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Adoption bottleneck
CaPRI exposes institutional weaknesses in Jamaica’s system
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
February 8 12:20 AM
Adoption bottleneck
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Chasing sunshine and freedom
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Chasing sunshine and freedom
Jamaican returns home after 60 years in England
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:18 AM
Chasing sunshine and freedom
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Bryce-Davis delivers magical moments in music
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Bryce-Davis delivers magical moments in music
MIGUEL A THOMAS Managing editor thomasm@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:16 AM
Bryce-Davis delivers magical moments in music
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Light at last!
St Elizabeth community celebrates return of power after 3 months in darkness
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:14 AM
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Football lawyer Werners calls out JFF over registration delays
February 8 12:12 AM
Lawyer blasts JFF over player registration delays
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Romae Gordon for Chanel Couture S/S 2026 in Look 31
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Romae Gordon for Chanel Couture S/S 2026 in Look 31
February 8 12:10 AM
Romae Gordon for Chanel Couture
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‘We will remember The Boogieman’
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‘We will remember The Boogieman’
Veteran broadcaster Barrington ‘Barry G’ Gordon remembered for his voice, spirit, and impact
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:07 AM
‘We will remember The Boogieman’
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Jamaica’s offshore oil question
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Jamaica’s offshore oil question
What the evidence shows — and why it’s back on the agenda
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:06 AM
Jamaica’s offshore oil question
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Caritas launches emergency appeal for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
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Caritas launches emergency appeal for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
December 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caritas, the social action agency of the Roman Catholic Church, has launched an international emergency appeal and a year-long sup...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Ministry of Labour gears up for storm
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#EyeOnMelissa: Ministry of Labour gears up for storm
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) says it is proactively preparing to respond to the potential impact of Tropical ...
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Only 19 of Jamaica’s 663 earthquakes  felt in 2024 — ESSJ
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Only 19 of Jamaica’s 663 earthquakes felt in 2024 — ESSJ
July 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Of the 663 earthquakes recorded in Jamaica in 2024, only 19 were felt events, 13 of which occurred on the mainland, with magnitude...
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Increased rainfall expected Tuesday into Wednesday due to tropical wave
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Increased rainfall expected Tuesday into Wednesday due to tropical wave
November 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A slow-moving Tropical Wave that is currently impacting weather across Hispaniola is expected to move across Jamaica Tuesday into ...
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Minister Samuda wants to see more positive developments from COP29
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Minister Samuda wants to see more positive developments from COP29
November 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation Matthew Samuda says he is hoping for a progressive ou...
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World more prepared than ever for tsunamis — ocean experts
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World more prepared than ever for tsunamis — ocean experts
October 24, 2024
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — The world is more prepared than ever for a devastating tsunami thanks to early warning systems, ocean science experts said ...
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Far from eye, Hurricane Milton’s deadly tornados rampaged Florida
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Far from eye, Hurricane Milton’s deadly tornados rampaged Florida
October 10, 2024
FORT PIERCE, United States (AFP) — Hours before Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast, many were caught by surprise when the hurricane's outer ...
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Monster Hurricane Milton makes landfall, walloping coast of Florida
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Monster Hurricane Milton makes landfall, walloping coast of Florida
October 9, 2024
SARASOTA, United States (AFP) — Hurricane Milton blasted ashore in Florida Wednesday night with furious winds, life-threatening rain and storm surge, ...
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Florida seaside haven a ghost town as hurricane nears
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Florida seaside haven a ghost town as hurricane nears
October 9, 2024
SARASOTA, United States (AFP) — The normally pleasant seaside town of Sarasota looked deserted Wednesday, with most of its residents gone or seeking s...
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Milton returns to Category 5 as Florida braces for next hurricane
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Milton returns to Category 5 as Florida braces for next hurricane
October 8, 2024
TAMPA, United States (AFP) — Storm-battered Florida braced for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton which restrengthened to a Category 5 storm Tuesday, ...
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‘I need to go’: Floridians make final preparations for Hurricane Helene
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‘I need to go’: Floridians make final preparations for Hurricane Helene
September 26, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, United States (AFP) — Across the northern Florida coast, most small towns were deserted on Thursday, with stores closed and windows board...
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Chad floods killed 503, 1.7 million affected — UN
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Chad floods killed 503, 1.7 million affected — UN
September 21, 2024
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AFP) — Severe flooding in Chad since July has claimed 503 lives and affected around 1.7 million since July, the United Nations (UN) s...
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St Elizabeth on high alert for tropical wave
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St Elizabeth on high alert for tropical wave
September 4, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The parish of St Elizabeth is on high alert as a strong tropical wave is set to move across Jamaica from September 4 to 6, bringin...
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NWA working around the clock to clear blocked roadways damaged by flood waters
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NWA working around the clock to clear blocked roadways damaged by flood waters
September 1, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has announced that significant damage has been done to roadways in several communities on the sout...
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Torrential rains in Niger kill 15 more people
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Torrential rains in Niger kill 15 more people
September 1, 2024
NIAMEY, Niger (AFP) — Torrential rains in Niger have killed at least 15 more people, regional authorities said on Sunday, the latest casualties of the...
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Korea donates over $15m to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Beryl
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Korea donates over $15m to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Beryl
August 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s recovery efforts from the passage of Hurricane Beryl has received additional support through a donation valued at $15 mi...
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Tropical Storm Ernesto could become a hurricane by Thursday
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Tropical Storm Ernesto could become a hurricane by Thursday
August 13, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The centre of Tropical Storm Ernesto is currently near the French island of Guadeloupe and the Leeward Islands with maxim...
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Tropical system barrels towards Leeward Islands
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Tropical system barrels towards Leeward Islands
August 11, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Miami-based National Hurricane Centre (NHC) says a weather system, which could become the next tropical cyclone, is c...
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UN secures US$2.5m for hurricane relief efforts
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UN secures US$2.5m for hurricane relief efforts
July 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United Nations (UN) has secured US$2.5 million for hurricane relief efforts in Jamaica, according to the UN Resident Coordinat...
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GraceKennedy pledges full support to national recovery effort
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GraceKennedy pledges full support to national recovery effort
July 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy (GK) on Friday announced its full-fledged support for Jamaica's national recovery efforts following the passage of Hu...
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