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Green dispels speculation over new ministry’s role in oil exploration
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Green dispels speculation over new ministry’s role in oil exploration
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 4 12:33 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Mining and Geology Floyd Green has dismissed speculation that the newly established Ministry of Mining and Geology wil...
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Iberostar champions sustainability through waste management and environmental initiatives
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Iberostar champions sustainability through waste management and environmental initiatives
BY VANASSA MCKENZIE Observer Online reporter mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 4 12:29 PM
As the Caribbean grapples with mounting waste management and environmental challenges, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts is advancing sustainable tourism pra...
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Christopher Martin, Baby Cham and Iwer George to headline Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar
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Christopher Martin, Baby Cham and Iwer George to headline Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
November 4 12:08 PM
The stage is set for this Sunday’s staging of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar, Florida, as Christopher Martin, Baby Cham, veteran soca sta...
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Pimento International Academy hosts fundraising Halloween party
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Pimento International Academy hosts fundraising Halloween party
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
November 4 11:57 AM
To reduce operating costs and help establish the institution’s environmental footprint, the operators of the Drax Hall, St Ann based Pimento Internati...
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Phillips regrets House outburst, says Mckenzie insulted his deceased mother
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Phillips regrets House outburst, says Mckenzie insulted his deceased mother
November 4 11:15 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Manchester North Western Member of Parliament (MP) Mikael Phillips has apologised for his use of an expletive during Tuesday’s con...
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TPDCo honours Bartlett and Griffith at tourism awards
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TPDCo honours Bartlett and Griffith at tourism awards
November 4 11:09 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has honoured Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett and Permanent Secretary Jennifer Griffit...
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3.4 magnitude earthquake felt in Kingston, St Andrew
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3.4 magnitude earthquake felt in Kingston, St Andrew
November 4 11:04 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale was felt in sections of Kingston and St Andrew early Wednesday morning, acco...
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WHO sounds alarm over lack of physical activity among teens
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WHO sounds alarm over lack of physical activity among teens
November 4 10:16 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — A quarter of teens globally engage in basically no physical activity — not even an hour of exercise a week — the World Hea...
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CCRIF awards US$112,000 in scholarships to 10 Caribbean nationals
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CCRIF awards US$112,000 in scholarships to 10 Caribbean nationals
October 29, 2026
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (CMC) – The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) has awarded 10 scholarships valued at US$112,000 to...
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H&L Foundation awards over $3.5m in education grants to 90 students
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H&L Foundation awards over $3.5m in education grants to 90 students
September 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—With students across the island back in the classroom following the start of the new school year last week, the H&L Foundation has c...
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Jamalco awards nearly $23m in scholarships
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Jamalco awards nearly $23m in scholarships
August 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamalco has awarded close to $23 million in scholarships and grants to 101 high school and tertiary students under its annual Educ...
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GraceKennedy Foundation awards over $31 million in tertiary scholarships
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GraceKennedy Foundation awards over $31 million in tertiary scholarships
October 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy Foundation (GKF) has awarded more than $31 million in scholarships to 91 university students from the University of t...
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33 young people benefit from AHF summer programme
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33 young people benefit from AHF summer programme
September 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Thirty-three young people who took part in a four-week summer employment and training initiative led by the AIDS Healthcare Founda...
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West Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists awards $10 million in scholarships to 42 students
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West Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists awards $10 million in scholarships to 42 students
September 14, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Seventh-day Adventist Church demonstrated its commitment to holistic ministry when the West Jamaica Conference recently awarde...
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FHC Foundation awards $3.8 million in scholarships and grants
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FHC Foundation awards $3.8 million in scholarships and grants
September 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union Limited (FHC), through its foundation, has disbursed $3.8 million in scholarships and...
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18 students receive scholarships
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18 students receive scholarships
September 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Eighteen outstanding secondary and tertiary students are starting the 2025/26 academic year with less financial worry, thanks to sch...
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JN Foundation opens applications for 2025 PEP scholarships
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JN Foundation opens applications for 2025 PEP scholarships
July 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Students and guardians are being invited to apply for the JN Foundation 2025 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scholarships, which is now...
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In pictures: Table Talk Food Awards presents five students with scholarships, bursaries
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In pictures: Table Talk Food Awards presents five students with scholarships, bursaries
June 15, 2025
There was laughter, some tears and a whole lot of celebration for winners of Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards scholarships and bursaries on Fri...
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NIC awards scholarships to children of employees
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NIC awards scholarships to children of employees
December 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) has awarded scholarships worth $1.1 million to 10 students who are pursuing education at ...
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JN scholars urged to believe in their capacity to do well
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JN scholars urged to believe in their capacity to do well
October 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Twelve-year-old Xia Williams, a first-form student at Titchfield High School in Portland, beamed with pride as she accepted her sc...
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USF awards over $13 million in scholarships to tertiary students
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USF awards over $13 million in scholarships to tertiary students
August 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In line with its vision to advance the country’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, the Universal Service Fund...
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Green dispels speculation over new ministry’s role in oil exploration
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Mining and Geology Floyd Green has dismissed speculation that the newly established Ministry of Mining and Geology wil...
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Iberostar champions sustainability through waste management and environmental initiatives
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Iberostar champions sustainability through waste management and environmental initiatives
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November 4, 2026
As the Caribbean grapples with mounting waste management and environmental challenges, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts is advancing sustainable tourism pra...
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Christopher Martin, Baby Cham and Iwer George to headline Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar
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Christopher Martin, Baby Cham and Iwer George to headline Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
November 4, 2026
The stage is set for this Sunday’s staging of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar, Florida, as Christopher Martin, Baby Cham, veteran soca sta...
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Pimento International Academy hosts fundraising Halloween party
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Pimento International Academy hosts fundraising Halloween party
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
November 4, 2026
To reduce operating costs and help establish the institution’s environmental footprint, the operators of the Drax Hall, St Ann based Pimento Internati...
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Phillips regrets House outburst, says Mckenzie insulted his deceased mother
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Phillips regrets House outburst, says Mckenzie insulted his deceased mother
November 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Manchester North Western Member of Parliament (MP) Mikael Phillips has apologised for his use of an expletive during Tuesday’s con...
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