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Shoppers urged to exercise caution for a safer Christmas season
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Shoppers urged to exercise caution for a safer Christmas season
December 24 02:00 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Members of the public are being urged to limit the amount of cash carried, plan shopping activities carefully, and take proactive m...
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Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
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Roots singers Milton Blake and Luciano were friends for over 20 years before they recorded a song together. That first collaboration was done in 2016,...
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst...
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Manchester police push safety reassurance amid four murders in 48 hours
December 24 12:25 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester have moved to reassure the public that the parish is safe to conduct business amid four murders in Mandevil...
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
December 24 11:24 AM
  KINGSTON, Jamaica —In a bid to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced it will temporarily relax th...
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Regional private sector group re-affirms commitment to Caricom
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December 24 11:15 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional integratio...
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
December 24 09:45 AM
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the s...
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Bolt Foundation donates $900,000 to Mustard Seed children’s home for annual Christmas treat
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Bolt Foundation donates $900,000 to Mustard Seed children’s home for annual Christmas treat
December 24 09:32 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt, through his foundation, has joined the Janet Richards Foundation in a nearly $1 million donation to...
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Is Christmas Day just another day?
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Is Christmas Day just another day?
December 24, 2025
Is Christmas Day just another day?
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Child protection must come before decriminalisation
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Child protection must come before decriminalisation
by Ricardo Smith 
December 24, 2025
Child protection must come before decriminalisation
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Concentrate on 2030
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Concentrate on 2030
BY JAH D 
December 24, 2025
Concentrate on 2030
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Recommendations for decriminalising consensual peer sexual activity
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Recommendations for decriminalising consensual peer sexual activity
BY JAMAICANS FOR JUSTICE 
December 23, 2025
Recommendations for decriminalising consensual peer sexual activity
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Action matters post-Melissa
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Action matters post-Melissa
Dujean Edwards 
December 22, 2025
Action matters post-Melissa
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Golding’s preoccupation with winning
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Golding’s preoccupation with winning
...while people suffer
Garfield Higgins 
December 21, 2025
Golding’s preoccupation with winning
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Hurricane Melissa and disaster tourism
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Hurricane Melissa and disaster tourism
Gaunette Sinclair-Maragh 
December 21, 2025
Hurricane Melissa and disaster tourism
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To dye for
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To dye for
The truth about artificial food colouring
Dr Chris Tufton 
December 21, 2025
To dye for
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The strange things we fear and how we fight them
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The strange things we fear and how we fight them
Jason McKay 
December 21, 2025
The strange things we fear and how we fight them
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Christmas Time
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Christmas Time
Tony Robinson 
December 21, 2025
Christmas Time
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Country above self: Two lives that strengthened Jamaica’s institutions
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Country above self: Two lives that strengthened Jamaica’s institutions
Keith Collister 
December 19, 2025
Country above self: Two lives that strengthened Jamaica’s institutions
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Christmas versus ‘Chrismus’
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Christmas versus ‘Chrismus’
December 19, 2025
Christmas versus ‘Chrismus’
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Coping with care: How responsible drinking supports mental wellness
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Coping with care: How responsible drinking supports mental wellness
December 18, 2025
Coping with care: How responsible drinking supports mental wellness
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Can we still have a merry Christmas?
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Can we still have a merry Christmas?
BY DR RYAN REDDIE 
December 18, 2025
Can we still have a merry Christmas?
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One sovereign nation  under God
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One sovereign nation under God
December 17, 2025
One sovereign nation under God
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Blended finance in Jamaica
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Blended finance in Jamaica
December 16, 2025
Blended finance in Jamaica
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A time for compassion
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A time for compassion
Jean Lowrie-Chin 
December 15, 2025
A time for compassion
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Lies, garbage, and utilities
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Lies, garbage, and utilities
Garfield Higgins 
December 14, 2025
Lies, garbage, and utilities
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Reward in full will bring relief to all
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Reward in full will bring relief to all
GARTH MINOTT 
December 14, 2025
Reward in full will bring relief to all
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Shooting blanks
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Shooting blanks
Why men are the root of half of all infertility struggles
Dr Chris Tufton 
December 14, 2025
Shooting blanks
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Family and fighting crime
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Family and fighting crime
Jason McKay 
December 14, 2025
Family and fighting crime
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Her checklist
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Her checklist
Tony Robinson 
December 14, 2025
Her checklist
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —Members of the public are being urged to limit the amount of cash carried, plan shopping activities carefully, and take proactive m...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
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Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
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Roots singers Milton Blake and Luciano were friends for over 20 years before they recorded a song together. That first collaboration was done in 2016,...
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
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{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
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Manchester police push safety reassurance amid four murders in 48 hours
December 24, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester have moved to reassure the public that the parish is safe to conduct business amid four murders in Mandevil...
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
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  KINGSTON, Jamaica —In a bid to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced it will temporarily relax th...
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