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‘Maggotty Island’ moves JPS to ‘the last mile’
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‘Maggotty Island’ moves JPS to ‘the last mile’
Hydropower innovation powering sections of St Elizabeth as 90% of customers now with electricity
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‘Maggotty Island’ moves JPS to ‘the last mile’
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REWIND 2025 REWIND
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SHOWDOWN OVER KINGSTON’S SKYLINE
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NEPA halts seven major projects in 2025 crackdown
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January 2 12:14 AM
Overbuilt Kingston
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THE NEXT WAVE
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THE NEXT WAVE
ASAJ eyes junior pool of talent for Los Angeles Olympics
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 2 12:12 AM
ASAJ looks to youth pool for LA 2028
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Legacy Isle bounces back with dominant win in ‘Chris’ Armond Memorial Sprint
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Legacy Isle bounces back with dominant win in ‘Chris’ Armond Memorial Sprint
Ruddy Allen Sports Writer ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 2 12:11 AM
Legacy Isle
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DaCosta secures fourth-consecutive trainers’ championship in thrilling finish
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DaCosta secures fourth-consecutive trainers’ championship in thrilling finish
Ruddy Allen Sports Writer ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 2 12:10 AM
DaCosta secures fourth-consecutive trainers’ championship in thrilling finish
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ATL Autobahn shines light on customers
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sprinter Jason Livermore has been banned for two years for violating the rules of Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO). The verd...
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Health ministry to increase number of psychiatric nursing aides — Tufton
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ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) – Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says the ministry will be increasing the complement of psychiatric nursing aides in or...
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15% decrease in road fatalities —Transport Ministry
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Windies A  116-6 v Sri Lanka A
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FIFA boosts World Cup prize money to US$400m
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C’bean countries urged to implement more measures to deal with climate change
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FAO says restoration of immediate food production needed for Dominica’s rural population
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Forex: J$127.37 to one US dollar
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Mike Henry named to IRF board
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Windies v Zimbabwe: Hope expects Queens spin trial to continue
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Education ministry wants to increase uniformed groups in schools
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Puerto Rico ‘heartbreaking’ five weeks post-storm
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Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving
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World Bank approves funds for electricity project in Haiti
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More people should become multilingual, says education minister
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Education, Youth and Information Minister Ruel Reid says Jamaica could benefit from enormous economic possibilities for incr...
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Man shot dead during confrontation with police in St James
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