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Fire at the Retirement Dump
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Fire at the Retirement Dump
April 4 04:51 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Firefighters have responded to a fire at the Retirement Dump in St James. The blaze was noticed just before 3:00 pm, and the briga...
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Kingston man facing firearm-related charges
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Kingston man facing firearm-related charges
April 4 04:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A Kingston man has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, assault at common law, and making use of a firearm to commi...
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‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
April 4 03:48 PM
TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP)—Carrying anti-war banners and chanting slogans against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hundreds of Israelis rallied in Tel A...
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Kishane Thompson, Tia Clayton, Ackeem Blake win at Miramar Invitational
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Kishane Thompson, Tia Clayton, Ackeem Blake win at Miramar Invitational
April 4 03:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson was one of a plethora of Jamaican winners at the Miramar Invitational Meet in Florida on S...
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St Thomas taxi operator charged after allegedly stabbing spouse
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St Thomas taxi operator charged after allegedly stabbing spouse
April 4 02:47 PM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica—A taxi operator has been charged with wounding with intent after he reportedly stabbed his spouse during a dispute at his home on M...
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Vacae Weekend 2026 kicks off with high-energy ‘The Lawn’ experience
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Vacae Weekend 2026 kicks off with high-energy ‘The Lawn’ experience
April 4 01:43 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica — Vacae Weekend 2026 officially got underway with a vibrant staging of The Lawn, setting the tone for what promises to be an electrify...
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‘Dem gyal yah heartless,’ says Rena
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‘Dem gyal yah heartless,’ says Rena
April 4 01:39 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Rena has released a new single entitled Yardie Girls No Love/Kingston City , which has sparked much debate. The si...
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Jamaica won three silver medals in first session at Carifta Games
April 4 12:56 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica won three silver medals on Saturday morning’s first session of the 53rd Carifta Games, which is being held at the Kirani Ja...
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January 2022

Bishop, Wickham hundreds give Rising Stars winning climax
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Bishop, Wickham hundreds give Rising Stars winning climax
January 31, 2022
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Hundreds by Teddy Bishop and the in-form Kevin Wickham fired West Indies Rising Stars to a convincing eight-wicket vic...
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US stocks end higher, still log worst month since March 2020
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US stocks end higher, still log worst month since March 2020
January 31, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC, USA (AP) — Stocks notched broad gains Monday, but still posted their worst monthly loss since the early days of the pandemic, as Wall ...
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Two high-powered weapons seized in Kingston Eastern Division
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Two high-powered weapons seized in Kingston Eastern Division
January 31, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Kingston Eastern Police have seized two more high-powered firearms - an AK47 Rifle with 29 rounds (7.62) and Glock Pistol with ...
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Humble Lion hold Arnett
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Humble Lion hold Arnett
January 31, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Humble Lion came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw in their Jamaica Premier League third round game against Arnett Gardens at t...
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AK-47 weapon of choice for Jamaican gunmen – police commissioner
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AK-47 weapon of choice for Jamaican gunmen – police commissioner
January 31, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The AK-47 assault rifle is  the weapon of choice of Jamaican gunmen used to create “mayhem and pain and death in our society", acc...
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Mr Floyd Green: Let’s not throw out the baby with the bathwater
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Mr Floyd Green: Let’s not throw out the baby with the bathwater
January 31, 2022
THERE is much to learn in the Floyd Green affair about painting all politicians with the same brush and throwing out the innocent baby with the obviou...
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JSE to relaunch Loyalty Rewards Programme for equity investors
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JSE to relaunch Loyalty Rewards Programme for equity investors
BY DURRANT PATE Observer business writer pated@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 31, 2022
THE Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is set to relaunch its Loyalty Rewards Programme for equity investors to earn rewards for purchases at the participat...
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Forex: J$157.38 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$157.38 to one US dollar
January 31, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, February 1, ended trading at J$157.38 up by 33 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily exchange ...
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Shenseea licks multiple Billboard charts
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Shenseea licks multiple Billboard charts
Kevin Jackson 
January 31, 2022
Shenseea made her debut as a lead artiste on two Billboard charts with her much talked about 'Lick' single which features Megan Thee Stallion. Lick de...
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WATCH: Cabbie brings passengers on police chase – charged and given bail
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WATCH: Cabbie brings passengers on police chase – charged and given bail
January 31, 2022
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — A taxi driver who placed the lives of several of his passengers, including a child, at risk while trying to evade a police chase,...
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Racing Snaps 2 for Saturday, January 29, 2022
Horse Racing, Sports
Racing Snaps 2 for Saturday, January 29, 2022
January 31, 2022
Trainer Michael Marlowe (right) and jockey Shane Ellis pose for a photo after the win by Silver Fox. (Photos: Garfield Robinson)  General Mubaraak cru...
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Inseparable memories
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Inseparable memories
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor — Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 31, 2022
IMPRESARIO Michael Barnett, co-conceptualiser of the Inseparable: Dennis Brown and Friends concert series, has fond memories of its headliner whom he ...
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Pfizer to seek green light to vaccinate kids under 5 — reports
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Pfizer to seek green light to vaccinate kids under 5 — reports
January 31, 2022
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Pfizer and BioNTech will soon ask US regulators for emergency authorisation for a COVID-19 vaccine for children unde...
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Jamaica reports 294 new COVID cases, five deaths
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Jamaica reports 294 new COVID cases, five deaths
January 31, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica reported 294 new cases of COVID-19 and five fatalities on Monday, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of ...
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‘Bunny’ Brown remembered as talented athlete
Athletics, Sports
‘Bunny’ Brown remembered as talented athlete
January 31, 2022
JAMAICA'S Olympic champion Donald Quarrie and former national track and field representative Anthony Davis have remembered the late Commonwealth Games...
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RACE DAY REVIEW – SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022
Horse Racing, Sports
RACE DAY REVIEW – SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022
BY WES MARTIN 
January 31, 2022
The feature event of 10 races was run as the seventh and was the first renewal of the 1600-metre Alexander Hamilton Memorial Trophy. This race honoure...
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Shaneil salutes black beauty
Entertainment, Music
Shaneil salutes black beauty
Kevin Jackson 
January 31, 2022
SINGER Shaneil Muir is gearing up for the release of her latest single Black is Beautiful, just in time for Black History Month which is commemorated ...
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ECLAC says extreme poverty in the region risen significantly due to COVID-19 pandemic
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ECLAC says extreme poverty in the region risen significantly due to COVID-19 pandemic
January 31, 2022
SANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) – A new report by the United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says that extreme poverty ...
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Improvement in virtual teaching environment — Education Ministry
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Improvement in virtual teaching environment — Education Ministry
January 31, 2022
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Education and Youth Ministry says it has been steadily engineering changes in the system to ensure greater levels of equity, i...
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300 kids participate in INSPORTS training programmes
Sports
300 kids participate in INSPORTS training programmes
January 31, 2022
Some 300 kids benefited from the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) training programmes across the island over the last two months. Kids — mostly aged 6-1...
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Racing Snaps 1 for Saturday, January 29, 2022
Horse Racing, Sports
Racing Snaps 1 for Saturday, January 29, 2022
January 31, 2022
Trainer Gary Subratie puts the final touches on Calculus before the start of the feature event — the Alexander Hamilton Trophy. Champion jockey Anthon...
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Manley bandwagon 50 years later
Entertainment, Music
Manley bandwagon 50 years later
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
January 31, 2022
It was 1971, and the majority of Jamaican youth were restless. Nine years after their country gained independence from Great Britain, some pillars of ...
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Fire at the Retirement Dump
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Kingston man facing firearm-related charges
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— A Kingston man has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, assault at common law, and making use of a firearm to commi...
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‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
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Kishane Thompson, Tia Clayton, Ackeem Blake win at Miramar Invitational
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Kishane Thompson, Tia Clayton, Ackeem Blake win at Miramar Invitational
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson was one of a plethora of Jamaican winners at the Miramar Invitational Meet in Florida on S...
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St Thomas taxi operator charged after allegedly stabbing spouse
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ST THOMAS, Jamaica—A taxi operator has been charged with wounding with intent after he reportedly stabbed his spouse during a dispute at his home on M...
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