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A voice in sport lost
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A voice in sport lost
Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver
December 31 12:20 AM
A voice in sport lost
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‘Closure & comfort’
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‘Closure & comfort’
•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
‘Closure comfort’
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Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31 12:16 AM
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STAGE ECONOMICS
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STAGE ECONOMICS
Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
December 31 12:14 AM
Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
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RIDING THE WAVE
ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:12 AM
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
BOJ pushing
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BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
Church leaders weigh in on debate over State’s offer of rebuilding funds
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 31 12:09 AM
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CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
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CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
CAC 2000 exits retail storefronts in cost-cutting move
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BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
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BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
BOJ: banks can weather Melissa and keep credit flowing
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GraceKennedy takes full control of dairy venture in global food push
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GraceKennedy takes full control of dairy venture in global food push
December 24, 2025
GraceKennedy takes full control of dairy venture in global food push
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A January budget reset
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A January budget reset
December 24, 2025
A January budget reset
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Jetcon drives into next chapter on new wheels and renewed optimism
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Jetcon drives into next chapter on new wheels and renewed optimism
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 24, 2025
Jetcon drives into next chapter on new wheels and renewed optimism
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Massy reaps from structured portfolio in 2025
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Massy reaps from structured portfolio in 2025
… continues to thrive under new leadership
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 24, 2025
Massy reaps from structured portfolio in 2025
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YWOP/YMOP: Resilience means knowing when to pivot
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YWOP/YMOP: Resilience means knowing when to pivot
December 24, 2025
YWOP/YMOP: Resilience means knowing when to pivot
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Cyber vulnerabilities on watch despite Melissa distractions
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Cyber vulnerabilities on watch despite Melissa distractions
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 24, 2025
Cyber vulnerabilities on watch despite Melissa distractions
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Digital skills you can learn to start a side hustle in 2026
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Digital skills you can learn to start a side hustle in 2026
December 24, 2025
Digital skills you can learn to start a side hustle in 2026
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Lay-Off: What happens at Day 120?
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Lay-Off: What happens at Day 120?
December 24, 2025
Lay-Off: What happens at Day 120?
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Logistics strategy in disaster recovery
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Logistics strategy in disaster recovery
Balancing responsiveness and efficiency in the wake of Hurricane Melissa
December 24, 2025
Logistics strategy in disaster recovery
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‘No one to work’
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‘No one to work’
People’s Leather Supplies close up shop after more than 70 years
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 21, 2025
‘No one to work’
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Sagicor Bank reopens in storm-hit Black River
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Sagicor Bank reopens in storm-hit Black River
December 21, 2025
Sagicor Bank reopens in storm-hit Black River
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Jamaica Broilers swings to quarterly loss amid US challenges
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Jamaica Broilers swings to quarterly loss amid US challenges
...books $53-billion asset revaluation to fortify balance sheet
December 21, 2025
Jamaica Broilers swings to quarterly loss amid US challenges
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Big cost of climate change on Jamaica
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Big cost of climate change on Jamaica
December 21, 2025
Big cost of climate change on Jamaica
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NWC repairs broken St Ann pipes after months of complaints
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NWC repairs broken St Ann pipes after months of complaints
December 21, 2025
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Financial security
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Financial security
...the #1 need for Jamaicans in their golden years
BY Toni-Ann Neita-Elliot 
December 21, 2025
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GraceKennedy eyes full control of Tastee Cheese producer
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GraceKennedy eyes full control of Tastee Cheese producer
December 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy has agreed to buy out the shareholding of New Zealand's Fonterra Co-operative Group in Dairy Industries (Jamaica) Ltd...
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COMPANIES TIGHTEN BELTS
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COMPANIES TIGHTEN BELTS
Bonuses feel the squeeze as posthurricane economic strain hits firms
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 19, 2025
Bonus payouts narrow in post-Melissa economy
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FTC highlights considerations of bank account portability
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FTC highlights considerations of bank account portability
December 19, 2025
FTC highlights considerations of bank account portability
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different readies novel property shares for market
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different readies novel property shares for market
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 19, 2025
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Pre-arranged disaster financing hits all-time high in 2024
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Pre-arranged disaster financing hits all-time high in 2024
Jamaica highlighted as compelling example of PAF success
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
December 19, 2025
Pre-arranged disaster financing hits all-time high in 2024
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A voice in sport lost
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A voice in sport lost
Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver
December 31, 2025
A voice in sport lost
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‘Closure & comfort’
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‘Closure & comfort’
•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2025
‘Closure comfort’
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New location, no problem!
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New location, no problem!
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Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31, 2025
New location, no problem!
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STAGE ECONOMICS
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Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
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Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
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RIDING THE WAVE
ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2025
More work to do
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