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Jimmy Cliff carried Jamaica far beyond its shores, says PM Holness
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 18 12:20 AM
LEGENDARY reggae singer and actor Jimmy Cliff was on Wednesday hailed as one of Jamaica’s greatest cultural ambassadors by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Ho...
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Coffee farmers appreciative of intervention, but want more help
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:18 AM
IN a bid to rescue a battered coffee industry, stakeholders are intensifying the Coffee Crop Resuscitation and Establishment Programme (CREP); however...
A fitting musical farewell
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A fitting musical farewell
Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:16 AM
The optimism veteran reggae artiste Jimmy Cliff oozed in life summed-up the performances and tributes at his thanksgiving service on Wednesday at Nati...
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Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:14 AM
A number of children who have completed the Ministry of Justice’s Child Diversion Programme are facing “significant barriers reintegrating into their ...
UNDERDOGS NO MORE
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:12 AM
When American Rick Turner was hired to lead Jamaica’s national basketball team in December 2019, his main goal was to make it a real contender on the ...
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CHRISTMAS @ One Park
December 18 12:10 AM
Eat heartily and drink merrily this Christmas! One Park Restaurant and Lounge has officially unveiled its special holiday menu. Head Chef Judah Ellis ...
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Red Stripe, J Wray & Nephew providing ‘restart packs’ to help operators hard hit by Melissa
December 18 12:07 AM
IN a major step towards post-Hurricane Melissa recovery, Jamaica’s leading alcohol producers, Red Stripe and J Wray & Nephew Limited, have joined forc...
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Gov’t will take studied approach to rebuilding Black River, other seaside towns, says Green
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:06 AM
GOVERNMENT minister Floyd Green says the decision of how Black River and other vulnerable seaside towns devastated by Hurricane Melissa will be restor...

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Encore to a great soul
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Encore to a great soul
Jimmy Cliff carried Jamaica far beyond its shores, says PM Holness
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 18, 2025
LEGENDARY reggae singer and actor Jimmy Cliff was on Wednesday hailed as one of Jamaica’s greatest cultural ambassadors by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Ho...
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Coffee farmers appreciative of intervention, but want more help
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
IN a bid to rescue a battered coffee industry, stakeholders are intensifying the Coffee Crop Resuscitation and Establishment Programme (CREP); however...
A fitting musical farewell
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A fitting musical farewell
Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
The optimism veteran reggae artiste Jimmy Cliff oozed in life summed-up the performances and tributes at his thanksgiving service on Wednesday at Nati...
Cold shoulder
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Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
A number of children who have completed the Ministry of Justice’s Child Diversion Programme are facing “significant barriers reintegrating into their ...
UNDERDOGS NO MORE
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
When American Rick Turner was hired to lead Jamaica’s national basketball team in December 2019, his main goal was to make it a real contender on the ...

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