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Rural school bus system gets top marks after first year
BY DJAUNEL LAWRENCE Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 14 12:20 AM
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‘He never carried a grudge’
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‘He never carried a grudge’
Manchester NW pays tribute to former MP Dean Peart
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
July 14 12:18 AM
‘He never carried a grudge’
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Buju Banton, King Addies unite to honour sound system culture
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Buju Banton, King Addies unite to honour sound system culture
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
July 14 12:16 AM
Buju Banton, King Addies unite to honour sound system culture
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JABA hopeful NBA’s newest star Dybantsa will commit to Jamaica
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JABA hopeful NBA’s newest star Dybantsa will commit to Jamaica
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 14 12:14 AM
JABA hopeful NBA’s newest star Dybantsa will commit to Jamaica
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ONE FOR THE AGES
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France, Spain face off for World Cup final spot
July 14 12:12 AM
‘Final before final’: France face Spain in World Cup blockbuster
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Trainer Borris McIntosh gets first winner of the season
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Trainer Borris McIntosh gets first winner of the season
July 14 12:06 AM
Trainer Borris McIntosh gets first winner of the season
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Anderson bags double to hit 20 for the season
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Anderson bags double to hit 20 for the season
July 14 12:05 AM
Anderson bags double to hit 20 for the season
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RACE DAY REVIEW FOR SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
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RACE DAY REVIEW FOR SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
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Pedestrians, motorcyclists account for more than 50 per cent of road deaths, says ITA
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Pedestrians, motorcyclists account for more than 50 per cent of road deaths, says ITA
July 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two categories of Jamaica’s most vulnerable road users – pedestrians and motorcyclists - have combined to account for 52 per cent ...
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Road deaths pass the 100 mark but big 28 per cent reduction recorded
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Road deaths pass the 100 mark but big 28 per cent reduction recorded
May 25, 2026
Road fatalities have gone past the 100 mark, reaching 105 as of May 22, according to the latest crash statistics released by the Island Traffic Author...
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Section of Broadgate main road compromised, extreme caution advised
May 14, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica (AFP) — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that a section of the Broadgate main road, St Mary, is now seriously compromised ...
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NWA begins paving of temporary bypass after breakaway in Belmont, Westmoreland
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NWA begins paving of temporary bypass after breakaway in Belmont, Westmoreland
April 16, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has commenced the paving of a temporary route for a section of the Belmont main road in Westmo...
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Lluidas Vale main road in St Catherine now cleared — police
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Lluidas Vale main road in St Catherine now cleared — police
March 28, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica  — The police are advising motorists that the Lluidas Vale main road in St Catherine is now passable. The road had been declared...
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Road fatalities down 34 per cent, says ITA
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Road fatalities down 34 per cent, says ITA
March 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 52 road users have been killed in 45 fatal crashes since the start of the yea...
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Port Antonio Bypass project set to commence soon
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Port Antonio Bypass project set to commence soon
March 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The construction phase for the new Port Antonio Bypass in Portland is set to commence in the next eight weeks. The Port Antonio By...
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Rockfort main road impassable due to flooding — Police
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Rockfort main road impassable due to flooding — Police
February 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The police are advising the public that a section of the Rockfort main road in Kingston is impassable due to the roadway being fl...
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Effective Monday, December 8, 2025, traditional Christmas traffic changes will be in effect for the town of Santa Cruz, St Eli...
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Consultations to be held on establishment of one road authority
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Consultations to be held on establishment of one road authority
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Consultations will be held with key stakeholders regarding the establishment of the One Road Authority, which will regulate the ma...
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Sandy Bay main road cleared — NWA
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Sandy Bay main road cleared — NWA
November 12, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Sandy Bay main road in Hanover is now clear for vehicular traffic, according to the National Works Agency (NWA). The road had b...
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Bog Walk Gorge now open; Williamsfield to Glengoffe road should be used with caution — NWA
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Bog Walk Gorge now open; Williamsfield to Glengoffe road should be used with caution — NWA
November 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The roadway from Spanish Town to the Bog Walk in St Catherine is now open to vehicular traffic, according to the National Works Ag...
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‘The people of Manchester prefer me as mayor’, says PNP’s Donovan Mitchell
September 11, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Defeated People’s National Party candidate Donovan Mitchell has conceded his loss to the Jamaica Labour Party’s Rhoda Crawford, ...
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UPDATE: Red Gal Ring Road, Stony Hill now open — Police
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UPDATE: Red Gal Ring Road, Stony Hill now open — Police
September 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —   The police are advising members of the public that the Red Gal Ring Road, Stony Hill, St Andrew, which was temporarily closed ea...
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Island Traffic Authority warns against hazardous road practices ahead of general election
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Island Traffic Authority warns against hazardous road practices ahead of general election
August 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is warning against the dangerous practice of political party supporters protruding bodies or bo...
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96 killed in 85 fatal crashes in April-June quarter says ITA
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96 killed in 85 fatal crashes in April-June quarter says ITA
August 1, 2025
Ninety-six people have been killed in 85 fatal crashes as of the second quarter ending June 30, according to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) in its...
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Road deaths surge pass 200 – ITA
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Road deaths surge pass 200 – ITA
July 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The number of people killed in traffic crashes on the nation’s roads since the start of the year has now surpassed the 200-mark wi...
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$1.5-b road patching programme to begin in May
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$1.5-b road patching programme to begin in May
April 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The government has allocated J$1.5 billion for a quarterly road patching programme, set to begin in May. The programme will priori...
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‘We can’t go on like this’
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Taxi operators protest poor road conditions, overflowing sewage, in Kingston
January 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Taxi operators who serve the Spanish Town Road route withdrew their services on Tuesday morning in protest over the deplorable con...
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BSJ targets reactivation of aggregates technical committee
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BSJ targets reactivation of aggregates technical committee
January 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is working to reactivate its Aggregates Technical Committee. This forms part of efforts to ad...
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ITA lists five deadly habits of road users driving fatalities
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ITA lists five deadly habits of road users driving fatalities
December 29, 2024
There are five deadly habits of Jamaican motorists/road users that are driving the vast majority of road fatalities on the nation’s roads in 2024 acco...
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Traffic changes in effect for JLP National Conference
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Traffic changes in effect for JLP National Conference
November 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Several traffic changes are in effect for Sunday’s Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Annual Conference at the National Arena, according t...
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Rural school bus system gets top marks after first year
BY DJAUNEL LAWRENCE Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 14, 2026
High grade
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‘He never carried a grudge’
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‘He never carried a grudge’
Manchester NW pays tribute to former MP Dean Peart
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
July 14, 2026
‘He never carried a grudge’
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Buju Banton, King Addies unite to honour sound system culture
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Buju Banton, King Addies unite to honour sound system culture
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
July 14, 2026
Buju Banton, King Addies unite to honour sound system culture
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JABA hopeful NBA’s newest star Dybantsa will commit to Jamaica
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JABA hopeful NBA’s newest star Dybantsa will commit to Jamaica
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 14, 2026
JABA hopeful NBA’s newest star Dybantsa will commit to Jamaica
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
ONE FOR THE AGES
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ONE FOR THE AGES
France, Spain face off for World Cup final spot
July 14, 2026
‘Final before final’: France face Spain in World Cup blockbuster
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