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‘We don’t have the capacity’
OUR admits it lacks manpower to verify utility companies’ recovery claims
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:30 AM
‘We don’t have the capacity’
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Christmas cheer
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Christmas cheer
Government tapping overseas markets to ensure adequate supply of fruits, vegetables, and eggs
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:28 AM
Christmas cheer
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Student loan relief
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Student loan relief
SLB announces debt reset initiative for students affected by Hurricane Melissa
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:26 AM
Student loan relief
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Masicka, Tommy Lee throw lyrical jabs
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Masicka, Tommy Lee throw lyrical jabs
Insiders say ‘war of words’ good for dancehall
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:26 AM
Masicka, Tommy Lee throw lyrical jabs
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Dre Skull banks on Cholita
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Dre Skull banks on Cholita
...drops new single with Skillibeng
Kevin Jackson 
December 4 12:24 AM
Dre Skull banks on Cholita
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Overseas haven for dogs
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Overseas haven for dogs
Canada, US provide homes for more than 50 rescued after Melissa
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:24 AM
Overseas haven for dogs
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Grammy-winning producer Notnice to spread holiday cheer with Christmas compilation
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Grammy-winning producer Notnice to spread holiday cheer with Christmas compilation
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:22 AM
Grammy-winning producer Notnice to spread holiday cheer with Christmas compilation
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Climate justice clash
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Climate justice clash
Holness, Golding differ on what Jamaica should expect from wealthy high-emission countries
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:22 AM
Climate justice clash
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Iberostar Hotels & Resorts reopens its  Rose Hall hotel complex
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Iberostar Hotels & Resorts reopens its Rose Hall hotel complex
December 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has officially reopened its three-hotel Rose Hall complex in St James, marking an important boost for J...
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Hamilton highlights western corridor’s role in Jamaica’s tourism future
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Hamilton highlights western corridor’s role in Jamaica’s tourism future
November 28, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Tova Hamilton, has underscored the critical importance of Jamaica’s western tourism corr...
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No need to panic, says Tufton in light of leptospirosis outbreak
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No need to panic, says Tufton in light of leptospirosis outbreak
November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has sought to assure members of the public and potential visitors to Jamaica ...
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RIU says it will reopen all Jamaica hotels before year-end
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RIU says it will reopen all Jamaica hotels before year-end
November 24, 2025
International hotel chain RIU says with Jamaica's tourism industry working to resume its activity as soon as possible after Hurricane Melissa on Octob...
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Fund established to support tourism workers affected by Melissa
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Fund established to support tourism workers affected by Melissa
November 23, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has welcomed the support from private sector organisations in the establishment of a $1billion...
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Tourism sector on track for full operation by May 2026 — Bartlett
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Tourism sector on track for full operation by May 2026 — Bartlett
November 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says that the sector is on track for full operation by May 2026. Speaking to the United Stat...
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#MelissaAftermath: Bartlett targets full tourism restart by December 15, 2025
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#MelissaAftermath: Bartlett targets full tourism restart by December 15, 2025
October 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has set a firm target for Jamaica’s tourism industry to retu...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Tourism stakeholders reinforce safety as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches
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#EyeOnMelissa: Tourism stakeholders reinforce safety as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches
October 24, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — As Tropical Storm Melissa edges closer to Jamaica, local tourism stakeholders across the island are tightening procedures and rein...
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Westmoreland Municipal Corporation pledges full support for Negril’s cultural revival
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Westmoreland Municipal Corporation pledges full support for Negril’s cultural revival
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 19, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy has pledged the full support of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation to h...
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Bartlett projects 7.1% increase in earnings, 2.7% increase in visitor arrivals this year
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Bartlett projects 7.1% increase in earnings, 2.7% increase in visitor arrivals this year
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is projecting that Jamaica will welcome 4.3 million visitors in 2025 — a 2.7 per cent increase ov...
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WATCH: Jamaica reaffirms strong partnership with Spain
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WATCH: Jamaica reaffirms strong partnership with Spain
October 12, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith on Thursday reaffirmed the strong relations between Jamaica and Spain, not...
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Canadian visitors to top 600,000 with US$750m revenue, says Bartlett
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Canadian visitors to top 600,000 with US$750m revenue, says Bartlett
October 8, 2025
TORONTO, Canada — Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is aiming to welcome 600,000 Canadian visitors annually and generate US$750 milli...
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Jamaica Inn & S Hotels among top 10 in Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Awards
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Jamaica Inn & S Hotels among top 10 in Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Awards
October 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican hotels has been ranked among the top 10 hotels in the Caribbean and Central America in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ C...
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Jamaican takes second place at 2025 CTO Regional Tourism Youth Congress
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Jamaican takes second place at 2025 CTO Regional Tourism Youth Congress
October 4, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caleader Lewison, the 16-year-old junior minister of tourism for Jamaica, has earned second place at the Caribbean Touris...
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US now Barbados’ number one source market
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US now Barbados’ number one source market
October 4, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Barbados’ tourism sector has recorded a 5.43 per cent increase in stayover arrivals between January and August 2025, for ...
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Jamaica sets sights on 500,000 UK visitors by 2030
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Jamaica sets sights on 500,000 UK visitors by 2030
October 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has set an ambitious new tourism target of attracting 500,000 visitors from the United Kingdom (UK) annually by 2030, sign...
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JTB and Wingo welcome first direct flights from Colombia to MoBay
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JTB and Wingo welcome first direct flights from Colombia to MoBay
October 2, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), in partnership with Wingo Airlines, Corona and Hyatt Hotels, on Thursday welcomed two “mystery fl...
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Tourism minister highlights importance of youth engagement in sectoral developments
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Tourism minister highlights importance of youth engagement in sectoral developments
September 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has underscored the importance of industry stakeholders engaging the nation’s youth in meaningful d...
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Bartlett announces Hamilton to first focus on cruise tourism
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Bartlett announces Hamilton to first focus on cruise tourism
September 23, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has revealed that newly appointed State Minister Tova Hamilton will concentrate on cruise tourism...
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Montego Bay poised to lead national drive for integrated development, says Mayor Vernon
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Montego Bay poised to lead national drive for integrated development, says Mayor Vernon
September 22, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Amid renewed calls for a dedicated tourism-supported fund to revitalise Montego Bay, Mayor Richard Vernon has declared that the re...
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Barbados gears up for bumper cruise season with cruise ships reporting full occupancy
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Barbados gears up for bumper cruise season with cruise ships reporting full occupancy
September 13, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Cruise ships arriving in Barbados for the 2025/2026 winter cruise season are reporting strong occupancy bookings accordin...
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Bartlett calls for urgent action to tackle regional tourism challenges
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Bartlett calls for urgent action to tackle regional tourism challenges
August 26, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — With the Caribbean being the most tourism-reliant region worldwide, where the industry contributes some 22 per cent of gross domes...
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‘We don’t have the capacity’
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‘We don’t have the capacity’
OUR admits it lacks manpower to verify utility companies’ recovery claims
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
‘We don’t have the capacity’
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Christmas cheer
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Christmas cheer
Government tapping overseas markets to ensure adequate supply of fruits, vegetables, and eggs
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
Christmas cheer
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Student loan relief
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Student loan relief
SLB announces debt reset initiative for students affected by Hurricane Melissa
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
Student loan relief
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Masicka, Tommy Lee throw lyrical jabs
Entertainment
Masicka, Tommy Lee throw lyrical jabs
Insiders say ‘war of words’ good for dancehall
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
Masicka, Tommy Lee throw lyrical jabs
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Dre Skull banks on Cholita
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Dre Skull banks on Cholita
...drops new single with Skillibeng
Kevin Jackson 
December 4, 2025
Dre Skull banks on Cholita
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