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Valiant, Yung Bredda set for Campari Boulevard
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Champs Again!
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Senate clash over whether Jamaica’s youth see a future at home
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BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 29 12:11 AM
Senate clash over whether
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Delay deemed ‘unfortunate’ as court clears way for Miller retrial
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Delay deemed ‘unfortunate’ as court clears way for Miller retrial
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
March 29 12:10 AM
Delay deemed ‘unfortunate’ as court clears way for Miller retrial
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Transport Authority agrees to relax vehicle seizures after meeting with taxi operators
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Transport Authority agrees to relax vehicle seizures after meeting with taxi operators
...operators promise to be 'model operators'
March 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Transport Authority and the Ministry of Transport have agreed to pause the seizure of public passenger vehicles operating outs...
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Parent urged to register students for cashless transportation card before February 1
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Parent urged to register students for cashless transportation card before February 1
January 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parents are being urged to register their children for the student transportation card ahead of February 1, when the Rural School ...
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Vaz saddened by toll road crash
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Vaz saddened by toll road crash
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says he is saddened following the tragic motor vehicle crash on the Vineyard Town leg, of the East to...
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Gov’t in discussion with JPS on securing funding for Hurricane Melissa recovery—Vaz
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Gov’t in discussion with JPS on securing funding for Hurricane Melissa recovery—Vaz
November 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Daryl Vaz says the government is in discussion with the Jamaica Public...
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Jamaica records more than 1,000 flights in 13 days following Hurricane Melissa
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Jamaica records more than 1,000 flights in 13 days following Hurricane Melissa
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s aviation sector has shown strong resilience in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, with the country recording 1,138 flights b...
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Plane which crashed en route to Jamaica had no permit to land, says Vaz
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Plane which crashed en route to Jamaica had no permit to land, says Vaz
November 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says a small plane which reportedly crashed on Monday while en route to Jamaica for hurricane relief ...
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Unapproved taxi fare increases run rampant in St James after Hurricane Melissa
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Unapproved taxi fare increases run rampant in St James after Hurricane Melissa
Brittania Witter Observer Online Reporter witterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 10, 2025
Commuters in sections of St James are raising concerns about sudden increases in taxi fares in the days following Hurricane Melissa, alleging that som...
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Adequate fuel supplies in stock, says Minister Vaz
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Adequate fuel supplies in stock, says Minister Vaz
November 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Consumers are being assured that the country has adequate supplies of fuel and there is no need to engage in panic-buying of the c...
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60 rural school buses rolled out across Jamaica, says Vaz
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60 rural school buses rolled out across Jamaica, says Vaz
September 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Transport minister Daryl Vaz has confirmed the launch of the government’s rural school bus programme, with 60 buses deployed across...
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JCC clarifies role in bus dedication amid ‘rum blessing’ reports
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JCC clarifies role in bus dedication amid ‘rum blessing’ reports
August 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) has sought to clear the air following public debate over reported cultural rituals involving...
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Social media users rebuke Vaz’s ‘blessing’ of school buses
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Social media users rebuke Vaz’s ‘blessing’ of school buses
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 27, 2025
Transport minister Daryl Vaz's sprinkling of what appeared to be white rum during Wednesday's blessing ceremony for 60 rural school buses has attracte...
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‘No guy can stop school bus rollout’ – Vaz
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‘No guy can stop school bus rollout’ – Vaz
August 25, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has doubled down on his position that the Government will press ahead with the rollout of 110 buses u...
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Vaz urges road safety during election season
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Vaz urges road safety during election season
August 10, 2025
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has issued a strong appeal to motorists, political leaders, and campaign organisers to prioritise road safety during the ...
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Rural school bus testing continues today
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Rural school bus testing continues today
August 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -The Government's Rural School Bus System continues its islandwide route testing this week, with 63 of the planned 122 routes expect...
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Human rights groups demand apology from Daryl Vaz for endorsing anti-gay song
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Human rights groups demand apology from Daryl Vaz for endorsing anti-gay song
May 26, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica – Equality for All Foundation (EFAF), formerly J-FLAG, is calling on Cabinet Minister Daryl Vaz to issue a public apology for allege...
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Law to increase penalties for tampering with telecoms facility tabled in House
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Law to increase penalties for tampering with telecoms facility tabled in House
May 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Legislation providing for a significant increase in the penalties under the Telecommunications Act for trespassing, meddling, inte...
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WATCH: Titchfield student in fatal crash welcomes launch of school bus system in Portland
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WATCH: Titchfield student in fatal crash welcomes launch of school bus system in Portland
May 5, 2025
A student of Titchfield High in Portland, who was among passengers in a taxi involved in a fatal crash last year that claimed the lives of two student...
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JUTC ditches 23 routes that are being converted for route taxis
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JUTC ditches 23 routes that are being converted for route taxis
April 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Twenty-three routes now served by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) are being turned over to route taxi operators. Transpo...
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Jamaica College takes 23rd Mortimer Geddes Trophy in dominant fashion
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Small neck bump changes everything for mom of two
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Small neck bump changes everything for mom of two
... appeals for help to have normal life
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Father alleges negligence at UHWI led to newborn’s stay in neonatal intensive care unit
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