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Dancing for two on Road March
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Dancing for two on Road March
Carlysia Ramdeen 
April 12 11:49 AM
The sun rose over Kingston like it knew this was no ordinary Sunday. It was Road March day—the grand finale of the 2026 carnival season—and from as ea...
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12 11:06 AM
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
April 12 09:53 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
April 12 09:47 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
April 12 08:07 AM
A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
April 12 07:37 AM
Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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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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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, 2026
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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Motorcyclist dies in Negril crash
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Motorcyclist dies in Negril crash
February 8, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A motorcyclist died as a result of injuries he sustained after his motorcycle crashed into a median in the tourist resort town...
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UPDATE: Massive hardware fire in Negril now under control
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UPDATE: Massive hardware fire in Negril now under control
January 14, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica  — A massive fire which gutted a maintenance service and hardware property in Negril earlier this evening has been brought under...
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Maintenance service and hardware property gutted by fire in Negril
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Maintenance service and hardware property gutted by fire in Negril
January 14, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica  — Firefighters are currently on the scene of a large fire which has engulfed a building that houses a maintenance service and h...
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Hamilton highlights western corridor’s role in Jamaica’s tourism future
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Hamilton highlights western corridor’s role in Jamaica’s tourism future
November 28, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Tova Hamilton, has underscored the critical importance of Jamaica’s western tourism corr...
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Hoteliers in Negril call for Hurricane Melissa relief assistance for small hotels
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Hoteliers in Negril call for Hurricane Melissa relief assistance for small hotels
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
November 28, 2025
NEGRIL, Westmoreland — As the tourism sector recovers from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa almost a month ago, key stakeholders in Negril ...
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NCB reopens Negril and Baywest branches
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NCB reopens Negril and Baywest branches
November 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) says it will reopen its Negril and Baywest branches in western Jamaica on Wednesd...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Uptick in ‘people in need’ seeking food in Negril ahead of Hurricane Melissa
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#EyeOnMelissa: Uptick in ‘people in need’ seeking food in Negril ahead of Hurricane Melissa
October 27, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The St Anthony's Kitchen in Negril which is committed to feeding people in need within the resort town and its environs is rep...
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Westmoreland Municipal Corporation pledges full support for Negril’s cultural revival
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Westmoreland Municipal Corporation pledges full support for Negril’s cultural revival
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 19, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy has pledged the full support of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation to h...
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TPDCo reaffirms commitment to quality, accountability in Negril roundabout project
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TPDCo reaffirms commitment to quality, accountability in Negril roundabout project
October 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) is reaffirming its commitment to ensuring the highest standards of executi...
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JUTC expands rural express routes to Ocho Rios, Negril and May Pen
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JUTC expands rural express routes to Ocho Rios, Negril and May Pen
September 24, 2025
KINGSTON, St Andrew — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will expand its Rural Express Service on October 1, 2025, introducing new intercity rou...
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Painted Reloaded set to ignite Negril on October 4 with Kraff
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Painted Reloaded set to ignite Negril on October 4 with Kraff
September 19, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica- Negril’s party scene is gearing up for an explosion of colour, energy, and music as Painted Reloaded takes over Long Bay Beach ...
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Former operations manager pleads guilty to multimillion–dollar fraud at Negril Hotel
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Former operations manager pleads guilty to multimillion–dollar fraud at Negril Hotel
September 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former operations manager Paul Wilson has pleaded guilty to defrauding a boutique hotel in West End, Negril of millions of dollars...
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Partial postal services to resume in Negril on August 15
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Partial postal services to resume in Negril on August 15
August 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Partial postal services will be restored to Negril, Westmoreland, starting Friday, August 15, following the temporary closure of t...
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$42 million road upgrade to boost Negril’s role in tourism
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$42 million road upgrade to boost Negril’s role in tourism
July 21, 2025
NEGRIL, Jamaica — Visitors and residents alike are set to see major improvements in the road network on the west end of the island following the ribbo...
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Work to commence on long-awaited Negril Fruit and Vegetable Market in three months, says McKenzie
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Work to commence on long-awaited Negril Fruit and Vegetable Market in three months, says McKenzie
ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer digicomchief@yahoo.com 
June 20, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Following years of delays, Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie is assuring the public that work will begin on the long-...
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Canadian dies in suspected drowning at Negril hotel
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Canadian dies in suspected drowning at Negril hotel
February 8, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica – The Hanover police say they are currently treating the death of a Canadian guest at a RIU hotel property in Negril, Hanover, on Fri...
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WATCH: Negril hotelier predicts robust tourist season
January 24, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – Chairman of Negril Destination Assurance Council, hotelier Richard Wallace is predicting a robust tourist season for the weste...
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Rich Hardesty aims to make ‘Jamaican Daydream’ a reality for Americans
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Rich Hardesty aims to make ‘Jamaican Daydream’ a reality for Americans
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
December 8, 2024
A multiple visitor to Jamaica, Rich Hardesty is familiar with the party scene on the country’s north coast. He calls on that experience for Jamaican D...
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Section of Negril flooded after heavy rainfall
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Section of Negril flooded after heavy rainfall
November 3, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – A section of the town of Negril has been flooded, leaving motorists and pedestrians stranded, following less than an hour of h...
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PM Holness commends police for tangible and proactive operational improvements
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PM Holness commends police for tangible and proactive operational improvements
July 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has commended the improved operations of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) as the police move to ...
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Negril hoteliers sound warning over age-old morass fire problem
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Negril hoteliers sound warning over age-old morass fire problem
BY KIMBERLEY PEDDIE Observer writer 
February 23, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – The resort town of Negril has been blanketed by a cloud of smoke for the past several days as it braves yet another Morass fir...
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Dancing for two on Road March
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Dancing for two on Road March
Carlysia Ramdeen 
April 12, 2026
The sun rose over Kingston like it knew this was no ordinary Sunday. It was Road March day—the grand finale of the 2026 carnival season—and from as ea...
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12, 2026
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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