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WATCH: Five-year-old injured in Greenvale, Manchester accident
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WATCH: Five-year-old injured in Greenvale, Manchester accident
January 23 06:29 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A five-year-old girl has been admitted to hospital in serious condition after she was hit by a car in her community, Greenvale. ...
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JPs encouraged to uphold vital role as front-line community leaders
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JPs encouraged to uphold vital role as front-line community leaders
January 23 06:26 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justices of the peace (JPs) have been encouraged to continue their vital role as front-line community leaders, serving as the firs...
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Dancehall artiste Lybran opens restaurant in Antigua
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Dancehall artiste Lybran opens restaurant in Antigua
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 23 05:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Five years after relocating to Antigua, dancehall artiste Lybran aka Rum Boss has opened a Jamaican restaurant to satisfy the need...
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Ports under pressure as industry urges cargo owners to clear goods
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Ports under pressure as industry urges cargo owners to clear goods
January 23 05:24 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s ports and cargo warehouses remain under heavy strain, weeks after the traditional holiday rush, as uncollected goods con...
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France probes deaths of two babies after powdered milk recall
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France probes deaths of two babies after powdered milk recall
January 23 05:23 PM
BORDEAUX, France -- France's health minister on Friday sought to reassure consumers that all suspicious infant formula had been withdrawn, as an inves...
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Parents urged to reinforce peaceful conflict resolution and healthy behaviours among students
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Parents urged to reinforce peaceful conflict resolution and healthy behaviours among students
January 23 05:18 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Parents and guardians are being encouraged to reinforce peaceful conflict‑resolution practices and promote healthy behaviours amon...
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Cocaine found during audit of C-TOC storage as probe deepens after police inspector’s arrest
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Cocaine found during audit of C-TOC storage as probe deepens after police inspector’s arrest
January 23 04:58 PM
Another high-level investigation is currently underway within the Jamaica Constabulary Force following the discovery of two illegal parcels of cocaine...
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Forex: $157.41 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.41 to one US dollar
January 23 04:24 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, January 23, ended at $157.41 according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading su...
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
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UDC fireworks festival signals renewal for Black River
January 2, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—General manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan, says the staging of the inaugural fireworks displa...
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UDC to expand New Year’s Eve fireworks display to western Jamaica to uplift spirits
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UDC to expand New Year’s Eve fireworks display to western Jamaica to uplift spirits
December 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says it will expand its New Year’s Eve fireworks display to five parishes to uplift the sp...
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UDC reaffirms its commitment to national recovery as Christmas approaches
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UDC reaffirms its commitment to national recovery as Christmas approaches
November 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says it is reaffirming its commitment to maintaining safe, reliable, and uplifting public ...
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UDC announces the reopening of Turtle River Park
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UDC announces the reopening of Turtle River Park
November 18, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has announced that Turtle River Park in Ocho Rios, St Ann, is now open and ready to welcome ...
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Dunn’s River Falls and Harmony Beach Park to reopen on Tuesday — UDC
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Dunn’s River Falls and Harmony Beach Park to reopen on Tuesday — UDC
November 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says Dunn’s River Falls and Park in Ocho Rios, St Ann and Harmony Beach Park in Montego Ba...
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#EyeOnMelissa: UDC offices, attractions closed as Melissa drifts closer
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#EyeOnMelissa: UDC offices, attractions closed as Melissa drifts closer
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) says all UDC offices and attractions across the island will be temporarily closed as of Fr...
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Access to Little Dunn’s River free of charge—UDC
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Access to Little Dunn’s River free of charge—UDC
October 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has moved to remind members of the public that access to Little Dunn’s River is free of char...
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For the greater good of all
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For the greater good of all
August 29, 2025
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EdgeChem adds colour to Labour Day: Paint maker partners with organisations to uplift schools, hospitals
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EdgeChem adds colour to Labour Day: Paint maker partners with organisations to uplift schools, hospitals
May 22, 2025
EdgeChem Jamaica is joining forces with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Digicel Foundation, the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Sagicor Foun...
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SBAJ members encouraged to apply for commercial space in Morant Bay Urban Development Centre
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SBAJ members encouraged to apply for commercial space in Morant Bay Urban Development Centre
April 27, 2025
Wednesday, April 30 is the deadline for members of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) to apply to lease one of the dozens of commercial ...
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Beach at Harmony Beach Park temporarily closed to the public
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Beach at Harmony Beach Park temporarily closed to the public
April 2, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The beach at Harmony Beach Park in St James has been temporarily closed to residents and visitors. The Urban Development Corporati...
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Company connected to Holness accused of deliberate building breach by Integrity Commission
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Company connected to Holness accused of deliberate building breach by Integrity Commission
December 10, 2024
A company connected to Prime Minister Andrew Holness has been accused of deliberate building breaches by the Integrity Commission (IC) in relation to ...
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UDC resumes full operations after Rafael
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UDC resumes full operations after Rafael
November 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has announced the reopening of all its offices, attractions, and facilities on Wednesday, ...
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CDB supporting new initiative for Kingston Harbour
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CDB supporting new initiative for Kingston Harbour
August 26, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) says it is providing a US$1.4 million grant to the Jamaican government for an initia...
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JPs encouraged to uphold vital role as front-line community leaders
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Dancehall artiste Lybran opens restaurant in Antigua
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Dancehall artiste Lybran opens restaurant in Antigua
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Five years after relocating to Antigua, dancehall artiste Lybran aka Rum Boss has opened a Jamaican restaurant to satisfy the need...
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Ports under pressure as industry urges cargo owners to clear goods
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Ports under pressure as industry urges cargo owners to clear goods
January 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s ports and cargo warehouses remain under heavy strain, weeks after the traditional holiday rush, as uncollected goods con...
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France probes deaths of two babies after powdered milk recall
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France probes deaths of two babies after powdered milk recall
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BORDEAUX, France -- France's health minister on Friday sought to reassure consumers that all suspicious infant formula had been withdrawn, as an inves...
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