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BLAME THE MINISTRY!
• Government, parents said complicit in school discipline issues• Schools should be hostile environment for gangs, JTA president says
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27 12:30 AM
BLAME THE MINISTRY!
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Authorities targeting illegally imported and contaminated sweetener
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Staff reporter williamsk@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27 12:28 AM
SUGAR CLAMPDOWN
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Scallion burden eased
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Scallion burden eased
Farmers facing glut in produce to continue receiving well-needed support through public-private partnership
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27 12:24 AM
Scallion burden eased
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Dowdie tops Miss Bikini Jamaica International
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April 27 12:24 AM
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Murder on holy ground
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Murder on holy ground
Clerics weigh in on erosion of morals leading to churches’ desecration
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27 12:22 AM
Murder on holy ground
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From TV scripts to supply chains
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From TV scripts to supply chains
How Shanan Smart is powering Jamaican businesses
April 27 12:21 AM
SHANAN Smart is not the typical entrepreneur. She is a lover of science, a storyteller and a creative at heart. And long before she stepped into board...
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CDB approves US$346,000 grant to strengthen CDEMA disaster response capabilities
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CDB approves US$346,000 grant to strengthen CDEMA disaster response capabilities
April 17, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a technical assistance grant of US$346,000 to the Caribbean Disaster Emergenc...
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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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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
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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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BLAME THE MINISTRY!
• Government, parents said complicit in school discipline issues• Schools should be hostile environment for gangs, JTA president says
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27, 2026
BLAME THE MINISTRY!
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SUGAR CLAMPDOWN
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SUGAR CLAMPDOWN
Authorities targeting illegally imported and contaminated sweetener
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Staff reporter williamsk@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27, 2026
SUGAR CLAMPDOWN
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Teachers to wear black in protest as JTA puts members on alert
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Teachers to wear black in protest as JTA puts members on alert
April 27, 2026
Teachers to wear black in protest as JTA puts members on alert
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Musicians front and centre!
Entertainment, ...
Musicians front and centre!
Calls for greater recognition, structure in Jamaica’s live music industry
April 27, 2026
Musicians front and centre!
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Scallion burden eased
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Scallion burden eased
Farmers facing glut in produce to continue receiving well-needed support through public-private partnership
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27, 2026
Scallion burden eased
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