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FIFA to offer members $6.35-billion development fund windfall
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FIFA to offer members $6.35-billion development fund windfall
October 14 09:30 AM
PARIS, France (AFP)—Football's world governing body FIFA is planning to set up a $6.35-billion development fund for the next four years, AFP learned W...
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‘Enough is enough’: Civil society group livid over TCN arrivals, NaRRA spending and police killings
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‘Enough is enough’: Civil society group livid over TCN arrivals, NaRRA spending and police killings
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 14 09:27 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The arrival of the first group of third-country nationals (TCNs) in Jamaica, alongside concerns over Government spending, public h...
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Crowne slams ISSA over Jamone Lyle ban
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Crowne slams ISSA over Jamone Lyle ban
HOWARD WALKER, Observer writer 
October 14 08:48 AM
Renowned sports attorney Dr Emir Crowne has strongly criticised the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association’s (ISSA) decision to bar Jamaica Colleg...
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Man dies in St Elizabeth crash
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Man dies in St Elizabeth crash
October 14 07:27 AM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man has succumbed to injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on the Goshen main road in St Elizabeth Tuesday night. Pol...
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IC WANTS SPENDING CHECK
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IC WANTS SPENDING CHECK
Agency flags $5 billion in Hurricane Melissa contracts for review
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.co 
October 14 03:30 AM
THE Integrity Commission (IC) has called for full documentation and independent review of 476 Government contracts valued at $5 billion that public bo...
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‘A wish list’
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‘A wish list’
Dawes scoffs at Govt’s plan to build four new hospitals
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer staff reporter editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 14 03:28 AM
Opposition spokesman on health Dr Alfred Dawes has described as a “wish list” an announcement by Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton th...
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Jamaica Music Atlas active!
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Jamaica Music Atlas active!
Howard Campbell 
October 14 03:26 AM
Eager to share his enthusiasm for reggae music, Johnathon Kelly launched the Jamaica Music Atlas in August. The website (jamaicamusicatlas.com) looks ...
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KSAMC urges water party restraint
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KSAMC urges water party restraint
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 14 03:26 AM
THE Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has urged water party organisers to carefully consider the timeliness and appropriateness of ...
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Why so many young Jamaicans feel lost
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Why so many young Jamaicans feel lost
October 14, 2026
Dear Editor, We were taught that education was the key. For many young Jamaicans, the formula seemed simple — go to school, work hard, earn your quali...
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A case for pragmatic diplomacy
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A case for pragmatic diplomacy
October 14, 2026
Dear Editor, Jamaica’s decision to accept third-country nationals (TCNs) under an arrangement with the United States has generated considerable debate...
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Thank God for rain
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Thank God for rain
October 13, 2026
Dear Editor, For weeks, Jamaica has endured the harsh effects of drought, with dry soil, falling water levels, and worried farmers reminding us of the...
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Advanced AI: A threat Jamaica cannot afford to ignore
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Advanced AI: A threat Jamaica cannot afford to ignore
October 13, 2026
Dear Editor, The recent incident in Australia, where an artificial intelligence (AI) agent gained unauthorised access to a government website, should ...
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Protecting Jamaica’s environment is everyone’s responsibility
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Protecting Jamaica’s environment is everyone’s responsibility
October 13, 2026
Dear Editor, Jamaica is blessed with natural beauty that many countries can only dream of. From our magnificent Blue Mountains and lush forests to our...
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Security requires more than arrests
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Security requires more than arrests
October 13, 2026
Dear Editor, Jamaica’s fight against crime is often measured by the number of arrests made, guns seized, and criminals charged. While these actions ar...
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Confronting Jamaica’s culture of bullying
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Confronting Jamaica’s culture of bullying
Ricardo E Smith 
October 12, 2026
Dear Editor, It has long been accepted that our school system is a microcosm of the wider society, and there are some uncomfortable realities that we ...
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A disappointment for fans and visitors
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A disappointment for fans and visitors
October 12, 2026
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my profound disappointment over the cancellation of Cardi B’s scheduled performance in Jamaica. As someone travel...
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Jamaica cannot afford to wait any longer
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Jamaica cannot afford to wait any longer
October 12, 2026
Dear Editor, Jamaica’s recovery following Hurricane Melissa requires urgency, coordination and decisive action. It is against this background that I e...
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Fast food, slow service
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Fast food, slow service
October 9, 2026
Dear Editor, I am concerned about the declining standard of customer service at some popular fast-food restaurants. While these establishments promise...
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Climate change is no longer a distant threat
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Climate change is no longer a distant threat
October 9, 2026
Dear Editor, For too long, climate change has been discussed as though it were a distant problem, one that future generations would have to confront. ...
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Welcome reduction, but the work must continue
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Welcome reduction, but the work must continue
October 9, 2026
Dear Editor, The Government must be commended for the progress being made in reducing the country’s murder rate. For decades, violent crime has robbed...
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When will NWC restore the roads it digs up?
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When will NWC restore the roads it digs up?
October 9, 2026
Dear Editor, The condition in which some roads are being left after work is carried out by the National Water Commission (NWC) is cause for concern an...
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Jamaica’s road crisis
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Jamaica’s road crisis
October 8, 2026
Dear Editor, The recent discussion about Jamaica’s deteriorating roads raises an important question: Who is responsible, and what happens when that re...
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Jamaica’s health-care system needs more than a Band-Aid
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Jamaica’s health-care system needs more than a Band-Aid
October 8, 2026
Dear Editor, I am writing to express growing concern about the state of Jamaica’s health-care system and the challenges that many ordinary Jamaicans f...
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The rising cost of living is becoming unsustainable
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The rising cost of living is becoming unsustainable
October 8, 2026
Dear Editor, I am writing to express concern about the continued rise in the cost of living in Jamaica and the growing pressure it is placing on ordin...
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There must be room for discretion
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There must be room for discretion
October 8, 2026
Dear Editor, Bishop Dr Alvin Bailey, president of Jamaica Evangelical Alliance, is right to support the legal profession’s call for fairness under Jam...
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The cost of flying to Florida is becoming unbearable
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The cost of flying to Florida is becoming unbearable
October 7, 2026
Dear Editor, I am writing as a Jamaican who travels to Florida to visit family, and becoming increasingly concerned about the cost of airfare. What wa...
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A warning we cannot ignore
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A warning we cannot ignore
October 7, 2026
Dear Editor, Jamaica is once again being forced to confront a problem that we too often take seriously only when our taps begin to run dry — water. Th...
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Potholes everywhere
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Potholes everywhere
October 6, 2026
Dear Editor, There is hardly a day that passes without Jamaican motorists being reminded of the deplorable condition of our roads. From Kingston and S...
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Procurement is failing our public hospitals
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Procurement is failing our public hospitals
October 6, 2026
Dear Editor, When a critical machine at a public hospital is out of service because one replacement part has not been procured, who should the public ...
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FIFA to offer members $6.35-billion development fund windfall
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FIFA to offer members $6.35-billion development fund windfall
October 14, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP)—Football's world governing body FIFA is planning to set up a $6.35-billion development fund for the next four years, AFP learned W...
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‘Enough is enough’: Civil society group livid over TCN arrivals, NaRRA spending and police killings
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‘Enough is enough’: Civil society group livid over TCN arrivals, NaRRA spending and police killings
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The arrival of the first group of third-country nationals (TCNs) in Jamaica, alongside concerns over Government spending, public h...
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Crowne slams ISSA over Jamone Lyle ban
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Crowne slams ISSA over Jamone Lyle ban
HOWARD WALKER, Observer writer 
October 14, 2026
Renowned sports attorney Dr Emir Crowne has strongly criticised the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association’s (ISSA) decision to bar Jamaica Colleg...
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Man dies in St Elizabeth crash
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Man dies in St Elizabeth crash
October 14, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man has succumbed to injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on the Goshen main road in St Elizabeth Tuesday night. Pol...
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IC WANTS SPENDING CHECK
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IC WANTS SPENDING CHECK
Agency flags $5 billion in Hurricane Melissa contracts for review
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.co 
October 14, 2026
THE Integrity Commission (IC) has called for full documentation and independent review of 476 Government contracts valued at $5 billion that public bo...
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