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2026 Western Relays cancelled
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2026 Western Relays cancelled
January 9 12:41 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The iconic Western Relays has been cancelled due to the uncertainty surrounding the availability of the track at GC Foster Sports ...
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial set to begin Monday
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Jolyan Silvera murder trial set to begin Monday
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9 12:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jolyan Silvera heard confirmation in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston that his murder trial is set to begin on Monday. Silvera w...
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J’Calm releases sophomore album; Sean Paul and Tony Kelly among producers
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J’Calm releases sophomore album; Sean Paul and Tony Kelly among producers
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
January 9 11:42 AM
Singer J’Calm says it was intentional to collaborate with high-profile acts and producers for his sophomore album Emotions , which was released on Fri...
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Judge rejects no-case submission in Maitland murder trial
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Judge rejects no-case submission in Maitland murder trial
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 9 11:32 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Justice Leighton Pusey has ruled in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston that Constable Noel Maitland has a case to answer in relati...
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Gov’t allocates $10 billion for hurricane relief and reconstruction
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Gov’t allocates $10 billion for hurricane relief and reconstruction
January 9 11:22 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has allocated $10 billion to provide relief, reconstruction and restoration grants to individuals whose homes were ...
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Over 2,000 entries as Purewater/R Danny/JC meet begins Friday
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Over 2,000 entries as Purewater/R Danny/JC meet begins Friday
January 9 10:12 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 32nd staging of the two-day Purewater/R Danny Williams/JC Development Meet kicks off the 2026 athletics season on Friday at th...
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US reiterates OAS role in ensuring stability in Venezuela
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US reiterates OAS role in ensuring stability in Venezuela
January 9 09:58 AM
WASHINGTON, United States  (CMC) — The United States (US) has reiterated the importance of the Organisation of American States (OAS) as a forum for en...
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Seiveright welcomes strides made by ADSC in supporting local businesses
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Seiveright welcomes strides made by ADSC in supporting local businesses
January 9 08:34 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Delano Seiveright, has welcomed strides made in public...
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At the end of the journey
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At the end of the journey
BY DR KANCHANA BANDARA-COORE 
October 21, 2024
At the end of the journey
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Be happy, the Lord loves you!
Columns, Opinion
Be happy, the Lord loves you!
Father Richard Ho Lung 
October 20, 2024
Be happy, the Lord loves you!
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Sunday, October 20, 2024
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Sunday, October 20, 2024
October 20, 2024
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Is Parliament becoming a pappyshow?
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Is Parliament becoming a pappyshow?
Lloyd B Smith 
October 18, 2024
Is Parliament becoming a pappyshow?
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Winning the war on crime
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Winning the war on crime
Kevin O?Brien Chang 
October 17, 2024
Winning the war on crime
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Institutions vs policies
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Institutions vs policies
The relevance of Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson’s Noble Prize in economics to Jamaica and the Caribbean
Keith Collister 
October 16, 2024
Institutions vs policies
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Will Israel also doom Kamala Harris
Columns, Opinion
Will Israel also doom Kamala Harris
Lenrod Nzulu Baraka 
October 15, 2024
Will Israel also doom Kamala Harris
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Reasoning flaws on the copyright law
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Reasoning flaws on the copyright law
October 14, 2024
Reasoning flaws on the copyright law
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Ambassador Bermejo hails Jamaica
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Ambassador Bermejo hails Jamaica
Jean Lowrie-Chin 
October 14, 2024
Ambassador Bermejo hails Jamaica
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Is God true to His promises?
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Is God true to His promises?
October 13, 2024
Is God true to His promises?
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The belly vs the brain
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The belly vs the brain
Lloyd B Smith 
October 11, 2024
The belly vs the brain
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One year after the October 7
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One year after the October 7
Raslan Abu Rukun 
October 10, 2024
One year after the October 7
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Leave Emancipation Day alone!
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Leave Emancipation Day alone!
BY Linton P Gordon 
October 10, 2024
Leave Emancipation Day alone!
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Let’s keep a cool head and an open mind about political polling
Columns, Opinion
Let’s keep a cool head and an open mind about political polling
Dr Raulston Nembhard 
October 9, 2024
Let’s keep a cool head and an open mind about political polling
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Achieving mental health is a process
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Achieving mental health is a process
Wayne Campbell 
October 8, 2024
Achieving mental health is a process
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Stay cool, Jamaica!
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Stay cool, Jamaica!
Jean Lowrie-Chin 
October 7, 2024
Stay cool, Jamaica!
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Jofra archer and the difficulties of spotting talent
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Jofra archer and the difficulties of spotting talent
Garfield Robinson 
October 7, 2024
Jofra archer and the difficulties of spotting talent
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AI in the workplace: Key actions employers and employees should take
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AI in the workplace: Key actions employers and employees should take
Marc Frankson 
October 6, 2024
AI in the workplace: Key actions employers and employees should take
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Sunday, October 6, 2024
Cartoon, Opinion
Sunday, October 6, 2024
October 6, 2024
Sunday, October 6, 2024
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Parents’ role in the psychosocial development of students
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Parents’ role in the psychosocial development of students
By Lynda Crichton 
October 4, 2024
Parents’ role in the psychosocial development of students
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A principal we can be proud of
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A principal we can be proud of
By Tycon Allwood 
October 3, 2024
A principal we can be proud of
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Implications of global and local fertility trends
By Janiel McEwan 
October 3, 2024
Implications of global and local fertility trends
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