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Hinds proposes standalone Ministry of Sport to capitalise on multi-trillion-dollar global industry
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Hinds proposes standalone Ministry of Sport to capitalise on multi-trillion-dollar global industry
May 20, 2026
Opposition Spokesperson on Labour and Sport, Wavell Hinds has proposed the creation of a standalone Ministry of Sport, arguing that Jamaica is failing...
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Former Cuban President Raul Castro, 94, indicted in US
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Former Cuban President Raul Castro, 94, indicted in US
May 20, 2026
The United States (US)  has announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the latest escalation of tensions between the two...
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Unblocking PATH
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Unblocking PATH
Changes being made after review cites difficulties accessing safety net programme
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 20, 2026
Major changes are being implemented under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) following a review that found it was provin...
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Price hints at Flow 5G roll-out
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Price hints at Flow 5G roll-out
...launches Liberty Business in Montego Bay
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
May 20, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Having so far pumped US$85 million into rebuilding and upgrading its network in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, Flow Jamaica ...
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Vanessa Bling gets personal on True Story
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Vanessa Bling gets personal on True Story
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
May 20, 2026
Vanessa Bling is preparing to deliver one of the most personal releases of her career through her upcoming single True Story . Set to arrive on May 20...
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JAMAICA BUYS $31-B HURRICANE SHIELD
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JAMAICA BUYS $31-B HURRICANE SHIELD
New catastrophe bond expands Jamaica’s financial protection after Melissa devastation
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 20, 2026
TEN days before the start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Jamaica has strengthened its financial protection against major hurricanes by securin...
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STILL ALIVE
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Portmore, Cavalier remain confident ahead of second-leg JPL semis
Daniel Blake, Observer staff reporter 
May 20, 2026
With Cavalier FC facing the possibility of surrendering their Wray & Nephew Jamaica Premier League title, Assistant Coach David Laylor remains confide...
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Seprod sells International Biscuits for $1.71 billion
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Seprod sells International Biscuits for $1.71 billion
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 20, 2026
SEPROD Limited’s first-quarter profit nearly doubled after the sale of International Biscuits Limited generated a major one-time gain, even as weaker ...
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JCSA to meet NWA management on Tuesday to address worker concerns
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JCSA to meet NWA management on Tuesday to address worker concerns
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) says it is set to meet with the management of the National Works Agency (NWA) on Tuesda...
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UK, Jamaica and India unite through football ahead of Unity Cup 2026 in London
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UK, Jamaica and India unite through football ahead of Unity Cup 2026 in London
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The British High Commission in Jamaica, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), and the High Commission of India in Jamaica have join...
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St Mary contractor found dead, police investigating suspected suicide
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St Mary contractor found dead, police investigating suspected suicide
May 20, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica —The St Mary police are investigating the death of a 43-year-old contractor from Comsee, Highgate, in what appears to be a case of su...
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Forex: $158.38 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.38 to one US dollar
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, May 20, ended trading at $158.38, down 45 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Suicide among adolescents and young adults on the rise in the Americas—PAHO
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Suicide among adolescents and young adults on the rise in the Americas—PAHO
May 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC (PAHO) – Suicide among adolescents and young adults in the Americas has increased over the past two decades and remains the third cause...
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PayGate driving digital transactions across Government, says Ambassador Marks
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PayGate driving digital transactions across Government, says Ambassador Marks
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Over one million transactions were processed via the Government’s online payment facility, PayGate, during the last financial year. ...
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From the first strum on the guitar to the afternoon’s final bite, Sunday, May 10, was a fitting tribute to mothers. Page 2 offers final snapshots from...
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St James man charged with murdering American wife, Melissa Samnath
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St James man charged with murdering American wife, Melissa Samnath
May 20, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — A St James man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of his American wife, 35-year-old Melissa Samnath. Dane Watson...
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Police seek driver in fatal hit-and-run crash in St Mary
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Police seek driver in fatal hit-and-run crash in St Mary
May 20, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica—The St Mary police are searching for the driver of a motor vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and -run on the Heywood Hall main road nea...
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Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $4.50
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Gas prices up $4.50, diesel up $4.50
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, May 21, according to the latest ex-refi...
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Malfunctioning mic at Gordon House forces temporary suspension of sitting
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Malfunctioning mic at Gordon House forces temporary suspension of sitting
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A technical failure affecting the microphone system inside Gordon House caused a delayed and at times chaotic start to Wednesday’s...
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Met Service warns of developing El Niño phenomenon
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Met Service warns of developing El Niño phenomenon
May 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) says it is actively monitoring emerging climate patterns indicating the expected...
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Permaul’s late strikes bring Harpy Eagles back into contention
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Permaul’s late strikes bring Harpy Eagles back into contention
May 20, 2026
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Evin Lewis stroked a crucial, unbeaten century for the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, but three late wickets by veteran spi...
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St James Municipal Corporation donates $20m to Montego Bay Sports Complex
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St James Municipal Corporation donates $20m to Montego Bay Sports Complex
May 20, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica—The St James Municipal Corporation on Wednesday donated $20 million to the Montego Bay Multi Sports Development Limited towards the ...
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Hinds proposes standalone Ministry of Sport to capitalise on multi-trillion-dollar global industry
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Hinds proposes standalone Ministry of Sport to capitalise on multi-trillion-dollar global industry
May 20, 2026
Opposition Spokesperson on Labour and Sport, Wavell Hinds has proposed the creation of a standalone Ministry of Sport, arguing that Jamaica is failing...
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STILL ALIVE
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STILL ALIVE
Portmore, Cavalier remain confident ahead of second-leg JPL semis
Daniel Blake, Observer staff reporter 
May 20, 2026
With Cavalier FC facing the possibility of surrendering their Wray & Nephew Jamaica Premier League title, Assistant Coach David Laylor remains confide...
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Oakley shocked by sub-49 seconds run; targets more improvement
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Oakley shocked by sub-49 seconds run; targets more improvement
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 20, 2026
AFTER dreaming of one day running sub-50 seconds in the 400m, Jamaica’s Dejanea Oakley of the University of Georgia even managed to completely skip th...
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Starlink raises Jamaica’s monthly internet price by 6.4 per cent
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Satellite internet provider Starlink has increased the monthly price of its residential internet service in Jamaica to $7,450 from...
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WATCH: Cop interdicted after woman killed in Granville police shooting
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ST JAMES, Jamaica – A member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force has been interdicted after a woman was shot and killed in Granville, St James on Sunday...
May 17, 2026
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Cop shooting rage
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — Anger, grief and fear hung heavy in Granville, St James, on Monday as residents protested the death of Latoya “Buju” Bulgin by...
May 19, 2026
‘We are asking for a little bit more time’
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‘We are asking for a little bit more time’
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 Despite growing unrest by public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators over the government’s unfulfilled promise to apply an outstanding 16 per cent fare...
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JTA workers take industrial action in protest of pay issues — BITU
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Several workers employed to the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) and represented by the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU...
May 18, 2026
At 100 years old, Dr Mavis Gilmour makes rare visit to Parliament
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Amid strike threat, finance and transport ministers to meet with public transport operators
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PORT MARIA, ST MARY — Tears filled Phillipa Walker’s eyes last Friday when the man who attacked her and her three-year-old son as they walked home fro...
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Woman dies after alleged police shooting at protest in Granville
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Woman dies after alleged police shooting at protest in Granville
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — A woman who was shot earlier Sunday, allegedly by the police, has died. READ: Woman allegedly shot by police in Granville She has ...
May 17, 2026
Jamaicans register wins at NJCAA Champs
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Jamaicans register wins at NJCAA Champs
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A number of Jamaicans were among the winners at last weekend’s National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) Outdoor Track and Field Champions...
May 19, 2026
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