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Political hacks fuelling school chaos
JTA president says incompetent boards worsening indiscipline
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 18 12:30 AM
Political hacks fuelling school chaos
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He’ll kill again
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He’ll kill again
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BY INGRID HENRY Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 18 12:28 AM
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Parents, drug pushers blamed for student violence
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BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 18 12:26 AM
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Courtesy classes for Westmoreland cops
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BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
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Ronko gang trial still in limbo despite judge’s stern warning
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Ronko gang trial still in limbo despite judge’s stern warning
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 18 12:22 AM
Ronko gang trial still in limbo despite judge’s stern warning
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Move beyond the pews
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New Adventist regional president urges greater church involvement in society
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Sandals Foundation speeds hospital recovery with modular units
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Sandals Foundation speeds hospital recovery with modular units
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Mt Pleasant edge Portmore in JPL semis first-leg
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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Mt Pleasant FA have a slender lead over Portmore United after they won their Jamaica Premier League first leg semi-final game 1-0...
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Big spending, modest returns
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Big spending, modest returns
Jamaica invests like a rich country on education but results fall short
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 17, 2026
Big spending, modest returns
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FLOW customer says service remained active months after cancellation request
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FLOW customer says service remained active months after cancellation request
May 17, 2026
FLOW customer says service remained active months after cancellation request
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Baking a niche in guilt-free indulgence
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Baking a niche in guilt-free indulgence
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
May 17, 2026
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Higher for Longer
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May 17, 2026
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Inflation slips in April as electricity costs ease
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Inflation slips in April as electricity costs ease
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobsever.com 
May 15, 2026
Falling electricity rates pushed Jamaica’s inflation rate back into negative territory in April, offering consumers some relief from rising food and f...
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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
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NMIA to invite bids for airport-wide retail expansion
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May 15, 2026
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Omni keeps watch on prices despite strong Q1 results
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Omni keeps watch on prices despite strong Q1 results
May 15, 2026
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Trade Winds target export growth from tetra pak line
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Trade Winds target export growth from tetra pak line
…says focus right now remains on growth in local market
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
May 15, 2026
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Winter season hits Wisynco earnings
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Winter season hits Wisynco earnings
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May 15, 2026
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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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Photos: Cheers to 130 years of the London School of Economics
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Danya’s Coffee Barrel in downtown Kingston was the centre of gravity for culinary and intellectual nourishment on Saturday, as the London School of Ec...
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Kintyre Holdings expands manufacturing capacity with new chemical plant and water bottling assets
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May 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kintyre Holdings Limited has announced the acquisition of a chemical manufacturing plant, a five-gallon water bottling plant and a...
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HIGHWAY CASH MACHINE
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TJH profit jumps 46% as new toll leg lifts traffic
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 13, 2026
TJH profit jumps 46% as new highway leg drives traffic surge
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Storms spark parametric push
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Storms spark parametric push
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May 13, 2026
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NCBFG retools storm response after Melissa
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May 13, 2026
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Genac begins acquisition of Beacon
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May 13, 2026
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Melissa insurance claims backlog fuels frustration
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Melissa insurance claims backlog fuels frustration
...top insurer calls industry’s delayed response a “significant failure”
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 13, 2026
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JMMB Bank adds new fraud-prevention tool
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May 13, 2026
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IShowSpeed: Recapping the numbers of the Caribbean tour
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HMH Farms invests in operations to support local food resilience
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HMH Farms invests in operations to support local food resilience
…egg production remains at centre of its mission
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
May 13, 2026
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