MegaMart Portmore closing
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MegaMart Portmore closing
•‘It’s a very hard decision for me,’ Azan says •Closure could affect some 200 employees
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28, 2026
MEGAMART Portmore is set to close on June 30, ending 27 years of operation at the retail chain’s first Jamaican store, with Chairman Gassan Azan descr...
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FORMER Commissioner of Police Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin has dismissed what he charged are the frequent excuses from the Government and the leadership...
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All right with Anderson
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Private sector leaders express confidence in Government’s choice, hopeful on NaRRA
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
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MEMBERS of Jamaica’s private sector and civil society are expressing cautious optimism following the Government’s decision to appoint Major General (R...
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Interim boss Speid satisfied as Reggae Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
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R eggae Boyz interim head coach Rudolph Speid says he is pleased with the team’s 2-0 win over India in the Unity Cup semi-final at The Valley in Londo...
Jetour Jamaica officially launches, unveils new vehicles
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Jetour Jamaica officially marked its arrival on the local automotive landscape on Sunday with a grand launch event at its Mary Brown’s Corner showroom...
SBAJ welcomes Anderson’s appointment to NaRRA
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SBAJ welcomes Anderson’s appointment to NaRRA
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) is congratulating Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson on his recent appointment...
Jevaughn Gordon named among Ignite Caribbean’s 30 Under 30 Changemakers
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For Jevaughn Gordon, being named among Ignite Caribbean’s 30 Under 30 Changemakers is more than an award, it is a reflection of resilience, purpose an...
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ROME, Italy (AFP) — Italy's health ministry on Thursday declared a red heatwave alert for the cities of Rome, Florence, Bologna, Brescia and Turin as ...
Jamaican model Romae Gordon shines in WWD eyewear spread
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Jamaican model Romae Gordon continues to cement her return to the global fashion spotlight, starring in a new editorial for Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) s...
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MegaMart Portmore closing
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MegaMart Portmore closing
•‘It’s a very hard decision for me,’ Azan says •Closure could affect some 200 employees
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28, 2026
MEGAMART Portmore is set to close on June 30, ending 27 years of operation at the retail chain’s first Jamaican store, with Chairman Gassan Azan descr...
‘They take us for fools’
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‘They take us for fools’
Former top cop Hardley Lewin scoffs at excuses for delay in full roll-out of body-worn cameras by police
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 28, 2026
FORMER Commissioner of Police Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin has dismissed what he charged are the frequent excuses from the Government and the leadership...
All right with Anderson
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Private sector leaders express confidence in Government’s choice, hopeful on NaRRA
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28, 2026
MEMBERS of Jamaica’s private sector and civil society are expressing cautious optimism following the Government’s decision to appoint Major General (R...
More money unspent
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Only 23 per cent of $1-billion Solidarity Programme spent nearly a year after launch
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
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MEMBERS of Parliament’s Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) were left perplexed on Wednesday after officials revealed that only ...
‘A list in someone’s head is not a disaster plan’
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PM urges local government ministry to execute disaster drills in communities ahead of hurricane season
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
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WITH the start of the Atlantic hurricane season just days away, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has charged the Ministry of Local Government and Comm...
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Interim boss Speid satisfied as Reggae Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
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R eggae Boyz interim head coach Rudolph Speid says he is pleased with the team’s 2-0 win over India in the Unity Cup semi-final at The Valley in Londo...
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Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) President Dr Donovan Bennett says a new election date will be decided when the board has ratified proposed changes t...
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