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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12 11:06 AM
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
April 12 09:53 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
April 12 09:47 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
April 12 08:07 AM
A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
April 12 07:37 AM
Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:30 AM
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:28 AM
Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
He taught himself to read on a journey to academic triumph
BY VERNON DAVIDSON Executive editor — publications davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:26 AM
The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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Jamaica Tourist Board named agents’ favourite national tourist board at Travel Gossip Awards 2026
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Jamaica Tourist Board named agents’ favourite national tourist board at Travel Gossip Awards 2026
April 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has been named Agents' Favourite National Tourist Board at the Travel Gossip Awards 2026, an accol...
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NBC’s Today show takes on Jamaica
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NBC’s Today show takes on Jamaica
March 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—NBC’s Today show is on the sun-soaked shores of Jamaica for an unforgettable multi-day feature series with co-hosts Jenna Bush Hager...
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All hotels expected to fully reopen by December 2026
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All hotels expected to fully reopen by December 2026
March 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has announced that all hotels are expected to be fully operational by December 2026, following the ...
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Bartlett receives Global Tourism Resilience Lifetime Achievement Award in Nairobi
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Bartlett receives Global Tourism Resilience Lifetime Achievement Award in Nairobi
February 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett was acknowledged with the Global Tourism Resilience Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th Global ...
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Bartlett to launch book to help tourism leaders safeguard against digital threats
Bartlett to launch book to help tourism leaders safeguard against digital threats
February 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett is set to launch his book, Destination Reputational Resilience , on Tuesday, February 17, a ti...
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Air traffic dips at both airports in January
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Air traffic dips at both airports in January
February 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Air travel through Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) and Sangster International Airport (SIA) declined in January, a func...
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Tourism minister says Jamaica on track to achieve good winter season
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Tourism minister says Jamaica on track to achieve good winter season
February 2, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s tourism sector is rallying from the after effects of Hurricane Melissa with r...
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Rome develops Trevi Fountain fee
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Rome develops Trevi Fountain fee
February 2, 2026
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Italy's Trevi Fountain launched a new ticketing system Monday, making the famous Rome landmark the latest tourist site to charge e...
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Tourism’s dominance leaves Jamaica’s public finances exposed to climate shocks
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Tourism’s dominance leaves Jamaica’s public finances exposed to climate shocks
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 1, 2026
Hurricane Melissa did more than damage hotels, roads and beaches. According to Jamaica’s fiscal watchdog, it exposed how tightly the country’s public ...
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Bartlett welcomes MGM Muthu expansion with acquisition of Decameron Hotels
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Bartlett welcomes MGM Muthu expansion with acquisition of Decameron Hotels
January 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has welcomed the continued expansion of MGM Muthu Hotels in Jamaica following the announcement of...
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Jamaica exits FITUR 2026 with accelerated recovery and new investment momentum
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Jamaica exits FITUR 2026 with accelerated recovery and new investment momentum
January 26, 2026
MADRID, Spain — Jamaica has concluded three days of engagements at FITUR 2026, with the Ministry of Tourism reporting measurable momentum behind its t...
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Jamaica and TUI Group to explore expansion into Latin America and Eastern Europe
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Jamaica and TUI Group to explore expansion into Latin America and Eastern Europe
January 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has initiated talks with one of the world’s leading tourism companies, TUI Group, to enhance t...
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Guyana emerging as a premier tourism destination, says president
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Guyana emerging as a premier tourism destination, says president
January 18, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says  Guyana is rapidly emerging as one of the Caribbean and South America’s premier touris...
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US upgrades travel advisory for Jamaica to Level 2
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US upgrades travel advisory for Jamaica to Level 2
January 17, 2026
The United States Government on Saturday revised its travel advisory for Jamaica to Level 2, two months after the passage of Hurricane Melissa which r...
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Tourism minister to make strategic visits to New York and Spain
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Tourism minister to make strategic visits to New York and Spain
January 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Tourism says its aggressive global marketing drive to rebuild and reposition the tourism sector post Hurricane Mel...
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Bartlett commends united response behind swift post-hurricane repatriation of 25,000 tourists
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Bartlett commends united response behind swift post-hurricane repatriation of 25,000 tourists
December 23, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Jamaica’s swift repatriation of 25,000 tourists in just one week following Hurricane Melissa has demonstrated the island’s resilienc...
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Jamaica records 70,000 arrivals in first seven days of winter tourist season
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Jamaica records 70,000 arrivals in first seven days of winter tourist season
December 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Tourism says Jamaica’s winter tourist season has opened on a strong note of recovery, recording over 70,000 visito...
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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
BY CARLYSIA RAMDEEN Observer Online reporter ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 17, 2025
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett on Tuesday officially launched the Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme (THARP), an initiative aimed at p...
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Ministry to launch THARP to assist tourism workers impacted by Hurricane Melissa
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Ministry to launch THARP to assist tourism workers impacted by Hurricane Melissa
December 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Tourism says it will launch the Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme (THARP), which aims to aid tourism w...
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South America market still strong post-Melissa, says Bartlett
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South America market still strong post-Melissa, says Bartlett
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
December 15, 2025
CORAL SPRING, Trelawny — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says while the North American market has slipped, Jamaica’s rapidly growing South American t...
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Jamaica welcomes just under 300,000 visitors since Melissa
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Jamaica welcomes just under 300,000 visitors since Melissa
December 13, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Despite the impact of Hurricane Melissa which left widespread damage across the Jamaica’s tourism belt, thousands of visitors are ...
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PM underscores the need for Jamaica to preserve identity amid growing development
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PM underscores the need for Jamaica to preserve identity amid growing development
December 10, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has insisted that despite the continued development taking place in Jamaica, the country should n...
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12, 2026
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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