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Capital turmoil
Post-Melissa frustration in Black River comes to a head
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
January 11 12:20 AM
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When preachers play God
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When preachers play God
Kelsey Thomas | Online Coordinator 
January 11 12:18 AM
When preachers play God
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
Raehann Bryce-Davis comes home; mounts workshop and concert month end
January 11 12:16 AM
Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
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Fruits of farm work
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Fruits of farm work
Jamaican seasonal workers turn gains from Canada, US jobs into lasting success
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:14 AM
Fruits of farm work
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Coaches of Melissa-ravaged schools plead for assistance as western track meets suffer
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:12 AM
Western schools scramble amidst track and field meet cancellations
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Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
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Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:11 AM
Landscapers love opportunity to beautify Jamaica
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exP.Perience Til Sunset
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exP.Perience Til Sunset
January 11 12:10 AM
exP.Perience Til Sunset
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‘To God be the glory’
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‘To God be the glory’
JFB staff member with newborn gets help to rebuild home
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11 12:09 AM
‘To God be the glory’
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Petrojam offers fuel lifeline to Savanna-la-Mar field hospital
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Petrojam offers fuel lifeline to Savanna-la-Mar field hospital
January 9, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica —  Petrojam has pumped over 20,000 litres of fuel to generate electricity for the Savanna-la-Mar field hospital in Westmoreland ...
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Gas prices up $1, diesel up $1
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Gas prices up $1, diesel up $1
November 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, November 13, according to the latest ex...
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Long lines, short tempers as fuel shortages grip western Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
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Long lines, short tempers as fuel shortages grip western Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
SANDENA JAMES, Social Media Editor 
November 1, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica – There was mounting frustration in storm-ravaged western Jamaica on Thursday as fuel shortages continued to plague motorists severa...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Petrojam has enough fuel to ride out storm, says Vaz
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#EyeOnMelissa: Petrojam has enough fuel to ride out storm, says Vaz
October 23, 2025
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says Jamaica’s state-owned oil refinery Petrojam has confirmed sufficient fuel supplies and has activated all refinery emerg...
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Denham Town Golden Age Home gets green push
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Denham Town Golden Age Home gets green push
October 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Petrojam volunteers stepped out on National Tree Planting Day to celebrate community care and the gift of nature with seniors and ...
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Lab technicians ordered back to work —  Petrojam
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Lab technicians ordered back to work — Petrojam
October 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Petrojam says laboratory technicians who took industrial action are to report to work Friday, following orders from the Industria...
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Gas prices down $.12, diesel down $0.56
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Gas prices down $.12, diesel down $0.56
August 20, 2025
Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, August 21, according to the latest ex-refinery costs from Pe...
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Gasoline up $1.04, $0.90, Diesel down $0.25
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Gasoline up $1.04, $0.90, Diesel down $0.25
July 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, July 17, according to the latest ex-ref...
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Gas prices down $3.06, diesel dip $2.94
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Gas prices down $3.06, diesel dip $2.94
July 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, July 3, according to the latest ex-refin...
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Petrojam ready with critical fuel supplies for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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Petrojam ready with critical fuel supplies for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
June 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Jamaica’s primary storage facility for strategic reserves of fuel, Petrojam says it is prepared for the North Atlantic Hurrican...
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Petrojam earns US$500m from 4.5 million barrels of exports -Vaz
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Petrojam earns US$500m from 4.5 million barrels of exports -Vaz
May 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Jamaica earned over US$500 million from the sale of 4.5 million barrels of petroleum products by Petrojam in 2024. This was reveale...
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Gas prices up $3.06, diesel up $3.06
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Gas prices up $3.06, diesel up $3.06
May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, May 15, according to the latest ex-refi...
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Gas prices up $3.06, diesel down $0.15
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Gas prices up $3.06, diesel down $0.15
April 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, May 1, according to the latest ex-refin...
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Gas prices up $1.88, diesel up $0.25
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Gas prices up $1.88, diesel up $0.25
April 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, April 24, according to the latest ex-ref...
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Gas prices down $3.06, diesel down $3.06
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Gas prices down $3.06, diesel down $3.06
April 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, April 17, according to the latest ex-ref...
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Gas prices up $1.75, diesel up $2.15
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Gas prices up $1.75, diesel up $2.15
March 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, March 27, according to the latest ex-re...
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Petrojam racks up $7.6b in losses since 2023; expects to make a profit this year
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Petrojam racks up $7.6b in losses since 2023; expects to make a profit this year
March 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — After racking up losses of US$24.27 million in 2023/24 and estimated losses of US$26.7 million in 2024/25 for a combined loss of J...
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Jamaica/Venezuela Petrojam shares dispute still at arbitration phase at ICJ – Vaz
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Jamaica/Venezuela Petrojam shares dispute still at arbitration phase at ICJ – Vaz
March 10, 2025
The matter of how much Venezuela should be compensated for its 49 per cent shares in Petrojam, Jamaica’s state-owned oil refinery, is now in arbitrati...
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Gas prices down $1.77, diesel down $1.47
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Gas prices down $1.77, diesel down $1.47
February 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, February 27, according to the latest ex...
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Gas prices up $0.25, diesel down $0.70
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Gas prices up $0.25, diesel down $0.70
February 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, February 20, according to the latest ex...
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Gas prices up $0.75, diesel up $3.06
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Gas prices up $0.75, diesel up $3.06
January 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, January 23, according to the latest ex-...
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Petrojam signs MoU with Dom Rep Oil refinery
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Petrojam signs MoU with Dom Rep Oil refinery
January 17, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Petrojam has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Refineria Dominicana de Petroleo, S.A. (Re...
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When preachers play God
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
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Ja-US opera singer to host masterclass
Raehann Bryce-Davis comes home; mounts workshop and concert month end
January 11, 2026
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Fruits of farm work
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Fruits of farm work
Jamaican seasonal workers turn gains from Canada, US jobs into lasting success
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11, 2026
Fruits of farm work
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‘HELP US!’
Athletics, ...
‘HELP US!’
Coaches of Melissa-ravaged schools plead for assistance as western track meets suffer
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 11, 2026
Western schools scramble amidst track and field meet cancellations
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