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Encore to a great soul
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Encore to a great soul
Jimmy Cliff carried Jamaica far beyond its shores, says PM Holness
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 18 12:20 AM
Encore to a great soul
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Coffee farmers appreciative of intervention, but want more help
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:18 AM
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A fitting musical farewell
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A fitting musical farewell
Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:16 AM
A fitting musical farewell
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Cold shoulder
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Cold shoulder
Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:14 AM
Cold shoulder
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Basketball, ...
UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:12 AM
‘No pie in the sky’
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CHRISTMAS @ One Park
Food, ...
CHRISTMAS @ One Park
December 18 12:10 AM
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Boost for bars
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Boost for bars
Red Stripe, J Wray & Nephew providing ‘restart packs’ to help operators hard hit by Melissa
December 18 12:07 AM
Boost for bars
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No piecemeal work
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No piecemeal work
Gov’t will take studied approach to rebuilding Black River, other seaside towns, says Green
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:06 AM
No piecemeal work
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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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CTO to showcase the region’s tourism products at CARIFESTA
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CTO to showcase the region’s tourism products at CARIFESTA
August 22, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) says it will spotlight its leadership in sustainable tourism at t...
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WATCH: Jamaica launches new ad campaign featuring Usain Bolt
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WATCH: Jamaica launches new ad campaign featuring Usain Bolt
August 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has officially launched a new advertising campaign featuring sprint legend Usain Bolt, who was rec...
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Cuba, Peru, sign MOU on tourism cooperation
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Cuba, Peru, sign MOU on tourism cooperation
August 2, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba (CMC) – The governments of Cuba and Peru this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation in tourism, which was consid...
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Minister calls for capacity-building in some sectors to support tourism
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Minister calls for capacity-building in some sectors to support tourism
July 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has emphasised the need to build capacity in the local agricultural and manufacturing sectors ...
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Jamaica records US$2.4b in earnings from 2.3 million visitor arrivals since start of 2025
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Jamaica records US$2.4b in earnings from 2.3 million visitor arrivals since start of 2025
July 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica has welcomed approximately 2.3 million visitors since the start of 2025, generating US$2.4 billion in earnings. This was d...
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‘Don’t criminalise Airbnb operators’ – Golding
July 5, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding is expressing concern over a bill piloted by Government which he says seeks t...
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Business stakeholders say opportunities could result from Caricom Heads of Government Conference
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Business stakeholders say opportunities could result from Caricom Heads of Government Conference
July 2, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Jamaica is gearing up to host a major regional event that promises to bring new opportunities for the country and the wider Caribb...
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JHTA to elect new head as Robin Russell steps down
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JHTA to elect new head as Robin Russell steps down
June 28, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Robin Russell, has told members and those gathered at the JHTA annu...
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Ground to be broken for tallest building in Jamaica next month
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Ground to be broken for tallest building in Jamaica next month
June 28, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has announced that the development of a new hotel is set to break ground next month. However what...
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Direct Nassau-MoBay flights driving regional tourism growth — Bartlett
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Direct Nassau-MoBay flights driving regional tourism growth — Bartlett
June 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has welcomed the tourism growth between Nassau, The Bahamas and Montego Bay, Jamaica, follow...
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Seiveright urges small farmers to tap into hotel boom
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Seiveright urges small farmers to tap into hotel boom
June 23, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator Delano Seiveright, is urging small farmers to position themselves to take adva...
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St Vincent and the Grenadines pleased with tourism figures
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St Vincent and the Grenadines pleased with tourism figures
June 13, 2025
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) — The St Vincent and the Grenadines government is predicting a continuation of the record-breaking stay-over arrivals duri...
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Bartlett honoured for regional leadership in tourism industry
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Bartlett honoured for regional leadership in tourism industry
June 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has recognised Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, for his leadership and con...
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Usain Bolt appointed Global Ambassador of Jamaica’s tourism
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Usain Bolt appointed Global Ambassador of Jamaica’s tourism
Olympic legend vows to promote Jamaica in bid to further reduce poverty
May 23, 2025
Usain Bolt has been named Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) global ambassador, the Olympic legend vowing to do all he can to continue to promote Jamaica in ...
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Gov’t eyes global shifts while delivering big wins for Jamaica – Seiveright
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Gov’t eyes global shifts while delivering big wins for Jamaica – Seiveright
May 16, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator Delano Seiveright says Government is keeping a sharp focus on internation...
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Bahamas welcomes multi-million dollar hotel project in Exuma
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Bahamas welcomes multi-million dollar hotel project in Exuma
May 14, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – The Bahamas government says it welcomes the announcement by the Switzerland-based preeminent lifestyle and hospitality brand, ...
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Encore to a great soul
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Encore to a great soul
Jimmy Cliff carried Jamaica far beyond its shores, says PM Holness
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 18, 2025
Encore to a great soul
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Support us!
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Coffee farmers appreciative of intervention, but want more help
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
Support us!
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A fitting musical farewell
Entertainment, ...
A fitting musical farewell
Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
A fitting musical farewell
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Cold shoulder
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Cold shoulder
Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
Cold shoulder
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Basketball, ...
UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
‘No pie in the sky’
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