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Suspect in Denham Town shooting turns himself over to police
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February 24 06:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man has turned himself in to the police in connection with the fatal Denham Town shooting that claimed the lives of a three-year...
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Forex: $156.93 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, February 24, ended trading at $156.93, up by 15 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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Chicken shortage set to ease, says Green
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Consumers can expect a reprieve from the current chicken shortage as early as this week, according to Agriculture Minister Floyd Green. Speaking to Ob...
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Kuyah returns to open Jamaica Food and Drink Festival with flavour, fire and acoustics roots
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Food and Drink Festival returns March 5-8, and once again, Kuyah will open the four-day culinary celebration. The even...
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Seretse returns to the stage after two decades
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — After two decades of absence from the stage, Seretse, of the island’s leading guitarists will make a highly anticipated appearance...
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Appeals intensify for burn victim
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A frustrated Carol Blackwood Hewitt is intensifying her appeals to the hearts and good sense of Jamaicans and people overseas, to ...
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MOU signed for development of Montego Bay Sports Complex
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Montego Bay Multi Sports Development Limited and the St James Municipal Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...
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Mother says Ardenne High removed son from classes over hairstyle; school denies claim
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Mother says Ardenne High removed son from classes over hairstyle; school denies claim
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 24 04:41 PM
Ardenne High is pushing back against allegations by a mother that her son had been removed from classes at the institution on Tuesday because his hair...
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Trinidad gov’t seeking regional and international partners to restart oil refinery
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December 30, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Government is exploring the possibility of regional and international partners being involved ...
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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, 2025
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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Guyana pledges support to Jamaica and Haiti following Hurricane Melissa
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October 30, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC)—Guyana's president Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that Guyana will be extending assistance to storm-ravaged Jamaica and Hai...
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Israel launches emergency response after record-breaking hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica
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October 30, 2025
JERUSALEM, Israel(CMC)—Israel’s leading independent humanitarian organisation has launched an emergency response following the devastation caused by C...
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Government to mobilise emergency relief for St Elizabeth
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October 29, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Government is set to mobilise the necessary emergency relief for residents in St Elizabeth who have been impacted by Hurri...
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‘In memory of mommy’: Sun City Radio CEO pledges platform to support cancer
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BY DANA MALCOLM Observer Online Reporter Jol.malcolmd@gmail.com 
August 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — After watching his strong, lively mother deteriorate following a cancer diagnosis, Steve Billings, chief executive officer (CEO) o...
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JALGO seeks to make psychiatric services more accessible to firefighters
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January 11, 2025
Following a meeting on Friday, the Jamaica Association of Local Government Officers (JALGO) has identified avenues to give further assistance to firef...
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Forex: $156.93 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Food and Drink Festival returns March 5-8, and once again, Kuyah will open the four-day culinary celebration. The even...
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