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Educators suspected of sexual misconduct slipping into new schools undetected, attorney reveals
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
July 5 12:20 AM
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Building a legacy
14-year-old CEO sets sights on transforming youth education with app
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 5 12:18 AM
Building a legacy
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Chiney K ready for her next act
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Chiney K ready for her next act
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
July 5 12:16 AM
Chiney K ready for her next act
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Every step for grandpa
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Every step for grandpa
Miss Universe Great Britain finalist to honour 95-year-old Jamaican Windrush grandfather
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 5 12:14 AM
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Hanover youth business pilot soars
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Hanover youth business pilot soars
... sparks plans for islandwide expansion
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
July 5 12:12 AM
Hanover youth business pilot soars
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Haaland’s Norway match wits vs Brazil in World Cup last 16
July 5 12:12 AM
Norway pin hopes on Haaland against Brazil in World Cup last 16
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The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June
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The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June
...and El Niño is set to turn up the heat even more
BY MATTHEW ENGLAND, ALEX SEN GUPTA AND ALISTAIR HOBDAY 
July 5 12:11 AM
The world’s oceans are the hottest on record for June
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NEPA launches Junior CEO video competition for high school students
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NEPA launches Junior CEO video competition for high school students
June 30, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In an effort to deepen awareness among Jamaican students about the importance of sustainable development, the National Environment...
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‘A Jamaican Path: from Hills to Ocean’ project benefits wetland and coastal ecosystems, says NEPA
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‘A Jamaican Path: from Hills to Ocean’ project benefits wetland and coastal ecosystems, says NEPA
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Like the steady flow of a river that nourishes everything in its path before meeting the sea, another transformative environmental ...
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Monkeys on the loose: What could it mean for Jamaica?
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Monkeys on the loose: What could it mean for Jamaica?
Kelsey Thomas, Online coordinator, thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14, 2026
Wildlife experts are warning that Jamaica could face serious agricultural and public health implications if runaway monkeys establish themselves in th...
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NEPA seeks public help to locate non-native monkeys in St Elizabeth
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NEPA seeks public help to locate non-native monkeys in St Elizabeth
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), in collaboration with partner agencies, is continuing efforts to locate and c...
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Gov’t moving to amend Wildlife Act, says Samuda
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Gov’t moving to amend Wildlife Act, says Samuda
May 2, 2026
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, says his Ministry will be advancing amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act with ...
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NEPA signs MOU with SRC, Forestry to conserve endemic and threatened plant species
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NEPA signs MOU with SRC, Forestry to conserve endemic and threatened plant species
April 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has signed two memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the Scientific Research Co...
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‘No scientific evidence to suggest John Crow population on decline’
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‘No scientific evidence to suggest John Crow population on decline’
…Reports of fewer sightings post-Hurricane Melissa largely anecdotal, says experts
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 18, 2026
Amid public concerns about a possible decline in the local population of John Crows, formally known as turkey vultures, environmental experts say ther...
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Newell calls for immediate transfer of NEPA to environment ministry
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Newell calls for immediate transfer of NEPA to environment ministry
February 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  People’s National Party (PNP) Shadow Minister of Environment and Climate Resilience, Omar Newell, is calling on the Government to...
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Kintyre weighs options for Bengal Beach development after securing full approvals
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Kintyre weighs options for Bengal Beach development after securing full approvals
January 23, 2026
Kintyre Holdings (JA) Limited says its signature residential development, The Chalet, planned for Bengal Beach in Discovery Bay, St Ann, has received ...
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Illegal parrot trade leads to arrest in St Ann, NEPA issues strong warning
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Illegal parrot trade leads to arrest in St Ann, NEPA issues strong warning
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is condemning the illegal capture and sale of protected parrots following the ...
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NEPA says tadpole surge after Hurricane Melissa ‘no cause for concern’
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NEPA says tadpole surge after Hurricane Melissa ‘no cause for concern’
November 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says it is aware of a recent video currently circulating on social media which...
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NEPA calls on public to support wildlife recovery by feeding birds with fruits
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NEPA calls on public to support wildlife recovery by feeding birds with fruits
November 7, 2025
KINGSTON, JAMAICA — While the nation focuses on recovering from Category Five Hurricane Melissa, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) i...
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#EyeOnMelissa: NEPA issues safety advisory in light of pending weather system
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#EyeOnMelissa: NEPA issues safety advisory in light of pending weather system
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising the public to undertake the necessary preparatory activities to sa...
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NEPA probes fish kill along Palisadoes strip
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NEPA probes fish kill along Palisadoes strip
October 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) have launched an investigation into...
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NEPA urges caution at beaches this Heroes’ weekend
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NEPA urges caution at beaches this Heroes’ weekend
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —With an expected increase in beach visits over the upcoming National Heroes’ weekend, the National Environment and Planning Agency ...
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NEPA forges partnerships for coral reef restoration
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NEPA forges partnerships for coral reef restoration
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In an effort to prevent further degradation of Jamaica’s coral reefs, the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) launched...
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NEPA serves notice on warehouse operator after oil contamination
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NEPA serves notice on warehouse operator after oil contamination
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says it has taken steps to have a Westmoreland-based warehouse operator remedi...
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NEPA personnel trained as visual emission observers
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NEPA personnel trained as visual emission observers
August 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Personnel from the National Environment and Planning Agency’s (NEPA) enforcement, pollution prevention and air quality management ...
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Derailed UC Rusal railcars removed with minimal environmental impact—NEPA
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Derailed UC Rusal railcars removed with minimal environmental impact—NEPA
August 22, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica—The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reporting that the derailed UC Rusal railcars have been successfully remo...
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NEPA calls on Jamaicans to stop burning garbage
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NEPA calls on Jamaicans to stop burning garbage
August 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is calling on Jamaicans to end the practice of burning garbage and agricultura...
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No significant environmental threat found following St Catherine train derailment, says NEPA
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No significant environmental threat found following St Catherine train derailment, says NEPA
August 12, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Following UC Rusal’s bauxite train derailment in the Bog Walk Gorge on Saturday, August 9, the National Environment and Planni...
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Third loose monkey captured — NEPA
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Third loose monkey captured — NEPA
…agency working with partners to identify responsible individual for legal action
July 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says all three monkeys that were reported loose in the Stony Hill area earlier...
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Educators suspected of sexual misconduct slipping into new schools undetected, attorney reveals
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July 5, 2026
Classroom backdoor
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Building a legacy
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Building a legacy
14-year-old CEO sets sights on transforming youth education with app
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 5, 2026
Building a legacy
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Chiney K ready for her next act
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Chiney K ready for her next act
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
July 5, 2026
Chiney K ready for her next act
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Every step for grandpa
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Every step for grandpa
Miss Universe Great Britain finalist to honour 95-year-old Jamaican Windrush grandfather
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 5, 2026
Every
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Hanover youth business pilot soars
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Hanover youth business pilot soars
... sparks plans for islandwide expansion
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
July 5, 2026
Hanover youth business pilot soars
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