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Trinidadian relatives suing US over deadly missile strikes on alleged drug boats
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Trinidadian relatives suing US over deadly missile strikes on alleged drug boats
January 27, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Relatives of two Trinidadian men killed last year in a United States (US) military strike on a boat allegedly carryi...
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JPS contractor dies after falling from ladder
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JPS contractor dies after falling from ladder
January 27, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A contractor employed by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has died after falling from a ladder while on the job in Trelawn...
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Broadcaster Walter ‘Bob’ Clarke has died
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Broadcaster Walter ‘Bob’ Clarke has died
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Veteran broadcaster Walter Charles “Bob” Clarke has died. The media practitioner of more than five decades reportedly died early T...
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Sigma help comes as each downpour reopens Melissa’s terror among students
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
January 27, 2026
Haunted by rain
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Not drilling for oil yet
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Not drilling for oil yet
Vaz sets record straight on offshore exploration amid public speculation
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
January 27, 2026
Not drilling for oil yet
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Sly Dunbar ‘lived  for the music’
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Sly Dunbar ‘lived for the music’
Iconic drummer joins Jimmy Cliff, Cat Coore in reggae’s celestial hall of fame
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
January 27, 2026
Sly Dunbar ‘lived for
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Patience and promise
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Patience and promise
Rising sprint star Lyston pleased with steady progress after making professional debut
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 27, 2026
Patience and promise
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West Indies confident of T20 World Cup success despite poor run in
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 27, 2026
‘There is energy’
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Dwyane Vaz threatens legal action against Julian Chang over sexual harassment claims
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Dwyane Vaz threatens legal action against Julian Chang over sexual harassment claims
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, Dwayne Vaz, is threatening to take legal action against Councillor Julian Chang (Peo...
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GHN’s ‘Beyond the Book Bag’ initiative reaches 135 students
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GHN’s ‘Beyond the Book Bag’ initiative reaches 135 students
January 27, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Global Humanity Network Incorporated (GHN) has expanded its 'Beyond the Book Bag' initiative to reach 85 students across 20 sc...
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First Lotto jackpot winner for 2026 hits $71 million
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First Lotto jackpot winner for 2026 hits $71 million
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A lucky ticket holder from Westmoreland has won the Lotto jackpot, the first in 2026, bagging $71 million. The winning jackpot numbe...
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Photos: Sterling Asset blends academia and finance at UWI Professor & Senior Staff Mingle
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Photos: Sterling Asset blends academia and finance at UWI Professor & Senior Staff Mingle
January 27, 2026
Sterling Asset Management’s UWI Professor & Senior Staff Mingle, held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the University of the West Indies’ Regional H...
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FosRich appoints Marlene Street Forrest to board
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FosRich appoints Marlene Street Forrest to board
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — FosRich Company Limited has appointed Marlene Street Forrest to its board of directors, effective January 9, 2026, adding one of J...
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Senior judge urges motorists to educate themselves about traffic laws
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Senior judge urges motorists to educate themselves about traffic laws
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Motorists are being urged to educate themselves about the laws governing the use of the nation’s roads, which will lead them to make...
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Daniel Wheeler Reporter wheelerd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 20, 2026
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Grange pays tribute to broadcaster Walter ‘Bob’ Clarke
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Grange pays tribute to broadcaster Walter ‘Bob’ Clarke
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says she is saddened by the passing of the radio broadcaster Wal...
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PNP WM raises concerns over sexual harassment allegations raised by Julian Chang
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PNP WM raises concerns over sexual harassment allegations raised by Julian Chang
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— President of the People’s National Party Women’s Movement (PNP WM), Patricia Duncan Sutherland, has broken her silence amid sexual ...
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St Thomas police list person of interest
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St Thomas police list person of interest
January 27, 2026
ST THOMAS, Jamaica—The St Thomas police have listed a man as a person of interest who they believe can assist them in relation to an incident under in...
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Forex: $157.58 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.58 to one US dollar
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, January 27, ended at $157.58 according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading s...
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Council of Churches calls for accountability following auditor general’s report on UHWI
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Council of Churches calls for accountability following auditor general’s report on UHWI
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) has added its voice to those calling for a full and impartial investigation into the questiona...
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Reggae Boyz goalkeeper Amal Knight joins Greenville Triumph SC
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Reggae Boyz goalkeeper Amal Knight joins Greenville Triumph SC
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reggae Boyz goalkeeper Amal Knight has signed a multi-year deal with the South Carolina-based football club, Greenville Triumph SC. ...
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Johan Smythe, Shanoya Douglas smash national junior indoor records
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Johan Smythe, Shanoya Douglas smash national junior indoor records
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Holland High’s Johan-Ramaldo Smythe and Shanoya Douglas broke the Jamaican national junior indoor records for the invitational 200...
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Anger as branch of ICE to help with security at Winter Olympics
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Anger as branch of ICE to help with security at Winter Olympics
January 27, 2026
ROME, Italy (AFP) — A branch of the United States (US) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will help with security for the Winter Olympics in It...
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Patience and promise
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Patience and promise
Rising sprint star Lyston pleased with steady progress after making professional debut
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 27, 2026
Patience and promise
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GO FOR IT!
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GO FOR IT!
West Indies confident of T20 World Cup success despite poor run in
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 27, 2026
‘There is energy’
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