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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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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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Assistant coach optimistic despite Racing’s fourth JPL defeat
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Assistant coach optimistic despite Racing’s fourth JPL defeat
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 4, 2024
Assistant coach optimistic despite Racing’s fourth JPL defeat
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Henry points to positives despite Harbour View defeat
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Henry points to positives despite Harbour View defeat
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 28, 2024
Henry points to positives despite Harbour View defeat
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Montego Bay United, ATL to fete early fans on Sunday
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Montego Bay United, ATL to fete early fans on Sunday
Paul A Reid 
October 26, 2024
Montego Bay United, ATL to fete early fans on Sunday
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Coach Thomas relieved as Molynes gets first win of JPL season
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Coach Thomas relieved as Molynes gets first win of JPL season
Coach Thomas 
October 7, 2024
Coach Thomas relieved as Molynes gets first win of JPL season
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Speid salutes Cavalier’s ‘soldiers’ for marching to win
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Speid salutes Cavalier’s ‘soldiers’ for marching to win
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 30, 2024
Speid salutes Cavalier’s ‘soldiers’ for marching to win
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‘WE DESERVED THIS!’
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‘WE DESERVED THIS!’
Hyde says victorious Vere Phoenix inspired by recent challenges
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 23, 2024
Vere Phoenix head coach relieved to
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Whitmore encouraged by Mount Pleasant’s start to title quest
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Whitmore encouraged by Mount Pleasant’s start to title quest
September 16, 2024
Whitmore encouraged by Mount Pleasant’s start to title quest
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BIG LEAGUE BALL GAME
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BIG LEAGUE BALL GAME
Giants collide as JPL returns Mount Pleasant, Portmore eager to return to top of local football
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
September 15, 2024
Giants collide as JPL returns
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Wray & Nephew launches new-look JPL jerseys at Rum Fest
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Wray & Nephew launches new-look JPL jerseys at Rum Fest
July 22, 2024
Wray and Nephew launches new-look JPL jerseys at Rum Fest
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‘Not sustainable’
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‘Not sustainable’
Former JPL champions Mount Pleasant say ‘Tappa’ exit part of new strategic plan
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 3, 2024
‘Not sustainable’
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DETHRONED!
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DETHRONED!
Youthful Cavalier unseat Mount Pleasant as JPL champions after penalty shoot-out drama
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 20, 2024
Cavalier unseat Mount Pleasant as JPL champions
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Gilbert beams after Arnett blow away Waterhouse
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Gilbert beams after Arnett blow away Waterhouse
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
May 20, 2024
Gilbert beams after Arnett blow away Waterhouse
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Champions rock!
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Champions rock!
Mount Pleasant defeat Waterhouse to remain on course for back-to-back JPL titles
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 13, 2024
Whitmore heaps praise on back-to-back finalists Mount Pleasant
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Racing United and Tru-Juice clash in JFF Championships
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Racing United and Tru-Juice clash in JFF Championships
BY PAUL A RED Observer West writer 
February 10, 2024
Racing United and Tru-Juice clash in JFF Championships
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Reggae Youths win three straight in Sandals Major League
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Reggae Youths win three straight in Sandals Major League
Paul A Reid 
November 26, 2023
SPOT VALLEY, St James — Champions Reggae Youths extended their perfect start to the St James Football Association/Sandals Resorts International Major ...
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‘I think we deserved what we got’
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‘I think we deserved what we got’
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2023
TUCKER, St James — Montego Bay United won their first game of the Jamaica Premier League season when they ambushed high-flying Cavalier SC 1-0 in thei...
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Marshall’s double puts shine on solid Portmore display
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Marshall’s double puts shine on solid Portmore display
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 5, 2023
It was the Alex Marshall show at Ferdie Neita Park on Sunday as Portmore United beat newcomers Treasure Beach 3-1 to get their first win of the Wray &...
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‘Tappa’ pleased with three points as champs Mt Pleasant make winning start
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‘Tappa’ pleased with three points as champs Mt Pleasant make winning start
Paul A Reid 
October 22, 2023
DRAX HALL, St Ann — Despite saying his team did not manage the game as well as they should have, Theodore "Tappa" Whitmore said defending champions Mt...
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Waite off with a bang at Tivoli in win over Waterhouse
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Waite off with a bang at Tivoli in win over Waterhouse
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 22, 2023
IN his first top flight match in four years, new Tivoli Garden s Head Coach Jerome Waite said he had no nerves as he oversaw their 3-0 win over Waterh...
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St Bess play-off progress delayed after late draw
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St Bess play-off progress delayed after late draw
September 18, 2023
ST Bess United will have to wait until the final round of matches to know if they will qualify for the semi-finals of the Jamaica Football Federation ...
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St Bess target JFF Championships semis with win over Villa
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St Bess target JFF Championships semis with win over Villa
September 16, 2023
LACOVIA, St Elizabeth — St Bess United could secure their place in the semi-finals of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Championships semi-finals ...
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Dunbeholden happy to have ‘Teacher’ Hyde on their side
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Dunbeholden happy to have ‘Teacher’ Hyde on their side
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
August 4, 2023
VETERAN Coach Lenowrth "Teacher" Hyde has taken over the reins as head coach of Jamaica Premier League outfit Dunbeholden FC for the upcoming season. ...
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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
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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, 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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