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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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Dacosta Cup

JC hunt treble with Olivier Shield in sight
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JC hunt treble with Olivier Shield in sight
December 13, 2022
WITH the ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup and Champions Cup already in the bag, Jamaica College will be hoping to get their hands on the Olivier Shield for th...
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CC now focusing on Olivier Shield
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
CC now focusing on Olivier Shield
BY SHERDON COWAN Staff reporter cowans@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2022
Though Clarendon College have reclaimed their ISSA/WATA daCosta Cup, Manager Richard Palmer says that the job is only half done as their real target i...
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WELL DONE!
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
WELL DONE!
December 3, 2022
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — It is often said that when you lose a loved one it is best to honour them in such a way that best reflects the work they wo...
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Glenmuir rise above Edwin Allen to cop Ben Francis KO trophy
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Glenmuir rise above Edwin Allen to cop Ben Francis KO trophy
Sherdon Cowan 
December 3, 2022
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — After having their shot at the daCosta Cup ruined by Edwin Allen High, Glenmuir High dished out some semblance of revenge o...
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Central High eye history against Clarendon College
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Central High eye history against Clarendon College
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 2, 2022
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Central High will hope to become the 14th school to lift the ISSA daCosta Cup today when they face one of the most successf...
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Another all-Clarendon affair
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Another all-Clarendon affair
November 30, 2022
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Another all-Clarendon affair is set to decide top honours for the ISSA/Digicel Ben Francis Knockout competition, as defendi...
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Champs Edwin Allen anxious to defend Ben Francis KO
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Champs Edwin Allen anxious to defend Ben Francis KO
November 29, 2022
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Defending champions Edwin Allen High are eagerly looking forward to returning to the final of the ISSA/Digicel Ben Francis ...
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Captain Clarke carries Central High to first D’Cup final
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Captain Clarke carries Central High to first D’Cup final
Dwayne Richards 
November 25, 2022
HE strode confidently towards the goal area, picked up the ball and headed for the penalty spot. He kissed the ball twice and then placed it carefully...
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Edwin Allen stay on course to defend Ben Francis KO
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Edwin Allen stay on course to defend Ben Francis KO
November 25, 2022
MOCHO, Clarendon — Edwin Allen High stayed on course to win back-to-back ISSA Ben Francis Knockout titles after eliminating Garvey Maceo High 2-0 in t...
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Ben Francis quarters ignite today
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Ben Francis quarters ignite today
November 24, 2022
Defending champions Edwin Allen High will meet outgoing daCosta Cup champions Garvey Maceo High in one of four quarter-final games in the ISSA/WATA Be...
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Clarendon College, Central High to battle for D’Cup crown
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Clarendon College, Central High to battle for D’Cup crown
November 23, 2022
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Clarendon College remained on course to secure a 10th ISSA/Digicel daCosta Cup title as they booked a date with first-time ...
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Rusea’s, William Knibb hunt semi-final spots in Ben Francis Cup
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Rusea’s, William Knibb hunt semi-final spots in Ben Francis Cup
BY PAUL A REID Observer West writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 23, 2022
LUCEA, Hanover - FORMER champions Rusea's High and William Knibb Memorial High will meet at the Colin Miller Sports Complex in Lucea on Friday for a p...
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Confidence high as D’Cup semi-finals take centre stage
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Confidence high as D’Cup semi-finals take centre stage
November 22, 2022
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Confidence is high going into today's semi-finals of the ISSA/Digicel daCosta Cup competition at the St Elizabeth Technical...
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Champs Clarendon College cool hot Mona
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Champs Clarendon College cool hot Mona
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
November 19, 2022
Defending champions Clarendon College produced an excellent all-round performance to book their place in the semi-finals of the ISSA/Wata Champions Cu...
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Three former champs into Ben Francis quarters
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Three former champs into Ben Francis quarters
November 17, 2022
Former champions Rusea's High, Glenmuir High, and Garvey Maceo High advanced to the quarter-finals of the ISSA Ben Francis Cup yesterday. Rusea's High...
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Five former champions join Ben Francis KO hunt
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Five former champions join Ben Francis KO hunt
November 16, 2022
DRAX HALL, St Ann — Five former champions will be part of the hunt for the ISSA Ben Francis Knockout that gets underway today with four games. Those m...
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Central High surprise semi-finalists after blanking Edwin Allen 2-0
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Central High surprise semi-finalists after blanking Edwin Allen 2-0
Paul Reid 
November 15, 2022
DENBIGH, Clarendon — Central High are surprise semi-finalists in the ISSA/Digicel daCosta Cup competition after beating Edwin Allen High 2-0 at Foga R...
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Fireworks forecast as three teams gun for two semi-final spots
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Fireworks forecast as three teams gun for two semi-final spots
Paul Reid 
November 14, 2022
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — Fireworks are expected today as three teams will be chasing two places in the semi-finals of the ISSA/Digicel daCosta Cup c...
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Manning’s, Manchester cruise into semis
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Manning’s, Manchester cruise into semis
November 12, 2022
LLANDILO, Westmoreland — Manning's School and Manchester High are the first qualifiers for the semi-finals of the ISSA/Digicel daCosta Cup competition...
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Manning’s, Manchester take aim at semi-finals
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Manning’s, Manchester take aim at semi-finals
November 11, 2022
LLANDILO, Westmoreland — Manning's School and Manchester High can secure their places in the semi-finals of the ISSA daCosta Cup football competition ...
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Edwin Allen shock  Dinthill as D’Cup ‘quarters’ get cracking
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Edwin Allen shock Dinthill as D’Cup ‘quarters’ get cracking
Paul Reid 
November 9, 2022
DRAX HALL, St Ann — Edwin Allen High scored a surprise 1-0 win over Dinthill Technical High at Drax Hall as the quarter-final round of the ISSA daCost...
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Dinthill, Edwin Allen square off at Drax Hall
Dacosta Cup, Football, Sports
Dinthill, Edwin Allen square off at Drax Hall
Paul A Reid 
November 8, 2022
DRAX HALL, St Ann — Dinthill Technical and Edwin Allen High will face off today at Drax Hall in St Ann as the quarter-finals of the ISSA/Digicel daCos...
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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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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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