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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4 08:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4 07:41 PM
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 07:32 PM
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
December 4 07:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, December 4, ended trading at $161.20, down by 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
December 4 06:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica have been invited to compete at the Netball World Cup 2027 to be staged in Sydney, Australia, between August 25 to September...
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Westmoreland residents given until the end of December to vacate Petersfield High School shelter
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Westmoreland residents given until the end of December to vacate Petersfield High School shelter
December 4 06:39 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Despite residents of Petersfield who sought refuge at the Petersfield High School, claiming that they have nowhere to go and t...
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Maroon community rejects gov’t offer for JDF support in rebuilding efforts
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Maroon community rejects gov’t offer for JDF support in rebuilding efforts
December 4 06:34 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica-Leader of the Accompong Maroons in St Elizabeth, Richard Currie, has rejected an offer by the government to mobilise members of ...
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Maintenance Act amendments give children power to apply for college maintenance against parents
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Maintenance Act amendments give children power to apply for college maintenance against parents
November 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Recent amendments to Jamaica’s Maintenance Act now allow any child, parent or any other person who has the care and custody of a c...
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PTA calls on parents to embrace AI
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PTA calls on parents to embrace AI
November 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Local parents are being encouraged by the National Parent-Teacher Association (NPTAJ) to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI), NPT...
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Picture Perfect
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Picture Perfect
September 9, 2024
Picture Perfect kid
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Picture Perfect kids
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Picture Perfect kids
May 20, 2024
Picture Perfect kids
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Picture Perfect kid
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April 22, 2024
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Kids run for a cause
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Kids run for a cause
March 5, 2023
THE February 12 staging of the Sagicor Sigma 25th Legacy Run was a family affair as over 21,000 registrants signed up to run, walk and wheel for a cau...
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Introducing… Alexander
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Introducing… Alexander
December 26, 2022
MEET Alexander Douglas, brother to "Energetic Amelia". Like his sister, Alexander is full of life and illuminates any room he enters. Birthdate: Alexa...
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Introducing Aramide
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Introducing Aramide
December 19, 2022
ARAMIDE Onanuga was born on December 21, 2017. Mood: She's very amiable and kind. Quite polite and adorable. She's a mixture of everything. She's the ...
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VM Foundation For the Mommies celebrates motherhood
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VM Foundation For the Mommies celebrates motherhood
December 11, 2022
IN recognition of Parents' Month and VM's 144th anniversary in November, the VM Foundation rolled out its positive parenting series dubbed For the Mom...
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Introducing Cairo
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Introducing Cairo
November 21, 2022
CAIRO will be celebrating his fourth birthday on December 9. Mood: This little one has been such a light since the day he's been born. Favourites: Tru...
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Those little lies
All Woman, Parenting
Those little lies
SUZANNE HILL 
October 31, 2022
SOMETIMES we tell them to avert a crisis, sometimes because the kids are just too young to be told the raw truth, and sometimes because it's the first...
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Picture Perfect kid – Jayson
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Picture Perfect kid – Jayson
October 31, 2022
Belated happy birthday Jayson celebrated his second birthday on October 22 in Florida with parents Shereen and Jarvis and other family and friends. We...
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Let’s read and play
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Let’s read and play
October 31, 2022
SAGICOR Foundation, through its Adopt-A-School programme, recently handed over newly renovated facilities to two of three early childhood institutions...
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Screen time RULES
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Screen time RULES
October 24, 2022
WITH screens virtually everywhere, monitoring a child's screen time can be challenging. To complicate matters, some screen time can be educational and...
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INFO YOU CAN USE: Getting a TRN for your child
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INFO YOU CAN USE: Getting a TRN for your child
October 24, 2022
THERE is no age limit in applying for a Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN); however, those under 18 will need the approval of a parent or guardian to ...
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Picture Perfect
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Picture Perfect
October 24, 2022
Celebrating our heritage Jada-Kaye, looking cute in her bandana outfit, celebrates Jamaica's heritage at school. CALLING ALL PARENTS Is your child jus...
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Parenting preschoolers
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Parenting preschoolers
October 17, 2022
AS children grow into early childhood their world will begin to open up. They will become more independent and begin to focus more on adults and child...
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Helping babies sleep safely
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Helping babies sleep safely
October 10, 2022
EXPECTING or caring for a baby? Take these steps to help baby sleep safely and reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths, including sudden infant...
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Pregnant? Don’t overlook blood clots
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Pregnant? Don’t overlook blood clots
October 10, 2022
ALTHOUGH anyone can develop a blood clot, women are at higher risk for a blood clot during pregnancy, childbirth, and up to three months after deliver...
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Breaking the thumb-sucking habit
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Breaking the thumb-sucking habit
October 3, 2022
THUMB sucking can be a difficult habit for a child to break. It is a common habit among children, but at some point you might think, "enough is enough...
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Happy face for carrots, sad face for kale
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Happy face for carrots, sad face for kale
October 3, 2022
BABIES in the womb are big fans of carrots but not so much leafy green vegetables — and show it in their faces, scientists said in a new study publish...
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Picture Perfect kid – Israel Garcia
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Picture Perfect kid – Israel Garcia
October 3, 2022
Hi! Say hello to cutie pie Israel Garcia, who is seven years old. LET US MEET YOUR BABY Parents, introduce us to your little bundle of joy. Send us a ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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