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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Works Robert Morgan has charged that there are elements within the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) whose sole...
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo on a trip to Rome this week, in the wake of the pontiff's clash with President Donald Trump, a Va...
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Education ministry revises dates for administration of PEP Six exam
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Education ministry revises dates for administration of PEP Six exam
November 22, 2024
KINGSTON Jamaica - Dates for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Six exams have been pushed back on account of disruptions caused by recent bad weather. Th...
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95 Clarendon farmers receive over 4,000 chicks to rebuild after devastating hurricane season
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95 Clarendon farmers receive over 4,000 chicks to rebuild after devastating hurricane season
November 20, 2024
CLARENDON, Jamaica — Approximately 95 poultry farmers in Clarendon have received over 4,000 baby chicks and 90 bags of feed from the United Way of Jam...
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Vaz wants Holness to take emergency action on roads
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Vaz wants Holness to take emergency action on roads
November 14, 2024
One Government Member of Parliament (MP) is urging Prime Minister Andrew Holness to consider enacting emergency measures in the repair of the country’...
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Agriculture sector took $620m hit from Tropical Storm Rafael – Green
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Agriculture sector took $620m hit from Tropical Storm Rafael – Green
November 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The preliminary estimate of the damage to the agriculture sector from Tropical Storm Rafael, which impacted the island on November ...
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Kent Village residents concerned after being cut off by floods
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Kent Village residents concerned after being cut off by floods
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9, 2024
“Half marooned” is how one resident of Kent Village in St Catherine described the community’s situation after the passage of Tropical Storm Rafael. "W...
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Power restored to much of Cuba after storm causes blackout
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Power restored to much of Cuba after storm causes blackout
November 8, 2024
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Power was restored to much of Cuba on Friday, two days after Hurricane Rafael left the island's 10 million inhabitants without el...
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Jamaicans urged to avoid stagnant water following passage of Tropical Storm Rafael
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Jamaicans urged to avoid stagnant water following passage of Tropical Storm Rafael
November 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaicans are being urged not to swim or bathe in stagnant water following the recent passage of Tropical Storm Rafael. Health Edu...
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Customers affected by power outages due to Rafael will have light by Sunday — JPS
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Customers affected by power outages due to Rafael will have light by Sunday — JPS
November 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Electricity provider Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is projecting that it will complete full restoration of services to the less tha...
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Two bodies found in vehicle washed away in St Catherine during Rafael
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Two bodies found in vehicle washed away in St Catherine during Rafael
November 7, 2024
LLUIDAS VALE, Jamaica - Police have confirmed the discovery of two bodies in a vehicle that was washed away in floodwaters in Lluidas Vale, St Catheri...
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Preliminary estimates indicate storm damage could range between $500m and $1b
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Preliminary estimates indicate storm damage could range between $500m and $1b
November 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Government has begun assessing the damage caused by Tropical Storm Rafael, which impacted Jamaica between November 4 and 5. Pri...
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Cuba on hurricane alert as storm Rafael approaches
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Cuba on hurricane alert as storm Rafael approaches
November 5, 2024
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)— Cuba was bracing for Tropical Storm Rafael, which is expected to make landfall on the island as a hurricane Wednesday, compounding...
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No reports of significant road damage – NWA
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No reports of significant road damage – NWA
November 5, 2024
Manager for Communication and Customer Service at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, says the entity has not received any reports of signi...
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Tropical storm warning discontinued, flash flood watch and warning in effect
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Tropical storm warning discontinued, flash flood watch and warning in effect
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— While the tropical storm warning for Jamaica has been lifted a flash flood warning is now in effect for southern parishes and a fla...
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Rafael causes flight cancellations at Sangster International Airport
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Rafael causes flight cancellations at Sangster International Airport
November 5, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Sangster International Airport says some flight operations have been cancelled due to Tropical Storm Rafael. The airport, however,...
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WATCH: Seaview residents bemoan recurring gully debris issue
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Seaview Gardens in St Andrew are expressing concern over what they have described as a recurring issue of debris from...
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Some JPS customers lose electricity due to Tropical Storm Rafael
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Some JPS customers lose electricity due to Tropical Storm Rafael
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has confirmed that some of its customers are now without electricity as a result of susta...
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WATCH: Molynes Road flooded
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sections of Molynes Road have been flooded due to heavy and increased rainfall across the island due to Tropical Storm Rafael. Whe...
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Courts, BOJ remain closed on Tuesday
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Courts, BOJ remain closed on Tuesday
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — All courts across the island will remain closed on Tuesday as a precautionary measure due to Tropical Storm Rafael. The Court Admi...
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Storm-like conditions still expected as Rafael moves away from Jamaica
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Storm-like conditions still expected as Rafael moves away from Jamaica
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The centre of Tropical Storm Rafael has begun to move away from the western coast of Jamaica but strong gusty winds and heavy rain...
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Government offices to remain closed
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Government offices to remain closed
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government offices will remain closed on Tuesday as inclement weather conditions across the island are expected to persist. Public...
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WATCH: Rafael dumps heavy rainfall in downtown Kingston
November 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Downtown Kingston was experiencing heavy rainfall and strong winds early Tuesday morning as Tropical Storm Rafael moved closer to ...
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Rafael strengthening as it moves closer to Jamaica; expected near island Tuesday morning
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Rafael strengthening as it moves closer to Jamaica; expected near island Tuesday morning
November 5, 2024
Tropical Storm Rafael is strengthening as it moves closer to the southern coastline of Jamaica, according to the Meteorological Service. It its 5am bu...
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