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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
December 24 11:24 AM
  KINGSTON, Jamaica —In a bid to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced it will temporarily relax th...
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Regional private sector group re-affirms commitment to Caricom
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Regional private sector group re-affirms commitment to Caricom
December 24 11:15 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional integratio...
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
December 24 09:45 AM
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the s...
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Bolt Foundation donates $900,000 to Mustard Seed children’s home for annual Christmas treat
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Bolt Foundation donates $900,000 to Mustard Seed children’s home for annual Christmas treat
December 24 09:32 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt, through his foundation, has joined the Janet Richards Foundation in a nearly $1 million donation to...
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Three shot, one fatally, in Manchester
December 24 08:47 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man was killed and two others injured in a gun attack in Cedar Grove district near Mandeville on Tuesday as the bloodshed cont...
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Wendy’s Jamaica maintains Christmas tradition with visit to Wortley Home for Girls
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Wendy’s Jamaica maintains Christmas tradition with visit to Wortley Home for Girls
December 24 08:13 AM
Even in a year that brought unexpected disruption, Wendy’s Jamaica continued a Christmas tradition that has become a familiar part of the holiday seas...
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Western families to be gifted $30 million in hardware vouchers by Digicel Foundation
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Western families to be gifted $30 million in hardware vouchers by Digicel Foundation
December 24 08:09 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Families affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica will be gifted $30 million in Hardware and Lumber vouchers by the Digic...
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Festive lights, security tight for Christmas in Damascus
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Festive lights, security tight for Christmas in Damascus
December 24 07:20 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) — Christmas lights illuminate Damascus's Old City while government forces patrol its shadows as security fears haunt Syria's Chr...
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STETHS Invitational organisers to decide on staging of 2026 meet
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STETHS Invitational organisers to decide on staging of 2026 meet
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
STETHS Invitational organisers to decide on staging of 2026 meet
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Full time now!
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Full time now!
ISSA boss calls for urgent support for western schools preparing for Champs
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 22, 2025
Help needed now
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Reggae Marathon’s Kingston debut deemed rousing success
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Reggae Marathon’s Kingston debut deemed rousing success
December 18, 2025
Reggae Marathon’s Kingston debut deemed rousing success
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JAAA hails Riley’s appointment to World Athletics Coaches’ Commission
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JAAA hails Riley’s appointment to World Athletics Coaches’ Commission
December 16, 2025
JAAA hails Riley’s appointment to World Athletics Coaches’ Commission
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Johnson’s Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy; vows to return
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Johnson’s Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy; vows to return
December 12, 2025
Johnson’s Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy; vows to return
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FLY DI GATE!
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FLY DI GATE!
Western schools ask ISSA to waive some qualification standards for Champs
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 9, 2025
COCAA requests waiver assistance from ISSA
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ROCKET START!
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ROCKET START!
December 5, 2025
ROCKET START!
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MARATHON DELIGHT!
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MARATHON DELIGHT!
Record-breaking Hyde embraces switch from 400mH to long-distance running
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 26, 2025
Record-breaking Hyde embraces foray into long-distance running
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Pink Run sets record number of registrations, raises $28m
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Pink Run sets record number of registrations, raises $28m
November 22, 2025
Pink Run sets record number of registrations, raises $28m
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Reggae Marathon 2025: Running for recovery, resilience and Jamaica’s future
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Reggae Marathon 2025: Running for recovery, resilience and Jamaica’s future
November 22, 2025
Reggae Marathon 2025: Running for recovery, resilience and Jamaica’s future
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Olympian Sanjay Ayre provides Hurricane Melissa relief
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Olympian Sanjay Ayre provides Hurricane Melissa relief
November 21, 2025
Olympian Sanjay Ayre provides Hurricane Melissa relief
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Father and son duo boost Special Olympics St Maarten’s golden growth
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Father and son duo boost Special Olympics St Maarten’s golden growth
November 18, 2025
Father and son duo boost Special Olympics St Maarten’s golden growth
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SOJ takes silver as unified basketball debuts in the region
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SOJ takes silver as unified basketball debuts in the region
November 16, 2025
SOJ takes silver as unified basketball debuts in the region
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‘It’s a tough one’
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‘It’s a tough one’
JA technical leader not fully on board with women’s 100m schedule for LA 2028
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 14, 2025
‘It’s a tough one’
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Samuda confident of regional paralympic growth due to new Puma deal
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Samuda confident of regional paralympic growth due to new Puma deal
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 11, 2025
Samuda confident of
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NEED FOR SPEED
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NEED FOR SPEED
Oblique Seville aims for 200m success with greater endurance training
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 7, 2025
Strength to strength
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Shelly brings joy in hurricane-ravaged communities
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Shelly brings joy in hurricane-ravaged communities
November 5, 2025
Shelly brings joy in hurricane-ravaged communities
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Employees ‘systematically stole’ millions from World Athletics
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Employees ‘systematically stole’ millions from World Athletics
October 31, 2025
Employees ‘systematically stole’ millions from World Athletics
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NO BEEF!
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NO BEEF!
Rejuvenated Gayle insists no issue with Francis-led MVP Club; relishes success in Ricketts camp
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 29, 2025
Rejuvenated Gayle savouring success in Ricketts camp
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TAPPING IN
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TAPPING IN
National sprint hurdles champion aims to earn stripes after signing with adidas
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 22, 2025
New lease on life for Tapper after signing with adidas
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JAAA moves to prevent local meets’ exclusion from World Athletics calendar
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JAAA moves to prevent local meets’ exclusion from World Athletics calendar
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 13, 2025
JAAA moves to prevent local meets’ exclusion from
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Jonielle’s journey
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Jonielle’s journey
Smith recounts hardships and mental resilience on way to 4x100m silver in Tokyo
Ruddy Allen Sports Writer ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 5, 2025
Jonielle Smith shares hardships encountered
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