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Hospital-grade disinfectant donated to combat mould, viruses in health facilities
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Hospital-grade disinfectant donated to combat mould, viruses in health facilities
February 23 05:04 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A local manufacturer has donated two pallets of Vital Oxide, a hospital-grade disinfectant product, to the Ministry of Health and ...
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JFJ seeking legal advice after Chang says its ‘living off blood money’
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JFJ seeking legal advice after Chang says its ‘living off blood money’
February 23 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) says it is seeking legal advice after National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang claimed that the advo...
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Public health teams intensify mosquito control measures in Westmoreland
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Public health teams intensify mosquito control measures in Westmoreland
February 23 03:39 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Public health teams in Westmoreland inspected more than 25,000 homes in January as part of intensified mosquito control measur...
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West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6
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West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6
February 23 03:17 PM
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday as Shai Hope's tea...
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Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter
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Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter
February 23 03:10 PM
TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Canada has summoned senior leadership from OpenAI to Ottawa to explain the company's decision not to report suspicious online ...
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Senator Thompson highlights potential health benefits of tax on sugary drinks
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Senator Thompson highlights potential health benefits of tax on sugary drinks
February 23 02:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prominent medical doctor, Senator Dr Elon B Thompson, is urging Jamaicans to view the proposed tax on sugary drinks as more than a...
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UK police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case
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UK police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case
February 23 02:46 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — London police on Monday arrested former ambassador Peter Mandelson in a probe into allegations over his ties to disgrac...
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No Jamaicans injured amid Mexico unrest, says Johnson Smith
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No Jamaicans injured amid Mexico unrest, says Johnson Smith
February 23 02:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson Smith is advising that there have been no reports of Jamaicans injured in Mexico in the...
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Uber, Jamaican Red Cross, and International Medical Corps to support Melissa relief efforts
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Uber, Jamaican Red Cross, and International Medical Corps to support Melissa relief efforts
November 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—American multinational transportation company Uber, the Jamaican Red Cross and International Medical Corps joined forces to support ...
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Hong Kong passes law to regulate online ride-hailing platforms
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Hong Kong passes law to regulate online ride-hailing platforms
October 15, 2025
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday to regulate online ride-hailing services, aiming to resolve years of tension betw...
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‘We are not taxis’: Rideshare drivers push back against PPV licence requirement
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‘We are not taxis’: Rideshare drivers push back against PPV licence requirement
DANA MALCOLM Observer Online reporter  jol.malcolmd@gmail.com 
August 11, 2025
While expressing willingness to be registered in a specific licence category, rideshare drivers are pushing back against the stipulation by the Transp...
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Uber to launch driverless taxis in London next year
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Uber to launch driverless taxis in London next year
June 10, 2025
London, United Kingdom (AFP)—Ride-hailing firm Uber will launch self-driving taxis in London next year when England trials new driverless services, th...
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National Ride-Hailing Policy to be tabled in Parliament soon
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National Ride-Hailing Policy to be tabled in Parliament soon
June 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The highly-anticipated policy to accommodate ride-sharing services, which have thoroughly woven themselves into the fabric of the ...
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NCBJ rectifying issue with Uber transactions
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NCBJ rectifying issue with Uber transactions
October 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) says it has identified, and is addressing a technical issue affecting Uber tran...
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Uber fuels the Jamaica Paralympic Association events for 2024
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Uber fuels the Jamaica Paralympic Association events for 2024
August 29, 2024
Uber has announced a sponsorship of US$12,500 (J$2 million) to the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) as part of its global social impact initiative...
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Jamaican rideshare drivers concerned about livelihood amid crackdown
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Jamaican rideshare drivers concerned about livelihood amid crackdown
June 6, 2024
Struggling to make ends meet on just the salary from his day job, Mario Peters* started working for inDrive in April of this year. After taking home n...
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Hospital-grade disinfectant donated to combat mould, viruses in health facilities
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JFJ seeking legal advice after Chang says its ‘living off blood money’
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JFJ seeking legal advice after Chang says its ‘living off blood money’
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) says it is seeking legal advice after National Security Minister Dr Horace Chang claimed that the advo...
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Public health teams intensify mosquito control measures in Westmoreland
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Public health teams intensify mosquito control measures in Westmoreland
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Public health teams in Westmoreland inspected more than 25,000 homes in January as part of intensified mosquito control measur...
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West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6
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MUMBAI, India (AFP) — The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday as Shai Hope's tea...
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Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter
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