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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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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
April 6 12:18 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
April 6 12:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
April 6 11:44 AM
Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
April 6 11:13 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Several upgrades underway for a section of Spanish Town Road
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Several upgrades underway for a section of Spanish Town Road
March 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says that the section of Spanish Town Road in St Andrew between the examination depot and Cockburn...
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Rehabilitative works to commence along Winston Jones Highway in Manchester
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Rehabilitative works to commence along Winston Jones Highway in Manchester
March 11, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Motorists using the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester are being advised to prepare for traffic delays while using the corridor...
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WATCH: Lawrence Tavern councillor displeased with roadworks by NWA
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WATCH: Lawrence Tavern councillor displeased with roadworks by NWA
March 8, 2026
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Lawrence Tavern Councillor John Myers has accused the National Works Agency (NWA) of inadequate repair work on main roads in the ...
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$193 million being spent to rehabilitate roadways in northeastern Jamaica
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$193 million being spent to rehabilitate roadways in northeastern Jamaica
March 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says it has commenced a hotmix patching and local rehabilitation programme in the northeastern par...
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Port Antonio Bypass project set to commence soon
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Port Antonio Bypass project set to commence soon
March 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The construction phase for the new Port Antonio Bypass in Portland is set to commence in the next eight weeks. The Port Antonio By...
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NWA extends closure of Top Road in Browns Town, St Ann
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NWA extends closure of Top Road in Browns Town, St Ann
February 13, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising the public that Top Road in Browns Town, St Ann, which was closed three weeks ago, will ...
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Reading to Anchovy road to be closed on Sunday
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Reading to Anchovy road to be closed on Sunday
January 30, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) says the Long Hill to Anchovy main road in St James will be closed to facilitate maintenance work on...
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Section of Spanish Town Road temporarily closed for repairs to sewage line
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Section of Spanish Town Road temporarily closed for repairs to sewage line
December 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) says a section of Spanish Town Road in the vicinity of the Sandy Gully Bridge will be closed to vehi...
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Consultations to be held on establishment of one road authority
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Consultations to be held on establishment of one road authority
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Consultations will be held with key stakeholders regarding the establishment of the One Road Authority, which will regulate the ma...
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Double whammy for Hanover
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Double whammy for Hanover
4-hour thunderstorm rubs salt in wounds left by Melissa
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
November 13, 2025
POINT, Hanover — As residents of Hanover tried to recover from Hurricane Melissa, the parish was pounded Tuesday by a four-hour thunderstorm that rubb...
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Bog Walk Gorge now open; Williamsfield to Glengoffe road should be used with caution — NWA
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Bog Walk Gorge now open; Williamsfield to Glengoffe road should be used with caution — NWA
November 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The roadway from Spanish Town to the Bog Walk in St Catherine is now open to vehicular traffic, according to the National Works Ag...
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#EyeOnMelissa: NWA ramps up preparations for Tropical Storm Melissa
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#EyeOnMelissa: NWA ramps up preparations for Tropical Storm Melissa
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has intensified its preparations for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Melissa on Jamaica. Th...
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Duhaney Drive to be closed for 10 days — NWA
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Duhaney Drive to be closed for 10 days — NWA
August 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has announced that a section of Duhaney Drive in Duhaney Park, Kingston, will be closed for 10 day...
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Rehabilitative works to commence along the Winston Jones Highway Manchester
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Rehabilitative works to commence along the Winston Jones Highway Manchester
August 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Work is set to commence along the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester by the National Works Agency (NWA) on Saturday, August 9. The...
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Charlton Avenue in Kingston to be temporarily closed
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Charlton Avenue in Kingston to be temporarily closed
July 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that Charlton Avenue in Kingston will be closed to vehicular traffic starting Saturday...
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NWA urges caution along Yallahs main road amid repairs
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NWA urges caution along Yallahs main road amid repairs
June 18, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists to exercise caution while travelling along the Yallahs main road in St Thom...
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Roadway to Meadowrest Memorial Gardens to be closed to vehicular traffic
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Roadway to Meadowrest Memorial Gardens to be closed to vehicular traffic
June 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising members of the public that starting Monday, June 16, a section of Frazers Boulevard, whi...
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Gov’t spent record $8.7 billion on road infrastructure—Morgan
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Gov’t spent record $8.7 billion on road infrastructure—Morgan
April 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Robert Nesta Morgan, says the Government has achie...
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Temporary closure of roadway from Highgate to Richmond in St Mary
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Temporary closure of roadway from Highgate to Richmond in St Mary
April 11, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising the public that the roadway from Highgate to Richmond in St Mary will be closed this we...
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Priory to Bamboo roadway in St Ann to be closed for repairs
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Priory to Bamboo roadway in St Ann to be closed for repairs
April 11, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — A section of the Priory to Bamboo roadway in St Ann will be closed to vehicular traffic on Sunday. The closure, which will be in the...
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May Pen Bridge, Clarendon to be closed this Sunday
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May Pen Bridge, Clarendon to be closed this Sunday
February 14, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — The May Pen Bridge in Clarendon will be closed this Sunday, February 16 for six hours to facilitate emergency works. The bridge, ...
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Northern St Elizabeth anxiously awaits Raheen Road fix
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Northern St Elizabeth anxiously awaits Raheen Road fix
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
January 28, 2025
SILOAH, St Elizabeth – Bus operator Ziggy Thompson, who transports children to and from school, won’t readily forget November 6 last year. That’s the ...
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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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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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Former WADA chief Craig Reedie dies at age 84
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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
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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
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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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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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