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School shock
Mother alleges beatings, extortion by teachers
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22 12:20 AM
School shock
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Paralegal files lawsuit over alleged rights breaches
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Paralegal files lawsuit over alleged rights breaches
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
March 22 12:18 AM
Paralegal files lawsuit over alleged rights breaches
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Building the band
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Building the band
Cornwall College music teacher on mission to develop arts programme, ingress creative industries
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22 12:16 AM
Building the band
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Inspired by family, fuelled by science
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Inspired by family, fuelled by science
Jamaican neuroscientist on mission to unlock Alzheimer’s cure, expand treatment options
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22 12:14 AM
Inspired by family, fuelled by science
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BACK-TO-BACK BRONZE
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Richards delivers third medal for Jamaica at World Indoors
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22 12:12 AM
High jump bronze for Richards at World Indoors
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THE BLUFF DESIGNER: Credit to Ja/Canadian Antoinette Messam
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March 22 12:10 AM
Jamaican-Canadian Antoinette Messam for
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BOJ moving to strengthen payment services regulation
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BOJ moving to strengthen payment services regulation
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22 12:08 AM
BOJ moving to strengthen payment services regulation
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Renewables can’t carry grid during hurricanes, JPS warns
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Renewables can’t carry grid during hurricanes, JPS warns
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22 12:07 AM
Renewables can’t carry grid during hurricanes, JPS warns
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School shock
Mother alleges beatings, extortion by teachers
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22, 2026
School shock
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Paralegal files lawsuit over alleged rights breaches
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Paralegal files lawsuit over alleged rights breaches
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
March 22, 2026
Paralegal files lawsuit over alleged rights breaches
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Inspired by family, fuelled by science
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Inspired by family, fuelled by science
Jamaican neuroscientist on mission to unlock Alzheimer’s cure, expand treatment options
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22, 2026
Inspired by family, fuelled by science
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So close, yet so far from opportunity to study in the US
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So close, yet so far from opportunity to study in the US
Portland teen secures 3 scholarships but faces funding gap; appeals for help
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22, 2026
So close, yet so far from opportunity to study in the US
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OECS pilots AI-powered learning ecosystem for the C’bean
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OECS pilots AI-powered learning ecosystem for the C’bean
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22, 2026
OECS pilots AI-powered learning ecosystem for the C’bean
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Love & affection property transfers gaining popularity, but…
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Love & affection property transfers gaining popularity, but…
BY CHARMAINE N CLARKE Executive editor, regional correspondents network clarkec@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22, 2026
Love affection property transfers gaining popularity, but...
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PM pushes new Government campus as national priority
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PM pushes new Government campus as national priority
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
March 22, 2026
PM pushes new Government campus
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Helmet enforcement push
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Helmet enforcement push
Safety training for cops this week
March 22, 2026
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Hope rebuilt
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Hope rebuilt
Volunteers restore storm-ravaged Blessed Assurance Children’s Home
March 22, 2026
Hope rebuilt
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Donation to help during Sav Hospital’s ‘crop season’
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Donation to help during Sav Hospital’s ‘crop season’
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
March 22, 2026
Donation to help during Sav Hospital’s ‘crop season’
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Budget Debate: New mixed-use port to be built in St Thomas, says Holness
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Budget Debate: New mixed-use port to be built in St Thomas, says Holness
March 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A new mixed-use port primarily for the export of aggregate is to be constructed in St Thomas. This was disclosed by Prime Minister...
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Budget Debate: Master Plan for Port Antonio focuses on development of Folly Lands
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Budget Debate: Master Plan for Port Antonio focuses on development of Folly Lands
March 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has outlined the details of the master plan that the Government anticipates will transform and un...
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Budget Debate: Holness outlines plans to redevelop Montego Bay
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Budget Debate: Holness outlines plans to redevelop Montego Bay
March 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A major redevelopment plan for Montego Bay that involves the relocation of the Freeport is taking shape. Prime Minister Dr Andrew ...
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NaRRA Bill outlines responsibility of CEO
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NaRRA Bill outlines responsibility of CEO
March 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The person to be appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), will ser...
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Road fatalities down 34 per cent, says ITA
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Road fatalities down 34 per cent, says ITA
March 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 52 road users have been killed in 45 fatal crashes since the start of the yea...
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JUTC to launch Route 612 connecting Ocho Rios with Spanish Town
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JUTC to launch Route 612 connecting Ocho Rios with Spanish Town
March 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), will continue the expansion of its services with the introduction of a new Route 612 con...
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Silver surge
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Silver surge
Sprint star Kishane, Jump king Jordan deliver for Jamaica at World Indoors
March 21, 2026
Silver surge
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Salary gains, fiscal pain
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Salary gains, fiscal pain
Holness signals shift to productivity-based pay for public sector workers
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 21, 2026
Salary gains, fiscal pain
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JASL honours four champions of gender equality
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JASL honours four champions of gender equality
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 21, 2026
JASL honours four champions of gender equality
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CXC partners with employers to align education with job market
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CXC partners with employers to align education with job market
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 21, 2026
CXC partners with employers to align education with job market
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On Di Go for Christ
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On Di Go for Christ
Aneta Blackett Ricketts’s journey of faith & service
BY INGRID HENRY Observer writer 
March 21, 2026
DR Congo keeping tab on Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz
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Stolen car sparks debit card fraud probe case
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Stolen car sparks debit card fraud probe case
March 21, 2026
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