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Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
Miguel Thomas | Opinion Editor | thomasm@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 6 12:16 AM
Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
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‘No court decision can erase the pain of losing a loved one’
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‘No court decision can erase the pain of losing a loved one’
UHWI reaffirms commitment to transparency, transformation, accountability in patient care
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
August 6 12:14 AM
‘No court decision can erase the pain of losing a loved one’
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BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports coordinator parchment.jol@gmail.com 
August 6 12:12 AM
End of the road for U-20 Boyz
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Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
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Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
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Shan’s Crispy Fried Chicken Tacos
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Shan’s Crispy Fried Chicken Tacos
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Next take my crispy fried chicken and turn it into a fun, flavour-packed taco! These tacos combine crunchy fried chicken with fresh homemade salsa, cr...
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CLA bullish on future of medicinal ganja industry
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CLA bullish on future of medicinal ganja industry
BY JONN STEWART Observer intern editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 6 12:08 AM
THE Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is upbeat about the future of Jamaica’s legal ganja industry which has grown significantly since introduced jus...
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‘A show of creative patriotism’
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‘A show of creative patriotism’
Mother, daughter authors present culture minister with award-winning Jamaican culinary book
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‘A show of creative patriotism’
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A man of integrity
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A man of integrity
Glowing tributes for Dean Peart, whose ‘legacy will never die’
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
August 6 12:07 AM
A man of integrity
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New Wingo route connects Montego Bay and Colombia three times weekly
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New Wingo route connects Montego Bay and Colombia three times weekly
June 25, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operator of Sangster International Airport (SIA), on Tuesday welcomed the launch of a new direct air s...
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Airline denies any involvement in illegally transporting Haitian children
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Airline denies any involvement in illegally transporting Haitian children
June 19, 2026
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — The Dominican Republic’s flag carrier and largest low-cost airline, Arajet SA, has denied allegations linking the airlin...
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Bahamas urges citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Cuba
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Bahamas urges citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Cuba
June 8, 2026
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) –  The Bahamas government is urging citizens to avoid “all non-essential” travel to Cuba, saying the country continues to experi...
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Airbus tests passenger plane that can fly 22 hours non-stop
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Airbus tests passenger plane that can fly 22 hours non-stop
June 2, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Airbus said Tuesday its A350-1000ULR widebody aircraft, capable of flying up to 22 hours non-stop, has successfully completed a ...
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Jamaica advises against travel to Ebola-hit countries, tightens quarantine measures
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Jamaica advises against travel to Ebola-hit countries, tightens quarantine measures
May 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging the public to reconsider travel plans and avoid visiting or transiting through count...
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Antigua and Barbuda gov’t announces new measures for entry amid virus outbreaks
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Antigua and Barbuda gov’t announces new measures for entry amid virus outbreaks
May 22, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government has announced new measures aimed at enhancing public health safety amid concerns regardi...
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Police investigating ‘security matter’ at Trinidadian airport
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Police investigating ‘security matter’ at Trinidadian airport
May 15, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Friday said that a “security-related matter” involving a cargo aircraft ...
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Club Kingston named best airport lounge in Latin America, Caribbean by Priority Pass
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Club Kingston named best airport lounge in Latin America, Caribbean by Priority Pass
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Club Kingston has been named “Lounge of the Year” for the Latin America & Caribbean region by Priority Pass, rising abov...
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Spirit exit likely to lead to higher US airfares, experts say
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Spirit exit likely to lead to higher US airfares, experts say
May 8, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The demise of ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is expected to add further upward pressure to United States (US) ...
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Commercial flights between Dominican Republic and Venezuela resume operations
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Commercial flights between Dominican Republic and Venezuela resume operations
March 19, 2026
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CMC) — Commercial flights between the Dominican Republic and Venezuela resumed on Wednesday, with Laser Airlines re...
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US eases travel warning for Venezuela
US eases travel warning for Venezuela
March 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) on Thursday eased a warning for Americans not to travel to Venezuela, two and a half months a...
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New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
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New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
February 22, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency ...
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Jamaica passport ranks ahead of Dominican Republic, Cuba and Haiti in global mobility index
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Jamaica passport ranks ahead of Dominican Republic, Cuba and Haiti in global mobility index
January 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s passport has been ranked stronger than those of the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Haiti in a new global assessment of tra...
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Flair Airlines launches Toronto–Montego Bay service as winter tourist season begins
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Flair Airlines launches Toronto–Montego Bay service as winter tourist season begins
December 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Flair Airlines has launched a new non-stop service between Toronto and Montego Bay as the winter travel season begins. The airline...
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JUTC Rural Express routes begin service with send-off ceremony
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JUTC Rural Express routes begin service with send-off ceremony
October 2, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) officially launched its Rural Express Routes on October 1, 2025, expanding pr...
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JUTC launches new route between Kingston and MoBay
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JUTC launches new route between Kingston and MoBay
September 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will, as of October 1, introduce a new Rural Express service, offering passengers a more ...
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Sewage pours from ceiling at US airport
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Sewage pours from ceiling at US airport
August 6, 2025
ATLANTA, United States — Travellers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were left in shock on Monday when sewage began pouring from th...
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North-South highway users can now top up online
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North-South highway users can now top up online
July 16, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — North South highway users will be able to top up online following the launch of a new Online Epass platform by the highway’s operato...
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US confirms Trump considering visa bans on Caribbean countries
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US confirms Trump considering visa bans on Caribbean countries
June 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) State Department has confirmed that President Donald Trump is considering imposing a travel b...
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US suggests student visa suspension will be brief
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US suggests student visa suspension will be brief
May 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US State Department indicated Thursday that a global suspension on visa processing for international students wo...
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Record increase in Caribbean visitor arrivals to Jamaica — Bartlett
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Record increase in Caribbean visitor arrivals to Jamaica — Bartlett
May 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica recorded a 25.1 per cent year-over-year increase in arrivals from the Caribbean in 2024, according to Minister of Tourism,...
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Massages, chefs and trainers: Airbnb adds in-home services
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Massages, chefs and trainers: Airbnb adds in-home services
May 13, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Airbnb on Tuesday began letting users book in-home massages, chefs and personal trainers in an overhauled app as it...
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Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
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Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala
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BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports coordinator parchment.jol@gmail.com 
August 6, 2026
End of the road for U-20 Boyz
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Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
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Rise in mental health cases, says St Mary police
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