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10 students to receive scholarships under Jamaica–Canada farm worker programme
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10 students to receive scholarships under Jamaica–Canada farm worker programme
February 6 05:59 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in partnership with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA), has ...
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Market Bag: Tomato at $100, lettuce for $200 as prices lower at ‘Curry’
Banana and plantain still scarce
February 6 05:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There are “good” prices for food items at the Coronation Market this week as crops continue to recover from the devastation of Hur...
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Forex: $157.14 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.14 to one US dollar
February 6 05:41 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, February 6, ended at $157.14, down 19 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exc...
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Road rehabilitation works to begin in Swallowfield community next week
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Road rehabilitation works to begin in Swallowfield community next week
February 6 05:34 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) will begin rehabilitation works along Swallowfield Road in St Andrew on Monday. According to Manag...
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Datenight partners with Sanejo for exclusive Valentine’s experience
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Datenight partners with Sanejo for exclusive Valentine’s experience
February 6 05:26 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Chief Executive Officer of Datenight.JM, Saidah Denniser, says the company’s newly launched partnership with Sanejo marks the culmin...
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Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole’s Give it Up to Me returns to the charts after 20 years
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Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole’s Give it Up to Me returns to the charts after 20 years
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
February 6 04:45 PM
Twenty years after it was first released, Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole’s #3 Billboard Hot 100 hit When You Gonna (Give it Up to Me) has re-entered multi...
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Jumpout Production releases Detrimental Cool & Deadly Riddim on Bob Marley’s birthday
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Jumpout Production releases Detrimental Cool & Deadly Riddim on Bob Marley’s birthday
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
February 6 04:39 PM
Gary Sutherland has years of experience in the music field, wearing several hats, including those of engineer and producer. He honed his musical chops...
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Digicel Foundation says it will no longer build ICT labs in schools upstairs
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Digicel Foundation says it will no longer build ICT labs in schools upstairs
February 6 04:23 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica —Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels, has revealed that the entity will be implementing changes goi...
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Road rehabilitation works to begin in Swallowfield community next week
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Road rehabilitation works to begin in Swallowfield community next week
February 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) will begin rehabilitation works along Swallowfield Road in St Andrew on Monday. According to Manag...
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Work to commence on 401 SPARK roads by end of March, says Morgan
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Work to commence on 401 SPARK roads by end of March, says Morgan
January 28, 2026
Government expects work to commence on 401 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme by ...
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Temporary closure of Liguanea Avenue to continue next week
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Temporary closure of Liguanea Avenue to continue next week
November 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Another section of Liguanea Avenue in Kingston is set to be temporarily closed as rehabilitation works along the corridor continue...
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Minister Morgan urges police action against trucks spilling cement on roads
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Minister Morgan urges police action against trucks spilling cement on roads
May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister with responsibility for Works, Robert Nesta Morgan, is calling on the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to take decisive a...
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Opposition concerned about reports of low wages in SPARK programme
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Opposition concerned about reports of low wages in SPARK programme
May 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is raising serious concerns following reports from the Incorporated Masterbuilders As...
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SPARK road programme accelerates in western Jamaica this month
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SPARK road programme accelerates in western Jamaica this month
May 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has announced that roadworks under the long-anticipated Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Impr...
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SPARK to provide 13,000 jobs, says Morgan
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SPARK to provide 13,000 jobs, says Morgan
April 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Minister with responsibility for works, Robert Morgan says 13,000 jobs will be created under the Government’s ambitious Shared Pro...
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Work on more roads under SPARK programme to begin in Corporate Area this week
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Work on more roads under SPARK programme to begin in Corporate Area this week
February 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica--Work is scheduled to begin on more roads in the Corporate Area this week, under Work Order 1 of the Shared Prosperity through Accel...
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Work to begin on 100 roads under  SPARK programme
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Work to begin on 100 roads under SPARK programme
January 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Work is scheduled to begin on 100 roads under the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Pro...
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Cabinet to be updated on progress of SPARK Programme
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Cabinet to be updated on progress of SPARK Programme
October 2, 2024
Cabinet will be updated on the progress of the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme on Monday, Octo...
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Gov’t commits to significant long-term investments in road infrastructure
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Gov’t commits to significant long-term investments in road infrastructure
September 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, says the Government will be making significant long-term investments in improving Jamaica’s road...
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10 students to receive scholarships under Jamaica–Canada farm worker programme
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10 students to receive scholarships under Jamaica–Canada farm worker programme
February 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in partnership with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA), has ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Latest News, ...
Market Bag: Tomato at $100, lettuce for $200 as prices lower at ‘Curry’
Banana and plantain still scarce
February 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There are “good” prices for food items at the Coronation Market this week as crops continue to recover from the devastation of Hur...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Forex: $157.14 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.14 to one US dollar
February 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, February 6, ended at $157.14, down 19 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exc...
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Datenight partners with Sanejo for exclusive Valentine’s experience
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Datenight partners with Sanejo for exclusive Valentine’s experience
February 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Chief Executive Officer of Datenight.JM, Saidah Denniser, says the company’s newly launched partnership with Sanejo marks the culmin...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole’s Give it Up to Me returns to the charts after 20 years
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Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole’s Give it Up to Me returns to the charts after 20 years
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
February 6, 2026
Twenty years after it was first released, Sean Paul and Keyshia Cole’s #3 Billboard Hot 100 hit When You Gonna (Give it Up to Me) has re-entered multi...
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