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Tile City Launches New Showroom @DesignWeekJa
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Tile City Launches New Showroom @DesignWeekJa
October 11 05:53 AM
Day four of Design Week Ja 2026 was cause for celebration as title sponsor Tile City & Home Centre marked the next chapter in its journey on Thursday,...
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Voters’ real BIG fears
Columns
Voters’ real BIG fears
Garfield Higgins 
October 11 05:45 AM
The outcomes of the last three general elections show concretely that the majority of Jamaicans who voted feared having the People’s National Party (P...
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The Firearms Act: The case for measured reform
Columns
The Firearms Act: The case for measured reform
Tenneshia T Watkins 
October 11 05:41 AM
Although the current approach to law is for lawyers to speak in modern, plain language, there are times when resort to Latin is necessary. The respons...
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The invisible architect
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The invisible architect
Why overseas expertise isn’t always the answer to systemic failures
Wainsworth Small 
October 11 03:01 AM
Across the globe, critical infrastructure systems are proving to be remarkably fragile. In recent months, the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS...
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Sunday, October 10, 2026
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October 11 03:00 AM
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Understanding the Firearms Act
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Understanding the Firearms Act
Jason McKay 
October 11 02:56 AM
Jamaica ’s three greatest problems that have had to be overcome over the last 200 years were achieving emancipation from slavery, the abject poverty t...
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Mayor Gager on the right path
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Mayor Gager on the right path
October 11 02:51 AM
We feel the pain of Falmouth Mayor Councillor C Junior Gager, who has signalled that Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC) is gearing to implement toug...
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CAFFE in crisis
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CAFFE in crisis
Cash-strapped election watchdog desperately needs private sector lifeline
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11 02:30 AM
AFTER almost 30 years of monitoring elections in Jamaica, the internationally acclaimed agency Citizens Action for Free and Fair Elections (CAFFE) is ...
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Guyanese can now enter Saudi Arabia without US, UK or Schengen visa
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Guyanese can now enter Saudi Arabia without US, UK or Schengen visa
October 4, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana has secured a significant travel and diplomatic milestone with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with Guyanese passport h...
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Hundreds of US flights canceled due to outage
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Hundreds of US flights canceled due to outage
September 21, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Hundreds of flights from United States (US) East Coast airports were cancelled or delayed Monday due to a telecommunic...
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Bridging the gulf
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Bridging the gulf
Jamaica seeks bigger role in Middle East-Caribbean air travel
September 15, 2026
Jamaica wants to become the Caribbean’s gateway to the Gulf, with Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett revealing fresh talks with Qatar and Etihad as the ...
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Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch that hit hundreds of flights
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Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch that hit hundreds of flights
September 9, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — United Kingdom (UK) air travellers faced more misery Wednesday with nearly 400 flights scrapped across the country, as ...
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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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Tile City Launches New Showroom @DesignWeekJa
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October 11, 2026
Day four of Design Week Ja 2026 was cause for celebration as title sponsor Tile City & Home Centre marked the next chapter in its journey on Thursday,...
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Voters’ real BIG fears
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Voters’ real BIG fears
Garfield Higgins 
October 11, 2026
The outcomes of the last three general elections show concretely that the majority of Jamaicans who voted feared having the People’s National Party (P...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
The Firearms Act: The case for measured reform
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The Firearms Act: The case for measured reform
Tenneshia T Watkins 
October 11, 2026
Although the current approach to law is for lawyers to speak in modern, plain language, there are times when resort to Latin is necessary. The respons...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
The invisible architect
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The invisible architect
Why overseas expertise isn’t always the answer to systemic failures
Wainsworth Small 
October 11, 2026
Across the globe, critical infrastructure systems are proving to be remarkably fragile. In recent months, the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (NATS...
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