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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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Guyanese can now enter Saudi Arabia without US, UK or Schengen visa
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Guyanese can now enter Saudi Arabia without US, UK or Schengen visa
October 4, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana has secured a significant travel and diplomatic milestone with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with Guyanese passport h...
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Bridging the gulf
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Bridging the gulf
Jamaica seeks bigger role in Middle East-Caribbean air travel
September 15, 2026
Jamaica wants to become the Caribbean’s gateway to the Gulf, with Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett revealing fresh talks with Qatar and Etihad as the ...
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Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup
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Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup
June 15, 2026
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leav...
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Conjoined twin dies
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Conjoined twin dies
April 1, 2026
Azora Elson, one of the Jamaican conjoined twins who was successfully separated in Saudi Arabia late last year, has died. Her death was confirmed by h...
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US embassy warns of imminent attack in eastern Saudi Arabia
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US embassy warns of imminent attack in eastern Saudi Arabia
March 3, 2026
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — The United States (US) embassy in Riyadh on Tuesday warned of an imminent attack in the eastern Saudi city of Dhahran, ho...
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Former France striker Benzema switches Saudi clubs
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Former France striker Benzema switches Saudi clubs
February 2, 2026
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- French striker Karim Benzema, who fell out with his club Al-Ittihad, has joined another Saudi club, Al-Hilal, the curren...
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Jamaica’s Sara Misir wins E1 Jeddah Grand Prix season opener, earns Pilot of the Day
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Jamaica’s Sara Misir wins E1 Jeddah Grand Prix season opener, earns Pilot of the Day
January 24, 2026
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia – Jamaica's Sara Misir opened the 2026 UIM E1 World Championship in emphatic fashion on Saturday, winning the E1 Jeddah Grand Pri...
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One conjoined twin in need of heart transplant following separation in Saudi Arabia
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One conjoined twin in need of heart transplant following separation in Saudi Arabia
November 28, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi doctors have indicated that Azora Elson, one of the formerly conjoined Jamaican twins who were separated in Saudi Arabia ...
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Conjoined twins successfully separated in Saudi Arabia
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Conjoined twins successfully separated in Saudi Arabia
November 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is celebrating a moment of hope and gratitude following the successful separation of conjoined twins Azaria and Azora Elso...
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Rybakina outguns world No1 Sabalenka to win WTA Finals
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Rybakina outguns world No1 Sabalenka to win WTA Finals
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 8, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Elena Rybakina clinched her biggest title since Wimbledon in 2022 by defeating world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 7-6 ...
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Jamaican conjoined twins depart for Saudi Arabia ahead of life-changing surgery
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Jamaican conjoined twins depart for Saudi Arabia ahead of life-changing surgery
July 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Conjoined twins, Azaria and Azora Elson, have departed Jamaica for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where they are scheduled to underg...
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Saudi Arabia’s sleeping prince passes after decades in coma
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Saudi Arabia’s sleeping prince passes after decades in coma
July 25, 2025
SAUDI ARABIA, Dubai — Saudi Arabia’s Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, who spent two decades in a coma following a London car crash, has ...
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OPEC+ announces sharp increase in July oil production
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OPEC+ announces sharp increase in July oil production
May 31, 2025
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key OPEC+ members announced on Saturday a huge increase in crude production for July. They...
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OPEC cuts 2025 oil demand forecast over US tariffs
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OPEC cuts 2025 oil demand forecast over US tariffs
April 14, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) -- OPEC slightly lowered its forecast for oil demand growth on Monday, citing the impact of US tariffs on the world economy. The S...
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FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host
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FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host
December 11, 2024
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) — FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influ...
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Damion Lowe joins Saudi Pro League
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Damion Lowe joins Saudi Pro League
August 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Reggae Boyz defender Damion Lowe has signed with Saudi Arabia’s Al Akhdoud on a two-year deal. Leep Marketing, the agency which man...
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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"}
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, 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
October 12, 2026
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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