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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Jamaica has been named the first international destination for Avelo Airlines, a significant achievement for Jamaica's aviation an...
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Some public commentators say it would boost Jamaica’s culture, others say it would be an ugly history repeat
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — An elderly woman was injured when the staircase at the Torrington Park Housing Scheme in St Andrew collapsed on Sunday afternoon. ...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — With 19 deaths recorded up to Friday, November 15, the number of children killed in motor vehicle crashes this year has seen an al...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Triple jumper Jaydon Hibbert was on Saturday presented with the Jamaica Olympic Association’s (JOA) Olympic Spirit Award for his e...
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Some public commentators say it would boost Jamaica’s culture, others say it would be an ugly history repeat
VANESSA JAMES, Observer Online reporter, jamesv@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 17, 2024
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) proposal to amalgamate Emancipation Day and Independence Day public holidays into a four-day weeke...
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November 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With a heavy focus on education which sometimes sees him donning his teacher cap while teaching mathematics, English language, his...