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Encore to a great soul
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Encore to a great soul
Jimmy Cliff carried Jamaica far beyond its shores, says PM Holness
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 18 12:20 AM
Encore to a great soul
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Coffee farmers appreciative of intervention, but want more help
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:18 AM
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A fitting musical farewell
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A fitting musical farewell
Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:16 AM
A fitting musical farewell
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Cold shoulder
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Cold shoulder
Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:14 AM
Cold shoulder
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Basketball, ...
UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:12 AM
‘No pie in the sky’
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CHRISTMAS @ One Park
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CHRISTMAS @ One Park
December 18 12:10 AM
Foodie News...Foodie News...Foodie News...
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Boost for bars
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Boost for bars
Red Stripe, J Wray & Nephew providing ‘restart packs’ to help operators hard hit by Melissa
December 18 12:07 AM
Boost for bars
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No piecemeal work
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No piecemeal work
Gov’t will take studied approach to rebuilding Black River, other seaside towns, says Green
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18 12:06 AM
No piecemeal work
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Fight Night Series welcomes first female bout
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Fight Night Series welcomes first female bout
October 4, 2023
The much-anticipated first female bout in the Wray & Nephew Fight Night Series takes place at the Ebony Vale Community Centre in Spanish Town on Satur...
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Boxing Coach Sanchez pleased despite failure to medal
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Boxing Coach Sanchez pleased despite failure to medal
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
June 25, 2023
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Despite their failure to win a medal at this year's Central American and Caribbean Games, head coach of Jamaica boxing tea...
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J’can Barrett outclassed by CCS’s Duarte in middleweight contest
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J’can Barrett outclassed by CCS’s Duarte in middleweight contest
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
June 23, 2023
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Jamaican boxer Tevoy Barrett suffered a heavy defeat to Central Carib Sports (CCS) fighter Walter Duarte in their middlewe...
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JBB, Wray & Nephew launch Fight Nights boxing series
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JBB, Wray & Nephew launch Fight Nights boxing series
June 22, 2023
THE Jamaica Boxing Board (JBB) and J Wray & Nephew have forged a new partnership with the aim of reviving local boxing. The Wray & Nephew Fight Nights...
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Jamaican boxers ready to rumble in El Salvador
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Jamaican boxers ready to rumble in El Salvador
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
June 21, 2023
Jamaican boxers Jaden Eccleston and Sanji Williams will bow into action today at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in El Salvador. Eccele...
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‘Hitman’ Russell always confident of return to ring
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‘Hitman’ Russell always confident of return to ring
May 18, 2023
Boxer Kemahl "The Hitman" Russell says he was always confident he would return to the sport in spite of a five-year hiatus. Russell made his return to...
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‘Hitman’ punches back
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‘Hitman’ punches back
February 25, 2023
After almost five years out of the ring, boxer Kemahl "The Hitman" Russell has signed a promotional contract with Tyler Buxton's United Promotions. Th...
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Late boxing ref Smoger remembered as ‘truly nice guy’
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Late boxing ref Smoger remembered as ‘truly nice guy’
December 20, 2022
JAMAICA Boxing Board General Secretary Leroy Brown has paid tribute to the late Steve Smoger, a former international boxing referee and judge, describ...
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Team Jamaica boxing
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Team Jamaica boxing
December 8, 2022
Team Jamaica consisting of (from left, back) Jerome Ennis, Daniel Hylton, Leroy Brown, coach Gilbert Vaz, (from left, front) Sherikee Moore, Jaden Ecc...
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ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES
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ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES
December 7, 2022
Akeem "Miggie Smalls" Mignott is a 25-year-old St Andrew-based featherweight boxer who says a lack of opportunities is making him consider migration. ...
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Boxing officials gain certification at GC Foster
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Boxing officials gain certification at GC Foster
November 24, 2022
The Jamaica Boxing Association (JBA) and the GC Foster College of Physical Education and Sport hosted their first boxing officials graduation under th...
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Usyk beats Joshua, keeps heavyweight belts
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Usyk beats Joshua, keeps heavyweight belts
August 21, 2022
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, (AP) — Oleksandr Usyk kissed the blue-and-yellow flag of Ukraine and looked to the Saudi Arabian sky as he waited to discover if...
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SO ‘FISTIC-ATED’
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SO ‘FISTIC-ATED’
June 25, 2022
A big crowd turned up at Cling Cling Football Oval in the Olympic Gardens community for the seven-card bout dubbed “Fight Night”, which was staged und...
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Boxing returns with ‘Fight Night on Olympic Way’
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Boxing returns with ‘Fight Night on Olympic Way’
June 16, 2022
Competitive boxing will return to the sporting landscape with a well-stocked fight card, which includes amateurs, females, and a professional matchup....
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‘Razor’ Ruddock ready to throw punch for heartland of Red Ground District
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‘Razor’ Ruddock ready to throw punch for heartland of Red Ground District
June 15, 2022
Jamaican-born two-time Canadian Heavyweight Champion Donovan Ruddock has returned to Jamaica to make a notable impact in the lives of youth in the lan...
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In Kyiv, boxing gyms offer chance to ease war stress
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In Kyiv, boxing gyms offer chance to ease war stress
May 11, 2022
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — The sound of hip hop mixes with the dull thud of fists walloping heavy bags as a group of Ukrainian boxers unleash combinations,...
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Olympian Ricardo Brown turns pro with United Boxing Promotions
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Olympian Ricardo Brown turns pro with United Boxing Promotions
November 24, 2021
Jamaica's 2020 Olympic Games heavyweight boxer Ricardo “Big 12” Brown recently finalised a professional contractual arrangement with United Boxing Pro...
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Fury knocks out Wilder to retain WBC crown in heavyweight classic
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Fury knocks out Wilder to retain WBC crown in heavyweight classic
October 10, 2021
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight crown yesterday with a spectacular 11th-round knockout of Deontay Wilder as t...
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Fury, Wilder heaviest ever for trilogy showdown
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Fury, Wilder heaviest ever for trilogy showdown
October 8, 2021
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and challenger Deontay Wilder will be their heaviest-ever ...
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Joyce wants Olympic gold in wake of corruption claims
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Joyce wants Olympic gold in wake of corruption claims
October 2, 2021
London , United Kingdom (AFP) — British boxer Joe Joyce believes he should be awarded an Olympic gold medal after an independent investigation highlig...
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Ex-officials in ’bout manipulation’ of Rio Olympics boxing — report
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Ex-officials in ’bout manipulation’ of Rio Olympics boxing — report
September 30, 2021
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) — More than 10 boxing matches at the 2016 Rio Olympics were likely corrupted by officials involved in manipulating bouts f...
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Ali’s legacy continues as grandson wins pro boxing debut
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Ali’s legacy continues as grandson wins pro boxing debut
August 15, 2021
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Wearing the same trunks used by his legendary grandfather Muhammad Ali half a century earlier, Nico Ali Walsh won hi...
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Encore to a great soul
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Encore to a great soul
Jimmy Cliff carried Jamaica far beyond its shores, says PM Holness
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 18, 2025
Encore to a great soul
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Support us!
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Coffee farmers appreciative of intervention, but want more help
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
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A fitting musical farewell
Entertainment, ...
A fitting musical farewell
Gov’t, artiste fraterity honour legacy of Jimmy Cliff at official funeral
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
A fitting musical farewell
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Cold shoulder
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Cold shoulder
Labelled delinquents, some Child Diversion Programme participants struggling to reintegrate
Alicia Dunkley-Willis Senior Reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
Cold shoulder
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UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Basketball, ...
UNDERDOGS NO MORE
Jamrockers head coach speaks on coming of age of national basketball programme
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 18, 2025
‘No pie in the sky’
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