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Tide turns against Holness in latest bid to enter US Congress
By Harold G Bailey Observer write 
June 8 12:28 AM
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Integrated Diaspora Service moves to bridge gap between Jamaicans globally
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Integrated Diaspora Service moves to bridge gap between Jamaicans globally
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
June 8 12:26 AM
Integrated Diaspora Service moves to bridge gap between Jamaicans globally
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Kiwanians join K-Kids to plant fruit trees
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Kiwanians join K-Kids to plant fruit trees
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Kiwanians join K-Kids to plant fruit trees
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Crime an emotional burden on Jamaicans, says cop once held hostage by prisoners
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Crime an emotional burden on Jamaicans, says cop once held hostage by prisoners
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
June 8 12:24 AM
Crime an emotional burden on Jamaicans, says cop once held hostage by prisoners
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Rural communities not forgotten, says Holness
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Rural communities not forgotten, says Holness
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
June 8 12:22 AM
Rural communities not forgotten, says Holness
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Can the troubled Granville community rise again?
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Can the troubled Granville community rise again?
June 8 12:22 AM
Can the troubled Granville community rise again?
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From Jamaica to New York: Netania Mundell’s journey into global marketing
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From Jamaica to New York: Netania Mundell’s journey into global marketing
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Vaz distances Gov’t from US$110 million loan JPS received for restoration efforts
March 8, 2026
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz has made it clear that the Government is not the guarantor for a US$110 million (J$17.6 billion) loan secured by the Jamaica...
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JPS releases list of communities to be restored by March 31
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JPS releases list of communities to be restored by March 31
March 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has published a new list of communities scheduled to receive power supply by March 31. The list sp...
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JPS restores power to 99 per cent of customer base — Vaz
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JPS restores power to 99 per cent of customer base — Vaz
March 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As of February 28, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), had restored power to 99 per cent of customers who lost electricity a...
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96% of JPS customers with supply ahead of January 31st target
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96% of JPS customers with supply ahead of January 31st target
January 31, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is reporting that it has restored electricity supply to 96 per cent of its customers islandwide, ...
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94% of JPS customers now have electricity
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94% of JPS customers now have electricity
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Hugh Grant, says electricity has been restored to 94 pe...
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Sav-la-Mar Hospital on the mend: reconstruction progresses amidst overcrowding, staffing woes
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
January 24, 2026
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland – Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is asking for patience from the public and staff of the Savanna-la-M...
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Chinese community donates $1m to hurricane-hit St Mary’s Prep
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Chinese community donates $1m to hurricane-hit St Mary’s Prep
January 22, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — In a powerful show of solidarity and corporate citizenship, members of the Chinese community in Montego Bay donated $1 million to ...
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JPS rebuilding 10 miles of power lines to restore water to 50,000 Westmoreland residents
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JPS rebuilding 10 miles of power lines to restore water to 50,000 Westmoreland residents
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says it is undertaking extensive rebuilding works to restore electricity to the Roaring River Nat...
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Holness reaffirms commitment to Black River recovery
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Holness reaffirms commitment to Black River recovery
January 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the full recovery and rebuilding of Black River. Holne...
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Restored police stations to withstand category five hurricanes
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Restored police stations to withstand category five hurricanes
December 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will rebuild and restore damaged police stations to withstand category-five hurricanes as part of its Accelerated I...
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Lighting up in time for Christmas
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Lighting up in time for Christmas
JPS says electricity restoration on track to meet targets
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 17, 2025
With just a few days before Christmas, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says it remains on track to meet its commitments to have electricity r...
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Water to return to Catherine Hall and West Green by Monday says Mayor
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Water to return to Catherine Hall and West Green by Monday says Mayor
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 9, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Mayor of Montego Bay, Richard Vernon, says residents of Catherine Hall and West Green are expected to have water restored to their...
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Power supply restored to customers — JPS
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Power supply restored to customers — JPS
September 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) says power supply has now been restored to all of its customers who were affected by outa...
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Ozone layer ‘healing’, on track to recover by mid-century — UN
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Ozone layer ‘healing’, on track to recover by mid-century — UN
September 15, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The Earth's protective ozone layer is healing and the hole should fully disappear in the coming decades, the United Nation...
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Crime an emotional burden on Jamaicans, says cop once held hostage by prisoners
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