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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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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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Debbie DeFire reflects on life and legacy with new singles ‘Rude Bwoy’ And ‘Life’
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Debbie DeFire reflects on life and legacy with new singles ‘Rude Bwoy’ And ‘Life’
June 5 02:06 PM
United Kingdom (UK) based reggae singer Debbie DeFire is showcasing two distinct sides of her artistry with the release of her latest singles, Rude Bw...
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All schools have reopened — Education Ministry
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All schools have reopened — Education Ministry
January 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Education Officer Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle says the country's 1,010 schools have reopened following the passage of Hurricane M...
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Burger King New Kingston reopens following major renovation
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Burger King New Kingston reopens following major renovation
December 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Burger King Jamaica has officially reopened its New Kingston restaurant one year after it was badly damaged by a fire. The restaur...
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UDC announces the reopening of Turtle River Park
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UDC announces the reopening of Turtle River Park
November 18, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has announced that Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, St Ann, is now open and ready to welcome ...
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TAJ reopens key offices after Hurricane Melissa
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TAJ reopens key offices after Hurricane Melissa
November 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has reopened its May Pen, St Ann’s Bay and Santa Cruz tax offices, following Hurricane Melissa. A...
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Select NCB branches to open on Thursday
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Select NCB branches to open on Thursday
October 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Commercial Bank (NCB) says eight of its branches will reopen on Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The branches that w...
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Phased reopening of Alpart in last quarter of 2025
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Phased reopening of Alpart in last quarter of 2025
August 17, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The phased reopening of the Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) Alpart facility in Nain, St Elizabeth, will commence in the l...
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Krispy Kreme reopens following fire
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Krispy Kreme reopens following fire
August 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —  After a shutdown due to a fire in May, Krispy Kreme Waterloo has reopened its doors bringing back the joy of fresh doughnuts to ...
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Poko Loko Floating Bar reopens on May 26
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Poko Loko Floating Bar reopens on May 26
May 17, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica-After experiencing a devastating blow caused by Hurricane Beryl last year, the Poko Loko Floating Bar will re-open on May 26 in Ocho R...
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Custos of Kingston to deliver Throne Speech
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Custos of Kingston to deliver Throne Speech
February 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Throne Speech to mark Thursday’s ceremonial opening of the Parliament and the start of the 2025/26 parliamentary year will be ...
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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
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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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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
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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
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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
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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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