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Dizneyland fun day to bring Christmas cheer to St Ann
December 22 01:12 PM
Acknowledging that the Christmas season should prioritise wholesome family fun, Dizneyland Kids and Teen Festival promoter Streets Entertainment says ...
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Marlie Mount Primary reaches out to schools in St Elizabeth
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Marlie Mount Primary reaches out to schools in St Elizabeth
December 22 12:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Marlie Mount Primary and Infant School in St Catherine has reached out to two primary schools in St Elizabeth with relief supp...
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Victoria Brown Hanley’s funeral underway
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Victoria Brown Hanley’s funeral underway
December 22 11:43 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Grieving family and friends are now gathering at the Andrews Memorial United Church in Mandeville to bid farewell to Victoria Br...
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The Waldlorf-Astoria Hotel rocked and rolled with Jimmy
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The Waldlorf-Astoria Hotel rocked and rolled with Jimmy
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March 15, 2010 will forever live in the memory of attorney-at-law, Milton Samuda. It was the night of all nights at the Waldlorf-Astoria Hotel in ente...
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UWI professor urges support for rural schools damaged by Melissa
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UWI professor urges support for rural schools damaged by Melissa
December 22 10:39 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — After Hurricane Melissa left it roofless and flooded, Chester Castle Basic and Primary School is beginning to recover with a grant...
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WATCH: Man’s body found on Manchester haul road
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WATCH: Man’s body found on Manchester haul road
December 22 10:17 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— The body of a man was found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds on a haul road in Brokenhurst, Manchester on Monday morning. ...
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Burger King New Kingston reopens following major renovation
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Burger King New Kingston reopens following major renovation
December 22 09:31 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Burger King Jamaica has officially reopened its New Kingston restaurant one year after it was badly damaged by a fire. The restaur...
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EU slams China dairy duties as ‘unjustified’
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EU slams China dairy duties as ‘unjustified’
December 22 08:15 AM
BEIJING, China — Brussels hit back Monday at China slapping duties of up to 42.7 per cent on some dairy products from the European Union (EU), calling...
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Jamaican-born pastor pleads guilty to tax evasion scheme in New York
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Jamaican-born pastor pleads guilty to tax evasion scheme in New York
December 21, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) – A Jamaican-born pastor at a church in Brooklyn, New York, has pleaded guilty in US federal court to a tax evasion sche...
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Electricity outage hits San Francisco, thousands without power
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Electricity outage hits San Francisco, thousands without power
December 21, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP)—A huge electricity outage hit San Francisco on Saturday, leaving 130,000 residents without power for several hours ...
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US intercepts Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Caribbean
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CARACAS, Venezuela (CMC) – The United States has seized a second oil tanker linked to Venezuela in recent weeks, enforcing a “blockade” ordered by Uni...
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Leon Bailey subbed after 20 minutes in latest injury setback
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Leon Bailey subbed after 20 minutes in latest injury setback
December 21, 2025
Leon Bailey’s frustrating season with injuries continued Saturday with the Roma winger forced out of a Serie A match against Juventus only 20 minutes ...
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JPL top three battle for lead as first round draws to a close
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JPL top three battle for lead as first round draws to a close
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 21, 2025
Two points separate the top three teams in the Jamaica Premier League as the first round of the competition comes to a close this weekend with six gam...
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Trinidad PM says Caricom has ‘lost its way’
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Trinidad PM says Caricom has ‘lost its way’
December 20, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Saturday said the 15-member regional integration grouping...
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STETHS outlast Glenmuir on penalties to win daCosta Cup
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STETHS outlast Glenmuir on penalties to win daCosta Cup
December 20, 2025
St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS) won the ISSA daCosta Cup on Saturday, beating Glenmuir High 8-7 in sudden death penalties in a dramatic finish in...
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Top players to excite at JDA national championships
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December 20, 2025
It will be a landmark day for intellectual sport as the Jamaica Draughts Association (JDA) stages its National Pool Checkers Championships at Port Rho...
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Clarendon College edge Cornwall College to claim Ben Francis Cup
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Clarendon College edge Cornwall College to claim Ben Francis Cup
December 20, 2025
Clarendon College won their fifth ISSA Ben Francis Cup title on Saturday, beating Cornwall College 2-1 in the final played at the National Stadium. Ni...
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Toll collection for May Pen to Williamsfield set for December 27, says TJH
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Toll collection for May Pen to Williamsfield set for December 27, says TJH
December 20, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — TransJamaican Highway Limited (TJH) says the tolling of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg is set to commence within a week’s time...
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UPDATE: Body retrieved after vehicle plunges into Black River
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UPDATE: Body retrieved after vehicle plunges into Black River
December 20, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force is reporting that the body of a man whose vehicle plunged into the Black River off the Lacovia Bridg...
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JCF brings Christmas village to Hanover community
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JCF brings Christmas village to Hanover community
December 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Cold Spring, Hanover, came alive with laughter, colour, and community spirit on Thursday, December 18, as the Jamaica Constabulary F...
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Rickey Teetz ready for ‘High Flight’
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Rickey Teetz ready for ‘High Flight’
December 20, 2025
Dancehall artiste Rickey Teetz is getting ready to release his upcoming single High Flight which is creating a buzz in the streets. He leaked an audio...
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Ex-cop ‘Milla 9’ and co-defendant get life sentences for fatal US home invasion
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Ex-cop ‘Milla 9’ and co-defendant get life sentences for fatal US home invasion
December 20, 2025
Former Jamaican cop and music producer Omar ‘Milla 9’ Miller is one of two Florida men who were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of...
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St Catherine circuit court matters being heard in Kingston
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St Catherine circuit court matters being heard in Kingston
December 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Court Administration Division (CAD) has relocated all St Catherine circuit court matters to Kingston due to damage caused by Hur...
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Bridge of Compassion’s hurricane relief event set for Sunday
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December 20, 2025
Bridge of Compassion, an organisation spearheaded by Cara Burke of Showtime Services, will stage fundraiser “Sip & Sing: Jamaica Relief Edition” this ...
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Five arrested as police seize three illegal guns, over 100 rounds
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Five arrested as police seize three illegal guns, over 100 rounds
December 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Five men have been arrested and charged in connection with the seizure of three guns and more than 100 rounds of ammunition in separ...
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How Excelsior exploited JC’s weaknesses to win Manning Cup
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December 20, 2025
A stickler for details, Excelsior High coach Keon Broderick says a crucial video session on Thursday paved the way for their triumph in the Manning Cu...
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Argentina’s president welcomes Trump pressure ‘to free the Venezuelan people’
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December 20, 2025
FOZ DO IGUAÇU, Brazil (AFP)—Argentina’s President Javier Milei on Saturday praised counterpart Donald Trump's pressure campaign on Venezuela, which fe...
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Zelensky says US must pile pressure on Russia to end war
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December 20, 2025
MIAMI, United States (AFP)—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called on the United States to put more pressure on Russia to end the wa...
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Antigua’s Browne chides Caricom over US visa statement, slams unnamed leader
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December 20, 2025
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC)—Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has criticised the regional integration grouping, Caricom, after it issued a...
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‘Does JFJ understand the realities on the ground?’
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Experts against rights group’s proposal to decriminalise sex between minors
December 20, 2025
Human rights group Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ) is facing backlash over its proposal for a "further defence" for “differences up to five years” as part...
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Acknowledging that the Christmas season should prioritise wholesome family fun, Dizneyland Kids and Teen Festival promoter Streets Entertainment says ...
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Marlie Mount Primary reaches out to schools in St Elizabeth
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Marlie Mount Primary and Infant School in St Catherine has reached out to two primary schools in St Elizabeth with relief supp...
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Victoria Brown Hanley’s funeral underway
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Victoria Brown Hanley’s funeral underway
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Grieving family and friends are now gathering at the Andrews Memorial United Church in Mandeville to bid farewell to Victoria Br...
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The Waldlorf-Astoria Hotel rocked and rolled with Jimmy
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The Waldlorf-Astoria Hotel rocked and rolled with Jimmy
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March 15, 2010 will forever live in the memory of attorney-at-law, Milton Samuda. It was the night of all nights at the Waldlorf-Astoria Hotel in ente...
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UWI professor urges support for rural schools damaged by Melissa
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UWI professor urges support for rural schools damaged by Melissa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — After Hurricane Melissa left it roofless and flooded, Chester Castle Basic and Primary School is beginning to recover with a grant...
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