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Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
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Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
Miguel Thomas | Opinion Editor | thomasm@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 6 12:16 AM
Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
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‘No court decision can erase the pain of losing a loved one’
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‘No court decision can erase the pain of losing a loved one’
UHWI reaffirms commitment to transparency, transformation, accountability in patient care
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
August 6 12:14 AM
‘No court decision can erase the pain of losing a loved one’
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U-20 Boyz miss out on World Cup after tough loss to Canada
BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports coordinator parchment.jol@gmail.com 
August 6 12:12 AM
End of the road for U-20 Boyz
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Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
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Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
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Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
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Shan’s Crispy Fried Chicken Tacos
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Shan’s Crispy Fried Chicken Tacos
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Next take my crispy fried chicken and turn it into a fun, flavour-packed taco! These tacos combine crunchy fried chicken with fresh homemade salsa, cr...
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CLA bullish on future of medicinal ganja industry
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CLA bullish on future of medicinal ganja industry
BY JONN STEWART Observer intern editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 6 12:08 AM
THE Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is upbeat about the future of Jamaica’s legal ganja industry which has grown significantly since introduced jus...
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‘A show of creative patriotism’
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‘A show of creative patriotism’
Mother, daughter authors present culture minister with award-winning Jamaican culinary book
August 6 12:08 AM
‘A show of creative patriotism’
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A man of integrity
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A man of integrity
Glowing tributes for Dean Peart, whose ‘legacy will never die’
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
August 6 12:07 AM
A man of integrity
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Caribbean Cement reports improved supply following weather-related disruptions
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Caribbean Cement reports improved supply following weather-related disruptions
June 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCCL) says cement availability has improved significantly in recent weeks, with supply increasin...
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Heavy rainfall causing havoc in sections of western Jamaica
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Heavy rainfall causing havoc in sections of western Jamaica
May 22, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is currently conducting a damage assessment on a section of the Kendall to Glasgow main road in Han...
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Met Service warns of developing El Niño phenomenon
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Met Service warns of developing El Niño phenomenon
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) says it is actively monitoring emerging climate patterns indicating the expected...
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Opposition calls for parliamentary oversight of cement shortage
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Opposition calls for parliamentary oversight of cement shortage
April 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Investment, Trade and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton, is calling for urgent parliamentary oversight of t...
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Carib Cement says heavy rainfall impacting production
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Carib Cement says heavy rainfall impacting production
April 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Caribbean Cement Company says continued heavy rainfall has impacted its operations, creating challenges with raw material conditio...
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#Champs2026: Champs suspended due to poor weather
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#Champs2026: Champs suspended due to poor weather
March 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Officials have suspended competition on Saturday’s final day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletic Championships due to p...
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Increased rainfall expected this weekend
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Increased rainfall expected this weekend
March 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans are being advised to expect an increase in rainfall activities through to Sunday due to a trough currently across the we...
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Below average rainfall in 2025, despite Hurricane Melissa’s torrential showers
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Below average rainfall in 2025, despite Hurricane Melissa’s torrential showers
Above normal rain predicted for February to April 2026 period
Kelsey Thomas, Online coordinator, thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 9, 2026
Jamaica recorded 5.67 per cent below average annual rainfall in 2025 despite the excessive amount of rainfall experienced in October due to Category 5...
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Climate agency predicts severe weather activity for Caribbean as soon as April
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Climate agency predicts severe weather activity for Caribbean as soon as April
March 2, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) says continued, unusual warmth in the Tropical North Atlantic Ocean implies...
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Reduced rainfall affecting water systems
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Reduced rainfall affecting water systems
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) has warned that without a substantial increase in rainfall, water restrictions may become nece...
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
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Road users in eastern parishes urged to exercise caution due to heavy rainfall
January 2, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising road users in the eastern parishes of St Mary, Portland as well St Ann to exercise caution...
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CCRIF to make second payout of J$3.4 billion to Jamaica
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CCRIF to make second payout of J$3.4 billion to Jamaica
November 6, 2025
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Financing Facility (CCRIF) has announced that it will make a second payout of J$3.4 billion (US$21.1 million) to the Go...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Heavy rainfall expected as Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — After more than five days of issuing weather bulletins, the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) says its team remains ...
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CDB launches rainfall IDF curves project
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CDB launches rainfall IDF curves project
February 18, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), in collaboration with the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH)...
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Persistent rainfall impacting garbage collection – NSWMA
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Persistent rainfall impacting garbage collection – NSWMA
November 18, 2024
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is advising the public that persistent rainfall across the island has significantly impacted its...
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#EyeOnBeryl: Strong winds expected to reach Jamaica as early as 9am Wednesday
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#EyeOnBeryl: Strong winds expected to reach Jamaica as early as 9am Wednesday
July 3, 2024
Rainfall from the outer bands of Hurricane Beryl began affecting sections of Jamaica overnight with strong winds associated with the storm expected to...
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Landslides kill nine as Bangladesh lashed by rain
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Landslides kill nine as Bangladesh lashed by rain
June 19, 2024
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) — Torrential rains in Bangladesh have triggered landslides burying alive at least nine people and forcing thousands to f...
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Heatwave advisory issued for Grenada
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Heatwave advisory issued for Grenada
April 6, 2024
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) – The Meteorology Office at the Maurice Bishop International Airport has issued its first heatwave advisory for 2024 and Gr...
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Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
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Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
Miguel Thomas | Opinion Editor | thomasm@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 6, 2026
Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
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‘No court decision can erase the pain of losing a loved one’
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‘No court decision can erase the pain of losing a loved one’
UHWI reaffirms commitment to transparency, transformation, accountability in patient care
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August 6, 2026
‘No court decision can erase the pain of losing a loved one’
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DREAM OVER
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DREAM OVER
U-20 Boyz miss out on World Cup after tough loss to Canada
BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports coordinator parchment.jol@gmail.com 
August 6, 2026
End of the road for U-20 Boyz
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Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
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Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
August 6, 2026
Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
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Shan’s Crispy Fried Chicken Tacos
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Shan’s Crispy Fried Chicken Tacos
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Next take my crispy fried chicken and turn it into a fun, flavour-packed taco! These tacos combine crunchy fried chicken with fresh homemade salsa, cr...
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