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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 5 05:43 PM
Customers have been promised a more reliable and cost-effective way of sending and receiving packages through a new flat-rate parcel delivery service ...
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
June 5 05:07 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United State (US) CDC on Friday urged strong public health interventions against the current Ebola outbreak, cit...
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
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Committee to review flexible work hours and work-from-home policies
June 5 04:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parliament's Economy and Production Committee is to undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home pol...
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
June 5 04:35 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, June 5, ended trading at $158.10, down 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
A new spreadsheet-native AI tool turns the most-used business app on into a financial co-pilot. The catch? You don’t need to be a developer to use it
Peta-Gaye Hardy, Founder, PGH Consulting, LLC 
June 5 04:18 PM
Most Jamaican finance teams I work with are not short on ideas. They are short on hours. A senior accountant spends Tuesday cleaning a messy export fr...
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Gov’t to invest $200m in care facilities expansion
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Gov’t to invest $200m in care facilities expansion
June 5 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will invest $200 million this year to expand capacity at care facilities, thereby easing overcrowding and freeing u...
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Dancehall royalty turn out for Spragga Benz 57th birthday celebration
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Dancehall royalty turn out for Spragga Benz 57th birthday celebration
June 5 02:14 PM
After his 2025 birthday party in St Croix, Spragga Benz’ management planned an even bigger event to celebrate his 57th year in 2026. They got that and...
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Debbie DeFire reflects on life and legacy with new singles ‘Rude Bwoy’ And ‘Life’
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Debbie DeFire reflects on life and legacy with new singles ‘Rude Bwoy’ And ‘Life’
June 5 02:06 PM
United Kingdom (UK) based reggae singer Debbie DeFire is showcasing two distinct sides of her artistry with the release of her latest singles, Rude Bw...
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Jamaica economy contracts 7.1 per cent in fourth quarter after hurricane impact
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Jamaica economy contracts 7.1 per cent in fourth quarter after hurricane impact
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 2, 2026
Jamaica’s economy contracted 7.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, official data showed on Monday, as Hurricane Melissa disrupted activity acros...
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Food price slump pushes Jamaica’s inflation lower in February
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Food price slump pushes Jamaica’s inflation lower in February
March 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Consumer prices in Jamaica fell in February as a sharp drop in vegetable prices pushed down food costs, offering temporary relief ...
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Jamaica’s unemployment rate now 3.3 per cent, says STATIN
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Jamaica’s unemployment rate now 3.3 per cent, says STATIN
January 15, 2026
Jamaica’s unemployment rate stood at 3.3 per cent at the end of October 2025, when compared to 3.5 per cent in October 2024. This was revealed on Thur...
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Consumers paid more for meals at fast food outlets in January – STATIN
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Consumers paid more for meals at fast food outlets in January – STATIN
February 22, 2025
Consumers were faced with a 2.2 per cent increase in the prices of meals purchased at fast food restaurants and cookshops in January, representing pri...
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Jamaica’s unemployment rate falls to record 3.5 per cent— STATIN
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Jamaica’s unemployment rate falls to record 3.5 per cent— STATIN
January 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s unemployment rate for October 2024 is at a new record low of 3.5 per cent. The previous record was 3.6 per cent which was...
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Jamaican economy contracted by 3.5% in July- September quarter – STATIN
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Jamaican economy contracted by 3.5% in July- September quarter – STATIN
January 2, 2025
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the economy contracted by 3.5 per cent in the July-September quarter, reflecting decli...
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STATIN reports marginal increase in unemployment rate
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STATIN reports marginal increase in unemployment rate
July 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s unemployment rate (LU1) was 5.4 per cent in January 2024, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) rev...
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Jamaica’s export earnings up 12.1% during Jan-Nov 2023 – STATIN
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Jamaica’s export earnings up 12.1% during Jan-Nov 2023 – STATIN
April 7, 2024
Jamaica’s export earnings grew by a significant 12.1 per cent during the January-November period in 2023, according to the latest International Mercha...
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Showfa Express and Paymaster launch flat-rate parcel delivery service
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US warns Ebola outbreak on scale of largest ‘is possible’
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parliament's Economy and Production Committee is to undertake a comprehensive review of flexible work hours and work-from-home pol...
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Forex: $158.10 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, June 5, ended trading at $158.10, down 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily...
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
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ChatGPT just landed in Google Sheets — here’s why every Jamaican business owner should pay attention
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Most Jamaican finance teams I work with are not short on ideas. They are short on hours. A senior accountant spends Tuesday cleaning a messy export fr...
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