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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
January 9 10:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Excelsior High standout Jade Ann Smith of Florida A&M University (FAMU) set a new personal best (12.34m) to win the women’s...
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
January 9 09:08 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Mayor of Falmouth and chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC), C Junior Gager, has expressed concern about road fatal...
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Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
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Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
January 9 08:57 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — Local officials in Minneapolis slammed federal agencies Friday for excluding them from the probe into an immigratio...
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West Indies players named among best in ESPN 2025 cricket roundup
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West Indies players named among best in ESPN 2025 cricket roundup
January 9 07:56 PM
A number of the West Indies’ players across both men’s and women’s squads have been picked by ESPN as some of the standout players of 2025. The ESPNcr...
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Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
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Fire guts multi-storey Manchester home
January 9 07:49 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Firefighters are now conducting a cooling-down operation after fire gutted the top floor of a multi-storey house in Hope Village...
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Market Bag: Hot pepper as low as $500 as food prices cool at ‘Curry’
January 9 07:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – There’s good news for shoppers this week as Scotch bonnet pepper prices – a ‘hot’ topic during the recent Christmas holidays – are...
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KFC Jamaica says third party vending machine not affiliated with company
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KFC Jamaica says third party vending machine not affiliated with company
January 9 07:08 PM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — KFC Jamaica is distancing itself from reports of a third-party vending machine purporting to carry boxed and ready meals from ...
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Jakes Hotel takes on Kingston with a night of dub & roots music for charity
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Jakes Hotel takes on Kingston with a night of dub & roots music for charity
January 9 06:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Renowned boutique hotel Jakes Hotel in Treasure Beach, will be hosting what it describes as a powerful celebration of Reggae Cultu...
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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
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Jade-Ann Smith wins Triple Jump at UAB Blazer Invitational
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Excelsior High standout Jade Ann Smith of Florida A&M University (FAMU) set a new personal best (12.34m) to win the women’s...
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West Indies players named among best in ESPN 2025 cricket roundup
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West Indies players named among best in ESPN 2025 cricket roundup
January 9, 2026
A number of the West Indies’ players across both men’s and women’s squads have been picked by ESPN as some of the standout players of 2025. The ESPNcr...
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LOCKED IN!
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LOCKED IN!
Speid warns against complacency; prepares for tough WCQ play-offs
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9, 2026
Speid keeping an eye on New Caledonia, DR Congo
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Victorious Links a winner on debut
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Victorious Links a winner on debut
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
January 9, 2026
Victorious Links
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Michael Marlowe reaches 100th career win with Rock-Ola victory
Horse Racing, Sports
Michael Marlowe reaches 100th career win with Rock-Ola victory
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
January 9, 2026
Michael Marlowe reaches 100th career win with
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Phenomenal Power dominates again
Horse Racing, Sports
Phenomenal Power dominates again
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
January 9, 2026
Phenomenal Power
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England to stick with Stokes and McCullum despite Ashes flop
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England to stick with Stokes and McCullum despite Ashes flop
January 9, 2026
England to stick with Stokes and McCullum despite Ashes flop
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Beharie kicks off season with a bang
Horse Racing, Sports
Beharie kicks off season with a bang
…Jockey’s first win of 2026 sparks hope for better year ahead
January 9, 2026
Beharie kicks off season with a bang
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DaCosta kicks off 2026 with hat-trick of wins at Caymanas Park
Horse Racing, Sports
DaCosta kicks off 2026 with hat-trick of wins at Caymanas Park
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
January 9, 2026
DaCosta kicks off 2026 with hat-trick of wins at Caymanas Park
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Wright believes all-daCosta, all-Manning clashes present valuable experience for players
Football, Sports
Wright believes all-daCosta, all-Manning clashes present valuable experience for players
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9, 2026
Wright believes all-daCosta, all-Manning clashes present valuable experience for players
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Greaves among trio nominated for ICC’s Player of the Month award
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Greaves among trio nominated for ICC’s Player of the Month award
January 9, 2026
Greaves among trio nominated for ICC’s Player of the Month award
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Returning pace pair provide significant T20 World Cup boost for West Indies
Cricket, Sports
Returning pace pair provide significant T20 World Cup boost for West Indies
January 9, 2026
Returning pace pair provide significant T20 World Cup boost for West Indies
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Horse racing on the brink: Decline looms as misconception fuels extinction threat
Horse Racing, Sports
Horse racing on the brink: Decline looms as misconception fuels extinction threat
BY WES MARTIN 
January 9, 2026
From its inception, organised horse racing has had more requirements for statistical data than any other sporting activity. The exemplary record-keepi...
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Shallow laments disappointing 2025 for West Indies men’s team
Cricket, Sports
Shallow laments disappointing 2025 for West Indies men’s team
January 9, 2026
Shallow laments disappointing 2025 for West Indies men’s team
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RACE DAY REVIEW FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
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RACE DAY REVIEW FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
January 9, 2026
RACE DAY REVIEW FOR SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2026
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Buckley named US Junior College Player of the Year
Football, Sports
Buckley named US Junior College Player of the Year
January 9, 2026
Buckley named US Junior College Player of the Year
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2025/26 NFL season: Wild Card Weekend
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2025/26 NFL season: Wild Card Weekend
BY MARK ARCHER 
January 9, 2026
2025/26 NFL season: Wild Card Weekend
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Excelsior reign supreme
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Excelsior reign supreme
Eagles beat STETHS to Olivier Shield crown
January 9, 2026
Excelsior reign supreme
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Excelsior dismiss STETHS to claim Olivier Shield
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Excelsior dismiss STETHS to claim Olivier Shield
January 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Excelsior High were crowned all-island schoolboy football champions on Thursday, defeating St Elizabeth Technical High School (STE...
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‘FIT FOR PURPOSE’
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‘FIT FOR PURPOSE’
Jamaica in strong position to host World Athletics events following stadium upgrade — Coe
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 8, 2026
Jamaica in strong position to host World Athletics events following stadium upgrade — Coe
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BATTLE ROYAL!
Football, Sports
BATTLE ROYAL!
STETHS, Excelsior in ‘serious clash’ for Olivier Shield schoolboy football supremacy
January 8, 2026
BATTLE ROYAL!
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‘SPEID-Y’ DECISION
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‘SPEID-Y’ DECISION
Interim Reggae Boyz head coach outlines criteria for squad selection
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 8, 2026
'SPEID-Y' DECISION
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Stray animals endangering Trelawny motorists, says Gager
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Market Bag: Hot pepper as low as $500 as food prices cool at ‘Curry’
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{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
KFC Jamaica says third party vending machine not affiliated with company
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KFC Jamaica says third party vending machine not affiliated with company
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