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A voice in sport lost
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A voice in sport lost
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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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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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‘Arrive alive’
Increase in road fatalities pushes authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
‘Arrive alive’
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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
‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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Section of Spanish Town Road temporarily closed for repairs to sewage line
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Section of Spanish Town Road temporarily closed for repairs to sewage line
December 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) says a section of Spanish Town Road in the vicinity of the Sandy Gully Bridge will be closed to vehi...
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Consultations to be held on establishment of one road authority
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Consultations to be held on establishment of one road authority
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Consultations will be held with key stakeholders regarding the establishment of the One Road Authority, which will regulate the ma...
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Double whammy for Hanover
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Double whammy for Hanover
4-hour thunderstorm rubs salt in wounds left by Melissa
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
November 13, 2025
POINT, Hanover — As residents of Hanover tried to recover from Hurricane Melissa, the parish was pounded Tuesday by a four-hour thunderstorm that rubb...
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Bog Walk Gorge now open; Williamsfield to Glengoffe road should be used with caution — NWA
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Bog Walk Gorge now open; Williamsfield to Glengoffe road should be used with caution — NWA
November 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The roadway from Spanish Town to the Bog Walk in St Catherine is now open to vehicular traffic, according to the National Works Ag...
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#EyeOnMelissa: NWA ramps up preparations for Tropical Storm Melissa
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#EyeOnMelissa: NWA ramps up preparations for Tropical Storm Melissa
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has intensified its preparations for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Melissa on Jamaica. Th...
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Duhaney Drive to be closed for 10 days — NWA
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Duhaney Drive to be closed for 10 days — NWA
August 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) has announced that a section of Duhaney Drive in Duhaney Park, Kingston, will be closed for 10 day...
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Rehabilitative works to commence along the Winston Jones Highway Manchester
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Rehabilitative works to commence along the Winston Jones Highway Manchester
August 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Work is set to commence along the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester by the National Works Agency (NWA) on Saturday, August 9. The...
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Charlton Avenue in Kingston to be temporarily closed
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Charlton Avenue in Kingston to be temporarily closed
July 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that Charlton Avenue in Kingston will be closed to vehicular traffic starting Saturday...
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NWA urges caution along Yallahs main road amid repairs
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NWA urges caution along Yallahs main road amid repairs
June 18, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists to exercise caution while travelling along the Yallahs main road in St Thom...
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Roadway to Meadowrest Memorial Gardens to be closed to vehicular traffic
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Roadway to Meadowrest Memorial Gardens to be closed to vehicular traffic
June 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising members of the public that starting Monday, June 16, a section of Frazers Boulevard, whi...
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Gov’t spent record $8.7 billion on road infrastructure—Morgan
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Gov’t spent record $8.7 billion on road infrastructure—Morgan
April 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Robert Nesta Morgan, says the Government has achie...
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Temporary closure of roadway from Highgate to Richmond in St Mary
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Temporary closure of roadway from Highgate to Richmond in St Mary
April 11, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising the public that the roadway from Highgate to Richmond in St Mary will be closed this we...
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Priory to Bamboo roadway in St Ann to be closed for repairs
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Priory to Bamboo roadway in St Ann to be closed for repairs
April 11, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — A section of the Priory to Bamboo roadway in St Ann will be closed to vehicular traffic on Sunday. The closure, which will be in the...
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May Pen Bridge, Clarendon to be closed this Sunday
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May Pen Bridge, Clarendon to be closed this Sunday
February 14, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — The May Pen Bridge in Clarendon will be closed this Sunday, February 16 for six hours to facilitate emergency works. The bridge, ...
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Northern St Elizabeth anxiously awaits Raheen Road fix
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Northern St Elizabeth anxiously awaits Raheen Road fix
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
January 28, 2025
SILOAH, St Elizabeth – Bus operator Ziggy Thompson, who transports children to and from school, won’t readily forget November 6 last year. That’s the ...
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NWA addressing deplorable major corridors in Jamaica
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NWA addressing deplorable major corridors in Jamaica
January 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is making progress in addressing deplorable roads through its push over the last three wee...
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‘We can’t go on like this’
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‘We can’t go on like this’
Taxi operators protest poor road conditions, overflowing sewage, in Kingston
January 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Taxi operators who serve the Spanish Town Road route withdrew their services on Tuesday morning in protest over the deplorable con...
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Road works on Spanish Town Road causing delays— Police
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Road works on Spanish Town Road causing delays— Police
January 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The police are advising motorists to expect significant delays along Spanish Town Road, from Six Miles to Three Miles in St Andrew ...
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Councillor wants Santa Cruz drains cleaned for Christmas
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Councillor wants Santa Cruz drains cleaned for Christmas
December 16, 2024
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica - Santa Cruz Councillor Christopher Williams is again making an urgent call for the National Works Agency (NWA) to assist with b...
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Constant Spring Road to be reduced to single lane access
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Constant Spring Road to be reduced to single lane access
December 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Beginning Friday, December 6, the northbound section (heading to Manor Park) of Constant Spring Road in St Andrew will be reduced ...
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Holness declares Jamaica’s road situation a national emergency; allocates $2 billion for emergency repairs
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Holness declares Jamaica’s road situation a national emergency; allocates $2 billion for emergency repairs
December 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday declared Jamaica’s deteriorating road network a national emergency situation and announc...
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Spur Tree Road to be partially closed Sunday
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Spur Tree Road to be partially closed Sunday
November 23, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica - The main road from Spur Tree to Greenvale, Manchester, will be partially closed tomorrow, Sunday, November 24, to facilitate roa...
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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!
Entertainment, ...
New location, no problem!
I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31, 2025
New location, no problem!
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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, 2025
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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