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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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WATCH: Robinson calls on supporters to vote for Duncan Sutherland in upcoming elections
August 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for St Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson, is encouraging comrades to go out and get th...
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PNP defends Wellington over ‘war’ remark, accuses JLP of targeting outspoken women
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PNP defends Wellington over ‘war’ remark, accuses JLP of targeting outspoken women
July 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) says it is standing behind its caretaker in St Elizabeth South West, Miranda Wellington, against...
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Sitting MP facing uncertain future in Westmoreland Western
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Sitting MP facing uncertain future in Westmoreland Western
Unofficial results indicate Moreland Wilson rejected in JLP internal race
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
April 14, 2025
Sitting MP facing uncertain future in Westmoreland Western
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PNP demands end to ‘unlawful removal’ of campaign material in MoBay
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PNP demands end to ‘unlawful removal’ of campaign material in MoBay
April 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on the Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, to immediately cease and desi...
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Trinidad PM calls election for April 28
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Trinidad PM calls election for April 28
March 18, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Stuart Young has declared April 28 as the date for the general election in the twin i...
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WATCH: Warmington tells PJ to ‘back off’
March 17, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Controversial St Catherine South Western Member of Parliament Everald Warmington has blasted former Prime Minister and People’s ...
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PNP to make procurement process more efficient; promote use of e-signatures – Robinson
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PNP to make procurement process more efficient; promote use of e-signatures – Robinson
March 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The procurement process which is often blamed for delays in the implementation of Government projects will be overhauled if the Pe...
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‘Stab in the back’: Ukrainians in shock after US aid halt
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‘Stab in the back’: Ukrainians in shock after US aid halt
March 4, 2025
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Ukrainians in Kyiv and soldiers on the front lines were in shock on Tuesday and grappling with a sense of betrayal after US Pres...
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Trump says Zelensky ‘not ready for peace if America is involved’
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Trump says Zelensky ‘not ready for peace if America is involved’
February 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Friday after his angry Oval Office argument with Volodymr Zelensky that the Ukrainian...
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Zelensky says Trump has succumbed to Russian ‘disinformation’
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Zelensky says Trump has succumbed to Russian ‘disinformation’
February 19, 2025
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said that Donald Trump was living in a Russian "disinformation" bubble, resp...
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‘Mama D’ settles in Integrity Commission matter; fined for charges
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‘Mama D’ settles in Integrity Commission matter; fined for charges
February 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Speaker of the House Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert has been fined $900,000 following her decision not to contest the charges b...
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Tavares-Finson hits back against gov’t criticism from PJ Patterson
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Tavares-Finson hits back against gov’t criticism from PJ Patterson
February 11, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson says former Prime Minister PJ Patterson should maintain his silence about the government's han...
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Fitz-Henley blasts Bunting for ‘suggesting’policy makers deserve no credit for reduction in murders
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Fitz-Henley blasts Bunting for ‘suggesting’policy makers deserve no credit for reduction in murders
February 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has blasted the Opposition Spokesman on Citizen Security and Productivity, Senator Peter Bunti...
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JLP councillor lambasts the PNP; alleges injury
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JLP councillor lambasts the PNP; alleges injury
February 1, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica –Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) representative for the Rocky Point division, Winston Maragh, is slamming several unnamed People’s Natio...
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Fitz-Henley says Golding, PNP should pay political price for derailing constitutional reform process
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Fitz-Henley says Golding, PNP should pay political price for derailing constitutional reform process
February 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has accused Opposition Leader Mark Golding of deliberately trying to derail the constitutional...
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States sue over Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
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States sue over Trump bid to end birthright citizenship
January 21, 2025
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) - A coalition of Democratic-leaning states launched legal action Tuesday seeking to block Donald Trump's plan to end ...
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Mexico president congratulates Trump, urges ‘dialogue, respect’
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Mexico president congratulates Trump, urges ‘dialogue, respect’
January 20, 2025
Mexico City, Mexico (AFP)- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum congratulated her US counterpart Donald Trump on taking office Monday, while calling fo...
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Willams says Swaby ‘attempting to distract from lack of transparency and hush money scandal’
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Willams says Swaby ‘attempting to distract from lack of transparency and hush money scandal’
January 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Delroy Williams is rejecting statements made this week by mayor and Chairman of the Kingston and St Andr...
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PNP blames trade imbalance, poor planning for supply chain woes
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PNP blames trade imbalance, poor planning for supply chain woes
December 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – People’s National Party (PNP) spokesperson on industry, investment, trade & global logistics, and Member of Parliament, Anthony Hy...
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Governor General recovering after surgery
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Governor General recovering after surgery
December 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen has successfully undergone an elective spinal surgery and is now recovering well according to a...
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‘Everybody wants to be my friend’: Trump feels the love
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‘Everybody wants to be my friend’: Trump feels the love
December 17, 2024
WASHINGSTON, United States (AFP) - A shock outsider when he was first elected president eight years ago -- and a pariah when he left office -- Donald ...
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France’s Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as PM
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France’s Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as PM
December 13, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) - President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist leader Francois Bayrou as prime minister, handing him the daunting task of ha...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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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
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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’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
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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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