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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
December 26 12:18 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Trelawny gathered at the William Knibb Memorial High School football field on Sunday for a large-scale relief and com...
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
December 26 12:07 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Norwood Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) has recorded no murders and no shootings since the start of 2025, a major crime-figh...
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Swiss reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist receives Billboard plaque
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Swiss reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist receives Billboard plaque
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 26 10:35 AM
When Switzerland-based reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist collaborated with legendary Jamaican producer Lee “Scratch” Perry in 2017, it was a dream c...
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WATCH: KSAMC hosts annual Christmas feeding programme
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WATCH: KSAMC hosts annual Christmas feeding programme
December 26 10:25 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 400 homeless people were treated to a Christmas dinner Thursday on Water Lane in downtown Kingston, as Mayor Andrew Swab...
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Zelensky to meet Trump this weekend in Florida
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Zelensky to meet Trump this weekend in Florida
December 26 10:04 AM
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that he would meet United States (US)  President Donald Trump this weekend to di...
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Lauderhill mayor extends holiday wishes, reflects on accomplishments in 2025
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Lauderhill mayor extends holiday wishes, reflects on accomplishments in 2025
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 26 09:59 AM
Mayor of Lauderhill, Jamaican-born Denise Grant, is extending holiday greetings to Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora. In an interview with Observe...
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UN says Guinea election campaign marked by ‘intimidation’
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UN says Guinea election campaign marked by ‘intimidation’
December 26 09:11 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland — The United Nations (UN) said the presidential election race in Guinea had been marked by intimidation, and urged authorities to ...
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No stopping Money Market in Boxing Day Sprint
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No stopping Money Market in Boxing Day Sprint
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26 12:12 AM
No stopping
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O-Wrap: 6-y-o boy, man killed in St James… Businessman charged with attorney’s murder… US$3.6-b expected from tourism
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O-Wrap: 6-y-o boy, man killed in St James… Businessman charged with attorney’s murder… US$3.6-b expected from tourism
March 5, 2019
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today: 1. 6-y-o boy, man murdered in St James Residents of a St James community a...
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Gov’t seeking $2 billion more from gaming revenues
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Gov’t seeking $2 billion more from gaming revenues
March 5, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke, says that significant increases in the revenues collected by the Bett...
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England put Windies in to bat in opening T20
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England put Windies in to bat in opening T20
March 4, 2019
GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia (AFP) — England captain Eoin Morgan won the toss and has predictably put the West Indies in to bat in the first day/night fixt...
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PIOJ to provide more than 2,000 reusable shopping bags
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PIOJ to provide more than 2,000 reusable shopping bags
March 4, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) will be making more than 2,000 reusable shopping bags available to the public in support ...
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Clinton rules out another presidential run
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Clinton rules out another presidential run
March 4, 2019
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Hillary Clinton has for the first time ruled out running for president in 2020. "I'm not running, but I'm going to k...
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Prayer for the day
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Prayer for the day
March 4, 2019
Lord, may we put our trust in the power of good to overcome evil and the power of love to overcome hatred. We pray for the vision to see and the faith...
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T20: Pooran fireworks help Windies set England 161 target
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T20: Pooran fireworks help Windies set England 161 target
March 4, 2019
GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia (AFP) — Nicholas Pooran's pyrotechnic half-century lifted the West Indies to 160 for eight batting first against England in th...
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Bairstow powers England to win in opening T20
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Bairstow powers England to win in opening T20
March 4, 2019
GROS ISLET, Saint Lucia (AFP) — Jonny Bairstow's blistering early assault set England on the way to a four-wicket victory over the West Indies in the ...
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UPDATE: Uchence Wilson gang trial briefly adjourned
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UPDATE: Uchence Wilson gang trial briefly adjourned
March 4, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The first anti-gang trial involving accused gang leader Uchence Wilson and 23 of his alleged gang members was briefly adjourned th...
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Tornado kills 23 in Alabama, rescuers search for victims
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Tornado kills 23 in Alabama, rescuers search for victims
March 4, 2019
BEAUREGARD, Alabama (AP) — Rescuers searched for victims Monday amid homes smashed to their foundations, shredded metal dangling from trees and dead a...
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Custos of Manchester Sally Porteous retires
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Custos of Manchester Sally Porteous retires
March 4, 2019
MANCHESTER, Jamaica -- Custos of Manchester Sally Porteous has retired after serving seven years in that office. According to a statement from the Off...
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Grange calls for more training of women and girls
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Grange calls for more training of women and girls
March 4, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has called for more training of women and girls, to enable th...
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Man shot dead, 3 others injured in Gregory Park
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Man shot dead, 3 others injured in Gregory Park
March 4, 2019
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — One man was shot dead while three others were injured in an attack during a football game in Gregory Park, St Catherine yester...
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PPV operators warned against overcharging fares
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PPV operators warned against overcharging fares
March 4, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The Transport Authority (TA) is warning public passenger vehicle operators to immediately desist from overcharging fares for the ...
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O-Wrap: Ja to enter deep seabed mining… No illegal connections to Petrojam pipelines…  Girlz defeat Chile
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O-Wrap: Ja to enter deep seabed mining… No illegal connections to Petrojam pipelines… Girlz defeat Chile
March 4, 2019
In case you missed it, here are OBSERVER ONLINE's top 10 stories for today:  1. Cabinet approves deep seabed mining Cabinet has given approval for Jam...
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Cabinet approves deep seabed mining
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Cabinet approves deep seabed mining
March 4, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Cabinet has given approval for Jamaica to enter the emerging industry of Deep Seabed Mining (DSM) through its sponsorship of Blue ...
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No illegal attachments to Petrojam’s underwater pipelines — Energy Minister
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No illegal attachments to Petrojam’s underwater pipelines — Energy Minister
March 4, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Science Energy and Technology Fayval Williams says the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has identified no illegal connectio...
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Forex: J$127.94 to one US dollar
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Forex: J$127.94 to one US dollar
March 4, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, March 4 ended trading at J$127.94 down by 47 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica's daily foreign excha...
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Banks urged to establish tourism portfolio
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Banks urged to establish tourism portfolio
March 4, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is urging banks to invest more in the sector's value chain by establishing portfolios geared towa...
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Trial for members of Uchence Wilson-led gang starts today
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Trial for members of Uchence Wilson-led gang starts today
March 4, 2019
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The first anti-gang trial involving Uchence Wilson, the alleged leader of a gang, that reportedly terrorised people in seven paris...
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CARICOM grants deferral to two member countries on freedom of movement
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CARICOM grants deferral to two member countries on freedom of movement
March 4, 2019
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have been granted a five year deferral on the freedom of movement of Carib...
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Trump prepares to tighten trade embargo on Cuba
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Trump prepares to tighten trade embargo on Cuba
March 4, 2019
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — The Trump administration is preparing to tighten the six-decade trade embargo on Cuba on Monday by allowing some lawsuits against ...
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
December 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Trelawny gathered at the William Knibb Memorial High School football field on Sunday for a large-scale relief and com...
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
December 26, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Norwood Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) has recorded no murders and no shootings since the start of 2025, a major crime-figh...
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Swiss reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist receives Billboard plaque
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Swiss reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist receives Billboard plaque
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 26, 2025
When Switzerland-based reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist collaborated with legendary Jamaican producer Lee “Scratch” Perry in 2017, it was a dream c...
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WATCH: KSAMC hosts annual Christmas feeding programme
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WATCH: KSAMC hosts annual Christmas feeding programme
December 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 400 homeless people were treated to a Christmas dinner Thursday on Water Lane in downtown Kingston, as Mayor Andrew Swab...
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Zelensky to meet Trump this weekend in Florida
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Zelensky to meet Trump this weekend in Florida
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that he would meet United States (US)  President Donald Trump this weekend to di...
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