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Bolder, bigger, better
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Bolder, bigger, better
Bartlett touts Tourism Authority to lead needed modernisation of sector
Y LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
June 24, 2026
Bolder, bigger, better
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Vernon looks to Berlin
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Vernon looks to Berlin
...seeks grant support for early warning system in MoBay
June 24, 2026
Vernon looks to Berlin
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Captain Love urges return to conscious music
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Captain Love urges return to conscious music
Singer says reggae must speak for the voiceless
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
June 24, 2026
Captain Love urges return to conscious music
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KEEPING TOURISM DOLLARS HOME
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KEEPING TOURISM DOLLARS HOME
New supply hub aims to link hotels with Jamaican producers
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 24, 2026
Tourism supply hub targets import leakage
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‘I’M BACK!’
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‘I’M BACK!’
Cristiano Ronaldo opens World Cup account as Portugal blank Uzbeks 5-0
June 24, 2026
Ronaldo double-fires Portugal; Ghana thwart England
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Mailpac faces JSE risk over MyCart deal delay
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Mailpac faces JSE risk over MyCart deal delay
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 24, 2026
Mailpac faces JSE risk over MyCart deal delay
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Ronaldo scores at sixth World Cup as Portugal run riot
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Ronaldo scores at sixth World Cup as Portugal run riot
June 23, 2026
HOUSTON, United States (AFP) — Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics as the Portugal ...
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US Supreme Court blocks Rastafarian from suing prison guards who forcibly shaved his head
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US Supreme Court blocks Rastafarian from suing prison guards who forcibly shaved his head
June 23, 2026
The United States (US) Supreme Court has ruled that a Rastafarian will not be able to sue Louisiana prison guards who held him down and shaved his hea...
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Select tax offices to be open this Saturday, says TAJ
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Select tax offices to be open this Saturday, says TAJ
June 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public that month-end Saturday operations will continue at select tax offices on ...
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Supernova by Runkus ranks among Billboard’s 50 Best Albums of 2026 (So far)
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Supernova by Runkus ranks among Billboard’s 50 Best Albums of 2026 (So far)
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
June 24, 2026
Billboard magazine rolled out its list of the 50 Best Albums of 2026 (so far), and among those mentioned is the sole Jamaican reggae artiste Runkus. H...
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New sprint hurdles champion Roswell knew she would run fast
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New sprint hurdles champion Roswell knew she would run fast
June 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Demisha Roswell has been promising and she finally delivered, capturing her first Jamaican 100m hurdles title in convincing fashion,...
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Digicel launches nationwide ‘Tun up fi 25’ summer celebration
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Digicel launches nationwide ‘Tun up fi 25’ summer celebration
June 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Digicel is turning up the signal this summer with bigger experiences, bigger rewards and bigger opportunities for customers across...
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Global Ebola risk ‘remains low’, WHO chief says
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Global Ebola risk ‘remains low’, WHO chief says
June 24, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The global risk "remains low" from a deadly Ebola outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Org...
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Brazil aim for last 32 as World Cup goes into hectic phase
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Brazil aim for last 32 as World Cup goes into hectic phase
June 24, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)–Brazil will seek to book their place in the last 32 of the World Cup on Wednesday when they face Scotland as the tour...
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Saturday June 20, 2026
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Oil falls below US$75, but Jamaica pump-price effect may lag
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Oil falls below US$75, but Jamaica pump-price effect may lag
June 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Global oil prices fell below US$75 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since the Iran war began, easing fears of a major supp...
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Bolder, bigger, better
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Bolder, bigger, better
Bartlett touts Tourism Authority to lead needed modernisation of sector
Y LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
June 24, 2026
Bolder, bigger, better
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Vernon looks to Berlin
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Vernon looks to Berlin
...seeks grant support for early warning system in MoBay
June 24, 2026
Vernon looks to Berlin
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Tap into squatters
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Tap into squatters
Hayles says legal water access for informal residents could cut NWC losses
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
June 24, 2026
Tap into squatters
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What about the Haitians?
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What about the Haitians?
Buchanan says migrant arrivals expose gaps in Jamaica’s asylum system
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
June 24, 2026
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‘I’M BACK!’
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‘I’M BACK!’
Cristiano Ronaldo opens World Cup account as Portugal blank Uzbeks 5-0
June 24, 2026
Ronaldo double-fires Portugal; Ghana thwart England
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Home headaches
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Board Director Bennett says CWI loses money during home international series
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 24, 2026
Home headaches
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York, Kings eye JFF Championship spots
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York, Kings eye JFF Championship spots
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 24, 2026
York, Kings eye JFF Championship spots
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Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matter
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Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matter
June 24, 2026
Red or green?
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Batting endurance targeted in Windies training camp
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Batting endurance targeted in Windies training camp
June 24, 2026
Batting endurance targeted
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