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18 to consent
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18 to consent
Crawford offers solutions to teen pregnancy problem
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
April 29, 2026
18 to consent
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Late-night turmoil in Gordon House
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Late-night turmoil in Gordon House
Speaker names, suspends Brown Burke after Opposition MP touches Parliament’s mace
Jerome Williams Observer Staff Reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
Chaos erupted in Parliament late Tuesday after Member of Parliament for St Andrew South Western Angela Brown Burke was named and suspended from the Ho...
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Sweet relief!
Two foul-smelling treatment plants to close, says Samuda
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
April 29, 2026
Sweet relief!
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Two decades strong!
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Two decades strong!
Romain Virgo prepares for 20 years in music
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 29, 2026
Two decades strong!
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GROCERIES, GAS TO COST MORE
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GROCERIES, GAS TO COST MORE
Major manufacturers move to raise prices from May 1 as Government lifts cap on weekly fuel price movements
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
Three more manufacturers confirm price increases
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THE WAIT CONTINUES
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THE WAIT CONTINUES
JFF extends timeline to appoint permanent Reggae Boyz technical staff with Speid, Coley still front-runners
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
JFF to delay appointment of permanent Reggae Boyz coaches
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BOJ sees inflation averaging as high as 7.5 per cent
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BOJ sees inflation averaging as high as 7.5 per cent
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
BOJ sees inflation averaging as high as 7.5 per cent
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Raise age of consent to 18 to combat teenage pregnancies, says Crawford
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Raise age of consent to 18 to combat teenage pregnancies, says Crawford
April 28, 2026
If Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford has his way, the age of consent in Jamaica would move from 16 to 18 years. He made the call for t...
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Late-night turmoil in Gordon House
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Late-night turmoil in Gordon House
Speaker names, suspends Brown Burke after Opposition MP touches Parliament’s mace
Jerome Williams Observer Staff Reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
Chaos erupted in Parliament late Tuesday after Member of Parliament for St Andrew South Western Angela Brown Burke was named and suspended from the Ho...
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Many four-year-olds not developmentally ready for formal education, says Crawford
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Many four-year-olds not developmentally ready for formal education, says Crawford
April 28, 2026
Opposition Spokesman on Education, Damion Crawford, has pointed to major shortcomings in Jamaica’s early childhood sector, suggesting that a significa...
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Raise age of consent to 18 to combat teenage pregnancies, says Crawford
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Raise age of consent to 18 to combat teenage pregnancies, says Crawford
April 28, 2026
If Opposition Spokesman on Education Damion Crawford has his way, the age of consent in Jamaica would move from 16 to 18 years. He made the call for t...
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Hermitage Dam to be upgraded at a cost of US$250 million, says Samuda
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Hermitage Dam to be upgraded at a cost of US$250 million, says Samuda
April 28, 2026
The Government is moving ahead with plans to upgrade the Hermitage Dam in Stony Hill, St Andrew to the tune of US$250 million. Minister of Water, Envi...
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TVJ secures exclusive FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights
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TVJ secures exclusive FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights
April 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Television Jamaica (TVJ) announced Tuesday that it has secured exclusive free-to-air broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,...
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Jamaican mom turns to herbal remedies for autistic child, launches book on nutritional therapy
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Jamaican mom turns to herbal remedies for autistic child, launches book on nutritional therapy
April 28, 2026
Raising an autistic child and another on the spectrum has not been easy for Sushana Guthrie who spent years navigating therapies and medications which...
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18 to consent
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18 to consent
Crawford offers solutions to teen pregnancy problem
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
April 29, 2026
18 to consent
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Sweet relief!
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Sweet relief!
Two foul-smelling treatment plants to close, says Samuda
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
April 29, 2026
Sweet relief!
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Auditor General’s Dept stretched thin
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Auditor General’s Dept stretched thin
Multiple high-level probes under way
April 29, 2026
Auditor General’s Dept stretched thin
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Crawford goes to court
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Crawford goes to court
...launches constitutional challenge over children’s right to education
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
April 29, 2026
Crawford goes to court
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June 2 showdown
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June 2 showdown
PAC gives no-show UHWI execs deadline to appear
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
April 29, 2026
June 2 showdown
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THE WAIT CONTINUES
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THE WAIT CONTINUES
JFF extends timeline to appoint permanent Reggae Boyz technical staff with Speid, Coley still front-runners
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
JFF to delay appointment of permanent Reggae Boyz coaches
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Scorpions undone by batting against Pride
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Scorpions undone by batting against Pride
April 29, 2026
Scorpions undone by batting against Pride
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Chess championship back on after Amber lifeline
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Chess championship back on after Amber lifeline
April 29, 2026
Chess championship back on after Amber lifeline
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Reno FC seek share of Group B lead in JFF Championship
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Reno FC seek share of Group B lead in JFF Championship
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 29, 2026
Reno FC seek share of Group B lead in JFF Championship
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Arteta says ‘exceptional’ Arsenal out to dominate at Atletico
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Arteta says ‘exceptional’ Arsenal out to dominate at Atletico
April 29, 2026
Arteta says ‘exceptional’ Arsenal out to dominate at Atletico
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