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BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
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NEW YORK, USA — Multiple Jamaican organisations and individuals across the United States are hurrying to meet the December 31, 2025 deadline for the G...
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BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 22, 2025
Members of the local Rastafarian community have expressed mixed views on President Donald Trump’s recent signing of an executive order seeking to recl...
UDC expands fireworks fest to St Bess, Westmoreland
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UDC expands fireworks fest to St Bess, Westmoreland
December 22, 2025
Urban Development Corporation (UDC) returns with the fireworks festival this December 31, 2025, continuing a cherished national tradition that brings ...
Two die in Manchester crashes; two-month-old among four hospitalised
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Two die in Manchester crashes; two-month-old among four hospitalised
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 22, 2025
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Two people died in separate crashes in this south-central parish on Sunday while four others, including a two-month-old baby,...
JN Money spreading ‘Holiday Hope’
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JN Money spreading ‘Holiday Hope’
December 22, 2025
JN Money has embarked on a Holiday Hope initiative to spread cheer over the festive season and drive further support for families and communities in J...
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ISSA boss calls for urgent support for western schools preparing for Champs
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 22, 2025
With athletic events unlikely to return to the Montego Bay Sports Complex for the foreseeable future, Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA...
Krystle Thorpe: Building a life of purpose, one client at a time
All Woman, Features
Krystle Thorpe: Building a life of purpose, one client at a time
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WITH warmth, grace, and a quiet strength that instantly puts her clients at ease, Krystle Thorpe has become a shining example of what it means to serv...
Trump announces new US warship class named after himself
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Trump announces new US warship class named after himself
December 22, 2025
PALM BEACH, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new class of United States (US) warships that will be named after himse...
Forex: $160.11 to one US dollar
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Forex: $160.11 to one US dollar
December 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 22, ended trading at $160.11, down 19 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s ...
10 ways to spend Christmas Eve
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10 ways to spend Christmas Eve
December 22, 2025
Despite the challenges this year, Christmas in Jamaica is a season that remains beautiful and bright. And almost as important as Christmas Day, are ou...
LMAJ urges members to follow law amid JP arrest
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LMAJ urges members to follow law amid JP arrest
December 22, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) says it is reminding justices of the peace and specifically members of the ass...
Jamaicans dominate Caribbean Culinary Impact Awards
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Jamaicans dominate Caribbean Culinary Impact Awards
December 22, 2025
Jamaicans dominated the 2025 Caribbean Culinary Impact Awards with 12 nationals from the island among honourees named by culinary authority Best Dress...
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December 22, 2025
Island Magnolia officially opened its doors Wednesday last, December 17, at the storied Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Hanover, ushering in a refined ne...
Victoria Brown Hanley’s funeral underway
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Victoria Brown Hanley’s funeral underway
December 22, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Grieving family and friends are now gathering at the Andrews Memorial United Church in Mandeville to bid farewell to Victoria Br...
Dizneyland fun day to bring Christmas cheer to St Ann
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Dizneyland fun day to bring Christmas cheer to St Ann
December 22, 2025
Acknowledging that the Christmas season should prioritise wholesome family fun, Dizneyland Kids and Teen Festival promoter Streets Entertainment says ...
Marlie Mount Primary reaches out to schools in St Elizabeth
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Marlie Mount Primary reaches out to schools in St Elizabeth
December 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Marlie Mount Primary and Infant School in St Catherine has reached out to two primary schools in St Elizabeth with relief supp...
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ISSA boss calls for urgent support for western schools preparing for Champs
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 22, 2025
With athletic events unlikely to return to the Montego Bay Sports Complex for the foreseeable future, Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA...
Waterhouse bounce back; Treasure Beach return with win
Football, Sports
Waterhouse bounce back; Treasure Beach return with win
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 22, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Waterhouse FC rebounded from arguably their worst loss in years to beat Montego Bay United 1-0 upon their return to Jarrett Pa...
Intrestntimesahead dominates Will In Charge Trophy feature
Horse Racing, Sports
Intrestntimesahead dominates Will In Charge Trophy feature
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver 
December 22, 2025
In an electrifying performance, four-year-old bay colt Intrestntimesahead easily brushed aside rivals in the third running of the $1.25-million Will I...

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