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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
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Unhealthy trend:
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A different route for boys
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A different route for boys
JCF Cadet Academy combats truancy, other challenges with discipline, mentorship
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
August 26 12:18 AM
A different route for boys
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Strong views on JTA suggestion of compulsory PTA meetings for PATH beneficiaries
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
August 26 12:09 AM
Discriminatory or necessary?
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Audit confirms JMDA concerns
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Audit confirms JMDA concerns
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
August 26 12:09 AM
Audit confirms JMDA concerns
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JDF applies military muscle to Merl Grove repairs
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JDF applies military muscle to Merl Grove repairs
RENAE OSBOURNE, Observer staff reporter, osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 26 12:07 AM
JDF applies military muscle to Merl Grove repairs
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Interpersonal conflicts fuel murder spike in St Elizabeth
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Interpersonal conflicts fuel murder spike in St Elizabeth
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
August 26 12:04 AM
Interpersonal conflicts fuel murder spike in St Elizabeth
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Tourism Service Excellence Awards back on track
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Tourism Service Excellence Awards back on track
Gala set for October 31 at MoBay Convention Centre
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 26 12:03 AM
AFTER being stumped by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Tourism Service Excellence Awards (TSEA) returns this year, sparking excitement among stakeh...
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Marks pushing efficiency in pharma sector
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Marks pushing efficiency in pharma sector
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
August 26 12:02 AM
Marks pushing efficiency in pharma sector
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil's National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) said Tuesday it had imposed a fine of nearly US$30 million on TikTok fo...
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Sport Ministry commits $1.35m to support Jamaica’s drone soccer team at world competition
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Sport Ministry commits $1.35m to support Jamaica’s drone soccer team at world competition
July 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has given $1.35 million to the Jamaica Drone Football Association (JDFA) ...
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Apple sues OpenAI for trade secrets violations
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Apple sues OpenAI for trade secrets violations
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SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple on Friday sued OpenAI, accusing the AI company of orchestrating a campaign to steal the iPhone maker's trad...
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India startup head Kunal Shah appointed as new WhatsApp boss
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India startup head Kunal Shah appointed as new WhatsApp boss
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MUMBAI, India (AFP) — Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah to be the new head of WhatsApp, as the United States (US) tech giant seeks way...
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Flow urges Caribbean focus on fair digital contribution from global tech giants
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Flow urges Caribbean focus on fair digital contribution from global tech giants
May 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As demand for streaming, social media, cloud services and digital content continues to rise across the region, Flow is encouraging...
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Parent company of Trump’s Truth Social reports US$400m loss
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Parent company of Trump’s Truth Social reports US$400m loss
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The parent company of Truth Social, President Donald Trump's social media platform, reported a net loss on Friday of...
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Tavares-Finson says amended Cybercrimes Act important to building societal trust
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Government Senator Christian Tavares-Finson has thrown his support behind amendments to the Cybercrimes Act, which were approved in the Upper House on...
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Companies Office of Jamaica to launch mobile application
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is preparing to launch a mobile app that will make it easier for customers to access a wide ...
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Florida investigating ChatGPT role in mass shooting
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MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Florida on Tuesday announced a criminal probe into whether ChatGPT artificial intelligence played a role in a deadly mass...
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Amazon says to buy Globalstar to expand satellite network
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Amazon said Tuesday that it had signed a deal to buy the United States (US) telecoms satellite group Globalstar to expand its ow...
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USF to expand Jamaica’s digital infrastructure in 2026/27
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USF to expand Jamaica’s digital infrastructure in 2026/27
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — In fiscal year 2026/27, the Universal Service Fund (USF) plans to expand Jamaica’s digital infrastructure to increase internet acc...
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YouTube suffers widespread outage
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YouTube suffers widespread outage
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Video sharing site YouTube suffered a widespread outage late Tuesday, with hundreds of thousands of users reporting ...
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Google turns to century-long debt to build AI
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Google turns to century-long debt to build AI
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Google-parent Alphabet will issue bonds maturing in 100 years as it continues to invest massively in infrastructure fo...
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EU tells TikTok to change ‘addictive’ design
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EU tells TikTok to change ‘addictive’ design
February 6, 2026
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Union (EU) said Friday that it had told TikTok it needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines, a...
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OpenAI introducing ads to ChatGPT
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SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — OpenAI announced Friday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, as the wildly popula...
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SLB to further enhance digital portal as part of ongoing transformation
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SLB to further enhance digital portal as part of ongoing transformation
December 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is looking to further enhance its digital portal, a move that underscores the role of technology i...
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Jamaican digital services firms get a boost from UK-funded London trade mission
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Jamaican digital services firms get a boost from UK-funded London trade mission
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican digital services companies are reporting strong early commercial opportunities following their recent participation in a ...
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Ja-Cirt analysts win top honours at ‘SheSecures’ cybersecurity competition
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Ja-Cirt analysts win top honours at ‘SheSecures’ cybersecurity competition
December 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Monique Satchwell and Rheana Hagigal are more than just work colleagues. Both young women, Tier Two National Security Operations ...
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Selfie-based age checks boom as gov’ts push for online controls
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Selfie-based age checks boom as gov’ts push for online controls
November 29, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — As governments crack down on online platforms from social networks to porn sites, business is booming for one sector of...
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IICA director general-elect to prioritise research and new technologies in agriculture
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IICA director general-elect to prioritise research and new technologies in agriculture
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BRASILIA, Brazil — Newly elected Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Muhammad Ibrahim, says for th...
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Meta to cut 600 jobs in artificial intelligence — reports
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Meta to cut 600 jobs in artificial intelligence — reports
October 22, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Facebook owner Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence (AI) division in a move intended to streamline ...
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Apple, Google face tougher UK regulation of mobile platforms
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Apple, Google face tougher UK regulation of mobile platforms
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain's competition watchdog said Wednesday that Apple and Google would face tougher regulation of services on their ...
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A different route for boys
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August 26, 2026
A different route for boys
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Strong views on JTA suggestion of compulsory PTA meetings for PATH beneficiaries
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JDF applies military muscle to Merl Grove repairs
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JDF applies military muscle to Merl Grove repairs
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