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Little girl, big heart
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Little girl, big heart
6-year-old gives up savings to help rebuild family home, assists classmates after storm
Mark Dennis 
December 29 12:30 AM
Little girl, big heart
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Inside the criminal mind
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Inside the criminal mind
Psychiatrist outlines factors, some from birth, that set people on path to prison
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 29 12:28 AM
Inside the criminal mind
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‘Avoid wild speculation,’ defence attorney advises in SSL matter
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‘Avoid wild speculation,’ defence attorney advises in SSL matter
Senior cop points to complex investigation
December 29 12:26 AM
‘Avoid wild speculation,’ defence attorney advises in SSL matter
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Itch Scratch success with Shawn Storm
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Itch Scratch success with Shawn Storm
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Itch Scratch
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JN Money covers grocery bills for shoppers in hurricane-hit Santa Cruz
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JN Money covers grocery bills for shoppers in hurricane-hit Santa Cruz
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JN Money covers grocery bills for shoppers in hurricane-hit Santa Cruz
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Skeng delivers Christmas Eve scorcher at UBT&R’s Livewire
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Skeng delivers Christmas Eve scorcher at UBT&R’s Livewire
Shereita Grizzle Online Coordinator grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 29 12:24 AM
Skeng delivers Christmas Eve
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Families urged to stop hiding children with disabilities
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Families urged to stop hiding children with disabilities
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
December 29 12:22 AM
Families urged to stop hiding children with disabilities
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‘WE’RE GETTING THERE’
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‘WE’RE GETTING THERE’
Midfielder Magee believes Reggae Boyz’s style of play a work-in-progress
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 29 12:22 AM
Midfielder Magee believes Reggae Boyz’s style of play a work in progress
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Alfred directs focus to 60m world record
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Alfred directs focus to 60m world record
December 27, 2025
Alfred directs focus to 60m world record
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Immaculate targets continued growth, pays homage to sponsors Adidas
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Immaculate targets continued growth, pays homage to sponsors Adidas
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
Immaculate targets continued growth, pays homage to sponsors Adidas
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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’
Athletics, Sports
‘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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‘Avoid wild speculation,’ defence attorney advises in SSL matter
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‘Avoid wild speculation,’ defence attorney advises in SSL matter
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‘Avoid wild speculation,’ defence attorney advises in SSL matter
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Itch Scratch success with Shawn Storm
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BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
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JN Money covers grocery bills for shoppers in hurricane-hit Santa Cruz
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