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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
August 26 12:20 AM
Unhealthy trend:
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A different route for boys
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A different route for boys
JCF Cadet Academy combats truancy, other challenges with discipline, mentorship
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
August 26 12:18 AM
A different route for boys
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Discriminatory or necessary?
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Discriminatory or necessary?
Strong views on JTA suggestion of compulsory PTA meetings for PATH beneficiaries
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
August 26 12:09 AM
Discriminatory or necessary?
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Audit confirms JMDA concerns
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Audit confirms JMDA concerns
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
August 26 12:09 AM
Audit confirms JMDA concerns
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JDF applies military muscle to Merl Grove repairs
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JDF applies military muscle to Merl Grove repairs
RENAE OSBOURNE, Observer staff reporter, osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 26 12:07 AM
JDF applies military muscle to Merl Grove repairs
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MP Holness wants more for Mavis Bank Health Centre
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MP Holness wants more for Mavis Bank Health Centre
Health minister wary
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 26 12:06 AM
Member of Parliament for St Andrew East Rural Juliet Holness has appealed to the health ministry to improve aspects of the Mavis Bank Health Centre in...
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Interpersonal conflicts fuel murder spike in St Elizabeth
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Interpersonal conflicts fuel murder spike in St Elizabeth
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
August 26 12:04 AM
Interpersonal conflicts fuel murder spike in St Elizabeth
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Tourism Service Excellence Awards back on track
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Tourism Service Excellence Awards back on track
Gala set for October 31 at MoBay Convention Centre
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 26 12:03 AM
AFTER being stumped by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Tourism Service Excellence Awards (TSEA) returns this year, sparking excitement among stakeh...
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Meiling’s Bloom Collection
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Meiling’s Bloom Collection
August 18, 2024
Meiling’s Bloom
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Signature Black & White
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Signature Black & White
October 30, 2023
Black and white is a fail safe classic combination that was in evidence last Wednesday at the Private Sector of Jamaica's (PSOJ) 29th Hall of Fame rec...
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My Cancer Essentials
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My Cancer Essentials
October 30, 2023
I used to think that my name was Cancer. But when I come here, I'm treated like a person. It's not like I have a big C on my forehead. And I can take ...
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Ode to Jamaica
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Ode to Jamaica
October 17, 2023
Heroes' Day was yesterday, but we're still in celebratory mode, spotlighting swimwear designer Ackeilia Caine's "Ode to Jamaica" collection, a tribute...
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Sammy B Serves Pink
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Sammy B Serves Pink
September 19, 2023
Rock-blooded designer Samantha Black appears to have been bitten by the pink bug! Undoubtedly, the Spring/Summer must-have colour, and Tuesday Style F...
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RUNWAY ROYALTY w/Pat McGrath
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RUNWAY ROYALTY w/Pat McGrath
September 19, 2023
On Tuesday, September 5, at New York City's famed Cipriani 25 Broadway, the legendary supermodel Naomi Campbell debuted a 70-piece collection for Pret...
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Carry-on In Style
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Carry-on In Style
September 12, 2023
As back-to-school season sweeps across the island, parents and students scramble to prepare for the academic year ahead. While much attention is often...
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Trend Report: Coloured denim is in!
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Trend Report: Coloured denim is in!
September 5, 2023
No shade to blue, but coloured denim is having a moment right now. While traditional denim is the foundation of any wardrobe, bright colours are the h...
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Don’t sweat it
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Don’t sweat it
September 5, 2023
Stepping outside these days can be likened to entering a furnace as the sweltering heat can leave you feeling hot, sweaty and parched. And for the lad...
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Zephaniah’s Checkmate Collection
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Zephaniah’s Checkmate Collection
April 25, 2023
Monochromatic capsule wardrobes are a styling shortcut to putting together outfits that never fail to look good. And Nickishia Baylis — who helms fash...
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Put yuh two hand in the air
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Put yuh two hand in the air
April 11, 2023
If you're planning to participate in the Carnival Road March come Sunday, April 16, you probably already have the most important thing: Your costume! ...
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Everything Jamaica
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Everything Jamaica
February 27, 2023
Nowadays, a Jamaican getaway is incomplete without the quintessential rafting photo for the 'gram. And the 'It' girls — many pulling inspiration from ...
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Itsy Bitsy Denim
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Itsy Bitsy Denim
February 20, 2023
It's never a question of if one should wear denim, but rather how it should be worn. And for Spring/Summer 2023, mini skirts are denim lovers' latest ...
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To Love & To Cherish
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To Love & To Cherish
February 13, 2023
With the fervour of holiday festivities behind us, it's all about Valentine's Day. And 2023 is all about serving lewks, crushing hearts, and turnin' n...
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Grab The Girls!
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Grab The Girls!
February 6, 2023
Sure, the 14th is known for roses and romance, but the day before is a celebration of female friendships. Galentine's Day — made famous by Amy Poehler...
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All You Need Is Love…And A Few Gifts!
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All You Need Is Love…And A Few Gifts!
January 30, 2023
Desire is not always practical, or predictable for that matter. Why, then, should a gift from the heart be? If your love language is giving gifts blow...
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The Cloth For Island Magnolia
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The Cloth For Island Magnolia
January 23, 2023
Trinidad's much-adored label, The Cloth, has found a home at Island Magnolia, Harmony Hall, in a match made in style heaven. Claiming space as one of ...
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Get the deets — Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Critics Choice make-up
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Get the deets — Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Critics Choice make-up
January 16, 2023
Gratitude and glam were front and centre at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards held on Sunday, January 15 as award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph copped...
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Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Critics’ Choice ‘Lewk’
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Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Critics’ Choice ‘Lewk’
January 16, 2023
"People don't have to like you, people don't have to love you, they don't even have to respect you. But when you look in the mirror, you better love w...
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Classic Neutrals With Yours Truly Rochele
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Classic Neutrals With Yours Truly Rochele
January 9, 2023
Even though the colour trend declared for 2023 by the Pantone Institute is Viva Magenta, local fashion brand Yours Truly Rochele, helmed by Rochele Sp...
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Viva Magenta for The New Year
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Viva Magenta for The New Year
January 2, 2023
The colour for 2023 is a shade of pink — Viva Magenta, to be exact. In an official statement to announce the colour, Leatrice Eiseman, executive direc...
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NYE Sultry Dark Brown Smokey Eye
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NYE Sultry Dark Brown Smokey Eye
December 25, 2022
New Year's Eve is all about glitter and shimmer for the eyes. Pageant Boss CEO Nicole Stoddart shows you how. Apply an eyeshadow base to prevent creas...
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Unhealthy trend: Student obesity surges to 15.3%
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Unhealthy trend:
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A different route for boys
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A different route for boys
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Audit confirms JMDA concerns
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JDF applies military muscle to Merl Grove repairs
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