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‘Just like us in ’97’: Former Reggae Boyz inspire Jamaicans ahead of World Cup decider
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‘Just like us in ’97’: Former Reggae Boyz inspire Jamaicans ahead of World Cup decider
November 17, 2025
“Just like us in ’97. It all came down to the last home game.” With those words, Deon Burton, the sharpshooter who became a hero during Jamaica’s firs...
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Health alert!
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Health alert!
Officials outline measures to stave off water-borne illnesses
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 17, 2025
Health alert!
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Tufton sounds alarm
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Tufton sounds alarm
Minister says environmental diseases biggest post-Melissa threat; urges health workers to remain vigilant
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
November 17, 2025
Tufton sounds alarm
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Freemasons mark best blood drive in three years
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Freemasons mark best blood drive in three years
November 17, 2025
Freemasons mark best blood drive in three years
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All set Gin ‘N’ Juice 31
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All set Gin ‘N’ Juice 31
Kediesha Perry 
November 17, 2025
All set Gin ‘N’ Juice 31
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Schools in solidarity
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Schools in solidarity
Principals unite to support clean-up efforts at Belmont Academy
BY BRIAN PITTER Observer writer pitterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 17, 2025
Schools in solidarity
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Midfield magic missing
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Midfield magic missing
McClaren still searching for answer to midfield conundrum
BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports coordinator parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 17, 2025
McClaren still searching for answer to midfield conundrum
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Big step towards more efficient justice system
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Big step towards more efficient justice system
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 17, 2025
Big step towards more efficient justice system
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‘Just like us in ’97’: Former Reggae Boyz inspire Jamaicans ahead of World Cup decider
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‘Just like us in ’97’: Former Reggae Boyz inspire Jamaicans ahead of World Cup decider
November 17, 2025
“Just like us in ’97. It all came down to the last home game.” With those words, Deon Burton, the sharpshooter who became a hero during Jamaica’s firs...
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Haitian gang leader ‘Barbecue’ warns citizens to stay indoors
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Haitian gang leader ‘Barbecue’ warns citizens to stay indoors
November 17, 2025
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC)—The leader of the “Viv Ansanm” terrorist gang coalition in Haiti, Jimmy Chérizier, has urged members of the population to ...
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Jamaica’s ‘Yaad Luv’ campaign wins City Nation Place Award for best communications strategy
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Jamaica’s ‘Yaad Luv’ campaign wins City Nation Place Award for best communications strategy
November 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica's community-based tourism awareness campaign, “Yaad Luv”, won the City Nation Place Award for Best Communication Strategy:...
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UPDATE: Suspected drowning victim identified as security guard
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UPDATE: Suspected drowning victim identified as security guard
November 17, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man whose body was recovered from the Montego River on Sunday has been identified. He has been identified as Chris Henry, a secu...
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JPS Foundation brings light and hope to communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa
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JPS Foundation brings light and hope to communities impacted by Hurricane Melissa
November 17, 2025
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact on western Jamaica, the JPS Foundation has stepped forward to bring relief, comfort, and ho...
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Mbappe, PSG in counterclaims worth hundreds of millions
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Mbappe, PSG in counterclaims worth hundreds of millions
November 17, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP)—France captain Kylian Mbappe on Monday claimed 263 million euros ($305m) from Paris Saint-Germain in an escalating dispute over th...
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Caricom gets firsthand view of post-Melissa challenges in Jamaica
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Caricom gets firsthand view of post-Melissa challenges in Jamaica
November 17, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Information Minister, Senator Dr Dana Morris-Dixon, has explained that a tour slated for Monday morning, involving Caribbean Commu...
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St James Parish Court resumes operation
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St James Parish Court resumes operation
November 17, 2025
The St James Parish Court resumed full operations on Monday, November 17, 2025, following disruptions by Hurricane Melissa. This was announced by the ...
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St Ann-based medical ganja farmer wants CLA’s help to boost production
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St Ann-based medical ganja farmer wants CLA’s help to boost production
November 17, 2025
CLAREMONT, ST ANN — Licensed medical marijuana farmer Errol Whyte is still counting his losses, but he already knows it will total millions of dollars...
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JDF Coast Guard recovers body of suspected drowning victim
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JDF Coast Guard recovers body of suspected drowning victim
November 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is reporting that its Coast Guard has recovered the body of a man who was suspected of drowning at...
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PNP’s Vaz dismisses report that he is handing out relief supplies on political basis
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PNP’s Vaz dismisses report that he is handing out relief supplies on political basis
November 17, 2025
SAVANNA LA MAR, Westmoreland — Member of Parliament (MP) for Westmoreland Central, Dwayne Vaz has rejected claims of the partisan distribution of reli...
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Curacao fans descend on Kingston for decisive World Cup qualifier
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Curacao fans descend on Kingston for decisive World Cup qualifier
November 17, 2025
Close to 500 Curacao football fans are expected to descend on the National Stadium in Kingston on Tuesday to watch their ‘Blue Wave’ square off agains...
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Curaçao Football Federation donates gear to Jamaican children affected by Melissa
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Curaçao Football Federation donates gear to Jamaican children affected by Melissa
November 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— In an expression of solidarity with Jamaicans amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in the island, the Curaçao Football ...
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Midfield magic missing
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Midfield magic missing
McClaren still searching for answer to midfield conundrum
BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports coordinator parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 17, 2025
McClaren still searching for answer to midfield conundrum
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It all comes down to this!
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It all comes down to this!
Reggae Boyz World Cup dream hangs in the balance as inter-confederation spot not guaranteed
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 17, 2025
It all comes down to this!
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Mojito delivers stunning performance to win Jamaica Cup feature
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Mojito delivers stunning performance to win Jamaica Cup feature
Ruddy Allen Sports Writer ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 17, 2025
Mojito
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GEM sends $4.3 million worth in aid to Jamaica for Hurricane Melissa recovery
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), working alongside the Building a Better Jamaica initiative and several partner organisations...
November 14, 2025
Cabbie wanted in killing of teacher and daughter found dead in suspected suicide
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CLARENDON, Jamaica — Brandon Maine, the taxi operator who police on Thursday named as a person of interest in the murder of a St Catherine teacher and...
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Suspect in murder of two cops surrenders to police
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The main suspect in Thursday evening’s fatal shooting of two policemen along Waltham Park Road in St Andrew has surrendered to the...
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Gassan Azan Sr passes
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CATHERINE HALL, St James – Trying to maintain  the delicate balance between compassion and the letter of the law, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon has...
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Grandstand tickets sold out for Reggae Boyz’ deciding World Cup qualifier
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – It seems the Reggae Boyz will have plenty of support when they face Curacao at the National Stadium on Tuesday in a bid for automa...
November 15, 2025
Curacao coach Advocaat leaves camp for personal reasons ahead of Jamaica match
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Curacao head coach Dick Advocaat has left his team’s training camp in Kingston, ahead of Tuesday's deciding World Cup qualifier ag...
November 15, 2025
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