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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
April 6 12:18 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
April 6 12:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
April 6 11:44 AM
Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
April 6 11:13 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
April 6 10:44 AM
ST ANN, Jamaica — International hip-hop star Fabolous made his highly anticipated return to Jamaican stages on Sunday night, delivering a standout per...
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Woman gives birth on flight from Kingston to New York
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Woman gives birth on flight from Kingston to New York
April 6 10:27 AM
A Caribbean Airlines flight en route from Jamaica to New York took an unexpected turn when a passenger went into labour and delivered her baby while t...
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From Meadowbrook High, SoChill goes global
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From Meadowbrook High, SoChill goes global
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 6 10:05 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — What started over 15 years ago with friends and teammates from the Meadowbrook High School basketball team in St Andrew chilling u...
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Jamaica claim one sprint relay gold at Carifta Games
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Jamaica claim one sprint relay gold at Carifta Games
April 6 09:39 AM
Jamaica secured just one of the four sprint relay gold medals on Sunday, the second day of the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadiu...
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JUTC to launch Route 612 connecting Ocho Rios with Spanish Town
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JUTC to launch Route 612 connecting Ocho Rios with Spanish Town
March 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), will continue the expansion of its services with the introduction of a new Route 612 con...
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Vaz tells the police and Transport Authority to seize buses of operators who have increased their fares since Melissa hit
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Vaz tells the police and Transport Authority to seize buses of operators who have increased their fares since Melissa hit
October 31, 2025
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz has told the Transport Authority and the police to conduct sting operations to nab public transport operators who have re...
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Vaz mourns passing of JUTC bus driver
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Vaz mourns passing of JUTC bus driver
October 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Daryl Vaz, has expressed deep sorrow at the passing of Jamaica Urban Transit...
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New bus route to ease concerns in St Thomas —Vaz
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New bus route to ease concerns in St Thomas —Vaz
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says concerns raised by St Thomas residents over limited public transportation options are being addr...
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Principal hopeful that rural school bus system will help to improve punctuality
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Principal hopeful that rural school bus system will help to improve punctuality
September 9, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — Principal of the Morant Bay Primary School in St Thomas, Fay Lindsay, is optimistic that the National Rural School Bus System wil...
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‘Badmind on steroids’: Vaz dismisses PNP criticisms over gov’t rural bus system
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‘Badmind on steroids’: Vaz dismisses PNP criticisms over gov’t rural bus system
July 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Transport Daryl Vaz has fired back at the People’s National Party (PNP) following sharp criticism over the rollout of ...
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JUTC, MoBay Metro launch new route from Montego Bay to Lucea
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JUTC, MoBay Metro launch new route from Montego Bay to Lucea
June 23, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) and Montego Bay Metro have announced a new dedicated route now servicing Montego Bay, St ...
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JUTC to launch new SmartFare system on March 4
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JUTC to launch new SmartFare system on March 4
March 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is set to launch its “Ride Right with SmartFare" campaign at the Half-Way Tree Transport ...
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Montego Bay Metro gets new buses
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Montego Bay Metro gets new buses
August 22, 2024
The state owned transportation service in western Jamaica, Montego Bay Metro, is in receipt of some new buses. According to information, some eight bu...
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JUTC targeting increased ridership this year
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JUTC targeting increased ridership this year
June 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Limited is forecasting an increase in ridership to approximately 31.7 million during fisc...
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
April 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
April 6, 2026
Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
April 6, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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ST ANN, Jamaica — International hip-hop star Fabolous made his highly anticipated return to Jamaican stages on Sunday night, delivering a standout per...
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