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Mark Dennis 
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Inside the criminal mind
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Families urged to stop hiding children with disabilities
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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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Jamaica to review visa facilitation for GCC visitors
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Jamaica to review visa facilitation for GCC visitors
May 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a bid to attract more visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, ...
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Visitor arrivals could triple if downward trend in crime continues — Bartlett
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Visitor arrivals could triple if downward trend in crime continues — Bartlett
May 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s tourism sector could see visitor arrivals double or even triple, provided the...
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Antigua releases ‘Sunny Day’ promotional song by Causion
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Antigua releases ‘Sunny Day’ promotional song by Causion
HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer writer 
April 28, 2025
Devastated by COVID-19, Antigua’s leisure industry has rebounded significantly in the last two years, with the country posting record tourist arrivals...
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WATCH: Carnival to deliver another major boost for tourism and economy – Seiveright
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WATCH: Carnival to deliver another major boost for tourism and economy – Seiveright
April 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator Delano Seiveright, says he expects Carnival to deliver another major boost to the...
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St Vincent looks to broadening tourism base as US tariff threatens recession
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St Vincent looks to broadening tourism base as US tariff threatens recession
April 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – St Vincent and the Grenadines Minister of Finance, Camillo Gonsalves, says the government is looking to broaden its ...
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Tourism ground transportation leaders optimistic after meetings with Bartlett, Seiveright
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Tourism ground transportation leaders optimistic after meetings with Bartlett, Seiveright
April 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Tourism sector ground transportation operators across Jamaica are expressing cautious optimism following a series of candid and co...
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Tourism surge brings record-high consumer confidence – Seiveright
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Tourism surge brings record-high consumer confidence – Seiveright
April 16, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Jamaica’s consumer confidence has hit an all-time high of 183.7, according to the latest Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Busines...
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AI agents poised to take over travel industry
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AI agents poised to take over travel industry
April 14, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)— Dreaming of going on vacation but not sure where to go? Increasingly the answer -- and how to get there, what to eat an...
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Delta to trim capacity in light of weakening travel demand
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Delta to trim capacity in light of weakening travel demand
April 9, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Delta Air Lines withdrew its full-year profit forecast Wednesday and shelved some planned capacity hikes, pointing to ...
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Caribbean Week in New York to get underway in June – CTO
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Caribbean Week in New York to get underway in June – CTO
April 7, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC)– The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Monday said that Caribbean Week in New York 2025 (CWNY 2025) this...
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Unprecedented career and business opportunities as tourism expands –Seiveright
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Unprecedented career and business opportunities as tourism expands –Seiveright
April 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Delano Seiveright, state minister in the ministry of tourism, says students and entrepreneurs should step boldly into the opportun...
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Seiveright touts ‘airbnb revolution’
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Seiveright touts ‘airbnb revolution’
March 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Government Senator Delano Seiveright is touting the Airbnb revolution as “perhaps the most exciting transformation that’s happening...
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Seiveright defends Emirates flight announcement
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Seiveright defends Emirates flight announcement
March 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism Delano Seiveright says there was no misinforming of the public regarding a new Emirat...
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Tourism minister misleading on Emirates flights – PNP
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Tourism minister misleading on Emirates flights – PNP
March 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— People’s National Party (PNP) spokesperson on tourism Senator Janice Allen has accused Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett of misle...
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OECS tourism ministers to discuss new 10-year policy
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OECS tourism ministers to discuss new 10-year policy
March 21, 2025
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – Tourism ministers from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will meet in St Vincent and the Grenadines next ...
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Caribbean tourism officials pleased with sector’s role in economic development
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Caribbean tourism officials pleased with sector’s role in economic development
March 19, 2025
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Wednesday said the tourism industry remains overwhelmingly positive, w...
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CDB funding new tourism initiative in the Caribbean
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CDB funding new tourism initiative in the Caribbean
March 14, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is collaborating with the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) in a...
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$16 billion allocated to tourism for 2025/2026
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$16 billion allocated to tourism for 2025/2026
March 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, says the budget for the 2025/2026 financial year has increased slightly with over $16 billion all...
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to connect Guyana to Europe starting June 2025
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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to connect Guyana to Europe starting June 2025
March 6, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is set to begin operations in Guyana on June 4, marking a significant milestone for the country’s ...
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Human element of travel is irreplaceable, says Jamaica’s tourism director
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Human element of travel is irreplaceable, says Jamaica’s tourism director
February 23, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Director of Tourism Donovan White says despite the game-changing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the tourism indu...
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Inside the criminal mind
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Inside the criminal mind
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BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 29, 2025
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‘Avoid wild speculation,’ defence attorney advises in SSL matter
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‘Avoid wild speculation,’ defence attorney advises in SSL matter
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Itch Scratch success with Shawn Storm
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December 29, 2025
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JN Money covers grocery bills for shoppers in hurricane-hit Santa Cruz
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JN Money covers grocery bills for shoppers in hurricane-hit Santa Cruz
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