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NORBROOK’S PANAMANIAN PLAY
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NORBROOK’S PANAMANIAN PLAY
Jamaican-backed firm bets US$15m on KFC growth
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
Platinum Brands investing US$15 million in new Panamanian KFCs
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Audi Q2: Still the fun one
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Audi Q2: Still the fun one
BY RORY DALEY Auto writer 
December 26, 2025
Audi Q2: Still the fun one
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Temporary charitable status opens relief window
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Temporary charitable status opens relief window
December 26, 2025
Temporary charitable status opens relief window
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
A Florida family’s efforts to preserve their Jamaican matriarch’s recipes, passed down through generations, have transformed the 96-year-old woman int...
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Joy Drive
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Joy Drive
Toys, letters and love light up Christmas for children in western Jamaica
BY SANDENA JAMES Social media editor jamess@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
Joy Drive
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Faith-based recovery
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Faith-based recovery
Gov’t eyes Church role in providing psychological support to hurricane victims
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
Faith-based recovery
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Four murders spark Christmas lockdown for Manchester communities
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Four murders spark Christmas lockdown for Manchester communities
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
Four murders spark Christmas lockdown for Manchester communities
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Strictly 2K Throwback festival celebrates 9th anniversary
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Strictly 2K Throwback festival celebrates 9th anniversary
...honours icons Charly Black, Coppershot Sound and Mad Michelle
December 25, 2025
Strictly 2K Throwback festival celebrates 9th anniversary
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UN says Guinea election campaign marked by ‘intimidation’
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UN says Guinea election campaign marked by ‘intimidation’
December 26, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland — The United Nations (UN) said the presidential election race in Guinea had been marked by intimidation, and urged authorities to ...
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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
December 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Some 61 new mothers who gave birth on Thursday, December 25, at Victoria Jubilee Maternity Hospital in downtown Kingston were presen...
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
December 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Spice is standing in solidarity with her fellow Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, dedicating her Ch...
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King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
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King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
December 25, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Britain's King Charles III called for "compassion and reconciliation" at a time of "division" across the world in his Chr...
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
December 25, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — As the festive glow of the Christmas season settles over Hanover's parish capital, Mayor of Lucea, Sheridan Samuels is issuing a st...
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
December 25, 2025
Fast rising Uk-based dancehall artiste Drip Rick Vi is enjoying a great run in dancehall. The witty deejay has scored a place on one of the hottest be...
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Alayne Richards | Reporter | AlayneR@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 23, 2025
Page 2 Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
December 25, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of Manchester’s most wanted men was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Mike Town in the parish ...
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
A Florida family’s efforts to preserve their Jamaican matriarch’s recipes, passed down through generations, have transformed the 96-year-old woman int...
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Joy Drive
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Joy Drive
Toys, letters and love light up Christmas for children in western Jamaica
BY SANDENA JAMES Social media editor jamess@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
Joy Drive
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Faith-based recovery
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Faith-based recovery
Gov’t eyes Church role in providing psychological support to hurricane victims
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
Faith-based recovery
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Four murders spark Christmas lockdown for Manchester communities
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Four murders spark Christmas lockdown for Manchester communities
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
Four murders spark Christmas lockdown for Manchester communities
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No stopping Money Market in Boxing Day Sprint
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No stopping Money Market in Boxing Day Sprint
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
No stopping
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Watson poised to break Charlton’s record of most wins in a single racing season
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Watson poised to break Charlton’s record of most wins in a single racing season
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
Watson poised to break Charlton’s record of most wins in a single racing season
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Salute The Don poised for a winning run in Wayne daCosta Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes
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Salute The Don poised for a winning run in Wayne daCosta Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes
...stablemates Tia Maria, Fernando are the main threats
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
Salute The Don
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2025/26 NFL season: Week 17, still a lot to play for
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2025/26 NFL season: Week 17, still a lot to play for
BY MARK ARCHER 
December 26, 2025
2025/26 NFL season: Week 17, still a lot to play for
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Past winners of the Christopher Armond Memorial Sprint
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Past winners of the Christopher Armond Memorial Sprint
Ruddy Allen Sports Writer ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
Past winners of the Christopher Armond Memorial Sprint
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Former Reggae Boyz captain named head coach of CT United
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Reggae Boyz captain Shavar Thomas has been appointed Connecticut (CT) United FC 2 head coach for the upcoming season. CT Un...
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), on Tuesday l...
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Western families to be gifted $30 million in hardware vouchers by Digicel Foundation
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Families affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica will be gifted $30 million in Hardware and Lumber vouchers by the Digic...
December 24, 2025
UPDATE: Police identify Manchester double murder victims
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Two men who were shot dead by gunmen at a bar on Manchester Road in Mandeville on Monday night have been identified. Police name...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies Petroleum Terminal Limited (WIP Terminal) officially commenced trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on Tuesday,...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The public’s demand for physical cash ahead of the Christmas holidays was softer than both the central bank and last year's patter...
December 24, 2025
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