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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 09:49 PM
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 09:43 PM
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 09:28 PM
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 09:01 PM
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 08:49 PM
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 07:25 PM
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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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 07:15 PM
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 06:30 PM
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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Inflation rises to 5.4% as food, restaurant and energy costs climb
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Inflation rises to 5.4% as food, restaurant and energy costs climb
June 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s annual inflation rate rose to 5.4 per cent in May as households paid more for fresh produce, restaurant meals, electrici...
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Why does this empty house keep getting $200,000 water bills?
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Why does this empty house keep getting $200,000 water bills?
June 15, 2026
Dear Claudienne, I live overseas and I came to Jamaica and bought a house in Trelawny in September 2022. I rented the house from September 2022-June 2...
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Audrey Marks reacquires Digicel’s 80 per cent stake in Paymaster parent
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Audrey Marks reacquires Digicel’s 80 per cent stake in Paymaster parent
June 14, 2026
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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More Information. Worst Decisions.
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More Information. Worst Decisions.
June 14, 2026
More Information. Worst Decisions.
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Byles leaves BOJ with strong reserves, but harder rate test ahead
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Byles leaves BOJ with strong reserves, but harder rate test ahead
Outgoing governor uses final Parliament appearance to defend central bank’s crisis record while warning weak rate pass-through remains unresolved
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 14, 2026
RICHARD Byles’ final appearance before Parliament as governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) was less a farewell than a handover note. He leaves office ...
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Beyond the blackout: Reimagining Jamaica’s electricity future
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Beyond the blackout: Reimagining Jamaica’s electricity future
Orville Levy 
June 14, 2026
THE recent all-island blackout has reignited public frustration over the reliability and resilience of Jamaica's electricity system. While the outage ...
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Portland Credit Union gets green light for real estate venture
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Portland Credit Union gets green light for real estate venture
140-lot development aimed at generating new income for members
Karena Bennett, Senior business reporter, bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 14, 2026
PORTLAND Co-operative Credit Union will form a new subsidiary to unlock value from 38 acres of land it owns in Norwich Heights, potentially creating o...
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Uruguay’s energy expert urges Jamaica to fast-track renewable transition
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Uruguay’s energy expert urges Jamaica to fast-track renewable transition
KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 14, 2026
AS Jamaica prepares for negotiations on a new electricity licence, internationally acclaimed energy strategist Dr Ramón Méndez Galain said the country...
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Months-long NWC leak finally repaired after customer seeks help
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Months-long NWC leak finally repaired after customer seeks help
June 14, 2026
Months-long NWC leak finally repaired after customer seeks help
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US-born brand finds home in Black River: The Lyric Boutique
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US-born brand finds home in Black River: The Lyric Boutique
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
June 14, 2026
US-born brand finds home in Black River: The Lyric Boutique
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Credit unions move closer to payments big league
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Credit unions move closer to payments big league
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 14, 2026
Credit unions move closer to payments big league
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Cash flow forecasting in minutes, not days — with Claude, even when the JMD/USD rate won’t sit still
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Cash flow forecasting in minutes, not days — with Claude, even when the JMD/USD rate won’t sit still
It used to take days. Claude, the AI now built into Excel, builds a 13-week cash flow forecast and stress-tests it against every JMD/USD scenario in minutes — even for a one-person finance team
Peta-Gaye Hardy, Founder, PGH Consulting, LLC 
June 12, 2026
Ask any Jamaican importer what keeps them up at night and the answer is rarely sales. It is the gap between the day they pay their supplier in US doll...
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NCBJ says it has won multiple international banking awards
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NCBJ says it has won multiple international banking awards
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) says it has received several international banking awards in 2026, including recog...
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Scotia profit rises as stock climbs after privatisation offer
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Scotia profit rises as stock climbs after privatisation offer
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Scotia Group Jamaica Limited reported higher half-year profit in results published on the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Friday, alongs...
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Scotiabank moves to take Scotia Group Jamaica private
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Scotiabank moves to take Scotia Group Jamaica private
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Scotiabank Caribbean Holdings Limited is moving to take Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJL) private, in a transaction that would s...
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Main Event loss widens as revenue falls across key business lines
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Main Event loss widens as revenue falls across key business lines
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Main Event Entertainment Group Limited (MEEG) sank deeper into loss in its second quarter as revenue fell across most of its busin...
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What are Jamaica’s foreign reserves and why do they matter now?
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What are Jamaica’s foreign reserves and why do they matter now?
The US-dollar buffer helping BOJ manage oil prices, imports and pressure on the Jamaican dollar
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s dollar has held steady through an oil shock and a hurricane. That is not an accident. It is, in large part, the result o...
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Afreximbank opens another financing door for Jamaica
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Afreximbank opens another financing door for Jamaica
June 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — For Jamaican businesses looking for capital to expand, export or modernise production, the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximba...
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FOSRICH RACES TO FIX CASH CRUNCH AFTER DEEPER LOSS
Business, Caribbean Business Report (CBR)
FOSRICH RACES TO FIX CASH CRUNCH AFTER DEEPER LOSS
Company targets debt cut as it rebuilds cash flow
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
June 12, 2026
FosRich aims for rebound with five-point turnaround plan
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Banks park $29b more at BOJ as Government deposits fall
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Banks park $29b more at BOJ as Government deposits fall
Data point to easier liquidity in May, with possible implications for rates, lending and the Jamaican dollar
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 12, 2026
Banks park $29b more at BOJ as Government deposits fall
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7Krave seeks to bring online shopping dollars back home
Business
7Krave seeks to bring online shopping dollars back home
BY KARENA BENNETT Senior business reporter bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 12, 2026
Jamaican consumers are increasingly turning to Amazon, Shein and, more recently, Temu for everything from clothing and electronics to household suppli...
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Technology helps manufacturers cut sugar without sacrificing taste
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Technology helps manufacturers cut sugar without sacrificing taste
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
June 12, 2026
Technology helps manufacturers cut sugar without sacrificing taste
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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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