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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Garbage, sewage battle
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Garbage, sewage battle
Debaters go toe-to-toe over deplorable sanitation in city centres
Jason Cross | Reporter 
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Garbage, sewage battle
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January of distress
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January of distress
Despite decline, 1,226 child abuse cases cause for concern
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 18, 2024
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Last dance
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Last dance
JLP and PNP to clash in second local government debate today
Jason Cross | Reporter 
February 17, 2024
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$1.3-trillion budget
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$1.3-trillion budget
Balford Henry | Observer Writer 
February 16, 2024
$1.3-trillion budget
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One bad apple
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One bad apple
Lawyers joust over tainted juror as Kartel’s appeal begins at Privy Council
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
February 15, 2024
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Football fellowship
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Football fellowship
February 14, 2024
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Tearful
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Parents of slain businesswoman cry in court; say accused husband wanted to see family crumble
Jason Cross | Reporter 
February 14, 2024
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Hospital dilemma
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Water clash
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Water clash
MP, mayor trade charges over service delivery to thousands in 7 communities
ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 12, 2024
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DEEPFAKE FEAR
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J’can legislators concerned about impact of AI-generated content on democratic process
Vernon Davidson | Executive Editor, Publications | davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 11, 2024
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Fierce face-offs coming
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Fierce face-offs coming
JLP and PNP taking different approaches to two local government debates
Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 10, 2024
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Race on
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Race on
Friendly rivalry marks nomination day in most areas across island
February 9, 2024
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When friends become foes
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February 8, 2024
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Gov’t has its way
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Next stop New York!
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Next stop New York!
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BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
January 29, 2024
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