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60 greatest rocksteady personalities (60 – 46)
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60 greatest rocksteady personalities (60 – 46)
February 14, 2026
While never revered as ska, roots-reggae or dancehall, rocksteady is arguably the most loved of the Jamaican music forms. The genre, which produced a ...
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Sugary drink tax not a burden
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Sugary drink tax not a burden
Tufton says decrease in consumption will make society healthier
February 14, 2026
Sugary drink tax not a burden
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Defence’s attempt to discredit cop witness collapses
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Defence’s attempt to discredit cop witness collapses
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 14, 2026
Defence’s attempt to discredit cop witness collapses
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Murder trial of six cops breaks for a week
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Murder trial of six cops breaks for a week
February 14, 2026
Murder trial of six cops breaks for a week
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Ken Boothe for Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame
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Ken Boothe for Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame
Fab 5’s Frankie Campbell to get Lifetime Achievement Award
February 14, 2026
Ken Boothe for Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame
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Clocking out for politics
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Clocking out for politics
JLP supporters dodge bosses to attend ceremonial opening of Parliament
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 14, 2026
Clocking out for politics
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Trash crisis deepens
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Trash crisis deepens
Negril Chamber seeks urgent meeting over ‘horrific’ pile-ups in resort town
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
February 14, 2026
Trash crisis deepens
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LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYZ!
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LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYZ!
Grange pledges support, hails World Cup bound U-17 footballers
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 14, 2026
Grange pledges support, hails World Cup bound U-17 footballers
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60 greatest rocksteady personalities (60 – 46)
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60 greatest rocksteady personalities (60 – 46)
February 14, 2026
While never revered as ska, roots-reggae or dancehall, rocksteady is arguably the most loved of the Jamaican music forms. The genre, which produced a ...
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Winter Olympians have used 10,000 condoms
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Winter Olympians have used 10,000 condoms
February 14, 2026
MILAN, Italy (AFP) — It's not just on Valentine's Day that competitors at the Winter Olympics have been embracing the free condoms on offer at the ath...
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Brook hails ‘brilliant’ Banton as England back on track at T20 World Cup
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Brook hails ‘brilliant’ Banton as England back on track at T20 World Cup
February 14, 2026
KOLKATA, India (AFP) — England captain Harry Brook paid tribute to Tom Banton, who starred with the bat to guide England to a five-wicket win over Sco...
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Brazil’s Braathen wins South America’s first ever Winter Olympic gold
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Brazil’s Braathen wins South America’s first ever Winter Olympic gold
February 14, 2026
BORMIO Italy (AFP) — Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen held his nerve to win the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday for South Ameri...
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Sunshine Girls’ Henry-Wright remains in Australia for coaching workshops
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Sunshine Girls’ Henry-Wright remains in Australia for coaching workshops
February 14, 2026
Head coach of the Sunshine Girls, Sasher Gaye Henry-Wright has remained in Australia following the international series between Jamaica's Sunshine Gir...
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Cops make AK-47 find in east Kingston
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Cops make AK-47 find in east Kingston
February 14, 2026
A high-powered weapon and almost 300 rounds of assorted ammunition were found during a targeted raid at Glasspole Avenue in Rockfort, east Kingston, o...
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Sugary drink tax not a burden
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Sugary drink tax not a burden
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February 14, 2026
Sugary drink tax not a burden
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Defence’s attempt to discredit cop witness collapses
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Defence’s attempt to discredit cop witness collapses
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 14, 2026
Defence’s attempt to discredit cop witness collapses
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Murder trial of six cops breaks for a week
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Murder trial of six cops breaks for a week
February 14, 2026
Murder trial of six cops breaks for a week
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Clocking out for politics
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Clocking out for politics
JLP supporters dodge bosses to attend ceremonial opening of Parliament
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 14, 2026
Clocking out for politics
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Trash crisis deepens
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Trash crisis deepens
Negril Chamber seeks urgent meeting over ‘horrific’ pile-ups in resort town
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
February 14, 2026
Trash crisis deepens
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Newcomers WiFi seek to extend winning start in JFF Championships
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Newcomers WiFi seek to extend winning start in JFF Championships
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 14, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica – WiFi United and Grays Inn SC will both be seeking to maintain their winning starts in the Jamaica Football Championships when they ...
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LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYZ!
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LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOYZ!
Grange pledges support, hails World Cup bound U-17 footballers
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 14, 2026
Grange pledges support, hails World Cup bound U-17 footballers
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Senior citizens tournament a resounding success, says domino boss
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Senior citizens tournament a resounding success, says domino boss
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
February 14, 2026
Senior citizens tournament a resounding success, says domino boss
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Inaugural Clinicare Pharmacy Relays to bring out western schools
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Inaugural Clinicare Pharmacy Relays to bring out western schools
Paul A Reid 
February 14, 2026
Inaugural Clinicare Pharmacy Relays to bring out western schools
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St James FA/Sandals Major League season kicks off
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St James FA/Sandals Major League season kicks off
Paul A Reid 
February 14, 2026
St James FA/Sandals Major League season kicks off
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GCT to be imposed on digital services and intangibles supplied from overseas – Williams
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