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$165-B CARNIVAL BOOM
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$165-B CARNIVAL BOOM
Bacchanal events drive economic surge in 2025
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
March 12, 2026
THE economic power of Carnival in Jamaica was firmly underscored on Wednesday as Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett announced that the 2025 staging o...
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Defence questions cops’ video recording of Klans accused
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Defence questions cops’ video recording of Klans accused
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 12, 2026
VIDEO recordings and photos of “some or all” accused in the ongoing trial of 25 alleged members of the Tesha Miller faction of the Klansman Gang, supp...
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Carnival push
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Carnival push
Bands battle funding hurdles to keep revelry on the road post-Melissa
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
March 12, 2026
B ehind the sparkling costumes, pulsating soca rhythms, and the spectacle that define Carnival in Jamaica lies a financial reality that many revellers...
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Nasty!
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Nasty!
Waltham residents call on motorists, community members to stop dumping garbage in the area
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 12, 2026
BATTLING the foul stench emanating from garbage disposed of along the rodway, residents in an area of Waltham Park, St Andrew have called on local off...
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NBA IS GREAT, BUT…
Basketball, Sports
NBA IS GREAT, BUT…
Jamaica basketball stars urge young players to consider professional opportunities beyond North America
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 12, 2026
JAMAICAN big men Kofi Cockburn and Kentan Facey have built professional careers overseas, and while the NBA remains a dream for many, the pair believe...
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My Jamaican Table by Andre Fowles
Food, Lifestyle
My Jamaican Table by Andre Fowles
March 12, 2026
Jamaica’s cultural diversity is abundant: Taíno, African, Indian, Spanish, Chinese, German, Portuguese, Syrian, Lebanese, English, Irish, French, and ...
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Banking reset
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Banking reset
Gov’t pushing competition to empower customers
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
March 11, 2026
Jamaicans frustrated by banking paperwork and unclear fees could soon see relief as the Government moves to introduce systems that will allow customer...
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Sandals and Adam Stewart pump $6 million into 2026 staging of Jill Stewart MoBay City Run
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Sandals and Adam Stewart pump $6 million into 2026 staging of Jill Stewart MoBay City Run
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
March 11, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI) Adam Stewart has provided a fillip to the 10th staging of the Jill S...
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Tourist mowed down in Negril
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Tourist mowed down in Negril
March 12, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A tourist is currently being treated in hospital for severe injuries sustained after being mowed down by a vehicle in Negril T...
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Depleted Mt Pleasant fall 3-0 to LA Galaxy in Champions Cup first leg
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Depleted Mt Pleasant fall 3-0 to LA Galaxy in Champions Cup first leg
March 12, 2026
Mount Pleasant FA will have a mountain to climb in next week’s return round game against MLS team Los Angeles Galaxy after they were beaten 3-0 in Wed...
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WATCH: Jackson says gov’t caved to US pressure to end Cuban medical programme
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WATCH: Jackson says gov’t caved to US pressure to end Cuban medical programme
March 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Fitz Jackson, says the move by the Government to discontinue the Cuban medical progr...
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Trump says Iran shouldn’t come to World Cup for ‘own life and safety’
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Trump says Iran shouldn’t come to World Cup for ‘own life and safety’
March 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran should not participate in the upcoming World Cup i...
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G Cole releases ‘I’m in Love’ ahead of upcoming album
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G Cole releases ‘I’m in Love’ ahead of upcoming album
March 12, 2026
Singer G Cole is preparing to release his fourth album, three years after his previous collection hit the market. In an interview with Observer Online...
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UK mother jailed for keeping woman as ‘house slave’ for 25 years
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UK mother jailed for keeping woman as ‘house slave’ for 25 years
March 12, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A United Kingdom (UK) judge on Thursday jailed for 13 years a mother-of-10 who forced a vulnerable woman to work as a "...
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Monday, March 9, 2026
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March 9, 2026
News that international chef and restaurateur Scotley Innis was on the island, courtesy of Scotiabank Jamaica, drew hundreds — among them some of Jama...
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Nasty!
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Nasty!
Waltham residents call on motorists, community members to stop dumping garbage in the area
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 12, 2026
BATTLING the foul stench emanating from garbage disposed of along the rodway, residents in an area of Waltham Park, St Andrew have called on local off...
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15-y-o suspected of drowning in Alligator Pond
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15-y-o suspected of drowning in Alligator Pond
March 12, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A teen boy is suspected to have drowned in Alligator Pond, south Manchester, on Wednesday. Police named him as 15-year-old Kemar...
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WATCH: Two drivers injured in three-vehicle crash in Central Village
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WATCH: Two drivers injured in three-vehicle crash in Central Village
March 12, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two motorists were reportedly rushed to hospital following a three-vehicle collision in Central Village, St Catherine, on Thur...
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$165-B CARNIVAL BOOM
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$165-B CARNIVAL BOOM
Bacchanal events drive economic surge in 2025
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
March 12, 2026
THE economic power of Carnival in Jamaica was firmly underscored on Wednesday as Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett announced that the 2025 staging o...
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Defence questions cops’ video recording of Klans accused
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Defence questions cops’ video recording of Klans accused
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 12, 2026
VIDEO recordings and photos of “some or all” accused in the ongoing trial of 25 alleged members of the Tesha Miller faction of the Klansman Gang, supp...
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MOESYI rolls to second win in JCSA Domino competition
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MOESYI rolls to second win in JCSA Domino competition
March 12, 2026
Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) is on a roll, securing their second win in the 2026 Jamaica Civil Service Association Do...
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Chelsea looking to sign Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw
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Chelsea looking to sign Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw
March 12, 2026
Chelsea is reportedly considering signing Manchester City's top goal-scorer, Khadijah “Bunny” Shaw, this summer, according to reports. According to a ...
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Holmwood Technical finding its stride after the storm
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Holmwood Technical finding its stride after the storm
March 12, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Nearly five months after Hurricane Melissa damaged the girls' dormitory at their school, Holmwood Technical’s track team entered...
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NBA IS GREAT, BUT…
Basketball, Sports
NBA IS GREAT, BUT…
Jamaica basketball stars urge young players to consider professional opportunities beyond North America
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 12, 2026
JAMAICAN big men Kofi Cockburn and Kentan Facey have built professional careers overseas, and while the NBA remains a dream for many, the pair believe...
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William Knibb chase maiden football title in U-14 clash with Garvey Maceo
Football, Sports
William Knibb chase maiden football title in U-14 clash with Garvey Maceo
Cornwall, Glenmuir square off for U-16 honours
March 12, 2026
The champions of the ISSA rural area Burger King Under-14 and Mighty Malt Under-16 competitions will be decided when both finals are contested at St E...
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Holland High’s Shanoya Douglas named in Jamaica’s team to World Indoor
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Holland High’s Shanoya Douglas named in Jamaica’s team to World Indoor
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KINGSTON, Jamaica –Fresh from her outstanding performances at the Carifta Trials over the weekend at the National Stadium, Holland High’s 18-year-old ...
March 9, 2026
Sandals and Adam Stewart pump $6 million into 2026 staging of Jill Stewart MoBay City Run
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Sandals and Adam Stewart pump $6 million into 2026 staging of Jill Stewart MoBay City Run
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — Executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI) Adam Stewart has provided a fillip to the 10th staging of the Jill S...
March 11, 2026
Public Advisory: Fraudulent Website Alert
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Public Advisory: Fraudulent Website Alert
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Jamaica Observer Limited is advising the public of an unauthorised and deceptive website that is unlawfully using our name, logo, and other brand elem...
March 9, 2026
Regency Petroleum launches revolutionary road repair technology in Jamaica
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Regency Petroleum launches revolutionary road repair technology in Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica–Regency Petroleum Limited (RPL) launched the revolutionary quality pavement repair (QPR) pothole filler in Jamaica recently, introdu...
March 9, 2026
Taking A Chance On Love
Lifestyle, Vows
Taking A Chance On Love
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It was meant to be just another routine trip. But for Shantoya Robinson, the destination quickly became secondary to the company. Immediately enchante...
March 10, 2026
Tax-free online shopping hurting stores, says Williams
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Tax-free online shopping hurting stores, says Williams
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Warning that the quiet decline of small retail businesses is being fuelled by tax-free online shopping, Finance Minister Fayval Williams has defended ...
March 11, 2026
Petrojam bleeding billions
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Petrojam bleeding billions
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FACING increased competition and a shrinking market share, Jamaica’s State-owned oil refinery Petrojam continues to bleed billions, with estimated los...
March 10, 2026
JCTU raises concern over proposed changes to motor vehicle duty concession
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JCTU raises concern over proposed changes to motor vehicle duty concession
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) is raising concerns over the Government's proposal to remove the General Consumpti...
March 9, 2026
Nickisha Pryce, Shanoya Douglas among withdrawals from World Indoor team
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Nickisha Pryce, Shanoya Douglas among withdrawals from World Indoor team
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— National 400m record holder Nickisha Pryce, Shanoya Douglas and Rivaldo Marshall are among a number of withdrawals from the Jamaica...
March 9, 2026
Banking reset
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Banking reset
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Jamaicans frustrated by banking paperwork and unclear fees could soon see relief as the Government moves to introduce systems that will allow customer...
March 11, 2026
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