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JLP’s Morgan says Gov’t spending $67 billion to assist with Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery
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JLP’s Morgan says Gov’t spending $67 billion to assist with Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In response to  what he described as “grossly misleading narratives” concerning the Government’s expenditure on relief and recover...
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Accompong Electoral Committee defies court injunction, says nominations will proceed
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Accompong Electoral Committee defies court injunction, says nominations will proceed
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Accompong Electoral Committee says nomination day activities scheduled for Friday in Accompong, St Elizabeth will proceed as p...
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LALOR SALUTED
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LALOR SALUTED
Late business titan hailed as nation-builder, patriot
May 15, 2026
Business titan Dennis Lalor has been hailed by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness as a pioneering entrepreneur whose vision, ingenuity, and unwavering d...
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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
A Supreme Court judge on Wednesday granted an application for an injunction that will effectively halt a planned nomination day exercise that was sche...
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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
As dancehall stalwart Spragga Benz prepares to celebrate another milestone birthday, the deejay is turning the occasion into something far greater tha...
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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
JAMAICA’S latest fuel-price surge is threatening to complicate the Bank of Jamaica’s efforts to keep inflation under control just as policymakers had ...
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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
Despite many not viewing Cavalier FC as a favourite to win the Wray & Nephew Jamaica Premier League title this season, Assistant Coach David Laylor sa...
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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
As the junior model in BMW’s X line of sport activity vehicles, the X1 is set perfectly to introduce owners into the premium lifestyle associated with...
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JLP’s Morgan says Gov’t spending $67 billion to assist with Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery
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JLP’s Morgan says Gov’t spending $67 billion to assist with Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In response to  what he described as “grossly misleading narratives” concerning the Government’s expenditure on relief and recover...
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Authorities in St Elizabeth seeking alternative emergency shelters as hurricane season approaches
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Authorities in St Elizabeth seeking alternative emergency shelters as hurricane season approaches
May 15, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Authorities in St Elizabeth are working to identify alternative emergency shelters ahead of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season...
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Democrats accuse Trump of stock trade corruption
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Democrats accuse Trump of stock trade corruption
May 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Democrats accused United States (US) President Donald Trump of corruption on Friday after the disclosure of major st...
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Ras-I releases third studio album ‘Heart of Love’
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Ras-I releases third studio album ‘Heart of Love’
ALEXIA FERGUSON Observer Writer 
May 15, 2026
It’s a “heart of love” affair for reggae sensation Immanuel “Ras-I” Kerr, who officially released his third studio album, Heart of Love , on Friday, M...
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Integrity Commission submits four investigation reports and rulings to Parliament
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Integrity Commission submits four investigation reports and rulings to Parliament
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  – The Integrity Commission on Friday submitted to Parliament, four reports of investigation, together with associated indicative ru...
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NaRRA will override KSAMC policies and regulations, says Kingston mayor
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NaRRA will override KSAMC policies and regulations, says Kingston mayor
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby has raised concerns about the implications of the newly passed National Reconstruction and Resilien...
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While flowers and thoughtful gifts never go out of style, there’s something especially meaningful about celebrating Mother’s Day over an elegant brunc...
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Accompong Electoral Committee defies court injunction, says nominations will proceed
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Accompong Electoral Committee defies court injunction, says nominations will proceed
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Accompong Electoral Committee says nomination day activities scheduled for Friday in Accompong, St Elizabeth will proceed as p...
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Jamaica to host UN WIPO director general on historic visit
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Jamaica to host UN WIPO director general on historic visit
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will welcome Daren Tang, director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), for an official v...
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EdgeChem brings global expertise to Jamaican painters through workshop
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EdgeChem brings global expertise to Jamaican painters through workshop
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Last month, EdgeChem partnered with Pentrilo to host Pentrilo Masters World Tour 2026 – Jamaica, an immersive, hands-on workshop d...
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Sophia Brown distributes care packages to hurricane-impacted St Elizabeth residents
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Sophia Brown distributes care packages to hurricane-impacted St Elizabeth residents
May 15, 2026
After months of watching the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa from overseas, Sophia Brown finally saw the carnage when she recently visited her...
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Minister Bartlett champions Caribbean Tourism Logistics Hub
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Minister Bartlett champions Caribbean Tourism Logistics Hub
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) convened a landmark meeting of its newly established Tourism Supply-Side Committee at San...
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Duplantis ‘nervous but fired up’ for Diamond League opener
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Duplantis ‘nervous but fired up’ for Diamond League opener
May 15, 2026
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Pole vault world record-holder Armand "Mondo" Duplantis admitted to nerves on the eve of the new Diamond League season on Frid...
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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
Despite many not viewing Cavalier FC as a favourite to win the Wray & Nephew Jamaica Premier League title this season, Assistant Coach David Laylor sa...
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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 is no one-race wonder. The bay filly underlined her superiority over the three-year-old fillies with a dominant 8¼-length victory in Sun...
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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
The 7½-furlong Kingston Stakes on Saturday, May 9, 2026, produced a major upset when 13-1 outsider Stardom stormed late to take the win for trainer Ga...
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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
The Jamaican racing fraternity is mourning the passing of long-time owner and breeder Edmund Thomas, affectionately known as Big Ed, who died on Tuesd...
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‘No patois in the House!’ Speaker shuts down Burchell’s attempt to present in Jamaican dialect
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May 13, 2026
Land titling to be modernised under $1.42 billion Korea-Jamaica partnership
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Land titling to be modernised under $1.42 billion Korea-Jamaica partnership
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica has signed a new agreement launching a $1.42 billion project, funded by the Korea International Cooperat...
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Residents of Draxhall Country Club frustrated with board over ‘poor governance’
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4.4 magnitude earthquake recorded in eastern Jamaica
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ST THOMAS, Jamaica — A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded in eastern Jamaica early Wednesday morning, according to the Earthquake Unit at the Unive...
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Business giant Dennis Lalor has died
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US Embassy warns Jamaicans not to ‘run off’
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) Embassy in Jamaica is urging Jamaicans not to “run off” during their travels to the US, warning that they w...
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