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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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Two men shot and killed in Burger Gully
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Two men shot and killed in Burger Gully
December 4 06:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two men were reportedly shot and killed by the police on Thursday afternoon in Burger Gully community in St Andrew. The deceased men...
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Two charged in murder of cops on Waltham Park Road
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Two charged in murder of cops on Waltham Park Road
December 4 06:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Two men have been charged in connection with the killing of two policemen on Waltham Park Road in St Andrew last month. The two men...
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Kingston teen charged with shooting incident
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Kingston teen charged with shooting incident
December 4 04:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges following a shooting incident on Maxfield Avenue, Kingston 13, on Friday, November 21....
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14-y-o  charged after alleged housebreaking
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14-y-o charged after alleged housebreaking
December 4 04:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 14-year-old boy of Gordon Pen, St Catherine, is facing house-breaking and larceny   charges after he reportedly broke into a wom...
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‘We have an impeccable record’ says Don Anderson after polling attacked during election campaign
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‘We have an impeccable record’ says Don Anderson after polling attacked during election campaign
September 17, 2025
Noted pollster Don Anderson has stoutly defended his poll results dating back to the 2002 general election, declaring that he is proud of the work of ...
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Bruce Golding urges serious probe into PNP’s claim of election irregularities
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Bruce Golding urges serious probe into PNP’s claim of election irregularities
September 16, 2025
Bruce Golding urges serious probe into PNP’s claim of election irregularities
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Jamaica’s reputation for an efficient electoral system must be jealously protected
Analysis, Columns, Elections
Jamaica’s reputation for an efficient electoral system must be jealously protected
Bruce Golding 
September 16, 2025
Jamaica’s reputation for an efficient electoral system must be jealously protected
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Jamaica’s coercion politics weakening, says researcher
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Jamaica’s coercion politics weakening, says researcher
...Links low voter turnout in Sept 3 polls to people exercising free will
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 14, 2025
Jamaica’s coercion politics weakening, says researcher
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JLP can’t drop the ball
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JLP can’t drop the ball
Away with what hasn’t worked; 4th term at risk
Garfield Higgins 
September 14, 2025
JLP can’t drop the ball
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Our elections: Then, now, future
Analysis, Columns, Elections
Our elections: Then, now, future
Kevin O?Brien Chang 
September 14, 2025
Our elections: Then, now, future
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Hoping we can elevate political discourse
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Hoping we can elevate political discourse
September 14, 2025
Hoping we can elevate political discourse
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War of words
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War of words
JLP, PNP in post-election verbal clash
September 12, 2025
War of words
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Mark stands firm
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Mark stands firm
Golding says PNP’s successful parliamentary candidates support his presidency
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 12, 2025
Mark stands firm
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‘Sour  grapes’
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‘Sour grapes’
Tufton says PNP’s claims of vote-buying, voter suppression lack substance, risk fuelling division
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 12, 2025
‘Sour grapes’
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PNP claims voter suppression during general election
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PNP claims voter suppression during general election
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 12, 2025
PNP claims voter suppression during general election
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Campbell calls for Buchanan to be shown respect
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Campbell calls for Buchanan to be shown respect
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 12, 2025
Campbell calls for Buchanan to be shown respect
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Now that Brogad has found love…
Analysis, Columns, Elections
Now that Brogad has found love…
Lloyd B Smith 
September 12, 2025
Now that Brogad has found love…
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Reflections on an election past
Elections, Letters
Reflections on an election past
September 10, 2025
Reflections on an election past
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We have to do better for the disabled
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We have to do better for the disabled
September 10, 2025
We have to do better for the disabled
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EOJ rubbishes false claims on social media
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EOJ rubbishes false claims on social media
September 8, 2025
EOJ rubbishes false claims on social media
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Nekeisha raring to go
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Nekeisha raring to go
History-maker Burchell committed to uplifting St James Southern
September 8, 2025
Nekeisha raring to go
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Respect the vote
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Respect the vote
Jamaicans in Diaspora react to election result; express hope for future
BY HAROLD BAILEY Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 8, 2025
Respect the vote
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Radiating optimism
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Radiating optimism
Stern says JLP made gains in Manchester despite failed sweep
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 8, 2025
Radiating optimism
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Always in the game, never on the podium…except once
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Always in the game, never on the podium…except once
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 8, 2025
Always in the game, never on
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Fitz-Henley credits JLP triumph to Jamaicans’ genuine love for Holness
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Fitz-Henley credits JLP triumph to Jamaicans’ genuine love for Holness
September 8, 2025
Fitz-Henley credits JLP triumph to Jamaicans’ genuine love for Holness
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Responding to Brooks’ one-dimensional narrative
Elections, Letters
Responding to Brooks’ one-dimensional narrative
September 8, 2025
Responding to Brooks’ one-dimensional narrative
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Westmoreland residents given until the end of December to vacate Petersfield High School shelter
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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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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica-Leader of the Accompong Maroons in St Elizabeth, Richard Currie, has rejected an offer by the government to mobilise members of ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
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