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Haunted House?
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Haunted House?
Green, Paulwell offer contrasting views on growing disorder in Parliament
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 5, 2026
Haunted House?
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Lower the temperature!
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Lower the temperature!
Former MPs urge parliamentarians to show civility after near-fisticuffs
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
November 5, 2026
Lower the temperature!
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Shauna Chin: An actress with a diplomatic vision
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Shauna Chin: An actress with a diplomatic vision
Ja’s honorary consul to Los Angeles to bring a lifetime of service, creative vision to new role
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
November 5, 2026
Shauna Chin: An actress with a diplomatic vision
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No big bill
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No big bill
Green insists new ministry will cost taxpayers little with existing staff, agencies and facilities being used to run portfolio
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 5, 2026
No big bill
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EARN YOUR WAY BACK!
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EARN YOUR WAY BACK!
Former Windies bowlers open to Nicholas Pooran return but with conditions
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2026
Powell, Perry urge careful CWI deliberation as Pooran reconsiders retirement
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Flavours Of Japan
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Flavours Of Japan
Daniel Wheeler Reporter wheelerd@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2026
Flavours
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WATCH: US midterm results unlikely to shift Holness’ diplomatic approach – Chang
November 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Political commentator Kevin O’Brien Chang does not expect the results of the United States midterm elections, which saw the Democr...
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Jamaica Baptist Union slams Gov’t’s abstention on Cuba embargo vote
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Jamaica Baptist Union slams Gov’t’s abstention on Cuba embargo vote
November 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) is urging the country not to swap what is right for what is convenient in the wake of Jamaica’s ab...
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Construction worker charged after $51 million cocaine bust in St Andrew
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Construction worker charged after $51 million cocaine bust in St Andrew
November 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A construction worker has been charged with multiple drug related offences following an intelligence-led police operation that res...
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UPDATE: Police identify man killed in dispute involving St Ann brothers
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UPDATE: Police identify man killed in dispute involving St Ann brothers
November 5, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — Police have identified a St Ann man who was stabbed to death after he reportedly attacked his brother with a machete in Frank Hall, ...
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Dawes questions impact of increased health spending amid maternal, neonatal mortality concerns
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Dawes questions impact of increased health spending amid maternal, neonatal mortality concerns
November 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes has raised concerns about the effectiveness of increased public health...
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Guardian General donates $200,000 to Jamaica Cancer Society
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Guardian General donates $200,000 to Jamaica Cancer Society
November 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Guardian General Insurance Jamaica (GGIJ) affirmed its commitment to advancing breast cancer awareness and early detection with a ...
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Sawyers to lead NROCC in interim following Edward’s departure to NWA
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Sawyers to lead NROCC in interim following Edward’s departure to NWA
November 5, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Senior Manager of Technical Services at the National Road Operating and Construction Company (NROCC), Fritz Sawyers has been selec...
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Indecom crime scene expert admits he is uncertified in cops’ murder trial
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Indecom crime scene expert admits he is uncertified in cops’ murder trial
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A witness purporting to be a crime scene reconstruction expert, who has been contracted by the Independent Commission of Investiga...
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Alayne Richards | Reporter | AlayneR@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 2, 2026
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Adam Hill appointed CEO of PROVEN Properties
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Adam Hill appointed CEO of PROVEN Properties
November 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — PROVEN Properties has appointed Adam Hill as its new chief executive officer, effective November 1, 2026. According to a release o...
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Haunted House?
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Haunted House?
Green, Paulwell offer contrasting views on growing disorder in Parliament
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 5, 2026
Haunted House?
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Lower the temperature!
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Lower the temperature!
Former MPs urge parliamentarians to show civility after near-fisticuffs
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
November 5, 2026
Lower the temperature!
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No big bill
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No big bill
Green insists new ministry will cost taxpayers little with existing staff, agencies and facilities being used to run portfolio
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 5, 2026
No big bill
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Defence in Ruddock trial rests without calling second witness
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Defence in Ruddock trial rests without calling second witness
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2026
THE murder trial of Andre Ruddock in the Home Circuit Court in downtown Kingston could end as early as Friday. Ruddock’s attorney-at-law, Anthony Will...
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Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement
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Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement
November 5, 2026
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) — Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he was retiring from international football at the age of ...
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EARN YOUR WAY BACK!
Cricket, Sports
EARN YOUR WAY BACK!
Former Windies bowlers open to Nicholas Pooran return but with conditions
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2026
Powell, Perry urge careful CWI deliberation as Pooran reconsiders retirement
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ISSA confident of reducing eligibility breaches
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ISSA confident of reducing eligibility breaches
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2026
ISSA confident of reducing eligibility breaches
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Stone chasing Lindsay’s gold standard
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Stone chasing Lindsay’s gold standard
November 5, 2026
Stone chasing Lindsay’s gold standard
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Jamaica to host Senior Caribbean Squash Championship
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Jamaica to host Senior Caribbean Squash Championship
November 5, 2026
Jamaica to host Senior Caribbean Squash Championship
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — What began as a move to Trelawny for love has blossomed into a successful farming business, with faith in God helping to sustain a...
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NCU honours 2,000 students for academic excellence
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Northern Caribbean University (NCU) recognised 2,080 students for academic achievement across the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 academ...
November 4, 2026
‘Weh Di Money Deh?’: Beenie Man takes hurricane relief criticism to studio
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‘Weh Di Money Deh?’: Beenie Man takes hurricane relief criticism to studio
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall veteran Beenie Man is taking his criticism of the Government’s Hurricane Melissa relief efforts to the recording studio,...
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Hanna taps US$10-trillion market
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UTech to confer honorary degrees on Oliver Samuels, Richard Pandohie and Vivian Crawford
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vivian Crawford, Oliver Samuels and Richard Pandohie will receive honorary degrees from the University of Technology (UTech) for t...
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Schoolboy fatally stabbed in Manchester
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A 17-year-old schoolboy is in police custody after he reportedly stabbed to death another student during a dispute near Holmwood...
November 2, 2026
TikTok creator Marcel Johnson dies at 32 after battle with cancer
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — TikTok creator Marcel Johnson has died at age 32 following a battle with stomach cancer, prompting emotional tributes from his wif...
November 3, 2026
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November 2, 2026
Heavy rains force closure of Happy Grove High
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ST THOMAS, Jamaica — Classes at Happy Grove High School, located near the St Thomas-Portland border, were suspended Tuesday morning due to heavy rainf...
November 3, 2026
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