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Interim injunction barring JLP councillor from going at MP granted
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Interim injunction barring JLP councillor from going at MP granted
Jason Cross, Observer staff reporter, crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 15, 2026
A Supreme Court judge on Monday granted an interim injunction to restrain councillor of the Rae Town Division in Kingston, Rosalie Hamilton, from maki...
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Court of Appeal grants Fitz Jackson leave to appeal in Scotia Bank cheque fee case
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Court of Appeal grants Fitz Jackson leave to appeal in Scotia Bank cheque fee case
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Anthony Williams, a member of the legal team representing Member of Parliament Fitz Jackson in his court matter with Scotia Bank i...
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What we know about Iran-US deal to end war
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What we know about Iran-US deal to end war
June 15, 2026
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran and the United States (US) have reached an agreement to end nearly four months of war, paving the way for detailed negotiati...
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Vybrid to release Outlet visualiser
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Vybrid to release Outlet visualiser
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 15, 2026
Recording artiste Vybrid is preparing to unveil the official visualiser for his single Outlet on June 17, delivering a powerful message centred on men...
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Former champions hammer World Cup debutants Curacao after early scare
June 15, 2026
HOUSTON, United States (AFP) — Germany won their first opening match at a World Cup since lifting the trophy in 2014 as they eased to a 7-1 win agains...
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JCC celebrates businesses driving recovery, resilience and growth at 41st annual awards
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JCC celebrates businesses driving recovery, resilience and growth at 41st annual awards
June 15, 2026
JAMAICA’S business community gathered at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Thursday to celebrate the organisations and entrepreneurs whose resilience, inno...
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7 habits of successful women who manage to balance it all
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7 habits of successful women who manage to balance it all
June 15, 2026
IN today’s fast-paced world, many successful women juggle careers, family responsibilities, personal goals and self-care. While achieving perfect bala...
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MoBay adds automated car park in move towards becoming smart city
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MoBay adds automated car park in move towards becoming smart city
June 15, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — As part of a wider thrust to make Montego Bay a smart city, the St James Municipal Corporation last Thursday officially commis...
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School boy in police custody after fatal stabbing in Portland
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School boy in police custody after fatal stabbing in Portland
June 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Port Antonio police have arrested a 15-year-old school boy after he allegedly fatally stabbed a male on the Foreshore Road in ...
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McKay Security pleased with performances of sponsored teams vying for Jamaica Football Championship
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McKay Security pleased with performances of sponsored teams vying for Jamaica Football Championship
June 15, 2026
JASON McKay, chief executive officer, McKay Security, said he was thrilled after watching a pair of late penalties decide Sunday’s nail-biting 1-1 dra...
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Medical hubs bring relief to Sav, Salt Spring residents as  hurricane recovery continues
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Medical hubs bring relief to Sav, Salt Spring residents as hurricane recovery continues
June 15, 2026
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Jamaica – As communities across western Jamaica continue to recover from the effects of Hurricane Melissa, nearly 200 residents from s...
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Interim injunction barring JLP councillor from going at MP granted
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Interim injunction barring JLP councillor from going at MP granted
Jason Cross, Observer staff reporter, crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 15, 2026
A Supreme Court judge on Monday granted an interim injunction to restrain councillor of the Rae Town Division in Kingston, Rosalie Hamilton, from maki...
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Young Jamaicans encouraged to engage in policy discussions and to drive innovation
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Young Jamaicans encouraged to engage in policy discussions and to drive innovation
June 15, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says young Jamaicans must be  encourage...
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Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science and technology – Terrelonge
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Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science and technology – Terrelonge
June 15, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says Jamaica must position itself to ta...
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Jamaica’s business elite turned out in full force for the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s 41st Annual Awards & Dinner at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Th...
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Court of Appeal grants Fitz Jackson leave to appeal in Scotia Bank cheque fee case
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Court of Appeal grants Fitz Jackson leave to appeal in Scotia Bank cheque fee case
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Anthony Williams, a member of the legal team representing Member of Parliament Fitz Jackson in his court matter with Scotia Bank i...
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Jamaican iguana population projected to exceed 3,000 within a decade-Samuda
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Jamaican iguana population projected to exceed 3,000 within a decade-Samuda
June 15, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda has announced that Jamaica's critically endangered iguana populat...
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Adonai Thomas not missing; police urge public to stop sharing photo
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Adonai Thomas not missing; police urge public to stop sharing photo
June 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force is advising members of the public to refrain from circulating a photograph and message claiming tha...
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UDC advances major development and housing plans for St Ann
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UDC advances major development and housing plans for St Ann
June 15, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica —  The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is moving ahead with a series of development initiatives across St Ann, including major inv...
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Sheila Lee, businesswoman and widow of Byron Lee, passes away at 83
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Sheila Lee, businesswoman and widow of Byron Lee, passes away at 83
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
June 15, 2026
Sheila Lee, a respected businesswoman and widow of bandleader Byron Lee, died on June 6 in Florida, her daughter Julianne told  Observer Online . She ...
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Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup
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Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup
June 15, 2026
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leav...
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World Cup ref cleared over ‘white supremacist’ gesture, says FIFA
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World Cup ref cleared over ‘white supremacist’ gesture, says FIFA
June 15, 2026
Los Angeles, UNITED STATES (AFP) -- FIFA on Monday cleared World Cup referee Shaun Evans of wrongdoing after the Australian official was accused of ma...
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Cape Verde goalkeeper gains huge social media following after Spain draw
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Cape Verde goalkeeper gains huge social media following after Spain draw
June 15, 2026
Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar Dias, popularly known as Vozinha, has gained a massive social media following after his standout performance against Spa...
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Spain held to goalless draw by Cape Verde at World Cup
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Spain held to goalless draw by Cape Verde at World Cup
June 15, 2026
ATLANTA, United States (AFP) — Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history by holding European champions Spain to a g...
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Greed or player health? ‘Damaging’ World Cup drinks breaks under spotlight
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Greed or player health? ‘Damaging’ World Cup drinks breaks under spotlight
June 15, 2026
DALLAS, United States (AFP) — Virgil van Dijk does not like them, fans have started booing them, and many critics say they are ruining the World Cup. ...
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Ripton opens US$15.5 million Rogers Commercial Centre on Lady Musgrave Road
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Ripton International Capital Holdings Limited has officially opened the Rogers Commercial Centre, a US$15.5-million mixed-use develo...
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Six months and $84 million to get Bogue lands ready for sale
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Ocho Rios native serves aboard one of the world’s largest warships
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Paymaster founder Audrey Marks has reacquired Digicel’s 80 per cent stake in APM Holdings Limited, returning control of the paymen...
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Jamaican-born pilot Beth Powell honoured in Cannes for Discovering Bessie Coleman documentary
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Jamaican-born pilot and filmmaker Beth Powell’s Discovering Bessie Coleman, a documentary chronicling the life and legacy of pioneering aviator Bessie...
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Jamaican Powell lives out dream, becomes Windies T20 top run scorer
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Jamaican Powell lives out dream, becomes Windies T20 top run scorer
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On March 26, 2017, a 23-year-old Rovman Powell scored just five runs on his Twenty20 (T20) debut for the West Indies in a defeat to Pakistan. Almost a...
June 15, 2026
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