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Release the weed, or else…

Attorney threatens legal action against JCF over failure to return ganja to Rastafarian

Jason Cross | Reporter

December 27 12:20 AM

Release the weed, or else...

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JPS delivers on Christmas promise

Power restored to Black River; innovative solution implemented for Treasure Beach and surrounding areas

December 27 12:18 AM

JPS delivers on Christmas promise

Entertainment, ...

Milk and Honey takes over Sabina Park on Sunday

Kevin Jackson

December 27 12:16 AM

Milk and Honey takes over Sabina Park on Sunday

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JN helps small business operators rise from Melissa’s ruins

December 27 12:14 AM

JN helps small business operators rise from Melissa’s ruins

Football, ...

WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY

Antonio’s potential Leicester move could strengthen case for Reggae Boyz recall

Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

December 27 12:12 AM

Antonio’s potential Leicester move could strengthen case for Reggae Boyz recall

Cricket, ...

West Indies players fall in ICC Test rankings

December 27 12:10 AM

West Indies players fall in ICC Test rankings

Horse Racing, ...

Legacy Isle chases redemption in Christopher Armond Memorial Sprint

Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer

December 27 12:07 AM

Legacy Isle

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We Jammin reigns supreme in Wayne DaCosta Two-Year-Old Stakes

December 27 12:06 AM

We Jammin

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JPS delivers on Christmas promise

Power restored to Black River; innovative solution implemented for Treasure Beach and surrounding areas

December 27, 2025

JPS delivers on Christmas promise

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JN helps small business operators rise from Melissa’s ruins

December 27, 2025

JN helps small business operators rise from Melissa’s ruins

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We’re here for you

Manning’s alumni offer students long-term support

December 27, 2025

We’re here for you

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Raise a bottle, raise a bar

Red Stripe channels beer sales into support for rebuilding after Melissa

December 27, 2025

Raise a bottle, raise a bar

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Ailing hospitals get $3-m injection from Sandals Foundation

St Ann’s Bay and Cornwall Regionalnow better able to meet patients’ needs

December 27, 2025

Ailing hospitals get $3-m injection from Sandals Foundation

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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025

December 26, 2025

From a once in a lifetime hurricane to a historic third term for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), a 30-year low in murders, and the major flop by the R...

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Portland man slapped with murder and gun charges

December 26, 2025

PORTLAND, Jamaica — A 34-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon and unlawful possession of ammunition following ...

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Izizzi player hits $2.8 million jackpot on Greek Gods game

December 26, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A restaurant worker and long-time Izizzi player is celebrating a $2.8 million jackpot win after winning the Greek Gods game. A ded...

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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road

December 26, 2025

ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Despite an increased police presence, gunmen struck on March Pen Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Christmas Day leaving t...

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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

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...

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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Lauderhill mayor extends holiday wishes, reflects on accomplishments in 2025

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer

December 26, 2025

Mayor of Lauderhill, Jamaican-born Denise Grant, is extending holiday greetings to Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora. In an interview with Observe...

WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital

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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital

December 25, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Some 61 new mothers who gave birth on Thursday, December 25, at Victoria Jubilee Maternity Hospital in downtown Kingston were presen...

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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

December 25, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Spice is standing in solidarity with her fellow Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, dedicating her Ch...

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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors

December 25, 2025

HANOVER, Jamaica — As the festive glow of the Christmas season settles over Hanover's parish capital, Mayor of Lucea, Sheridan Samuels is issuing a st...

WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say

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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say

December 25, 2025

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of Manchester’s most wanted men was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Mike Town in the parish ...

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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes

Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com

December 25, 2025

A Florida family’s efforts to preserve their Jamaican matriarch’s recipes, passed down through generations, have transformed the 96-year-old woman int...