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Police preparing to charge two after woman set on fire at gas station
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
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BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
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Mayhem as top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
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Mayhem as top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
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Mayhem as top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
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February 23, 2026
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Negril Paradise Integrated Resort to transform tourism, health care
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February 23, 2026
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Windies look to hit ground running against Zimbabwe in T20 Super Eights
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February 23, 2026
Windies look to hit ground running against Zimbabwe in
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Dad refuses to pay support
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WATCH: Over $2 billion paid out as ROOFS programme reaches Westmoreland
February 22, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has disbursed more than $2 billion to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Melissa, with...
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Violent unrest in Mexico could force relocation of Reggae Boyz World Cup qualifier
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Violent unrest in Mexico could force relocation of Reggae Boyz World Cup qualifier
February 22, 2026
There are growing concerns that next month’s FIFA Inter-continental qualifiers involving Jamaica – to book two more tickets to July’s World Cup – coul...
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Airlines cancel dozens of flights to Mexico as violence erupts
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Airlines cancel dozens of flights to Mexico as violence erupts
February 22, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- US and Canadian airlines canceled dozens of flights to parts of Mexico on Sunday as violence broke out following the ...
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JPL leaders Montego Bay rally to earn draw with Harbour View
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JPL leaders Montego Bay rally to earn draw with Harbour View
February 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Leaders Montego Bay United rallied to earn a 2-2 draw against relegation-threatened Harbour View FC in their Jamaica Premier Leagu...
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WATCH: Fitz-Henley commends amendment to Income Tax Act, lauds employers for compassionate payments
February 22, 2026
State Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley is commending employers who moved to give compassionate payments to emplo...
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Arsenal’s Eze sinks Spurs again, Liverpool late show floors Forest
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Arsenal’s Eze sinks Spurs again, Liverpool late show floors Forest
February 22, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Eberechi Eze was the scourge of Tottenham again as his double restored Arsenal's five-point lead at the top of the Pre...
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Police preparing to charge two after woman set on fire at gas station
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
Burn plea
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They trust the Church
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They trust the Church
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BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
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Mayhem as top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
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Mayhem as top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
February 23, 2026
Mayhem as top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
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Negril Paradise Integrated Resort to transform tourism, health care
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Negril Paradise Integrated Resort to transform tourism, health care
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
February 23, 2026
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False bravado
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BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
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Windies look to hit ground running against Zimbabwe in T20 Super Eights
BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports coordinator parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
Windies look to hit ground running against Zimbabwe in
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MoBay’s Gilbert relieved to extend unbeaten run with Harbour View draw
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MoBay’s Gilbert relieved to extend unbeaten run with Harbour View draw
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
MoBay’s Gilbert relieved to extend unbeaten run with Harbour View draw
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West Indies coach shrugs off concern over ‘Group of Death’
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February 23, 2026
West Indies coach shrugs off concern over ‘Group of Death’
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WI Women falter in run chase as Sri Lanka clinch series
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WI Women falter in run chase as Sri Lanka clinch series
February 23, 2026
WI Women falter in run chase as Sri Lanka clinch series
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Semi-final spots on offer in ISSA rural U-14/U-16 football
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Paul A Reid 
February 23, 2026
Semi-final spots on offer in ISSA rural U-14/U-16 football
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