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37 y-o Brazilian woman accused of posing as 12-y-o child to be adopted
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37 y-o Brazilian woman accused of posing as 12-y-o child to be adopted
June 8 01:05 PM
A 37-year-old Brazilian woman has been charged after allegedly posing as a 12-year-old girl in an attempt to be adopted by a family. According to Yaho...
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Full water restoration by Tuesday, says Samuda
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Full water restoration by Tuesday, says Samuda
RENAE OSBOURNE, Observer staff reporter, osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 8 01:04 PM
Water Minister Matthew Samuda says full restoration can be expected by Tuesday for the 2,000 National Water Commission (NWC) customers still without s...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) —  The United Nations rights chief on Monday urged Washington to immediately lift tough sanctions imposed on Cuba this...
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Convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeking Trump pardon
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, who is serving a 25-year prison sentence for frau...
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National Gallery, Scotia collaborate on new exhibition
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KINGSTON. Jamaica —  In partnership with Scotiabank Jamaica, the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) has announced the opening of a new exhibition, Of W...
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Pope promises abuse victims Church will do more to change
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Pope promises abuse victims Church will do more to change
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MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Pope Leo XIV on Monday promised victims of sexual violence by Catholic clergy that the Church would make "additional efforts" to...
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New York to show World Cup final in Central Park
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The World Cup final on July 19 will be broadcast in Central Park for about 50,000 people, the mayor of New York and th...
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Jamalco strengthens technical education at Porus High with $2m donation
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Jamalco strengthens technical education at Porus High with $2m donation
June 8 11:14 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Jamalco has reinforced its commitment to education with the donation of over $2 million worth of tools and equipment to enhance ...
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Authorities in St Elizabeth seeking alternative emergency shelters as hurricane season approaches
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Authorities in St Elizabeth seeking alternative emergency shelters as hurricane season approaches
May 15, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Authorities in St Elizabeth are working to identify alternative emergency shelters ahead of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season...
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Government must act on shelters ahead of hurricane season, says Neita Garvey
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Government must act on shelters ahead of hurricane season, says Neita Garvey
April 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Local Government, Natalie Neita Garvey, says the Government and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and...
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is welcoming the announcement by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development ...
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Gov’t targets May deadline to relocate Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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Gov’t targets May deadline to relocate Hurricane Melissa shelterees
April 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has announced that all remaining Hurricane Melissa shelterees currently...
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JTA president rejects deflection accusations, stands firm on shelter concerns in schools
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JTA president rejects deflection accusations, stands firm on shelter concerns in schools
April 9, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr Mark Malabver, has strongly rejected any attempt to dilute or redirect att...
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Shelters across Jamaica to be improved
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Shelters across Jamaica to be improved
January 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Shelters across Jamaica are to be improved as the Government moves to strengthen national disaster preparedness ahead of the upcomin...
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10 shelters still open in St Elizabeth
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10 shelters still open in St Elizabeth
January 13, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Ten of the 87 officially designated emergency shelters in St Elizabeth remain open nearly three months after the passage of Hu...
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Schools, churches in bad shape in St James
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Schools, churches in bad shape in St James
October 31, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Several schools and churches across St James have been badly damaged following the passage of Hurricane Melissa based on informati...
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#EyeOnMelissa: McKenzie reiterates that hurricane shelters are safe spaces
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#EyeOnMelissa: McKenzie reiterates that hurricane shelters are safe spaces
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hours before Hurricane Melissa is forecast to hit the island, bringing intense wind and rain, Minister of Local Government and Com...
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#EyeOnMelissa: 218 people in 31 shelters across Jamaica – McKenzie
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#EyeOnMelissa: 218 people in 31 shelters across Jamaica – McKenzie
October 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government, Desmond McKenzie has indicated that there are currently 218 people being housed in 31 shelters acros...
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Over 800 shelters inspected as Jamaica braces for Tropical Storm Melissa —McKenzie
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Over 800 shelters inspected as Jamaica braces for Tropical Storm Melissa —McKenzie
October 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Desmond McKenzie says Jamaica is prepared for the possible impact of Tropical S...
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Full water restoration by Tuesday, says Samuda
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