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IMF tells Jamaica in latest mission statement
November 12, 2026
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has applauded the Jamaican Government for its “strong policy frameworks and sustained reforms” which “have under...
‘Go make a song of it!’
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Holness doubles down in pushback against critics
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 12, 2026
WHILE acknowledging that thousands of Jamaicans remain without assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has ...
Macka Diamond pours her heart into new chapter
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Macka Diamond pours her heart into new chapter
November 12, 2026
More than three decades in dancehall have given Macka Diamond plenty to celebrate, but behind the flamboyant persona and enduring stage presence is an...
Tighter controls coming for sex offenders
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Tighter controls coming for sex offenders
Move towards electronic tracking
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 12, 2026
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is moving towards the use of electronic tags to track registered sex offenders as it seeks to strengthen...
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‘Reds’ Perreira says Windies must beat top five teams to confirm Test cricket revival
November 12, 2026
WHILE encouraged that West Indies completed a calendar year without losing a Test series for the first time since 1994, cricket commentator Joseph “Re...
Palate Reimagined
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Palate Reimagined
November 12, 2026
At ROK Hotel Kingston, Palate is setting the table for its next chapter, with a refreshed menu, a new culinary vision and a renewed appetite for putti...
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WATCH: 22 years later, Brick and Lace still ‘Wicked’
November 11, 2026
Twenty-two years after captivating audiences worldwide, Jamaican sister duo Brick and Lace are celebrating a new milestone as their hit single Love Is...
Guyana grants eighth offshore oil development
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Guyana grants eighth offshore oil development
November 12, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC)—The Guyana government has approved its eighth offshore petroleum development, granting a production licence for the Longtail ...
Haitian forces recapture national stadium from gang control
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Haitian forces recapture national stadium from gang control
November 12, 2026
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—Haitian security forces regained control Thursday of the country's main stadium that had been under gang control for two years, ...
Trump calls for Apple’s Cook to replace Huang at Nvidia
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Trump calls for Apple’s Cook to replace Huang at Nvidia
November 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Thursday that former Apple CEO Tim Cook should replace Jensen Huang at ...
Major outage hits Microsoft Outlook
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Major outage hits Microsoft Outlook
November 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Microsoft Outlook suffered a major outage across multiple regions Thursday, with tens of thousands of users struggling...
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Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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Wednesday, November 11, 2026
November 11, 2026
Hope Gardens was in full bloom on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, as Fidelity Motors officially launched Chery Jamaica, inviting young professionals eyei...
Break-in suspect fatally shot in Santa Cruz bus park
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Break-in suspect fatally shot in Santa Cruz bus park
November 12, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man who police say was implicated in a recent break-in at a hardware store was fatally shot when he allegedly challenged cop...
Duanvale Primary secure Junior Cup All-Island title
Football, Sports
Duanvale Primary secure Junior Cup All-Island title
Usain Bolt Foundation-sponsored team brings the title to Trelawny as YFL celebrates its fifth staging
November 12, 2026
DUANVALE Primary created history on Saturday, October 31, becoming the first school from outside Kingston to win the Youth Football League’s (YFL) Jun...
Son of Lauderhill Mayor Denise Grant joins Reggae Boyz
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Son of Lauderhill Mayor Denise Grant joins Reggae Boyz
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
November 12, 2026
What began as a childhood interest has developed into a passion and what could ultimately become a professional career in football. Nineteen-year-old ...
Manchester United sack manager Carrick
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Manchester United sack manager Carrick
November 12, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester United sacked manager Michael Carrick on Thursday after their worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign,...
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‘Reds’ Perreira says Windies must beat top five teams to confirm Test cricket revival
November 12, 2026
WHILE encouraged that West Indies completed a calendar year without losing a Test series for the first time since 1994, cricket commentator Joseph “Re...
Downswell banks on discipline for World Cup success
Football, Sports
Downswell banks on discipline for World Cup success
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
November 12, 2026
NATIONAL Under-17 Head Coach Wendell Downswell says discipline will be a major factor in Jamaica’s quest for success at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in...

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