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Argentina, Spain clash for the World Cup crown
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 19, 2026
ARGENTINA and Spain have a lot in common, from their language and culture to their globally admired football philosophies. Yet when they meet in today...
No cost hikes for students amid UWI expansion plans
News, Western
No cost hikes for students amid UWI expansion plans
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
July 19, 2026
GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — ​The University of the West Indies (UWI) has detailed a comprehensive capital expansion and modernisation project for its Mona...
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Entertainment, Music
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Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
July 19, 2026
For Morgan Heritage, their latest single, Come Feel The Love is more than another recording; it is a statement of purpose as it marks the Grammy Award...
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World Cup betting tops one million wagers in Jamaica
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 19, 2026
MORE than one million bets have been placed by Jamaicans through Supreme Ventures Gaming Limited since the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while onl...
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Football, Sports
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Hat-trick hero leads England to third-place win over France
July 19, 2026
MIAMI, Unit ed States (AFP) — England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place play-off on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe became the all-time lea...
Jamaican Girl by AVA PALMER
Lifestyle
Jamaican Girl by AVA PALMER
July 19, 2026
“My name is Ava Palmer and I am a Jamaican-Canadian visual artist, former interaction designer, and founder of MYAL — an illustrated luxury brand root...
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Trelawny tragedy claims 7 one year after 5 cabbies die on same stretch
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
July 18, 2026
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Friday morning’s deadly crash between a minibus and a box truck on the Falmouth-to-Salt Marsh main road, which claimed the lives ...
Influencer Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami
International News, Latest News
Influencer Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami
July 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Radical social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were in custody in the US on Sunday, officials s...
Guyana ferry with 116 passengers capsizes
International News, Latest News
Guyana ferry with 116 passengers capsizes
July 19, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AFP) -- At least 53 people have been rescued after a ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized overnight off the coast of Guyan...
Marcy Chin shuts down critics, declares Sumfest her ‘home’
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Marcy Chin shuts down critics, declares Sumfest her ‘home’
KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
July 19, 2026
Recording artiste Marcy Chin delivered a bold and unapologetic set at A Taste of Sumfest that left no doubts about her place on the biggest stage in t...
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
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The perfect Reggae Sumfest outfit has a demanding job. It must make a statement, stand up to Jamaica’s July heat, and still feel comfortable when the ...
Showdown!
News
Showdown!
Argentina, Spain clash for the World Cup crown
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 19, 2026
ARGENTINA and Spain have a lot in common, from their language and culture to their globally admired football philosophies. Yet when they meet in today...
No cost hikes for students amid UWI expansion plans
News, Western
No cost hikes for students amid UWI expansion plans
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
July 19, 2026
GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — ​The University of the West Indies (UWI) has detailed a comprehensive capital expansion and modernisation project for its Mona...
Football fever!
News
Football fever!
World Cup betting tops one million wagers in Jamaica
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 19, 2026
MORE than one million bets have been placed by Jamaicans through Supreme Ventures Gaming Limited since the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while onl...
JCF payment delays
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JCF payment delays
Ex-cop still awaiting moneys owed three years after exit; Gov’t attributes delay to complex pension system
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 19, 2026
A former member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says he has been left questioning whether his 10 years of service to his country was worth it,...
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28-y-o woman in second race against time for life-saving heart surgery
BY DJUNEL LAWRENCE Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 19, 2026
THREE years after the Jamaica Observer shared her desperate appeal for life-saving heart surgery, 28-year-old Jessica James is again racing against ti...
SAKA PUNCH
Football, Sports
SAKA PUNCH
Hat-trick hero leads England to third-place win over France
July 19, 2026
MIAMI, Unit ed States (AFP) — England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place play-off on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe became the all-time lea...
Seville takes positives from London second
Athletics, Sports
Seville takes positives from London second
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 19, 2026
DESPITE failing to retain the title he won last year, Jamaica’s World Championships gold medallist Oblique Seville said he was satisfied with his perf...
Hope wants ODI series win as tribute to late Sir Garry
Cricket, Sports
Hope wants ODI series win as tribute to late Sir Garry
July 19, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — West Indies Captain Shai Hope is hoping that the death of the legendary Sir Garfield Sobers inspires his troops to victor...
Suckoo steals show with 3-timer at Caymanas Park
Horse Racing, Sports
Suckoo steals show with 3-timer at Caymanas Park
July 19, 2026
APPRENTICE Tajay Suckoo enjoyed a good afternoon in saddle at Caymanas Park on Saturday, riding three winners on the 10-race card highlighted by victo...

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TRELAWNY, Jamaica  — Five people have been confirmed dead and three others injured following a head-on crash between a truck and a minivan along the T...
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