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Major pipe shipment arrives for Western Water Resilience Improvement Project
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Major pipe shipment arrives for Western Water Resilience Improvement Project
April 29 07:33 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, conducted a viewing on Wednesday of potable water pipes and fit...
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WATCH: Russell defends Brown Burke following parliamentary mace incident
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WATCH: Russell defends Brown Burke following parliamentary mace incident
April 29 07:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Member of Parliament Kenneth Russell has said tensions inside Parliament had reached a breaking point, arguing that mem...
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Bike tour billed as ‘major push’ for health tourism
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Bike tour billed as ‘major push’ for health tourism
April 29 06:27 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Former interim president of the Jamaica Cycling Federation and CEO of Discover Jamaica by Bike, Dennis Chung, says the event is a ...
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Columbian among three charged following major cocaine seizure
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Columbian among three charged following major cocaine seizure
April 29 06:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —   A Colombian is among three men now facing multiple drug-related charges following the seizure of a significant quantity of cocai...
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WATCH: Farmers central to recovery and future of high-tech agriculture, says Green
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WATCH: Farmers central to recovery and future of high-tech agriculture, says Green
April 29 06:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green has underscored the critical role of farmers in Jamaica’s recovery and l...
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‘Like a thief in the night’: PNP condemns Gov’t over Airbnb tax
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‘Like a thief in the night’: PNP condemns Gov’t over Airbnb tax
April 29 05:59 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism and Linkages, Andrea Purkiss, has condemned the Government after it passed legislation to impos...
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Two charged following seizure of over $30m in illicit drugs and assets
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Two charged following seizure of over $30m in illicit drugs and assets
April 29 05:35 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica –   Two men have been charged following an operation that led to the seizure of over 130 pounds of cocaine and millions in assets fo...
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Consumers advised to return contaminated Pan Caribbean sugar to point of sale
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Consumers advised to return contaminated Pan Caribbean sugar to point of sale
April 29 05:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Consumers who have purchased Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company Limited-branded packaged sugar are being asked to return them to the poin...
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Frazsiers Whip hammer Mile Gully in JWPL
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Frazsiers Whip hammer Mile Gully in JWPL
Federal edge Springers 3-2
March 31, 2026
Frazsiers Whip hammer Mile Gully in JWPL
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SHOT AT THE FUTURE
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SHOT AT THE FUTURE
JFF boss hangs hopes on World Cup qualification, $1.6b FIFA payout
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 30, 2026
JFF boss wary football programmes could suffer without $1.6b for World Cup qualification
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Tivoli’s Waite wants victory over Harbour View to ignite play-off push
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Tivoli’s Waite wants victory over Harbour View to ignite play-off push
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 30, 2026
Tivoli’s Waite wants victory over Harbour View to ignite play-off push
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Speid still confident
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Speid still confident
Coach looks ahead after Reggae Boyz survive New Caledonia test to set up showdown with DR Congo
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 28, 2026
Speid still confident
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JFF endorses Youth Football League and partners for 2026 grass-roots season
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JFF endorses Youth Football League and partners for 2026 grass-roots season
March 27, 2026
JFF endorses Youth Football League and partners for 2026 grass-roots season
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Last lifeline
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Last lifeline
Blake says Reggae Boyz ‘know what’s at stake’ in crucial World Cup play-off vs New Caledonia
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 26, 2026
Last lifeline
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Champs supporters eye Reggae Boyz World Cup play-off
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Champs supporters eye Reggae Boyz World Cup play-off
March 26, 2026
Champs supporters eye Reggae Boyz World Cup play-off
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Coach optimistic about U-17 Girlz’s prospects despite Qualifiers exit
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Coach optimistic about U-17 Girlz’s prospects despite Qualifiers exit
March 26, 2026
Coach optimistic about U-17 Girlz’s prospects despite Qualifiers exit
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Speid says Reggae Boyz unified ahead of final World Cup push
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Speid says Reggae Boyz unified ahead of final World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 25, 2026
Speid says Reggae Boyz unified ahead of final World Cup push
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St Jago’s Achua blends Kenyan distance-running roots with Jamaican speed
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St Jago’s Achua blends Kenyan distance-running roots with Jamaican speed
March 25, 2026
St Jago’s Achua blends Kenyan distance-running roots with Jamaican speed
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FEEDER FACTORY
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FEEDER FACTORY
Owen Hill boasts JPL’s growth in quality as Speid names four players in Reggae Boyz squad
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 24, 2026
JPL quartet signals growing pathway to Reggae Boyz squad — Hill
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Price eager to get started at George’s
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Price eager to get started at George’s
March 24, 2026
Price eager to get started at George’s
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‘SPEID’ BARRIER!
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‘SPEID’ BARRIER!
Interim head coach says some players’ disciplinary record led to omission from Reggae Boyz squad
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2026
HARD LINE!
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Arteta defends Kepa selection after blunder sinks Arsenal in League Cup final
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Arteta defends Kepa selection after blunder sinks Arsenal in League Cup final
March 23, 2026
Arteta defends
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League Cup final a ‘big moment’ for Man City, says Guardiola
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League Cup final a ‘big moment’ for Man City, says Guardiola
March 22, 2026
League Cup final a ‘big moment’ for Man City, says Guardiola
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Cavalier, Waterhouse meet in JPL play-off race
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Cavalier, Waterhouse meet in JPL play-off race
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22, 2026
Cavalier, Waterhouse meet in JPL play-off race
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FIFA cancels 2,000 Philadelphia hotel bookings ahead of 2026 World Cup
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FIFA cancels 2,000 Philadelphia hotel bookings ahead of 2026 World Cup
March 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — FIFA has cancelled around 2,000 hotel room reservations in Philadelphia ahead of the 2026 World Cup, just months before the tourna...
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U-17 Reggae Girlz head coach sees positives despite latest defeat
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U-17 Reggae Girlz head coach sees positives despite latest defeat
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
March 21, 2026
U-17 Reggae Girlz head coach sees positives despite latest defeat
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‘They are upgrades’
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‘They are upgrades’
Interim Head Coach Speid happy with Reggae Boyz World Cup play-offs squad, amidst public reaction
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 21, 2026
‘They are upgrades’
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DR Congo keeping tabs on Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz
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DR Congo keeping tabs on Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz
BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports coordinator parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 21, 2026
DR Congo keeping tab on Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz
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Frazsiers Whip, Springers put perfect records on the line in JWPL
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Frazsiers Whip, Springers put perfect records on the line in JWPL
Paul A Reid 
March 21, 2026
Frazsiers Whip, Springers put perfect records
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‘TRUST THE PROCESS’
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‘TRUST THE PROCESS’
Ricketts placing faith in Speid amid public backlash for trio’s imminent omission from Reggae Boyz squad
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 20, 2026
‘I have to support him’
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