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‘Save yourselves!’
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‘Save yourselves!’
PM directs gunmen to shun criminality, acknowledges major crime reduction
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 8 12:20 AM
‘Save yourselves!’
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Golding knocks muted international response to US actions
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Golding knocks muted international response to US actions
January 8 12:18 AM
Golding knocks muted
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Vegas, Sly Dunbar, Leroy Sibbles to be honoured at Reggae Genealogy 2026
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Vegas, Sly Dunbar, Leroy Sibbles to be honoured at Reggae Genealogy 2026
January 8 12:16 AM
Vegas, Sly Dunbar, Leroy Sibbles to be honoured at Reggae Genealogy 2026
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US plans to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales
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US plans to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales
January 8 12:14 AM
US plans to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales
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‘FIT FOR PURPOSE’
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‘FIT FOR PURPOSE’
Jamaica in strong position to host World Athletics events following stadium upgrade — Coe
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 8 12:12 AM
Jamaica in strong position to host World Athletics events following stadium upgrade — Coe
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Tasty Bites @ Footeprints Hotel Negril
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Tasty Bites @ Footeprints Hotel Negril
January 8 12:10 AM
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Historic Manning’s School to benefit from 2026 National Leadership Prayer Breakfast
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Historic Manning’s School to benefit from 2026 National Leadership Prayer Breakfast
January 8 12:06 AM
Historic Manning’s School to benefit from 2026 National Leadership Prayer Breakfast
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Educators welcome PEP changes
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Educators welcome PEP changes
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
January 8 12:05 AM
Educators welcome PEP changes
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Careful not to generate unnecessary alarm over farm work programme
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Careful not to generate unnecessary alarm over farm work programme
January 8, 2026
Careful not to generate unnecessary alarm over farm work programme
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Balancing faith and fairness
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Balancing faith and fairness
January 7, 2026
Balancing faith and fairness
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Room for compromise on bench vs jury trials
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Room for compromise on bench vs jury trials
January 7, 2026
Room for compromise on bench vs jury trials
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A Government that listens is a Government that wins
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A Government that listens is a Government that wins
January 6, 2026
A Government that listens is a Government that wins
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To gain further public trust in the security forces
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To gain further public trust in the security forces
January 5, 2026
To gain further public
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Celebrating Ms Alma Mock Yen
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Celebrating Ms Alma Mock Yen
January 4, 2026
Celebrating Ms Alma Mock Yen
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Walk away gracefully, Dr Shallow, it’s the right thing to do
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Walk away gracefully, Dr Shallow, it’s the right thing to do
January 3, 2026
Walk away gracefully, Dr Shallow, it’s the right thing to do
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Kudos to the police for thoughtful, innovative community engagement
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Kudos to the police for thoughtful, innovative community engagement
January 2, 2026
Kudos to the police for thoughtful, innovative community engagement
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Faith, funds, and responsibility
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Faith, funds, and responsibility
January 1, 2026
Faith, funds, and responsibility
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2025: A year of trial and triumph
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2025: A year of trial and triumph
December 31, 2025
2025: A year of trial and triumph
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Education cannot wait
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Education cannot wait
December 30, 2025
Education cannot wait
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We can’t ignore Melissa’s psychological scars
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We can’t ignore Melissa’s psychological scars
December 29, 2025
We can’t ignore Melissa’s psychological scars
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Road deaths: 2026 must mark a turning point
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Road deaths: 2026 must mark a turning point
December 28, 2025
Road deaths: 2026 must mark a turning point
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The power of we
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The power of we
December 27, 2025
The power of we
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If we find it in our hearts to care more for each other…
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If we find it in our hearts to care more for each other…
December 25, 2025
If we find it in our hearts to care more for each other…
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A Christmas gift that will be of big help to Jamaica
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A Christmas gift that will be of big help to Jamaica
December 24, 2025
A Christmas gift that will be of big help to Jamaica
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Consider extending December 31 deadline for hurricane relief supply waivers
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Consider extending December 31 deadline for hurricane relief supply waivers
December 23, 2025
Consider extending December 31 deadline for hurricane relief supply waivers
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For the greater good of our country
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For the greater good of our country
December 22, 2025
For the greater good of our country
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Grasp the benefits of the US policy shift on marijuana
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Grasp the benefits of the US policy shift on marijuana
December 21, 2025
Grasp the benefits of the US policy shift on marijuana
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ISSA’s plate may be crowded, but its capacity to cope is beyond doubt
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ISSA’s plate may be crowded, but its capacity to cope is beyond doubt
December 20, 2025
ISSA’s plate may be crowded, but its capacity to cope is beyond doubt
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Recreating Black River…
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Recreating Black River…
December 19, 2025
Recreating Black River...
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It’s been a really tough year for the Caribbean Community
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It’s been a really tough year for the Caribbean Community
December 18, 2025
It’s been a really tough year for the Caribbean Community
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‘Save yourselves!’
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‘Save yourselves!’
PM directs gunmen to shun criminality, acknowledges major crime reduction
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 8, 2026
‘Save yourselves!’
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Golding knocks muted international response to US actions
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Golding knocks muted international response to US actions
January 8, 2026
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Vegas, Sly Dunbar, Leroy Sibbles to be honoured at Reggae Genealogy 2026
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Vegas, Sly Dunbar, Leroy Sibbles to be honoured at Reggae Genealogy 2026
January 8, 2026
Vegas, Sly Dunbar, Leroy Sibbles to be honoured at Reggae Genealogy 2026
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US plans to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales
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US plans to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales
January 8, 2026
US plans to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales
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‘FIT FOR PURPOSE’
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‘FIT FOR PURPOSE’
Jamaica in strong position to host World Athletics events following stadium upgrade — Coe
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 8, 2026
Jamaica in strong position to host World Athletics events following stadium upgrade — Coe
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