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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4 08:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4 07:41 PM
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 07:32 PM
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
December 4 07:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, December 4, ended trading at $161.20, down by 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
December 4 06:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica have been invited to compete at the Netball World Cup 2027 to be staged in Sydney, Australia, between August 25 to September...
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Westmoreland residents given until the end of December to vacate Petersfield High School shelter
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Westmoreland residents given until the end of December to vacate Petersfield High School shelter
December 4 06:39 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Despite residents of Petersfield who sought refuge at the Petersfield High School, claiming that they have nowhere to go and t...
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Maroon community rejects gov’t offer for JDF support in rebuilding efforts
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Maroon community rejects gov’t offer for JDF support in rebuilding efforts
December 4 06:34 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica-Leader of the Accompong Maroons in St Elizabeth, Richard Currie, has rejected an offer by the government to mobilise members of ...
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Fiancé afraid of puss in bag
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Fiancé afraid of puss in bag
Christopher Brodber 
November 24, 2025
COUNSELLOR, I am engaged to be married but I strongly believe in not getting a puss in bag, and so I would want to consummate things before marriage. ...
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When the storm hits home: How coach Marcia Skervin is guiding women back to strength, structure and self
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When the storm hits home: How coach Marcia Skervin is guiding women back to strength, structure and self
Marie BERBICK-BAILEY 
November 10, 2025
WOMEN, moreso than men, focus on emotional and mental healing and restructuring when a storm of any kind hits. In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, as Ja...
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Wife tired of wearing the pants
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Wife tired of wearing the pants
Christopher Brodber 
November 3, 2025
Counsellor, My husband can’t provide anymore because of what he says is mental illness, and I’m tired of the way our roles have shifted. He came home ...
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Redefining manhood in modern love
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Redefining manhood in modern love
JEVAUGHNIE SMITH 
November 3, 2025
BACK in the day, a man’s worth was measured in three things: how hard he worked, how much he provided, and how little he complained. If you could fix ...
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5 wellness checks every woman over 35 should schedule
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5 wellness checks every woman over 35 should schedule
Marie BERBICK-BAILEY 
November 3, 2025
5 wellness checks every woman over 35 should schedule
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Is something wrong with my husband?
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Is something wrong with my husband?
Rev Chris Brodber 
September 22, 2025
COUNSELLOR, Is something wrong with my husband? He works a lot because he owns his own business, and so seven days a week he is busy. As such, he says...
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6 bad habits that drive men nuts
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6 bad habits that drive men nuts
Marie BERBICK-BAILEY 
September 1, 2025
6 bad habits that drive men nuts
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Wife wants to search husband’s phone
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Wife wants to search husband’s phone
Christopher Brodber 
September 1, 2025
Counsellor, What are your views on spouses searching each other’s phones, and at what point of the relationship should things like privacy be discusse...
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Hubby loves gifts
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Hubby loves gifts
Christopher Brodber 
August 25, 2025
Hubby loves gifts
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Legally speaking: Marriage vs common-law
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Legally speaking: Marriage vs common-law
SUZANNE HILL 
August 25, 2025
MUCH talk has been in the media in recent times, about marriage versus common-law, and where the entitlements end in law. Is there much to marriage ex...
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The thrill has gone
Advice, All Woman
The thrill has gone
Christopher Brodber 
June 9, 2025
Counsellor, I’m reaching out because I’m struggling with something I can’t deal with on my own. My partner and I have been together for five years, an...
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My wife is leaving me
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My wife is leaving me
Christopher Brodber 
June 2, 2025
Counsellor, I think my wife is planning to leave, and is taking steps to protect herself before she does this. Nothing has happened in the marriage, t...
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Married man chasing a fantasy
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Married man chasing a fantasy
Christopher Brodber 
May 26, 2025
COUNSELLOR, I’ve been married for over a decade, but for the past few months, I’ve been having an affair with a colleague. It started as harmless talk...
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Hubby has another family, but…
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Hubby has another family, but…
Christopher Brodber 
May 19, 2025
Hubby has another family, but...
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Too big to love
Advice, All Woman
Too big to love
CHRIS BRODBER 
January 1, 2024
Dear Counsellor, I want to tell my wife that I fear that she could soon be a contestant on My 600 Pound Life, but I'm afraid that she may take it wron...
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The spark is gone
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The spark is gone
Christopher Brodber 
December 3, 2023
DEAR COUNSELLOR, My husband and I had an argument that led to us not talking for many weeks, and during that time I started sleeping in the guest bedr...
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Friend with benefits wants more benefits, but…
Advice, All Woman
Friend with benefits wants more benefits, but…
CHRIS BRODBER 
November 6, 2023
Dear Counsellor, About five years ago I met up with a friend and we started hanging out. We started out as friends with benefits because I didn't see ...
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Hubby’s hooked on the neighbour’s stew peas
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Hubby’s hooked on the neighbour’s stew peas
CHRIS BRODBER 
October 30, 2023
Dear Counsellor, My husband has been going to the neighbour's house for food several nights a week, even when I cook. When I cook, he doesn't eat my f...
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Battle of the tongues between husband and wife
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Battle of the tongues between husband and wife
Christopher Brodber 
October 22, 2023
DEAR COUNSELLOR, During an argument the other night, my husband made a comment saying sex with me "wasn't all that so whatever", in response to me sta...
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Man in custody following firearm, ammo seizure in St Catherine
June 3, 2023
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica - One man is now in custody following the seizure of a firearm in Frazers Content, Spanish Town, St Catherine on Friday. Reports...
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He’s planning to run off and get married
Advice, All Woman
He’s planning to run off and get married
CHRIS BRODBER 
January 30, 2023
Dear Counsellor, I live with my child's father in a house we bought together. We're both professionals, spiritual, and have been together for over 12 ...
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Is he living a double life?
Advice, All Woman
Is he living a double life?
Christopher Brodber 
January 2, 2023
Dear Counsellor, I have been in a long distance relationship for the past 12 years and I have never met anyone from my partner's family. I have raised...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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