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Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension
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Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension
May 16 04:51 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP)—Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, despite an extension of the truce between the tw...
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Westmoreland health authorities heighten hantavirus surveillance
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Westmoreland health authorities heighten hantavirus surveillance
May 16 04:12 PM
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica—Health authorities in Westmoreland are maintaining heightened surveillance amid regional concerns about hantavirus, even though J...
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ATL Automotive wins legal fight over alleged faulty vehicle repair
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ATL Automotive wins legal fight over alleged faulty vehicle repair
May 16 04:09 PM
The Supreme Court in Kingston has ruled in favour of ATL Automotive in a lawsuit brought by a customer who alleged that the company failed to replace ...
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
May 16 04:07 PM
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation ...
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
May 16 03:20 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica is in the final stages of developing a dedicated menopause and andropause policy which will guide the governance of men and ...
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‘Bunny’ on the double as City beat West Ham to cap WSL title-winning campaign
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‘Bunny’ on the double as City beat West Ham to cap WSL title-winning campaign
May 16 02:39 PM
Manchester City defeated West Ham 4-1 on Saturday to claim the Women's Super League (WSL) trophy with Jamaican striker Khadijah 'Bunny' Shaw scoring t...
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Keller Williams gives back on RED Day
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Keller Williams gives back on RED Day
May 16 02:34 PM
Kingston, Jamaica— Worldwide, operations paused on Thursday across offices of Keller Williams as the organisation observed its annual RED Day, a power...
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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
May 16 01:19 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica—Huddersfield main road claimed another life on Thursday, May 14, after a pedestrian was struck by a motor truck. Dead is 28-year-old ...
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NCB returns with $2-billion SME fund
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NCB returns with $2-billion SME fund
April 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Increasing demand for capital has prompted National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) to double the size of its SME Growth Fu...
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Purposeful cheers for Dr Karrian Hepburn Malcolm
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Purposeful cheers for Dr Karrian Hepburn Malcolm
March 8, 2026
The Jamaica Observer continues to showcase highlights from National Commercial Bank's Head of Wealth Management Dr Karrian Hepburn Malcolm’s 45th birt...
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Additional NCB branches reopen Friday after Melissa
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Additional NCB branches reopen Friday after Melissa
October 30, 2025
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) says it continues its phased reopening of branches following the impact of Hurricane Melissa, with four...
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NCB internship opens new career possibilities for Leah Cassie
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NCB internship opens new career possibilities for Leah Cassie
September 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – What began as a routine summer internship has become a transformative experience for actuarial science student Leah Cassie, who di...
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Former NCB managing director Jeffrey Cobham has died
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Former NCB managing director Jeffrey Cobham has died
August 13, 2025
Jeffrey Cobham, former managing director of the National Commercial Bank Jamaica (NCB), has died. The National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC)...
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MOCA arrests woman in connection with $47.5 million phishing scam
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MOCA arrests woman in connection with $47.5 million phishing scam
July 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) on Thursday, arrested a Clarendon woman in connection with the $47.5 ...
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Six accused in multi-million dollar smishing scam to return to court in October
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Six accused in multi-million dollar smishing scam to return to court in October
June 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The six people accused of a multi-million dollar scam targeting an elderly customer of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) are clos...
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NCB renews Crime Stop partnership to strengthen crime prevention efforts
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NCB renews Crime Stop partnership to strengthen crime prevention efforts
April 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has renewed its partnership with Crime Stop Jamaica for the 17th consecutive year, committing $...
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Two more arrested in NCB $47.5 million phishing scam — MOCA
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Two more arrested in NCB $47.5 million phishing scam — MOCA
April 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has arrested two additional suspects in connection with the $47.5 mill...
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NCB Midas cards to be deactivated Monday
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NCB Midas cards to be deactivated Monday
March 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Customers of the National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) who are still using NCB Midas cards must upgrade to the NCB Visa de...
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NCB launches J$1 billion SME Growth Fund with lower lending rates for businesses
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NCB launches J$1 billion SME Growth Fund with lower lending rates for businesses
March 17, 2025
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) has announced the launch of the NCB SME Growth Fund, a J$1 billion facility designed to provide access ...
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8 more arrests in $47.5 million NCB phishing scam — MOCA
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8 more arrests in $47.5 million NCB phishing scam — MOCA
March 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has made eight additional arrests in connection with a $47.5 million p...
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NCB processes over J$13 billion in ABM transactions during Christmas
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NCB processes over J$13 billion in ABM transactions during Christmas
January 3, 2025
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) says it processed just under 631,000 ABM transactions totalling $13.4 billion during what it said was ...
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NCU president, students inspired by Lee-Chin 18 principles of wealth creation
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NCU president, students inspired by Lee-Chin 18 principles of wealth creation
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November 29, 2024
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Faculty and students at the Mandeville-based Northern Caribbean University (NCU) say they are inspired by billionaire Michael...
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NCB partners with Nature Preservation Foundation to support breast cancer warriors
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NCB partners with Nature Preservation Foundation to support breast cancer warriors
November 1, 2024
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) has announced a collaboration with the Nature Preservation Foundation to sponsor the Bird Garden Gazeb...
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NCB looks to expand ATM network across Jamaica
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NCB looks to expand ATM network across Jamaica
September 9, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — National Commercial Bank (NCB) Financial Group Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin said plans are currently in place to expand the bank...
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Hurricane Beryl: NCB launches $300 million disaster relief fund
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Hurricane Beryl: NCB launches $300 million disaster relief fund
July 5, 2024
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) on Friday announced the launch of a $300 million disaster relief fund through its philanthropic arm, N...
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Spotlight on cybersecurity at ‘Think Like a Hacker’ lecture
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Spotlight on cybersecurity at ‘Think Like a Hacker’ lecture
April 24, 2024
Cybersecurity takes the spotlight at the fourth annual Rickert Allen Memorial Lecture on Wednesday. Under the theme 'Think Like a Hacker: Safeguard yo...
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Q+A: Angus Young discovered his investment banking passion at early age
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Q+A: Angus Young discovered his investment banking passion at early age
February 25, 2024
In October of 2023, NCB Capital Markets welcomed Angus Young as its new CEO, a career investment banker whose extensive experience and leadership skil...
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Q+A: NCB’s Bruce Bowen talks customer service, family, Lee-Chin and more
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Q+A: NCB’s Bruce Bowen talks customer service, family, Lee-Chin and more
February 23, 2024
In July of last year, NCB Financial Group chairman Michael Lee-Chin famously declared that he was “not happy” with the lack of dividends by the financ...
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NCBFG announces interim dividend
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NCBFG announces interim dividend
February 21, 2024
NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) on Wednesday announced an interim dividend payment of $0.50 per ordinary stock unit. The announcement follows a me...
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Watch NCBFG Annual General Meeting 2024
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February 9, 2024
Gain valuable insights into NCBFG’s financial performance and a greater understanding of the strategic direction that will drive the Group’s future gr...
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Westmoreland health authorities heighten hantavirus surveillance
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Westmoreland health authorities heighten hantavirus surveillance
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MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica—Health authorities in Westmoreland are maintaining heightened surveillance amid regional concerns about hantavirus, even though J...
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
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