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Hurricane Melissa now tied for strongest Atlantic hurricane following new report
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Hurricane Melissa now tied for strongest Atlantic hurricane following new report
February 25 08:59 PM
A new report by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in the United States (US) has confirmed that Hurricane Melissa, which affected Jamaica on October ...
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Digicel Foundation donates US$80,000 smart lab to Church Teachers’ College
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Digicel Foundation donates US$80,000 smart lab to Church Teachers’ College
February 25 08:15 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Digicel Foundation has handed over a US$80,000 Smart Lab to Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester, as part of eff...
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Jamaica makes three changes to U-20 starting team against TCI
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Jamaica makes three changes to U-20 starting team against TCI
February 25 08:08 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Jamaica has made three changes to the starting team to face Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in their  Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers - R...
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Mt Pleasant avenge Harbour View loss in 4-1 JPL win
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Mt Pleasant avenge Harbour View loss in 4-1 JPL win
February 25 08:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former champions Mt Pleasant FA avenged their surprise loss to Harbour View a week ago, hammering the east Kingston club 4-1 in th...
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BOJ to launch finance-based game for children
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BOJ to launch finance-based game for children
February 25 06:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica will launch an online financial educational game in April, targeting students in grades four to six at the pri...
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Over $330m disbursed in Hanover under MLSS ROOFS programme
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Over $330m disbursed in Hanover under MLSS ROOFS programme
February 25 06:46 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica — Grants worth $334.2 million have been disbursed to households in Hanover under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters...
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Section of Junction, St Mary main road impassable due to landslides
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Section of Junction, St Mary main road impassable due to landslides
February 25 06:32 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica  - The police are advising the public that a section of the Junction main road in the vicinity of Broadgate in St Mary is impassable ...
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IMF says US policy shift will cut incomes for poorest, raise poverty
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IMF says US policy shift will cut incomes for poorest, raise poverty
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 25 06:10 PM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that recent changes to United States (US) fiscal, trade and immigration policies are projected to mat...
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USF awards tablets to top PEP students in Clarendon North Central
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USF awards tablets to top PEP students in Clarendon North Central
February 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Ten outstanding students in Clarendon North Central have received tablet computers through the Universal Service Fund (USF) Connect-...
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Connect a child this Christmas: USF donates tablets to students in need
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Connect a child this Christmas: USF donates tablets to students in need
December 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — This Christmas, the Universal Service Fund (USF) is giving hope to young learners through its Connect-A-Child initiative, which is...
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USF deploys mobile Wi-Fi station in Hanover to support hurricane recovery
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USF deploys mobile Wi-Fi station in Hanover to support hurricane recovery
November 10, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Universal Service Fund (USF) rolled out a mobile Wi-Fi and charging station in Montpelier, Hanover, on November 7, to provide c...
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Residents of St Andrew West Central receive free community Wi-Fi
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Residents of St Andrew West Central receive free community Wi-Fi
BY CARLYSIA RAMDEEN Observer Online reporter ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Cockburn Gardens and surrounding communities in St Andrew West Central now have free access to the internet, followin...
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USF free Wi-Fi sparks joy in Half-Way Tree
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USF free Wi-Fi sparks joy in Half-Way Tree
April 29, 2025
An air of gratitude filled Half-Way Tree in St Andrew last week as the Universal Service Fund (USF) prepared to officially launch its Connect Ja Publi...
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USF donates $5m in tech to Jamaica Fire Brigade
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USF donates $5m in tech to Jamaica Fire Brigade
February 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Universal Service Fund (USF) has donated 20 desktop computers and two printers to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) to the tune o...
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Winners announced for USF’s Crack the Code competition
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Winners announced for USF’s Crack the Code competition
December 18, 2024
The Universal Service Fund (USF) has announced the winners of its Crack the Code competition, which ran in celebration of Youth and Technology Month t...
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USF launches Connect Ja Public Wi-Fi site in Brown’s Town
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USF launches Connect Ja Public Wi-Fi site in Brown’s Town
October 15, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica— The Universal Service Fund (USF) says it launched a new Connect Ja Public Wi-Fi site in Brown’s Town, St Ann on Friday in keeping wit...
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USF’s Connect a Child programme to distribute 630 tablets islandwide
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USF’s Connect a Child programme to distribute 630 tablets islandwide
September 20, 2024
The Universal Service Fund (USF) on Thursday began distributing 630 Samsung Galaxy tablets islandwide to students who have been identified by their Me...
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WATCH: Hannah Town gets free Wi-Fi
September 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Hannah Town in West Kingston now has free Wi-Fi service, courtesy of the Universal Service Fund (USF). The service has been made a...
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USF awards over $13 million in scholarships to tertiary students
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USF awards over $13 million in scholarships to tertiary students
August 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In line with its vision to advance the country’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, the Universal Service Fund...
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USF bridges ICT access gap at JCDC Independence celebrations
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USF bridges ICT access gap at JCDC Independence celebrations
August 2, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Universal Service Fund (USF) is enhancing the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Independence events by providing ...
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Scholarship to be established in honour of late CEO of Universal Service Fund
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Scholarship to be established in honour of late CEO of Universal Service Fund
June 29, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunication and Transport Daryl Vaz has announced that an education scholarship is to be es...
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Hurricane Melissa now tied for strongest Atlantic hurricane following new report
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A new report by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in the United States (US) has confirmed that Hurricane Melissa, which affected Jamaica on October ...
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Digicel Foundation donates US$80,000 smart lab to Church Teachers’ College
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Digicel Foundation has handed over a US$80,000 Smart Lab to Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester, as part of eff...
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Jamaica makes three changes to U-20 starting team against TCI
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Jamaica makes three changes to U-20 starting team against TCI
February 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Jamaica has made three changes to the starting team to face Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in their  Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers - R...
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Mt Pleasant avenge Harbour View loss in 4-1 JPL win
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Mt Pleasant avenge Harbour View loss in 4-1 JPL win
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former champions Mt Pleasant FA avenged their surprise loss to Harbour View a week ago, hammering the east Kingston club 4-1 in th...
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BOJ to launch finance-based game for children
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BOJ to launch finance-based game for children
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica will launch an online financial educational game in April, targeting students in grades four to six at the pri...
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