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Man dies in motor vehicle crash in St James
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Man dies in motor vehicle crash in St James
December 27 10:39 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man is now dead following a motor vehicle crash on the Rosemount roadway on Saturday morning. He has been identified as 46-year-...
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Former SSL executive in custody
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Former SSL executive in custody
December 27 10:22 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A former high-level executive of Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) is in police custody as investigations continue into the mult...
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Ukraine anti-corruption agency tries to raid parliament
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Ukraine anti-corruption agency tries to raid parliament
December 27 09:44 AM
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Ukraine's anti-corruption agency said security services were preventing officers from raiding the parliament on Saturday, as inv...
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Major multi-agency raids underway as part of SSL fraud probe
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Major multi-agency raids underway as part of SSL fraud probe
December 27 07:11 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A significant coordinated law enforcement operation, involving multiple elite agencies, is currently underway across Jamaica, with...
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Release the weed, or else…
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Release the weed, or else…
Attorney threatens legal action against JCF over failure to return ganja to Rastafarian
Jason Cross | Reporter 
December 27 12:20 AM
Release the weed, or else...
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JPS delivers on Christmas promise
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JPS delivers on Christmas promise
Power restored to Black River; innovative solution implemented for Treasure Beach and surrounding areas
December 27 12:18 AM
JPS delivers on Christmas promise
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Milk and Honey takes over Sabina Park on Sunday
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Milk and Honey takes over Sabina Park on Sunday
Kevin Jackson 
December 27 12:16 AM
Milk and Honey takes over Sabina Park on Sunday
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JN helps small business operators rise from Melissa’s ruins
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JN helps small business operators rise from Melissa’s ruins
December 27 12:14 AM
JN helps small business operators rise from Melissa’s ruins
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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’
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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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Man dies in motor vehicle crash in St James
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man is now dead following a motor vehicle crash on the Rosemount roadway on Saturday morning. He has been identified as 46-year-...
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Former SSL executive in custody
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Former SSL executive in custody
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A former high-level executive of Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) is in police custody as investigations continue into the mult...
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Ukraine anti-corruption agency tries to raid parliament
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Ukraine anti-corruption agency tries to raid parliament
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KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Ukraine's anti-corruption agency said security services were preventing officers from raiding the parliament on Saturday, as inv...
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Major multi-agency raids underway as part of SSL fraud probe
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Major multi-agency raids underway as part of SSL fraud probe
December 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A significant coordinated law enforcement operation, involving multiple elite agencies, is currently underway across Jamaica, with...
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Release the weed, or else…
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Release the weed, or else…
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December 27, 2025
Release the weed, or else...
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