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LALOR SALUTED
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LALOR SALUTED
Late business titan hailed as nation-builder, patriot
May 15, 2026
LALOR SALUTED
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Court ruling pauses Accompong election process
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Court ruling pauses Accompong election process
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 15, 2026
Court ruling pauses Accompong election process
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‘Journey to Kingston’
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‘Journey to Kingston’
Spragga Benz to celebrate legacy with multi-city birthday series
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
May 15, 2026
‘Journey to Kingston’
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GLOBAL OIL SHOCK THREATENS JAMAICA’S INFLATION PROGRESS
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GLOBAL OIL SHOCK THREATENS JAMAICA’S INFLATION PROGRESS
Fuel prices jump nearly 25 per cent in 11 weeks ahead of Statin data and upcoming BOJ policy meeting
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 15, 2026
Global oil shock threatens Jamaica’s inflation progress
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BIG MAN TIME
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BIG MAN TIME
Champions Cavalier face Montego Bay; Portmore book clash with Mount Pleasant in JPL semis
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 15, 2026
Don’t count us out!
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BMW X1 sDrive18i: Excellent introduction
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BMW X1 sDrive18i: Excellent introduction
BY RORY DALEY Auto writer 
May 15, 2026
BMW X1 sDrive18i:
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Jamaica’s birds are still recovering; conservationists say hunting can wait
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Jamaica’s birds are still recovering; conservationists say hunting can wait
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14, 2026
Experts are cautioning that Jamaica may be moving too quickly to reopen the bird shooting season following Hurricane Melissa, which devastated the isl...
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CISOCA encourages students to prioritise their mental health
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CISOCA encourages students to prioritise their mental health
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) is advising students that “it’s important that you know h...
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Jamaica’s birds are still recovering; conservationists say hunting can wait
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Jamaica’s birds are still recovering; conservationists say hunting can wait
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14, 2026
Experts are cautioning that Jamaica may be moving too quickly to reopen the bird shooting season following Hurricane Melissa, which devastated the isl...
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CISOCA encourages students to prioritise their mental health
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CISOCA encourages students to prioritise their mental health
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) is advising students that “it’s important that you know h...
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Diabetes is more than ‘just a little sugar’; UK-based advocate urges Jamaicans to take disease seriously
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Diabetes is more than ‘just a little sugar’; UK-based advocate urges Jamaicans to take disease seriously
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Renowned United Kingdom-based diabetes advocate Tony Kelly told Jamaican insurance executives and their guests recently that diabe...
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Sagicor Group Jamaica delivers resilient Q1 performance amid global volatility
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Sagicor Group Jamaica delivers resilient Q1 performance amid global volatility
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Sagicor Group Jamaica (SGJ) recorded net profit attributable to stockholders of $2.01 billion for the first quarter ended March 20...
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Section of Broadgate main road compromised, extreme caution advised
May 14, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica (AFP) — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that a section of the Broadgate main road, St Mary, is now seriously compromised ...
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KC defend Under-16 ISSA cricket title
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KC defend Under-16 ISSA cricket title
May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kingston College (KC) successfully defended its Under-16 ISSA Cricket crown after defeating St Jago by 58 runs at Chedwin Park on ...
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LALOR SALUTED
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LALOR SALUTED
Late business titan hailed as nation-builder, patriot
May 15, 2026
LALOR SALUTED
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Court ruling pauses Accompong election process
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Court ruling pauses Accompong election process
Jason Cross | Reporter 
May 15, 2026
Court ruling pauses Accompong election process
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Digital literacy needed to fight AI misinformation, says BCJ head
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Digital literacy needed to fight AI misinformation, says BCJ head
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 15, 2026
Digital literacy needed to fight AI misinformation, says BCJ head
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Travel expert warns volatile airfares could hurt tourism
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Travel expert warns volatile airfares could hurt tourism
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
May 15, 2026
Travel expert warns volatile airfares could hurt tourism
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Judge to rule Monday on recall of 2 witnesses
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Judge to rule Monday on recall of 2 witnesses
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
May 15, 2026
Judge to rule Monday on recall of 2 witnesses
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Champions Cavalier face Montego Bay; Portmore book clash with Mount Pleasant in JPL semis
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 15, 2026
Don’t count us out!
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Dream Catcher untouchable in Portmore Stakes romp
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Dream Catcher untouchable in Portmore Stakes romp
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
May 15, 2026
Dream Catcher
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Stardom stuns at 13-1 in Kingston Stakes sweep for Subratie
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Stardom stuns at 13-1 in Kingston Stakes sweep for Subratie
May 15, 2026
Stardom
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Jamaican racing mourns legendary owner and breeder Edmund ‘Big Ed’ Thomas
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Jamaican racing mourns legendary owner and breeder Edmund ‘Big Ed’ Thomas
May 15, 2026
Jamaican racing mourns legendary owner and breeder Edmund ‘Big Ed’ Thomas
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Barnaby hard to oppose in Seeking My Dream Trophy feature
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Barnaby hard to oppose in Seeking My Dream Trophy feature
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
May 15, 2026
Barnaby
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