay
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‘We have a bishop!’ Colin Reid elected Anglican shepherd of Montego Bay
April 8, 2026
The 155th synod of the Anglican Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands on Wednesday elected the Very Rev Colin Reid as the new bishop of Montego Bay...
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New Medellin to MoBay route to further increase Jamaica’s Latin American arrivals, says Bartlett
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New Medellin to MoBay route to further increase Jamaica’s Latin American arrivals, says Bartlett
March 31, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has announced the expansion of air connectivity in Latin America with the introduction of a new ...
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Bishop Emeritus of Montego Bay, Burchell McPherson, has died
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Bishop Emeritus of Montego Bay, Burchell McPherson, has died
March 25, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica—Bishop Emeritus of Montego Bay Reverend Burchell McPherson has died. Burchell passed away on Wednesday, according to Archbishop o...
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Palace Amusement announces permanent closure of Montego Bay location
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Palace Amusement announces permanent closure of Montego Bay location
March 20, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Palace Amusement Company Limited has announced the permanent closure of its Multiplex Montego Bay cinema following damage cause...
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Liat Air to launch Antigua and Montego Bay routes from Guadeloupe
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Liat Air to launch Antigua and Montego Bay routes from Guadeloupe
February 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Liat Air will introduce two new non-stop services from Pointe-à-Pitre, expanding connections between Guadeloupe and the wider Cari...
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Some flights for Sangster airport cancelled due to winter storm in US
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Some flights for Sangster airport cancelled due to winter storm in US
February 21, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of Sangster International Airport (SIA), is reporting that some flight operations have been ...
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Sangster airport reports several flight cancellations due to winter storm
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Sangster airport reports several flight cancellations due to winter storm
January 24, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica -- MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of Sangster International Airport (SIA), is reporting that some flight operations have been...
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Part 2 of ‘Kevin Smith: Cult Pastor’ documentary premieres on YouTube
January 11, 2026
Once revered as a prophet, Kevin Smith’s legacy is now defined by a deadly cult ritual that claimed lives and led to posthumous charges of murder, con...
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Flair Airlines launches Toronto–Montego Bay service as winter tourist season begins
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Flair Airlines launches Toronto–Montego Bay service as winter tourist season begins
December 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Flair Airlines has launched a new non-stop service between Toronto and Montego Bay as the winter travel season begins. The airline...
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Montego Bay mayor calls for community support as Clean-Up Day set for Sunday
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Montego Bay mayor calls for community support as Clean-Up Day set for Sunday
December 13, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon is calling for support from the wider St James community as they seek to carry out...
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Tracks and Records damaged by fire in Montego Bay
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Tracks and Records damaged by fire in Montego Bay
November 22, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The building which houses the popular Tracks and Records restaurant on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in Montego Bay was damaged by fire Sa...
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Ultimate Care Centre begins recovery with crucial mattress donation
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Ultimate Care Centre begins recovery with crucial mattress donation
November 21, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Ultimate Care Centre in Westgreen, Montego Bay is now looking at a better recovery process following a donation of mattresses ...
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MoBay christmas tree-lighting ceremony to be scaled down
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MoBay christmas tree-lighting ceremony to be scaled down
November 14, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says this year’s Christmas tree-lighting event in the city will be scaled down, r...
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Millions lost in Montego Bay warehouse fire, negligence suspected
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Millions lost in Montego Bay warehouse fire, negligence suspected
November 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A fire believed to have been set carelessly destroyed a warehouse along River Bay Road in Montego Bay on Thursday morning. Eyewitn...
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‘Don’t let it cripple you’: Montego Bay Chamber President calls for business revival post-Melissa
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‘Don’t let it cripple you’: Montego Bay Chamber President calls for business revival post-Melissa
November 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce president and Pier 1 operator Jason Russell is urging the ‘Second City’ to shift focus from destru...
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Accident leaves children seeking medical attention
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Accident leaves children seeking medical attention
October 27, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Two children have reportedly been taken to a medical facility following a motor vehicle accident along Orange Street in Montego Ba...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Montego Bay displays signs of normalcy as disaster looms
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#EyeOnMelissa: Montego Bay displays signs of normalcy as disaster looms
October 26, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Despite sporadic showers throughout the day on Sunday, Montego Bay continues to exhibit signs of normalcy. While a number of build...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Sangster International Airport to close at noon Sunday
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#EyeOnMelissa: Sangster International Airport to close at noon Sunday
October 25, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, advises that subject to weather ...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Montego Bay preparing for the storm
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#EyeOnMelissa: Montego Bay preparing for the storm
October 25, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — With Tropical Storm Melissa forecasted to intensify, Jamaicans continue their preparations to mitigate its expected devastation. I...
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Observer’s ‘Kevin Smith: Cult Pastor’ documentary premieres on YouTube
October 23, 2025
What began as the ministry of a charismatic young pastor ended in one of Jamaica’s most shocking tragedies. Kevin Smith, the self-proclaimed “prophet”...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Sangster International Airport ‘remains open under normal operations’
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#EyeOnMelissa: Sangster International Airport ‘remains open under normal operations’
October 23, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica -- MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, says the facility remains open under ...
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Clamour intensifies for upgraded transportation centre in MoBay
October 10, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Pointing to a number of factors expected to impact the movement of traffic in and out of the western city, Mayor of Montego Bay Ri...
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
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April 12, 2026
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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April 12, 2026
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
He taught himself to read on a journey to academic triumph
BY VERNON DAVIDSON Executive editor — publications davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12, 2026
The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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From child apprentice to master craftsman
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From child apprentice to master craftsman
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By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12, 2026
From child apprentice to master craftsman
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Time for the stick, not just carrot?
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Time for the stick, not just carrot?
IMAJ head says incentives alone won’t push Jamaica towards sustainable real estate
April 12, 2026
Time for the stick, not just carrot?
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