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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP)—An Argentine health insurance company admitted that medical tests presented at the trial over the death of late football...
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Masicka earns highest debut for a Jamaican dancehall act on Billboard for 2026
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Masicka earns highest debut for a Jamaican dancehall act on Billboard for 2026
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
August 24 05:36 PM
Masicka’s recently released third full-length studio album Forever Reign for Def Jam Recordings has earned the highest debut so far in 2026 on the Bil...
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Buju Banton, Kes named Honorary Grand Marshals for 59th New York Caribbean Carnival Parade
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Buju Banton, Kes named Honorary Grand Marshals for 59th New York Caribbean Carnival Parade
August 24 05:29 PM
The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) has announced reggae icon Buju Banton and KesTheBand lead vocalist Kees Dieffenthaller (Kes...
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Forex: $159.32 to one US dollar
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The United States (US) dollar on Monday, August 24, ended trading at $159.32, down by 7 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily ...
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One dead, children hospitalised after St Mary crash
August 24 04:07 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica— A Sunday evening drive along the Tower Isle main road ended in tragedy when a head-on collision claimed the life of a 30-year-old ma...
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Caricom employs external law firm to deal with re-appointment of secretary general
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Caricom employs external law firm to deal with re-appointment of secretary general
August 24 02:56 PM
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC)—The 15-member Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping has employed the services of a regional law firm to present its response...
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101-year-old woman arrested in Nigeria for allegedly selling ganja
August 24 02:15 PM
A 101-year-old woman has been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly selling cannabis after authorities reportedly found her with more than 90 grams of the...
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US vows ‘economic asphyxiation’ of Iran with new sanctions
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US vows ‘economic asphyxiation’ of Iran with new sanctions
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, ...
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Gov’t exploring potential desalination projects
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Gov’t exploring potential desalination projects
August 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, has indicated that feasibility studies are being conducted in S...
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Water restrictions for NWC customers served by Mona Dam starting August 3
Water restrictions for NWC customers served by Mona Dam starting August 3
July 30, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Water Commission (NWC) customers supplied by the Mona Dam will begin to experience water restrictions, effective August 3...
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NWC tops OUR’s 2025 Mystery Shopping Study for customer experience
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NWC tops OUR’s 2025 Mystery Shopping Study for customer experience
July 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) delivered the best overall customer experience among Jamaica's major utility providers, accord...
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Water investments key to Jamaica’s resilience–Samuda
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Water investments key to Jamaica’s resilience–Samuda
July 2, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda, says ongoing investments in wastewater and water-supply infrastruc...
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Samuda rejects claim water expansion being politicised
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Samuda rejects claim water expansion being politicised
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 25, 2026
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda has brushed aside allegations made by Opposition Spokesman Ian Hayles that he has pol...
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Hayles proposes national strategy to modernise Jamaica’s water sector
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Hayles proposes national strategy to modernise Jamaica’s water sector
June 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Water and Special Projects, Ian Hayles, has outlined what he says is a comprehensive strategy aimed at ...
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Hayles accuses Gov’t of bypassing PNP constituencies as it expands water supply
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Hayles accuses Gov’t of bypassing PNP constituencies as it expands water supply
June 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica–Opposition Spokesman on Water and Special Projects, Ian Hayles, has stated that communities represented by the parliamentary Opposit...
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5,000 Manchester residents to benefit from $123m water infrastructure upgrade
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5,000 Manchester residents to benefit from $123m water infrastructure upgrade
June 11, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Approximately 5,200 residents across several communities in Greater Mandeville are set to benefit from improved water reliabilit...
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NWC breaks ground for $148 million Santa Cruz By-pass Mains Replacement Project
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NWC breaks ground for $148 million Santa Cruz By-pass Mains Replacement Project
June 11, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica – The National Water Commission (NWC) officially broke ground Thursday on a $148 million Santa Cruz By-pass Mains Replacement Pr...
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Jamaicans left without water because of Government’s failure to embrace solar technology – Hayles
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Jamaicans left without water because of Government’s failure to embrace solar technology – Hayles
June 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party says Friday night’s island-wide power outage has once again highlighted that the treatment ...
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65,000 customers remain without water supply, says Samuda
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65,000 customers remain without water supply, says Samuda
June 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – As at 2:00 pm Saturday, roughly 65,000 customers representing 12 per cent of the National Water Commission’s (NWC) total customer ...
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Samuda: Non-Revenue Water is a crisis that Jamaica must fix
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Samuda: Non-Revenue Water is a crisis that Jamaica must fix
May 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Non-revenue water (NRW) is “a crisis” that Jamaica must fix with alacrity, according to the Minister of Water, Environment and Cli...
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World Bank announces water security plan for one billion people
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World Bank announces water security plan for one billion people
April 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the n...
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Irate residents block Trelawny roadway in protest over lack of piped water
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Irate residents block Trelawny roadway in protest over lack of piped water
April 13, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Not even a persistent drizzle could cool tensions as scores of irate Salt Marsh residents mounted an early Monday morning roadbloc...
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NWC announces water regulations for areas of Kingston, effective Monday
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NWC announces water regulations for areas of Kingston, effective Monday
March 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Service restrictions have been announced by the National Water Commission (NWC) for communities served by the Constant Spring Syst...
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Reduced rainfall affecting water systems
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Reduced rainfall affecting water systems
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Water Commission (NWC) has warned that without a substantial increase in rainfall, water restrictions may become nece...
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NWC extends MSME amnesty to December 31
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NWC extends MSME amnesty to December 31
December 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The National Water Commission (NWC) is encouraging micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to take advantage of its amnes...
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Westmoreland residents urged to be vigilant when purchasing water
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Westmoreland residents urged to be vigilant when purchasing water
November 25, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica— The Westmoreland Public Health Department is urging residents to exercise caution when purchasing trucked water, particularly in co...
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Discovery Bauxite providing water for thousands post Hurricane Melissa
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Discovery Bauxite providing water for thousands post Hurricane Melissa
November 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Discovery Bauxite’s water wells in Discovery Bay have become a key resource during the ongoing hurricane recovery period, providin...
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Discovery Bauxite supplying thousands with water during hurricane recovery
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Discovery Bauxite supplying thousands with water during hurricane recovery
November 16, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — Discovery Bauxite is providing water to communities across St Ann and neighboring parishes, supplying thousands of gallons each day ...
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Water to return to Catherine Hall and West Green by Monday says Mayor
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Water to return to Catherine Hall and West Green by Monday says Mayor
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 9, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Mayor of Montego Bay, Richard Vernon, says residents of Catherine Hall and West Green are expected to have water restored to their...
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West Green residents decry slow water restoration after Hurricane Melissa
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West Green residents decry slow water restoration after Hurricane Melissa
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 8, 2025
Residents in West Green, St James, are lamenting what they describe as the slow response in restoring water to the community over a week after Hurrica...
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Masicka earns highest debut for a Jamaican dancehall act on Billboard for 2026
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Masicka earns highest debut for a Jamaican dancehall act on Billboard for 2026
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Buju Banton, Kes named Honorary Grand Marshals for 59th New York Caribbean Carnival Parade
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The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) has announced reggae icon Buju Banton and KesTheBand lead vocalist Kees Dieffenthaller (Kes...
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