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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign — Young Jamaica
April 6 05:26 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 6 04:53 PM
Reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley and Colombian reggaeton artiste Kapla have teamed up for a collaborative EP, which is being produced by Americ...
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
April 6 03:45 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, w...
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
April 6 03:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 03:08 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 02:01 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Veteran British sports administrator Craig Reedie, a former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and a key figure ...
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
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Changes announced for Criminal Records Office pick-ups at Police Officers’ Club on Wednesday
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
April 6 01:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Criminal Records Office is advising the public that there will be temporary changes to operat...
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
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Families in western Jamaica set to get 200 new homes after Hurricane Melissa
April 6 12:56 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several families left homeless by Hurricane Melissa are now on the path to recovery, as a multi-partner initiative moves to constr...
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NCB strengthens online card security with one-time passcode protection
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NCB strengthens online card security with one-time passcode protection
March 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — When shopping online, National Commercial Bank (NCB) customers may now receive a six-digit passcode sent to their email or mobile ...
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NCB to host tax seminar for businesses navigating statutory payments
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NCB to host tax seminar for businesses navigating statutory payments
March 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) will host an online seminar this week aimed at helping businesses manage statutory ...
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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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NCB Financial Group Director Bruce Bowen resigns from all board positions
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NCB Financial Group Director Bruce Bowen resigns from all board positions
January 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s largest financial services group, NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG), said on Wednesday that board member Bruce Bowen h...
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Bowen leaving NCB, Martin appointed interim CEO
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Bowen leaving NCB, Martin appointed interim CEO
January 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) has announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bruce Bowen will be stepping down...
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NCB secures 8th consecutive Global Finance Award for Best FX Bank
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NCB secures 8th consecutive Global Finance Award for Best FX Bank
January 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) has been awarded the Best FX Bank Award for 2026 by Global Finance - its eighth con...
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NCB extends financial support to customers and businesses recovering from Hurricane Melissa
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NCB extends financial support to customers and businesses recovering from Hurricane Melissa
November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica –The National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) has rolled out a comprehensive customer relief programme to support individuals,...
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NCB Financial profit surges 71% on one-time gain, strengthening Jamaican turnaround
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NCB Financial profit surges 71% on one-time gain, strengthening Jamaican turnaround
November 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – NCB Financial Group Limited, Jamaica’s largest financial conglomerate by assets, reported a 71 per cent surge in full-year net pro...
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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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Select NCB branches to open on Thursday
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Select NCB branches to open on Thursday
October 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Commercial Bank (NCB) says eight of its branches will reopen on Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The branches that w...
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#EyeOnMelissa: NCB branches to remain closed
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#EyeOnMelissa: NCB branches to remain closed
October 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Commercial Bank (NCB) says all branches will remain closed on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, as Hurricane Melissa conti...
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NCB announces interest rate and fee adjustments starting December 1
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NCB announces interest rate and fee adjustments starting December 1
October 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has announced that, effective December 1, 2025, it will adjust interest rates on its savings an...
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NCB says services restored after system challenges
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NCB says services restored after system challenges
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Commercial Bank (NCB) says its services have been restored across platforms after the bank experienced system challen...
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NCB launches Voluntary Separation Programme
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NCB launches Voluntary Separation Programme
September 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has confirmed that it has launched a voluntary separation programme (VSP) for eligible employee...
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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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Pump attendant pleads guilty to stealing over $240,000 from customer’s debit card
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Pump attendant pleads guilty to stealing over $240,000 from customer’s debit card
May 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A former pump attendant pleaded guilty to stealing over $243,000 from a customer’s debit card when she appeared in the Kingston an...
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Man granted $1m bail in multi-million dollar NCB fraud case
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Man granted $1m bail in multi-million dollar NCB fraud case
May 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — One of four men currently before the court in connection with a multi-million dollar fraud at the National Commercial Bank (NCB) h...
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Suspects charged in NCB $47.5 million phishing scam — MOCA
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Suspects charged in NCB $47.5 million phishing scam — MOCA
April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The two suspects arrested over the last 48 hours in connection with the ongoing investigation into a $47.5 million phishing scam a...
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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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Two more arrested in connection with NCB $47-m phishing scam — MOCA
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Two more arrested in connection with NCB $47-m phishing scam — MOCA
March 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into a $47.5 million phishing scam at the Nationa...
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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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Policeman among six charged in scam targeting elderly NCB customer
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Policeman among six charged in scam targeting elderly NCB customer
December 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A policeman is among six people charged in a multi-million dollar smishing scam that targeted an elderly customer of the National ...
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley and Colombian reggaeton artiste Kapla have teamed up for a collaborative EP, which is being produced by Americ...
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, w...
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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Caribbean employers urged to invest in workforce development
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ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — As Caribbean workers face growing challenges in accessing higher education overseas, business leaders say online learning i...
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