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Seiveright apologises to Barita over social media post, acknowledges ‘unfair impression’
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Seiveright apologises to Barita over social media post, acknowledges ‘unfair impression’
October 12 09:59 AM
Government Minister Delano Seiveright has expressed regret over a social media post concerning the pilot rollout of a product by the Barita Financial ...
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CAFFE must not be allowed to die
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CAFFE must not be allowed to die
October 12 05:55 AM
Jamaica cannot afford to take its democracy for granted. That is why the alarming financial plight of Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAF...
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By-election breach
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By-election breach
CAFFE flags three municipalities for ignoring the law
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12 05:47 AM
CITIZENS Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) has joined calls for municipal corporations to hold four overdue by-elections, warning that the pr...
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Observer, NEPA launching Fi Wi Land environmental series October 19
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Observer, NEPA launching Fi Wi Land environmental series October 19
October 12 05:43 AM
BATS have long been the subject of fear, folklore, and ‘duppy’ stories but these creatures we’ve spent generations running from are some of nature’s h...
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Mandeville Lions to open free dental clinic for children
Central, ...
Mandeville Lions to open free dental clinic for children
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12 05:41 AM
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The Lions Club of Mandeville will open a free dental clinic for children on Wint Road in the coming weeks, following years of...
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$96 billion in missed opportunities
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$96 billion in missed opportunities
Opposition senator scolds Government for failing to utilise allocated funds
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12 05:39 AM
NEARLY $100 billion allocated to Jamaica’s capital budget over the past decade went unspent, leaving major road, water, and health infrastructure proj...
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Shaneil Muir steps into new season
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Shaneil Muir steps into new season
Entertainer finds her freedom, unlocks chart success
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12 05:38 AM
MUSICAL maturity has the ability to unlock a certain kind of confidence, one that arrives quietly and doesn’t need a grand announcement. It comes afte...
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Melissa payouts top $54 billion, says IAJ
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Melissa payouts top $54 billion, says IAJ
October 12 05:34 AM
THE Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) is reporting that $54.35 billion in total property and motor insurance payments have been made islandwide, ...
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Allen calls for tougher enforcement to keep unsafe motorcycle helmets out of Jamaica
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Allen calls for tougher enforcement to keep unsafe motorcycle helmets out of Jamaica
July 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Claudine Allen, general manager of the JN Foundation, is urging government to move swiftly to enforce Jamaica's new motorcycle hel...
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St Elizabeth police ramp up road safety efforts
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St Elizabeth police ramp up road safety efforts
May 15, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police in St Elizabeth on Friday distributed 30 helmets to motorcyclists in Junction as part of a road safety initiative. Head...
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New helmet standard targets road deaths
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New helmet standard targets road deaths
April 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sydoney Preddie, lead for youth and education programme, JN Foundation, says Jamaica is losing billions of dollars annually due to m...
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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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Vaz expresses sorrow over death of 10-year-old student in JUTC incident
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Vaz expresses sorrow over death of 10-year-old student in JUTC incident
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz has expressed deep sadness following the death of 10-year-old Sham...
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32 killed in 27 fatal crashes in April says ITA
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32 killed in 27 fatal crashes in April says ITA
May 17, 2025
Thirty-two people were killed in 27 fatal crashes in Jamaica during the month of April. Fatalities decreased by nine per cent when compared to April 2...
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Dunoon benefits from crucial road safety lessons from JN Foundation
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Dunoon benefits from crucial road safety lessons from JN Foundation
March 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —With the incidents of motorcycle crashes and deaths highest among young adults ages 20 to 24, the National Helmet Wearing Coalition...
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Pedestrians urged to take greater responsibility for their safety on the roads
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Pedestrians urged to take greater responsibility for their safety on the roads
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Pedestriansure are being urged to take greater responsibility for their safety when traversing the nation’s roadways and comply wit...
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St Kitts urged to implement new measures to deal with increased accidents
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St Kitts urged to implement new measures to deal with increased accidents
January 13, 2025
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, (CMC) –  St Kitts and Nevis' Interministerial Sustainable Road Safety Project (SRSP) Committee is urging the government to imple...
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Road fatalities to fall below 400 for the first time since 2018
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Road fatalities to fall below 400 for the first time since 2018
December 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is projecting that road fatalities will fall below 400 this year, the first time since 2018. Th...
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At least 11 killed during road crashes during week ending Oct 11 says RSU
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At least 11 killed during road crashes during week ending Oct 11 says RSU
October 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — At least eleven people were killed in motor vehicle crashes during the week ending Friday, October 11. This has pushed to 290, the...
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Falmouth mayor urges motorists to exercise caution on the roadway
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Falmouth mayor urges motorists to exercise caution on the roadway
August 16, 2024
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Following Wednesday's fatal accident involving a 17-year-old motorcyclist on the recently paved roadway between Martha Brae and Bo...
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Seiveright apologises to Barita over social media post, acknowledges ‘unfair impression’
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Seiveright apologises to Barita over social media post, acknowledges ‘unfair impression’
October 12, 2026
Government Minister Delano Seiveright has expressed regret over a social media post concerning the pilot rollout of a product by the Barita Financial ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
CAFFE must not be allowed to die
Editorial
CAFFE must not be allowed to die
October 12, 2026
Jamaica cannot afford to take its democracy for granted. That is why the alarming financial plight of Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAF...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
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By-election breach
CAFFE flags three municipalities for ignoring the law
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12, 2026
CITIZENS Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) has joined calls for municipal corporations to hold four overdue by-elections, warning that the pr...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Observer, NEPA launching Fi Wi Land environmental series October 19
Environment, ...
Observer, NEPA launching Fi Wi Land environmental series October 19
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BATS have long been the subject of fear, folklore, and ‘duppy’ stories but these creatures we’ve spent generations running from are some of nature’s h...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Mandeville Lions to open free dental clinic for children
Central, ...
Mandeville Lions to open free dental clinic for children
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12, 2026
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The Lions Club of Mandeville will open a free dental clinic for children on Wint Road in the coming weeks, following years of...
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