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Holness cuts back NaRRA roll-out amid outrage over $115m-a-year HQ

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8 12:30 AM

PRIME Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will initially limit the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) t...

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Enough of the absences

Judge tells co-accused Pinnock he may have to cross-examine witness himself

BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8 12:28 AM

Clearly frustrated by disruptions caused by the repeated absence of a defence attorney, Justice Sanchia Burrell on Wednesday told co-accused Fritz Pin...

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Scotia going private

Minority shareholders approve $63.50-billion buyout

BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8 12:26 AM

Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) is set to become a private company in the coming months as minority shareholders on Wednesday approved an offer by ...

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200 Cubans back in public health system

BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8 12:24 AM

THE Government has re-engaged 157 Cuban medical professionals months after the collapse of a long-standing bilateral health-care arrangement with Cuba...

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Golding, Chuck trade blows over Gun Court data

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8 12:24 AM

JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck and Opposition Leader Mark Golding clashed in Parliament on Tuesday over data on the Gun Court. The exchange was sparked...

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Belize minister bullish on Wambugu apple research at CASE

October 8 12:22 AM

BELIZE’S Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries Rodwell Ferguson believes research into the cultivation of the Wambugu apple...

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Davies Town, Farmers Heights to finally get piped water

Samuda outlines major infrastructure developments for St Ann NE

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8 12:20 AM

RESIDENTS in rural St Ann are set to benefit from expanded access to potable water, with Member of Parliament for St Ann North Eastern Matthew Samuda ...

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Beaches Negril brings inspiration, and possibility to Women’s Centre

October 8 12:18 AM

ENTERTAINMENT division manager of Beaches Negril Orville Whyte shared a message of resilience and possibility with participants during an orientation ...

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Racers Grand Prix: Tina Clayton runs first sub-11 in three years to win 100m

June 7, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Two-time World Under-20 100m champion Tina Clayton ran a season’s best 10.98 seconds (1.8m/s) to win the women’s 100m event at th...

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Racers Grand Prix: Broadbell smashes meet record in 110m hurdles

June 7, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Olympic bronze medalist Rasheed Broadbell broke the Racer's Grand Prix meet record in the 110m hurdles on Saturday with a season’...

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Racers Grand Prix: Alia Armstrong equals meet record in 100m hurdles

June 7, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- American Alia Armstrong equalled the meet record 12.54 seconds (1.1m/s) as she won the women’s 100m hurdles at the Racers Grand P...

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Racers Grand Prix: Cuba’s Velazco wins triple jump

June 7, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Cuba’s Davisleydi Velazco won the women’s triple jump at Saturday’s Racers Grand Prix at the National Stadium in Kingston, jumpin...

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Racers Grand Prix: Levell sends warning with big 200m win

June 7, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- National champion Bryan Levell sent a warning after he ran a wind-aided 19.79 seconds (2.5m/s) to win the men’s 200m at Saturday’...

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Racers Grand Prix: Shericka Jackson wins 200m in season’s best

June 7, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- World Champion Shericka Jackson continued her build up to the Jamaican national championships as she ran a season’s best 22.53 se...

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Racers Grand Prix: Christopher Bailey takes men’s 400m

June 7, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Christopher Bailey is making it a habit of winning in Jamaica as the American took the men’s 400m at the Racers Grand Prix in an ...

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Racers Grand Prix: Irby-Jackson wins 400m in season’s best

June 7, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica – American Lynna Irby-Jackson ran a big season’s best 50.23 seconds to win the women’s 400m at the Racers Grand Prix at the National...

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Racers Grand Prix: Roshawn Clarke makes winning return to competition

June 7, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica --World Athletics Championships finalist Roshawn Clarke made a winning return to competition at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston on...

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Racers Grand Prix: Barbadian Belle wins women’s 400m hurdles

June 7, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Many time Barbadian champion Tia-Adana Belle won the first event of the Racers Grand Prix at the National Stadium, taking the wom...

No weapons allowed at Racers Grand Prix — police

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Kishane Thompson, Masai Russell among stars for Racers Grand Prix

Robert Bailey | Sports Writer

April 22, 2025

Jamaica's Olympic 100m silver medalist Kishane Thompson and Olympic 100m hurdles champion Masai Russell from the United States headline a strong list ...

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Hibbert sets world lead in triple jump at Racers GP

June 1, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jaydon Hibbert jumped a world leading 17.75m (-0.7m/s) to win the men’s triple jump at the Racers Grand Prix at the National Stadi...

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Oblique Seville stuns with PB 9.82 seconds at Racers

June 1, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica –Jamaica’s Oblique Seville ran a world lead and personal best 9.82 seconds (0.9m/s) to win the men’s 100m at Saturday’s sixth stagin...

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Cunningham and Charlton win sprint hurdles at Racers GP

June 1, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica – World Championships silver medallist Trey Cunningham and World Indoor champion Devynne Charlton won the sprint hurdles at Saturday...

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Lanae-Tava Thomas runs personal best to win 200m at Racers GP

June 1, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Lanae-Tava Thomas ran a personal best 22.36 seconds (1.8m/s) to win the women’s 200m at the Racers Grand Prix at the National Stad...

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Stacey-Ann Williams, Shiann Salmon win at Racers Grand Prix

June 1, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaicans Stacey-Ann Williams and Shiann Salmon were winners at the Racers Grand Prix – a world Athletics Continental Tour Silver ...

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Noah Lyles hoping to break National Stadium 100m record at Racers Grand Prix

May 31, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Fans may see one of the fastest times on Jamaican soil on Saturday as six-time World Champion Noah Lyles says he’s looking to brea...

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Rent row retreat

Holness cuts back NaRRA roll-out amid outrage over $115m-a-year HQ

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8, 2026

PRIME Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will initially limit the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) t...

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Enough of the absences

Judge tells co-accused Pinnock he may have to cross-examine witness himself

BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8, 2026

Clearly frustrated by disruptions caused by the repeated absence of a defence attorney, Justice Sanchia Burrell on Wednesday told co-accused Fritz Pin...

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Scotia going private

Minority shareholders approve $63.50-billion buyout

BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8, 2026

Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) is set to become a private company in the coming months as minority shareholders on Wednesday approved an offer by ...

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200 Cubans back in public health system

BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8, 2026

THE Government has re-engaged 157 Cuban medical professionals months after the collapse of a long-standing bilateral health-care arrangement with Cuba...

News

Golding, Chuck trade blows over Gun Court data

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8, 2026

JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck and Opposition Leader Mark Golding clashed in Parliament on Tuesday over data on the Gun Court. The exchange was sparked...

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