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‘Celebration of hope’
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‘Celebration of hope’
Ten prison inmates graduate from UCC with degrees
Jason Cross | Reporter 
August 13, 2025
‘Celebration of hope’
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JLP not writing off any constituency, says Holness
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JLP not writing off any constituency, says Holness
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
August 13, 2025
JLP not writing off any constituency, says Holness
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‘Berty’ Grant chuffed to be honoured
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‘Berty’ Grant chuffed to be honoured
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 13, 2025
‘Berty’ Grant chuffed to be honoured
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Lee-Chin responds
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NCBFG chairman pushes back against calls to step aside amid share price decline
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 13, 2025
Lee-Chin responds
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LEVELLING UP
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Personal bests for national 200m champions Levell, Moore in Hungary
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 13, 2025
Personal bests over 200m for Levell, Moore in Hungary
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NIF spends $2.12 billion to become largest TransJamaican Highway shareholder
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NIF spends $2.12 billion to become largest TransJamaican Highway shareholder
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 13, 2025
NIF spends $2.12 billion to become largest TransJamaican Highway shareholder
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PNP manifesto built on pillars of justice, opportunity, accountability and more, says Golding
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PNP manifesto built on pillars of justice, opportunity, accountability and more, says Golding
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The general election manifesto of the People’s National Party (PNP) is built on a vision of ‘Jamaica Love’ with several pillars, a...
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9-y-o hospitalised after being hit by car in Manchester
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9-y-o hospitalised after being hit by car in Manchester
August 12, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Police and a political representative are reporting that a nine-year-old boy has been admitted in critical condition at hospital...
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Election Manifesto 2025: PNP to consider fixed election dates and term limits
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Election Manifesto 2025: PNP to consider fixed election dates and term limits
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) says it will consider implementing fixed election dates and term limits if it is elected to form...
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No significant environmental threat found following St Catherine train derailment, says NEPA
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No significant environmental threat found following St Catherine train derailment, says NEPA
August 12, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Following UC Rusal’s bauxite train derailment in the Bog Walk Gorge on Saturday, August 9, the National Environment and Planni...
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Forex: $161.30 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.30 to one US dollar
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, August 12, ended trading at $161.30, up by 13 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
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Elon Musk accuses App Store of favouring OpenAI
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August 12, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Elon Musk has taken his feud against OpenAI to the App Store, accusing Apple of favouring ChatGPT in the digital ...
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PNP election manifesto available in patois
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PNP election manifesto available in patois
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Apart from being available on all streaming platforms such as Apple Podcast, Amazon Music and Soundcloud, the 2025 General Electio...
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PNP manifesto built on pillars of justice, opportunity, accountability and more, says Golding
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PNP manifesto built on pillars of justice, opportunity, accountability and more, says Golding
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The general election manifesto of the People’s National Party (PNP) is built on a vision of ‘Jamaica Love’ with several pillars, a...
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‘Celebration of hope’
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‘Celebration of hope’
Ten prison inmates graduate from UCC with degrees
Jason Cross | Reporter 
August 13, 2025
‘Celebration of hope’
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JLP not writing off any constituency, says Holness
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JLP not writing off any constituency, says Holness
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
August 13, 2025
JLP not writing off any constituency, says Holness
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PNP promises to lower electricity costs
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PNP promises to lower electricity costs
Paulwell tells PSOJ that party will tackle theft as priority
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 13, 2025
PNP promises to lower electricity costs
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‘Not the most tidy situation’
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‘Not the most tidy situation’
Election week school opening sparks debate over safety, learning disruption
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 13, 2025
‘Not the most tidy situation’
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Ground broken for US$700-million Moon Palace in St James
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Ground broken for US$700-million Moon Palace in St James
Gov’t encourages inclusive tourism, local empowerment
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
August 13, 2025
Ground broken for US$700-million Moon Palace in St James
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LEVELLING UP
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LEVELLING UP
Personal bests for national 200m champions Levell, Moore in Hungary
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 13, 2025
Personal bests over 200m for Levell, Moore in Hungary
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Seales leads West Indies to ODI series victory over Pakistan
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Seales leads West Indies to ODI series victory over Pakistan
August 13, 2025
Seales leads West Indies to
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Jamaica taking power to Bahamas Dragon Boat Festival
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Jamaica taking power to Bahamas Dragon Boat Festival
August 13, 2025
Jamaica taking power to Bahamas Dragon Boat Festival
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Rusheen McDonald misses World Champs qualifying mark…again
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Rusheen McDonald misses World Champs qualifying mark…again
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- National champion Rusheen McDonald is still short of the qualifying time for next month’s World Athletics Championships after he ...
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Under-15 Reggae Boyz coach says quality players key to success
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Under-15 Reggae Boyz coach says quality players key to success
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Head coach of Jamaica’s Under-15 Reggae Boyz, Andrew Peart, said his team’s abundance of quality players was key to success en rou...
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NIF spends $2.12 billion to become largest TransJamaican Highway shareholder
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August 13, 2025
NIF spends $2.12 billion to become largest TransJamaican Highway shareholder
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Setbacks hit MPC Clean’s Q1
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Setbacks hit MPC Clean’s Q1
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Caribbean Airlines gets two years to turn profitable or face overhaul
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Caribbean Airlines gets two years to turn profitable or face overhaul
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Caribbean Airlines gets two years to turn profitable or face overhaul
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Higher costs trim Q2 profit for JSE
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Higher costs trim Q2 profit for JSE
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Yolvinta x PAH!
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Understanding Vendor Pricing for Your Wedding
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Understanding Vendor Pricing for Your Wedding
August 12, 2025
Understanding Vendor Pricing for Your Wedding
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Today… I Do
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Second time’s charm as Dr Gabrielle Henry crowned Miss Universe Jamaica
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Second time’s charm as Dr Gabrielle Henry crowned Miss Universe Jamaica
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
August 10, 2025
Dr Gabrielle Henry entered the Miss Universe Jamaica beauty pageant a second time. This time, she came out victorious. On Saturday night, Henry was cr...
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Andrews Memorial Hospital eyes increasing stake in medical tourism
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Andrews Memorial Hospital eyes increasing stake in medical tourism
Vernon Davidson | Executive Editor, Publications | davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 14, 2025
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FATHERHOOD: Honouring the unseen backbone of the family
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June 9, 2025
FATHER’S Day comes every year, neatly marked on the calendar, sandwiched between summer plans and graduation parties. The cards flood store shelves, f...
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The mad man label: More than words
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The mad man label: More than words
BY NYAN REYNOLDS 
August 13, 2025
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The case for youth inclusion in international diplomacy
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The case for youth inclusion in international diplomacy
August 13, 2025
The case for youth inclusion in international diplomacy
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AI is here to stay
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AI is here to stay
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Crafting manifestos for economic resilience in 2025
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Crafting manifestos for economic resilience in 2025
August 12, 2025
Crafting manifestos for economic resilience in 2025
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Out of many, one
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Out of many, one
Henley Morgan 
August 11, 2025
Out of many, one
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September 3 makes the case for dual elections
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September 3 makes the case for dual elections
August 13, 2025
September 3 makes the case for dual elections
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Putting Jamaica first
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Putting Jamaica first
August 12, 2025
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A word of caution to Gen Zers
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A word of caution to Gen Zers
August 12, 2025
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Dealing with mind-altering trauma
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Dealing with mind-altering trauma
August 11, 2025
Dealing with mind-altering trauma
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Call for a sports layer to human trafficking laws makes sense
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Call for a sports layer to human trafficking laws makes sense
August 10, 2025
Call for a sports layer to human trafficking laws makes sense
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