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MegaMart Portmore closing
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MegaMart Portmore closing
•‘It’s a very hard decision for me,’ Azan says •Closure could affect some 200 employees
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28 12:20 AM
MegaMart Portmore closing
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‘They take us for fools’
Former top cop Hardley Lewin scoffs at excuses for delay in full roll-out of body-worn cameras by police
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 28 12:18 AM
‘They take us for fools’
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Computer Paul drives Sara Part 2
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All right with Anderson
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All right with Anderson
Private sector leaders express confidence in Government’s choice, hopeful on NaRRA
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28 12:14 AM
All right with Anderson
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Interim boss Speid satisfied as Reggae Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28 12:12 AM
Speid satisfied as Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
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And The 2026 Nominees For Best (New) Local Product Are… (Part 2)
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And The 2026 Nominees For Best (New) Local Product Are... (Part 2)
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May 28 12:08 AM
Countdown to the 27th Staging of the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards
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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Local Product: Camgar Gourmet Coffee Syrup
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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Local Product: Camgar Gourmet Coffee Syrup
May 28 12:06 AM
Countdown to the 27th Staging of the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards
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In an eleventh-hour announcement, Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has indicated she will be staying with Manchester City in a deal set to last another four years...
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OSLO, Norway (AFP) — Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo both scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Lyon 4-0 in Saturday's Women's Champions League final to w...
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police are deeply troubled by the recent spate of killings of women in the parish, pointing to a pattern of interpers...
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Women entrepreneurs in Hanover receive over $630,000 in recovery support
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Frazsiers Whip winning streak broken
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JCC condemns violence against women and girls
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) has strongly condemned the recent horrific violence meted out to women and girls and is urgi...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The top three teams are expected to repeat first round wins and increase their distance from the rest of the field when the Jamaic...
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MegaMart Portmore closing
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MegaMart Portmore closing
•‘It’s a very hard decision for me,’ Azan says •Closure could affect some 200 employees
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28, 2026
MegaMart Portmore closing
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‘They take us for fools’
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‘They take us for fools’
Former top cop Hardley Lewin scoffs at excuses for delay in full roll-out of body-worn cameras by police
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 28, 2026
‘They take us for fools’
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Computer Paul drives Sara Part 2
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Computer Paul drives Sara Part 2
May 28, 2026
Computer Paul drives
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All right with Anderson
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All right with Anderson
Private sector leaders express confidence in Government’s choice, hopeful on NaRRA
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28, 2026
All right with Anderson
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STEPPING STONE
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Interim boss Speid satisfied as Reggae Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28, 2026
Speid satisfied as Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
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