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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 07:32 PM
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
December 4 07:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, December 4, ended trading at $161.20, down by 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
December 4 06:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica have been invited to compete at the Netball World Cup 2027 to be staged in Sydney, Australia, between August 25 to September...
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Westmoreland residents given until the end of December to vacate Petersfield High School shelter
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Westmoreland residents given until the end of December to vacate Petersfield High School shelter
December 4 06:39 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Despite residents of Petersfield who sought refuge at the Petersfield High School, claiming that they have nowhere to go and t...
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Maroon community rejects gov’t offer for JDF support in rebuilding efforts
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Maroon community rejects gov’t offer for JDF support in rebuilding efforts
December 4 06:34 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica-Leader of the Accompong Maroons in St Elizabeth, Richard Currie, has rejected an offer by the government to mobilise members of ...
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Two men shot and killed in Burger Gully
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Two men shot and killed in Burger Gully
December 4 06:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two men were reportedly shot and killed by the police on Thursday afternoon in Burger Gully community in St Andrew. The deceased men...
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Two charged in murder of cops on Waltham Park Road
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Two charged in murder of cops on Waltham Park Road
December 4 06:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Two men have been charged in connection with the killing of two policemen on Waltham Park Road in St Andrew last month. The two men...
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NET urges coordinated donor support for schools recovering from Hurricane Melissa
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NET urges coordinated donor support for schools recovering from Hurricane Melissa
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET) is urging donors and partners to channel recovery assistance through the agency, as it spearhea...
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Educational support outside of school term being considered, says Morris Dixon
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Educational support outside of school term being considered, says Morris Dixon
November 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Following the widespread destruction caused by Category Five Hurricane Melissa, particularly in western Jamaica, Education Ministe...
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Students in distress encouraged to seek help
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Students in distress encouraged to seek help
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — School children who might be experiencing distress and suicidal feelings are being urged to seek help, as resource personnel are a...
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Aubyn Foundation gifts scholarships to deserving students
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Aubyn Foundation gifts scholarships to deserving students
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
September 26, 2025
The Aubyn Foundation continues to make a national impact after sponsoring scholarships for deserving students at the Morgan’s Family Foundation back-t...
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‘School rules were implemented to instil the principle of compliance’
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‘School rules were implemented to instil the principle of compliance’
Principal association head defends school rules in hair and uniform debate
BY VANASSA MCKENZIE Observer Online reporter mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), Linvern Wright, has pushed back against recen...
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Jill Stewart MoBay City Run donates $1-m to three schools
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Jill Stewart MoBay City Run donates $1-m to three schools
September 12, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica - The Jill Stewart MoBay Bay City Run has donated $1 million to Mount Alvernia High, Mount Alvernia Preparatory, and Chetwood Primar...
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Principal hopeful that rural school bus system will help to improve punctuality
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Principal hopeful that rural school bus system will help to improve punctuality
September 9, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — Principal of the Morant Bay Primary School in St Thomas, Fay Lindsay, is optimistic that the National Rural School Bus System wil...
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NPTAJ shares ‘high expectations’ for upcoming school year
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NPTAJ shares ‘high expectations’ for upcoming school year
September 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica says it has high expectations for the 2025/2026 academic year, including an isl...
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Top state care female PEP student cries happy tears
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Top state care female PEP student cries happy tears
August 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The top-performing female Primary Exit Profile (PEP) student in state care wore a bright smile on Thursday (August 21), proudly ce...
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Guanaboa Vale Primary progressing well – Principal
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Guanaboa Vale Primary progressing well – Principal
August 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Guanaboa Vale Primary School in St Catherine is progressing well, says Principal, Tracey-Ann Brown. In an interview with JIS N...
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National Heroes must be celebrated in schools – Custos Green
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National Heroes must be celebrated in schools – Custos Green
July 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is being urged to deepen its collaboration with schools to ensure that commemor...
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Fewer testing days coming for PEP students
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Fewer testing days coming for PEP students
July 16, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Beginning in 2026, grade-six students taking the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) exams will face fewer testing days with mathematics an...
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Fire destroys private school in Guyana
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Fire destroys private school in Guyana
March 5, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – The Guyana government says it will “support fully” students affected by a fire on Wednesday at the privately-owned Mae’s Sc...
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March 4 will be observed as Peace Day
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March 4 will be observed as Peace Day
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Peace and Love in Society (PALS) Jamaica, will observe Peace Day 2025 on Tuesday, March 4, under the theme ‘Speak Peace. Live Peac...
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WATCH: Oracabessa Primary School destroyed by fire
February 27, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — The Government is searching for a space to accommodate students and staff of the Oracabessa Primary School in St Mary after section...
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Ministry meeting with top St James High representatives following Monday feud
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Ministry meeting with top St James High representatives following Monday feud
February 25, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – A team from the Ministry of Education is presently locked in a high-level meeting with stakeholders at the St James High School in...
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Senior citizen found dead on school compound
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Senior citizen found dead on school compound
February 11, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica - The St Mary police are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of a 63-year-old man whose lifeless body was found on ...
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Politicians, parents and teachers protest closure of schools in Bermuda
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Politicians, parents and teachers protest closure of schools in Bermuda
February 3, 2025
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) – The main opposition One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) says if it wins the February 18 general elections, it will commit to “pausing...
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Education Ministry monitoring unrest in Spanish Town
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Education Ministry monitoring unrest in Spanish Town
January 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Dr Dana Morris Dixon says her ministry will know by 5 am Friday whether stude...
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Education Ministry probes claims McGrath High students barred over grooming
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Education Ministry probes claims McGrath High students barred over grooming
January 14, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A viral video posted by a McGrath High School student who claims he was barred from accessing the school grounds because of th...
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Heinz Simonitsch School partners with LearningHub to transform student learning
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Heinz Simonitsch School partners with LearningHub to transform student learning
January 11, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Heinz Simonitsch School (HSS), known for its unwavering commitment to "Changing Average into Amazing" has partnered with the L...
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Teen who lied about beheaded French teacher’s class says ‘sorry’
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Teen who lied about beheaded French teacher’s class says ‘sorry’
November 26, 2024
Paris, France (AFP) – A teenager whose lies about her teacher are accused of contributing to the educator's murder by an Islamist radical apologised t...
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, December 4, ended trading at $161.20, down by 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica have been invited to compete at the Netball World Cup 2027 to be staged in Sydney, Australia, between August 25 to September...
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Westmoreland residents given until the end of December to vacate Petersfield High School shelter
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