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MOBO Awards founder Kanya King has died
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MOBO Awards founder Kanya King has died
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
June 5 06:09 PM
Kanya King, the London born entrepreneur who alongside Andy Ruffell founded the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards in 1996, has died at the age of 57...
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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 5 05:43 PM
Customers have been promised a more reliable and cost-effective way of sending and receiving packages through a new flat-rate parcel delivery service ...
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
June 5 05:07 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United State (US) CDC on Friday urged strong public health interventions against the current Ebola outbreak, cit...
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
June 5 04:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parliament's Economy and Production Committee is to undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home pol...
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
June 5 04:35 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, June 5, ended trading at $158.10, down 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
A new spreadsheet-native AI tool turns the most-used business app on into a financial co-pilot. The catch? You don’t need to be a developer to use it
Peta-Gaye Hardy, Founder, PGH Consulting, LLC 
June 5 04:18 PM
Most Jamaican finance teams I work with are not short on ideas. They are short on hours. A senior accountant spends Tuesday cleaning a messy export fr...
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Gov’t to invest $200m in care facilities expansion
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Gov’t to invest $200m in care facilities expansion
June 5 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will invest $200 million this year to expand capacity at care facilities, thereby easing overcrowding and freeing u...
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Dancehall royalty turn out for Spragga Benz 57th birthday celebration
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Dancehall royalty turn out for Spragga Benz 57th birthday celebration
June 5 02:14 PM
After his 2025 birthday party in St Croix, Spragga Benz’ management planned an even bigger event to celebrate his 57th year in 2026. They got that and...
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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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MOBO Awards founder Kanya King has died
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MOBO Awards founder Kanya King has died
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
June 5, 2026
Kanya King, the London born entrepreneur who alongside Andy Ruffell founded the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards in 1996, has died at the age of 57...
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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
Business, ...
Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 5, 2026
Customers have been promised a more reliable and cost-effective way of sending and receiving packages through a new flat-rate parcel delivery service ...
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
June 5, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United State (US) CDC on Friday urged strong public health interventions against the current Ebola outbreak, cit...
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
June 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parliament's Economy and Production Committee is to undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home pol...
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
June 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, June 5, ended trading at $158.10, down 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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