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Ahead of Christmas, senior lawman tells praedial thieves to change their profession
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9, 2026
S ENIOR Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe is urging agricultural thieves to abandon their criminal activities and find legitimate employment,...
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Do not give up on your child
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Do not give up on your child
Mother’s journey inspires parents after autistic son’s story goes viral
Vernon Davidson | Executive Editor, Publications | davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9, 2026
FROM shortly after her son was born, Stacy Ann Reid knew something was different about him. While his older sister was a fast learner, Reid watched as...
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Who took the crocodile?
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Who took the crocodile?
Mystery shrouds animal’s removal from Clarendon community
November 9, 2026
A week after a crocodile was removed from a residential community in Clarendon by individuals suspected to be driven by ulterior motives, its whereabo...
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Dudsymil balances finance, music
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Dudsymil balances finance, music
...releases Rise Again
Kevin Jackson 
November 9, 2026
On his third body of work, Rise Again, recording artiste Dudsymil decided to make it more personal. The 13-track album, released on October 19 via Sky...
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Grange blasts Opposition conduct, calls for respect in Parliament
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Grange blasts Opposition conduct, calls for respect in Parliament
November 9, 2026
VETERAN legislator Olivia “Babsy” Grange on Sunday fired the latest salvo in the bitter verbal joust between the Government and Opposition over last w...
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‘IT’S ALL POSITIVE’
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‘IT’S ALL POSITIVE’
Speid pleased with current crop of Reggae Boyz despite questions over squad selection
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9, 2026
ALTHOUGH questions persist about some notable omissions from the latest Reggae Boyz squad, Interim Head Coach Rudolph Speid believes he’s selected a g...
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How Dis Mek: Jerk pans
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How Dis Mek: Jerk pans
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9, 2026
THE smoky, spicy taste of Jamaican jerk is celebrated worldwide, but while some purists might insist the term “jerk” only refers to meat smoked with a...
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Dr Luz Longsworth explores leadership’s hidden currents
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Dr Luz Longsworth explores leadership’s hidden currents
November 9, 2026
THE barriers women face in pursuing leadership positions are well documented, but Dr Luz Longsworth believes there is more to professional advancement...
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Brighton ‘can dream’ of Premier League title charge after surge to second place
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Brighton ‘can dream’ of Premier League title charge after surge to second place
November 9, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Once homeless and destitute, Brighton have defied the odds to emerge as the most unexpected Premier League title conte...
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Trump casts doubt on US midterm results with new fraud claims
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Trump casts doubt on US midterm results with new fraud claims
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WASHINGTON, United States  (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump renewed baseless allegations of voter fraud Monday, questioning the legit...
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UK comedian Russell Brand jailed for 10 years, 6 months for rape, assault
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UK comedian Russell Brand jailed for 10 years, 6 months for rape, assault
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) —  A judge on Monday jailed British comedian Russell Brand for more than 10 years for a string of sex offences, calling h...
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Four arrested in Manchester operations, police say
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Four arrested in Manchester operations, police say
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police are reporting that four men were arrested in separate incidents in Heartease and Coley Mountain, Manchester on Sunday. He...
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COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis
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COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis
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ANTALYA, Turkey (AFP) -- The COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday with an early fight over money as the UN's chief urged world leaders to "get seriou...
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NCBJ encourages businesses to use quality to power performance
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NCBJ encourages businesses to use quality to power performance
November 9, 2026
The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ) is encouraging Jamaican businesses to make quality a central part of their growth strategy as they s...
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How Dis Mek: Jerk pans
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How Dis Mek: Jerk pans
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9, 2026
THE smoky, spicy taste of Jamaican jerk is celebrated worldwide, but while some purists might insist the term “jerk” only refers to meat smoked with a...
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Ahead of Christmas, senior lawman tells praedial thieves to change their profession
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9, 2026
S ENIOR Superintendent of Police (SSP) Oral Pascoe is urging agricultural thieves to abandon their criminal activities and find legitimate employment,...
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Do not give up on your child
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Do not give up on your child
Mother’s journey inspires parents after autistic son’s story goes viral
Vernon Davidson | Executive Editor, Publications | davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9, 2026
FROM shortly after her son was born, Stacy Ann Reid knew something was different about him. While his older sister was a fast learner, Reid watched as...
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Who took the crocodile?
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Who took the crocodile?
Mystery shrouds animal’s removal from Clarendon community
November 9, 2026
A week after a crocodile was removed from a residential community in Clarendon by individuals suspected to be driven by ulterior motives, its whereabo...
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Grange blasts Opposition conduct, calls for respect in Parliament
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Grange blasts Opposition conduct, calls for respect in Parliament
November 9, 2026
VETERAN legislator Olivia “Babsy” Grange on Sunday fired the latest salvo in the bitter verbal joust between the Government and Opposition over last w...
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Bryce cricket academy enters new frontier of development
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Bryce cricket academy enters new frontier of development
November 9, 2026
Sixteen years ago, Andre Bryce started with a simple idea — give young cricketers a place where they could feel comfortable, express themselves, and l...
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‘IT’S ALL POSITIVE’
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‘IT’S ALL POSITIVE’
Speid pleased with current crop of Reggae Boyz despite questions over squad selection
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 9, 2026
ALTHOUGH questions persist about some notable omissions from the latest Reggae Boyz squad, Interim Head Coach Rudolph Speid believes he’s selected a g...
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Montego Bay, Molynes rue dropped points in JPL clash
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Montego Bay, Molynes rue dropped points in JPL clash
Paul A Reid 
November 9, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Both Javier Ainstein of Montego Bay United and Anthony Patrick, fresh into his latest stint at Molynes United, thought they dr...
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Tyler Stachkunas leads entering day 2 of JGA Open
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Tyler Stachkunas leads entering day 2 of JGA Open
Paul A Reid 
November 9, 2026
TRYALL, Hanover — American Tyler Stachkunas will take a one-stroke lead into Monday’s second round of the 58th Vybwear Jamaica Golf Association (JGA) ...
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Oil Machine stuns Neo Star in Menudo Trophy feature at Caymanas
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Oil Machine stuns Neo Star in Menudo Trophy feature at Caymanas
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
November 9, 2026
Under a perfectly judged ride from six-time champion jockey Omar Walker, Oil Machine upstaged favourite Neo Star to win the fourth running of the $1.2...
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Jamaicans among several arrested by ICE over alleged illegal voting
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‘Not even the dignity of a response’
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Mitchell Town, Clarendon poised to be site of largest aquaculture business in the Caribbean, says Charles Jr
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November 7, 2026
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November 7, 2026
Foreign Affairs Ministry mourns passing of Ambassador Donald Bancroft Rainford
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November 8, 2026
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