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January 15 02:44 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado arrived at the White House on Thursday for talks with US President D...
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Agriculture ministry strengthening measures to tackle praedial larceny
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling praedial larceny through strengthened en...
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Jamaicans warned not to overshare personal information online
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Science, Technology and Special Projects, D...
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US completes US$500 million sale of Venezuelan oil
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) has finalised a sale of Venezuelan oil — the first since Washington took control of the secto...
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Leslie Harrow named chairman of new SDF board
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Leslie Harrow named chairman of new SDF board
January 15 12:47 PM
Leslie Harrow has been appointed chairman of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. Port...
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DCS officer charged after allegedly rupturing Horizon inmate’s eardrum
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DCS officer charged after allegedly rupturing Horizon inmate’s eardrum
January 15 11:28 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A member of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is before the courts in relation to an alleged assault of an inmate at t...
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‘Hope in Melissa’s aftermath’
Escarpment Road and Middle Quarters New Testament Churches of God partner for major relief effort
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 7, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — In the wake of the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, Escarpment Road New Testament Church of God joined forc...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Gov’t in discussion with JPS on securing funding for Hurricane Melissa recovery—Vaz
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Gov’t in discussion with JPS on securing funding for Hurricane Melissa recovery—Vaz
November 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz says the government is in discussion with the Jamaica Public...
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Hurricane Melissa deals $40-b blow to mining sector
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Hurricane Melissa deals $40-b blow to mining sector
November 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The mining sector, a critical earner of foreign exchange, was not spared the fury of Hurricane Melissa, sustaining preliminary est...
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More health centres opened in St Elizabeth post Melissa
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More health centres opened in St Elizabeth post Melissa
November 12, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) is advising the public that more health centres have been opened in St Elizabeth...
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Green outlines recovery efforts for agriculture sector
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Green outlines recovery efforts for agriculture sector
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says the Agricultural Disaster Recovery Task Force, led by Michael Pryce, which was established a...
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Allianz Memorial Van Damme donates US$100k to Usain Bolt Foundation for hurricane relief
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Allianz Memorial Van Damme donates US$100k to Usain Bolt Foundation for hurricane relief
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Allianz Memorial Van Damme, the Brussels athletics meeting and host of next year’s Wanda Diamond League final, is donating US$...
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US pledges additional US$10 million for Jamaica’s hurricane recovery
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US pledges additional US$10 million for Jamaica’s hurricane recovery
November 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) has pledged an additional US$10 million to support Jamaica’s recovery from the devastating impact of Hurric...
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Sagicor commits J$200 million to support Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts
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Sagicor commits J$200 million to support Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts
November 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sagicor Group Jamaica, through the Sagicor Foundation, has committed approximately J$200 million to assist communities affected by...
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JDF to airlift Starlink units to isolated areas Thursday
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JDF to airlift Starlink units to isolated areas Thursday
November 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will begin to airlift Starlink internet devices into select communities on Thursday, according to ...
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Field hospital for Falmouth, two sites being assessed in Westmoreland
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Field hospital for Falmouth, two sites being assessed in Westmoreland
November 6, 2025
As health services at the field hospital established in Black River, St Elizabeth get underway, another unit is scheduled to be set up in Falmouth, Tr...
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Vaz tells the police and Transport Authority to seize buses of operators who have increased their fares since Melissa hit
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Vaz tells the police and Transport Authority to seize buses of operators who have increased their fares since Melissa hit
October 31, 2025
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has told the Transport Authority and the police to conduct sting operations to nab public transport operators who have re...
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Lioness present in Central Africa for first time in 6 years  — NGO
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August 8, 2025
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AFP) — A conservation group says it has photographic evidence of the presence of a female lion in a national park in northeastern C...
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Recovering pope out and about again at favourite Rome Basilica
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April 12, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP)— Pope Francis, continuing his recovery from life-threatening pneumonia, made a surprise visit on Saturday to his favourit...
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First glimpse of Pope since hospitalisation – Vatican
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March 16, 2025
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — The Vatican on Sunday released the first photograph of Pope Francis since the 88-year-old pontiff was admitted more tha...
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IMF says Haiti’s economy will stabilise at 1.5% next year
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IMF says Haiti’s economy will stabilise at 1.5% next year
December 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Haiti’s growth is projected to be barely positive in 2025 and will stabil...
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