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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
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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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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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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – As United States President Donald Trump expands the US military build-up in the Caribbean, Democratic legislators ar...
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
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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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Teachers launch fund-raiser for students’ exam fees
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Teachers launch fund-raiser for students’ exam fees
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‘How can that be evil?’
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$10-million fraud case finally scheduled to end after 13 years
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$10-million fraud case finally scheduled to end after 13 years
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Cubans charged with illegal entry remanded
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Jarrett Park ‘will be ready’, says Epstein
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Jarrett Park ‘will be ready’, says Epstein
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Jarrett Park ‘will be ready’, says Epstein
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Egg farmers want controlled importation
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Egg farmers want controlled importation
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
December 18, 2025
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Scaled-down Christmas tree-lighting ceremony for Hanover
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December 17, 2025
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Tourism minister still eyeing 2030 targets
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Help us bounce back for Xmas
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December 16, 2025
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January start for distribution of house repair grants, says PM
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January start for distribution of house repair grants, says PM
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
December 16, 2025
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Vaz urges fast-tracking of SIA master planWants airport future-ready
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December 16, 2025
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Early start for St James Grand Market Push to make up 85% revenue drop
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Early start for St James Grand Market Push to make up 85% revenue drop
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Awaiting the green light
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December 12, 2025
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Trio freed in $370,000 cyber-theft case
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Trio freed in $370,000 cyber-theft case
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Woman accused of ploting deadly attack on policeman’s family remanded
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Woman accused of ploting deadly attack on policeman’s family remanded
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Happy to have a bed
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Happy to have a bed
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Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
December 12, 2025
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60 homes for Christmas
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60 homes for Christmas
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December 10, 2025
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George’s Plain Primary seeks help for students, parents and staff
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