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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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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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Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
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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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Waltham residents call on motorists, community members to stop dumping garbage in the area
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
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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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Basketball, Sports
NBA IS GREAT, BUT…
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Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
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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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Jamaica’s cultural diversity is abundant: Taíno, African, Indian, Spanish, Chinese, German, Portuguese, Syrian, Lebanese, English, Irish, French, and ...
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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...
Tourist mowed down in Negril
Latest News, News
Tourist mowed down in Negril
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A tourist is currently being treated in hospital for severe injuries sustained after being mowed down by a vehicle in Negril T...
G Cole releases ‘I’m in Love’ ahead of upcoming album
Entertainment, Latest News
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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Monday, March 9, 2026
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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News
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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...
15-y-o suspected of drowning in Alligator Pond
Latest News, News
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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News
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Bacchanal events drive economic surge in 2025
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
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Defence questions cops’ video recording of Klans accused
News
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...
MOESYI rolls to second win in JCSA Domino competition
Sports
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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...
Chelsea looking to sign Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw
Latest News, Sports
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 ...
Holmwood Technical finding its stride after the storm
Latest News, Sports
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...
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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