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RIDING THE WAVE
ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:12 AM
Although the Aquatics Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ) still have many challenges, newly re-elected President Lance Rochester says he’s confident ...
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‘Arrive alive’
Increase in road fatalities pushes authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
A troubling increase in road fatalities has pushed authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour with plans to focus more on consiste...
BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is working to improve access to its central bank digital currency (CBDC) as Jamaica continues to reel from the impact of Hur...
‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
Church leaders weigh in on debate over State’s offer of rebuilding funds
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 31 12:09 AM
AS the debate swirls over Government funding for damaged churches, religious leaders are stressing that the true mission after Hurricane Melissa is pu...
Jamaican businessman launches third bid for US Congress
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Jamaican businessman launches third bid for US Congress
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
December 31 12:08 AM
NEW YORK, United States— Four years after losing his bid to represent Florida’s 20th Congressional District by a razor-thin margin of five votes, form...
For the love of the land
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For the love of the land
After Melissa, farmers back in the field at Parnassus Agro Park
December 31 12:07 AM
THE love for farming and irrigation access have been cited by farmers at Parnassus Agro-Park in Clarendon as reasons they returned to their fields aft...
Women recruiting victimsfor human traffickers
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Women recruiting victimsfor human traffickers
December 31 12:06 AM
CHILDREN’S Advocate and National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons Diahann Gordon Harrison says women are gradually assuming a more dominant role i...
Top cops rewarded
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Top cops rewarded
‘Transforming Our Police Service’ awards celebrate constabulary’s Area 5 officers
December 31 12:05 AM
SQUEALING in surprise upon the announcement of the Top Station Award, Sergeant Natoya Mighty was at a momentary loss for words. As station commander f...

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‘Arrive alive’
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Increase in road fatalities pushes authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2025
A troubling increase in road fatalities has pushed authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour with plans to focus more on consiste...
‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
Church leaders weigh in on debate over State’s offer of rebuilding funds
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 31, 2025
AS the debate swirls over Government funding for damaged churches, religious leaders are stressing that the true mission after Hurricane Melissa is pu...
Jamaican businessman launches third bid for US Congress
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Jamaican businessman launches third bid for US Congress
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
December 31, 2025
NEW YORK, United States— Four years after losing his bid to represent Florida’s 20th Congressional District by a razor-thin margin of five votes, form...
For the love of the land
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For the love of the land
After Melissa, farmers back in the field at Parnassus Agro Park
December 31, 2025
THE love for farming and irrigation access have been cited by farmers at Parnassus Agro-Park in Clarendon as reasons they returned to their fields aft...
Women recruiting victimsfor human traffickers
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Women recruiting victimsfor human traffickers
December 31, 2025
CHILDREN’S Advocate and National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons Diahann Gordon Harrison says women are gradually assuming a more dominant role i...
Top cops rewarded
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Top cops rewarded
‘Transforming Our Police Service’ awards celebrate constabulary’s Area 5 officers
December 31, 2025
SQUEALING in surprise upon the announcement of the Top Station Award, Sergeant Natoya Mighty was at a momentary loss for words. As station commander f...
Border is back!
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Border is back!
Fish and bammy vendors return to business after Government intervention
December 31, 2025
SALES are picking up for vendors at the popular Border food stop, following Government’s intervention to reconstruct the stalls that were flattened du...
Connecting for kids
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Connecting for kids
Partners bring Christmas cheer to Bustamante Hospital for Children
December 31, 2025
SYGNUS once again partnered with the Kiwanis Club of CyberConnect Jamaica to support its annual Christmas initiative at Bustamante Hospital for Childr...
Debris removal continues
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Debris removal continues
Clean-up of Black River progressing steadily, NSWMA says
December 31, 2025
PHASE two of the clean-up of Black River in St Elizabeth is now under way, with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) deploying additi...
13 years of giving
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13 years of giving
Friends Who Care and CB Foods bring Christmas joy to Mustard Seed kids
December 31, 2025
THE smiles said it all. On the arrival of teams from CB Foods and Friends Who Care at the children’s home run by Mustard Seed Communities in Spanish T...
Six men charged following storehouse heist
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Six men charged following storehouse heist
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Six men, including two taxi drivers and a 62-year-old, have been slapped with multiple offences for their alleged involvement in a...
Soldier charged with firearm offences
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
December 30, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been charged after allegedly firing shots in a public place. Charged with possession...
Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.83 to one US dollar
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, December 30, ended trading at $159.83, down nine cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
St Ann police apprehend robbery suspect
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St Ann police apprehend robbery suspect
December 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man suspected of involvement in a robbery in the St Ann Police Division was apprehended on Tuesday during an intelligence-led op...
CASE rape suspect killed in police operation
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CASE rape suspect killed in police operation
December 30, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A man who was being sought by police in connection with a reported sexual assault at the College of Agriculture, Science and Educa...

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ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
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Although the Aquatics Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ) still have many challenges, newly re-elected President Lance Rochester says he’s confident ...
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THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is working to improve access to its central bank digital currency (CBDC) as Jamaica continues to reel from the impact of Hur...
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