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Jamaica top Carifta Games medals for 40th straight year
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Jamaica top Carifta Games medals for 40th straight year
April 6 11:03 PM
Jamaica topped the medals table at the Carifta Games for the 40th straight time after amassing 71 medals at the 53rd staging which ended on Monday at ...
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Shanoya Douglas named Austin Sealy Award winner at Carifta Games
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Shanoya Douglas named Austin Sealy Award winner at Carifta Games
April 6 10:45 PM
Triple gold medallist Shanoya Douglas was on Monday named the winner of the Austin Sealy award for the most outstanding athlete at the 53rd staging of...
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Former MP charged with incest
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Former MP charged with incest
April 6 10:10 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A former Member of Parliament (MP) is in the custody of the Savanna-la-Mar police, Observer Online has been reliably informed....
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Carifta 2026: Shanoya Douglas breaks her own national 200m junior record
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Carifta 2026: Shanoya Douglas breaks her own national 200m junior record
April 6 07:39 PM
For the second time in just over a week, Shanoya Douglas has stunned the track and field world after she ran a mouthwatering 22.11 seconds (1.9m/s) to...
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign — Young Jamaica
April 6 05:26 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
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Ky-Mani Marley, Colombian artiste Kapla collaborate on joint EP
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 6 04:53 PM
Reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley and Colombian reggaeton artiste Kapla have teamed up for a collaborative EP, which is being produced by Americ...
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
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Trump doubles down on Iran threat, says ceasefire ‘not good enough’
April 6 03:45 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his threat to wreck Iran's civilian infrastructure, w...
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
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CPFSA urges parents to prioritise safety of children after 9-y-o drowns in St Elizabeth
April 6 03:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, is urging parents and g...
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No crime, no resign
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No crime, no resign
Defiant MP, JACDEN boss Dennis Gordon fires back in UHWI tax probe
Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5, 2026
No crime, no resign
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Alliance over isolation
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Alliance over isolation
Patterson advocates collective strength as global order frays
Vernon Davidson | Executive Editor, Publications | davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5, 2026
Alliance over isolation
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More singles, fewer children
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More singles, fewer children
Survey of living conditions finds more Jamaican adults residing alone
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5, 2026
More singles, fewer children
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Saved behind bars
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Saved behind bars
Prison Bible study sessions rival that of local churches; more than 60 inmates baptise each year, says chaplain
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5, 2026
Saved behind bars
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Convicted by the blood
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Convicted by the blood
Inmate saved behind bars implores others to seek Jesus
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5, 2026
Convicted by the blood
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A ‘voice’ told soldier to kill girlfriend
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April 5, 2026
A ‘voice’ told soldier to kill girlfriend
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Marina Palms to flagship waterfront dining development in MoBay
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Marina Palms to flagship waterfront dining development in MoBay
April 5, 2026
Marina Palms to flagship waterfront dining development in MoBay
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Caribbean countries free to reject US deportees without penalty
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Caribbean countries free to reject US deportees without penalty
RSS chairman uses responses from America to break down that country’s position
April 5, 2026
Caribbean countries free to reject US deportees without penalty
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Growing between two worlds
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Growing between two worlds
Student leader blazing a trail in the US, preserving her Jamaican heritage
April 5, 2026
Growing between two worlds
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Easter smiles bloom in Bath
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Easter smiles bloom in Bath
Karing Hearts Foundation continues to support children
April 5, 2026
Easter smiles bloom in Bath
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Workplace dispute ends in assault charges
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Workplace dispute ends in assault charges
April 5, 2026
Workplace dispute ends in assault charges
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Ex-cop to get more psychiatric evaluation
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Ex-cop to get more psychiatric evaluation
April 5, 2026
Ex-cop to get more psychiatric evaluation
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‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
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‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
Cuba begins prisoner release after mass pardon
April 5, 2026
‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
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Fire at the Retirement Dump
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Fire at the Retirement Dump
April 4, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Firefighters have responded to a fire at the Retirement Dump in St James. The blaze was noticed just before 3:00 pm, and the briga...
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Kingston man facing firearm-related charges
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Kingston man facing firearm-related charges
April 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A Kingston man has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, assault at common law, and making use of a firearm to commi...
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St Thomas taxi operator charged after allegedly stabbing spouse
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St Thomas taxi operator charged after allegedly stabbing spouse
April 4, 2026
ST THOMAS, Jamaica—A taxi operator has been charged with wounding with intent after he reportedly stabbed his spouse during a dispute at his home on M...
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Gov’t hands over land titles to Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society
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Gov’t hands over land titles to Rastafari Coral Gardens Benevolent Society
April 4, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica— Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace Dr Horace Chang, on Good Friday, April 3, formally handed over la...
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Single-lane traffic along Jimmy Cliff Boulevard for MoBay 5K Night Run
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Single-lane traffic along Jimmy Cliff Boulevard for MoBay 5K Night Run
April 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Motorists are being advised that a single lane traffic arrangement will be in effect along sections of Jimmy Cliff Boulevard on Sat...
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Azan calls for urgent action after man falls through Easington bridge
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Azan calls for urgent action after man falls through Easington bridge
April 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Spokesperson on Roads Richard Azan is calling for urgent government action after a man died on Friday after reportedly fa...
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St Mary police, JDA stage exciting Draughts-64 championships
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St Mary police, JDA stage exciting Draughts-64 championships
April 4, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica—The quiet town of Port Maria, St Mary, erupted with excitement and intellectual competition recently, as the 4th staging of the Jamai...
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Sin tax not enough to fight NCDs, warns public health specialist
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Sin tax not enough to fight NCDs, warns public health specialist
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
April 4, 2026
Sin tax not enough to fight NCDs, warns public health specialist
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Port Antonio Hospital gets two electronic beds; 10 more coming
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Port Antonio Hospital gets two electronic beds; 10 more coming
BY EVERARD OWEN 
April 4, 2026
Port Antonio Hospital gets two electronic beds; 10 more coming
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Shanoya Douglas named Austin Sealy Award winner at Carifta Games
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Former MP charged with incest
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Former MP charged with incest
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A former Member of Parliament (MP) is in the custody of the Savanna-la-Mar police, Observer Online has been reliably informed....
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Carifta 2026: Shanoya Douglas breaks her own national 200m junior record
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Carifta 2026: Shanoya Douglas breaks her own national 200m junior record
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For the second time in just over a week, Shanoya Douglas has stunned the track and field world after she ran a mouthwatering 22.11 seconds (1.9m/s) to...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign —  Young Jamaica
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Golding must disclose if JACDEN helped to fund PNP’s election campaign — Young Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica is urging Opposition Leader and President of the People’s National Party (PNP), Mark Golding, to immediately clarify...
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