DOMESTIC DISPUTE TURNS FATAL
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DOMESTIC DISPUTE TURNS FATAL
Nurse battling for life, husband reportedly takes own life
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:20 AM
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — The usually quiet community of New Market Oval in Savanna- la-Mar has been left in shock following a violent family dis...
Protecting Palisadoes
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Protecting Palisadoes
Cabinet approves multi-billion-dollar project to strengthen coastal defence on airport road
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:18 AM
SPURRED into action by the warning from Hurricane Melissa which lashed sections of the island last year, the Cabinet has approved a US$56-million ($8....
Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
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Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:16 AM
Insurance companies could gain access to a wider range of investment opportunities under proposed changes to rules governing the sector, with the Sena...
Purchase receipts take spotlight in Ruel Reid trial
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Purchase receipts take spotlight in Ruel Reid trial
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:14 AM
A series of customer pick-up notes attached to six 2018 purchases made from a prominent local merchant were the subject of witness testimony during th...
Shaping clay, shaping futures
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Shaping clay, shaping futures
Sandals Foundation supports Taino-inspired craft training for local artisans
October 16 12:12 AM
AT the Rio Nuevo Great House/Village, 20 Jamaican artisans from communities along the island’s north coast are discovering new skills, confidence and ...
Caring for the cays
Environment, ...
Caring for the cays
Government promises to consider all recommendations as it plans new management policy
BY ALICIA DUNLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16 12:11 AM
With public consultations on a proposed National Cays Management Policy now at an end, Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samud...
JAMVAC celebrates cruise crown
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JAMVAC celebrates cruise crown
October 16 12:10 AM
JAMAICA Vacations Limited (JAMVAC) is celebrating Jamaica’s recognition as the Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards....

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The World Cup we missed was worth a pitch in every parish
Football, Sports
The World Cup we missed was worth a pitch in every parish
October 15, 2026
HERE is a piece of arithmetic HERE is a piece of arithmetic I have not been able to stop thinking about. A full-size, certified, floodlit football pit...
Hillel keeps round-of-16 dreams alive with hard-fought victory
Football, Sports
Hillel keeps round-of-16 dreams alive with hard-fought victory
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 15, 2026
HILLeL Academy pulled off a dramatic 2-1 victory at home, in a hot-tempered ISSA manning Cup second-round fixture, to keep their hopes of a historic r...
Clarendon, Munro record wins in daCosta Cup
Football, Sports
Clarendon, Munro record wins in daCosta Cup
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 15, 2026
Former champions Clarendon College and munro College recorded wins over Manchester High and defending champions St Elizabeth Technical High (STeTHS), ...
Hill calls for commercial shift in Jamaican football
Football, Sports
Hill calls for commercial shift in Jamaican football
October 15, 2026
The Legend Jamaica Premier League must move beyond its reliance on talent and become a sustainable business capable of SPORT twitter/jamaicaobserver w...
BUTLER CRIES SHAME!
Football, Sports
BUTLER CRIES SHAME!
Mona coach says JC football led astray by ‘must-win’ mentality
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blakedajamaicaobserver.com 
October 14, 2026
WHILE expressing happiness that Mona High will be playing in the ISSA Walker Cup final, Head Coach Craig Butler has called for serious intervention in...
Ready again!
Football, Sports
Ready again!
Girlz hunt back-to-back wins against Mexico
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 13, 2026
HEAD Coach Hubert Busby says his senior Reggae Girlz are in high spirits and injury-free as they look to complete a double over Mexico in the second f...
Two top-of-the-group clashes highlight d’Cup second round
Football, Sports
Two top-of-the-group clashes highlight d’Cup second round
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 13, 2026
SAV-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Two top-of-thegroup clashes will highlight today’s matches in the second round of the ISSA daCosta Cup football competiti...
Back on top!
Football, Sports
Back on top!
MBU brush aside Cavalier; return to JPL summit
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12, 2026
TURNERS, Clarendon — Montego Bay United reclaimed the lead in the Jamaica Premier League after dominating Cavalier 3-1 in their first-round game playe...
ARRIBA!
Football, Sports
ARRIBA!
Reggae Girlz send warning shot to Costa Rica with big win in Mexico
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
JAMAICA’S senior Reggae Girlz on Friday night announced their return to action in emphatic fashion, edging Mexico 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller in the ...
JPL lead up for grabs as Cavalier face MBU
Football, Sports
JPL lead up for grabs as Cavalier face MBU
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
THE lead in the Jamaica Premier League will be at stake today when former champions Cavalier FC host Montego Bay United (MBU) at Turner’s Oval in Clar...
Duanvale dominate YFL Junior Cup in Trelawny
Football, Sports
Duanvale dominate YFL Junior Cup in Trelawny
October 11, 2026
DUANVALE captured the Trelawny regional title in the Youth Football League (YFL) Junior Cup Under-11 competition with a 6-1 win over Hague at William ...
Cornwall, Irwin sign MOU with Montego Bay United
Football, Sports
Cornwall, Irwin sign MOU with Montego Bay United
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
ST James schools Cornwall College and Irwin High have welcomed the formalisation of a working arrangement between their sports departments, specifical...
Clarendon, Glenmuir to battle for Ben Francis title
Football, Sports
Clarendon, Glenmuir to battle for Ben Francis title
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
CLARENDON College booked their place in a third-consecutive ISSA Ben Francis Cup final, setting up a clash with Glenmuir High after both teams won the...
Late goals send KC, JC into Walker Cup final
Football, Sports
Late goals send KC, JC into Walker Cup final
October 11, 2026
KINGSTON College (KC) and Jamaica College (JC) will contest the Walker Cup final after beating Excelsior High and Mona High, respectively, at Stadium ...
Football, Sports
ARRIBA!
Reggae Girlz send warning shot to Costa Rica with big win in Mexico
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 11, 2026
JAMAICA’S senior Reggae Girlz on Friday night announced their return to action in emphatic fashion, edging Mexico 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller in the ...

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DOMESTIC DISPUTE TURNS FATAL
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DOMESTIC DISPUTE TURNS FATAL
Nurse battling for life, husband reportedly takes own life
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16, 2026
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — The usually quiet community of New Market Oval in Savanna- la-Mar has been left in shock following a violent family dis...
Protecting Palisadoes
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Protecting Palisadoes
Cabinet approves multi-billion-dollar project to strengthen coastal defence on airport road
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16, 2026
SPURRED into action by the warning from Hurricane Melissa which lashed sections of the island last year, the Cabinet has approved a US$56-million ($8....
Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
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Insurers set to gain investment flexibility
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16, 2026
Insurance companies could gain access to a wider range of investment opportunities under proposed changes to rules governing the sector, with the Sena...
Purchase receipts take spotlight in Ruel Reid trial
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Purchase receipts take spotlight in Ruel Reid trial
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 16, 2026
A series of customer pick-up notes attached to six 2018 purchases made from a prominent local merchant were the subject of witness testimony during th...

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