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Sister Carol to stage Royal Birthday Bash to support hurricane recovery
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Sister Carol to stage Royal Birthday Bash to support hurricane recovery
January 11 03:42 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on October 28, Sister Carol was among the millions of people abroad who followed the Cat...
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
January 11 03:38 PM
Fusion reggae artiste Stacey Mirander believes that an alarming level of indifference and outright callousness has become more evident in the world in...
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
January 11 03:31 PM
American singer and pastor, Donnie McClurkin has denied sexual assault allegations made against him after a lawsuit was filed against him by his forme...
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
January 11 03:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica has registered a total of 1,334 candidates for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Targeted Education Certifi...
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
AKERA DAVIS OBSERVER WRITER 
January 11 03:10 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica —Thirty-three year-old Kemar Brown, otherwise known as Mars, was shot and killed, whilst Norma Linton, also known as Barbara, was shot...
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
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Woman killed in St Croix shark attack
January 11 12:35 PM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands (CMC) —A shark attack along a beach in St Croix, on Thursday, claimed the life of a United States (US) woman. She ...
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
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St James Municipal Corporation ramps up earthquake preparedness activities
January 11 11:36 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —In observance of Earthquake Awareness Month throughout January, the St James Municipal Corporation will intensify its routine publi...
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
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10 killed in five multi-vehicle crashes in December says ITA
January 11 11:31 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Thirty-two people were killed in 27 fatal crashes during the month of December 2025 according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA)....
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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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Lioness present in Central Africa for first time in 6 years — NGO
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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Recovering pope out and about again at favourite Rome Basilica
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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First glimpse of Pope since hospitalisation – Vatican
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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Sister Carol to stage Royal Birthday Bash to support hurricane recovery
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—When Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica on October 28, Sister Carol was among the millions of people abroad who followed the Cat...
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
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Stacey Mirander attacks societal callousness with People Don’t Care
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Fusion reggae artiste Stacey Mirander believes that an alarming level of indifference and outright callousness has become more evident in the world in...
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
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Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin denies sexual assault allegations
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American singer and pastor, Donnie McClurkin has denied sexual assault allegations made against him after a lawsuit was filed against him by his forme...
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
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Jamaica enters over 1,300 candidates for CXC’s CTEC pilot
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica has registered a total of 1,334 candidates for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Targeted Education Certifi...
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
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Man killed, woman injured at shop in St Ann
AKERA DAVIS OBSERVER WRITER 
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ST ANN, Jamaica —Thirty-three year-old Kemar Brown, otherwise known as Mars, was shot and killed, whilst Norma Linton, also known as Barbara, was shot...
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