NWC customers miss out on $50m
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Jerome Williams | Reporter 
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SOME National Water Commission (NWC) customers missed out on hundreds of dollars in compensation as the utility paid only $23.76 million of the $73.78...
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — Principal of Mount Alvernia High School Kayon Whyne has sought to allay fears that there are food safety issues on the campus ...
‘45 years of Joy’
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Master builder continues support to Siloah Primary with $1.9-million donation through JWN Foundation and Appleton Estate
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STUDENTS and teachers at Siloah Primary School are set to benefit from improved drinking water storage, classroom cooling, and teaching resources foll...
CHASING THE DREAM
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CHASING THE DREAM
Reggae Boyz coach targets Nations League victory over Mexico
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
November 7, 2026
SITTING calmly at the head table, Jamaica’s Head Coach Rudoph Speid set a tone of pragmatic realism and intense focus as he unveiled his 23-man squad ...
Molynes chairman defends split with Thomas amid contract, salary dispute
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Molynes chairman defends split with Thomas amid contract, salary dispute
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 7, 2026
DESPITE a less-than-amicable situation between Molynes United and Jermaine Thomas, club’s Chairman Peter Higgins says he has a lot of respect for thei...
Security is central to development, says Russell
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Security is central to development, says Russell
November 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ann South Eastern, the People’s National Party’s Dr Kenneth Russell says security is crucial to d...
Human bodies found on ship struck in Black Sea
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Human bodies found on ship struck in Black Sea
November 7, 2026
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AFP) — Human remains were found aboard a vessel struck by a drone off the Romanian coast two weeks ago, said prosecutors Saturday in ...
EU tells TikTok to change ‘harmful’ For You feed
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EU tells TikTok to change ‘harmful’ For You feed
November 6, 2026
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Union (EU) told TikTok on Friday to change the "harmful" design of its personalised 'For You' feed or risk larg...
Jamaicans encouraged to get Flu vaccine
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Jamaicans encouraged to get Flu vaccine
November 6, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The Westmoreland Public Health Department is encouraging Jamaicans to get the influenza (flu) vaccine, which is currently avai...
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Saturday November 7, 2026
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Saturday November 7, 2026
November 7, 2026
Stalwarts of Calabar High School gathered at The University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St Andrew to celebrate brotherhood and e...
NWC customers miss out on $50m
News
NWC customers miss out on $50m
Utility pays only 32% of potential compensation after 14,817 service breaches
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 7, 2026
SOME National Water Commission (NWC) customers missed out on hundreds of dollars in compensation as the utility paid only $23.76 million of the $73.78...
Alarm at Mount Alvernia High
News
Principal points to gastro; students question food safety
Alarm at Mount Alvernia High
November 7, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Principal of Mount Alvernia High School Kayon Whyne has sought to allay fears that there are food safety issues on the campus ...
CHASING THE DREAM
Football, Sports
CHASING THE DREAM
Reggae Boyz coach targets Nations League victory over Mexico
Howard Walker | Sports Writer 
November 7, 2026
SITTING calmly at the head table, Jamaica’s Head Coach Rudoph Speid set a tone of pragmatic realism and intense focus as he unveiled his 23-man squad ...
Molynes chairman defends split with Thomas amid contract, salary dispute
Football, Sports
Molynes chairman defends split with Thomas amid contract, salary dispute
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 7, 2026
DESPITE a less-than-amicable situation between Molynes United and Jermaine Thomas, club’s Chairman Peter Higgins says he has a lot of respect for thei...
Stakeholders welcome return of Vybwear Jamaica Golf Open at Tryall
Sports
Stakeholders welcome return of Vybwear Jamaica Golf Open at Tryall
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 7, 2026
TRYALL, Hanover — There was an air of excitement at Friday’s media briefing for the 58th staging of the Vybwear Jamaica Golf Open at Tryall Club follo...
‘I thought he’d come back’: Jesus on Ronaldo retirement
Football, Sports
‘I thought he’d come back’: Jesus on Ronaldo retirement
November 7, 2026
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) — Portugal Coach Jorge Jesus said on Friday he had expected Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the national team despite their high...
Arteta confirms Saka out for ‘weeks’
Football, Sports
Arteta confirms Saka out for ‘weeks’
November 7, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Mikel Arteta said Friday that Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka would be out of action for “weeks” but had a positive message ...

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