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LALOR SALUTED

Late business titan hailed as nation-builder, patriot

May 15 12:20 AM

LALOR SALUTED

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Court ruling pauses Accompong election process

Jason Cross | Reporter

May 15 12:18 AM

Court ruling pauses Accompong election process

Entertainment

‘Journey to Kingston’

Spragga Benz to celebrate legacy with multi-city birthday series

Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter

May 15 12:16 AM

‘Journey to Kingston’

Business, ...

GLOBAL OIL SHOCK THREATENS JAMAICA’S INFLATION PROGRESS

Fuel prices jump nearly 25 per cent in 11 weeks ahead of Statin data and upcoming BOJ policy meeting

BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com

May 15 12:14 AM

Global oil shock threatens Jamaica’s inflation progress

Football, ...

BIG MAN TIME

Champions Cavalier face Montego Bay; Portmore book clash with Mount Pleasant in JPL semis

Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

May 15 12:12 AM

Don’t count us out!

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Digital literacy needed to fight AI misinformation, says BCJ head

BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

May 15 12:11 AM

Digital literacy needed to fight AI misinformation, says BCJ head

Horse Racing, ...

Dream Catcher untouchable in Portmore Stakes romp

Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer

May 15 12:10 AM

Dream Catcher

Auto

BMW X1 sDrive18i: Excellent introduction

BY RORY DALEY Auto writer

May 15 12:10 AM

BMW X1 sDrive18i:

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ODPEM reports more than $1.4 b in donations following passage of Hurricane Melissa

April 15, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is reporting that it has received more than $1.4 billion in d...

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Over $540 million received from 15,000 donors for Melissa recovery, says Gayle

November 13, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has so far received over $540 million from over 15,000 donors, with the money being deposited on the Government’s official...

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Excelerate Energy mobilises over US$1 million to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief effort

Joins national and international partners to accelerate island's recovery and strengthen community resilience

November 5, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Excelerate Energy in partnership with Food For The Poor Jamaica, Project C.U.R.E., World Central Kitchen, the Office of Disaster P...

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#EyeOnMelissa: Three deaths, 13 people injured as Jamaicans prepare for Melissa

October 27, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three people have died and 13 others have been injured in hurricane preparations as deteriorating weather conditions affect the is...

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#EyeOnMelissa: ODPEM activates National Emergency Operation Centre

October 25, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — In response to the rapid intensification of Hurricane Melissa, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM...

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ODPEM gives the ‘all clear’ following Hurricane Beryl

July 4, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has given the ‘all clear’ to the public in the aftermath of H...

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Go to emergency shelters now — ODPEM

July 3, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vulnerable persons, including those living in low-lying and flood prone areas, are being urged to move to emergency shelters now b...