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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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Senegal’s Mané ruled out of World Cup
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Senegal’s Mané ruled out of World Cup
November 17, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Senegal star Sadio Mané has been ruled out of the Fifa World Cup after undergoing surgery for his leg injury, Bayern Munich and the...
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Brazil’s fullbacks its weakness at World Cup
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Brazil’s fullbacks its weakness at World Cup
November 17, 2022
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — When Brazil Coach Tite uttered the name of veteran Dani Alves in his call for the World Cup squad, reactions around the count...
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World Cup in Qatar ‘should not be politicised’ — Macron
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World Cup in Qatar ‘should not be politicised’ — Macron
November 17, 2022
PARIS, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said yesterday that "sports should not be politicised," days after it was announced — to critici...
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WORLD CUP: The greatest show on earth gets underway
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WORLD CUP: The greatest show on earth gets underway
November 17, 2022
The greatest show on Earth has finally arrived and will kick off on Sunday, November 20, 2022, with the host nation Qatar and Ecuador getting the show...
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Messi cautious over Argentina World Cup chances
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Messi cautious over Argentina World Cup chances
November 15, 2022
BUENOS Aires, Argentina (AFP) — Lionel Messi says he is cautious over Argentina's chances as he prepares to lead the team at the World Cup, seeking to...
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Mid-season World Cup ‘ominous’ for player welfare, warns FIFPro
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Mid-season World Cup ‘ominous’ for player welfare, warns FIFPro
November 15, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — World Cup stars are at greater risk of injury due to the unprecedented demands of the congested calendar, global players' union FI...
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World Cup countdown enters final week with Qatar under microscope
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World Cup countdown enters final week with Qatar under microscope
November 14, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — The week-long countdown to the World Cup in Qatar began on Monday as the world's leading footballers focused their attention on on...
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World Cup hosts Qatar ‘Lahmbasted’
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World Cup hosts Qatar ‘Lahmbasted’
November 13, 2022
BERLIN, Germany (AP) — Seven days before the World Cup is due to start in Qatar, former Germany Captain Philipp Lahm says it was "a mistake" to award ...
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Son named in South Korea’s World Cup squad but ‘no final decision’
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Son named in South Korea’s World Cup squad but ‘no final decision’
November 12, 2022
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — Son Heung-min was named in South Korea's squad on Saturday for the Qatar World Cup but it remains to be seen if he will pla...
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Hosts Qatar name fully home-based squad for World Cup
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Hosts Qatar name fully home-based squad for World Cup
November 12, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Qatar Coach Felix Sanchez selected a 26-man squad for World Cup on Friday exclusively made up of home-based players led by attacki...
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From refugee camp to World Cup: Davies relishing Canada mission
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From refugee camp to World Cup: Davies relishing Canada mission
November 7, 2022
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — When Alphonso Davies runs out onto the turf of the Al Rayyan Stadium to face a star-studded Belgium on November 23 it will mark...
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Vines injures leg; Sargent, Carter-Vickers back on field
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Vines injures leg; Sargent, Carter-Vickers back on field
November 6, 2022
United States (AP) — American left back Sam Vines injured a leg and needed surgery, eliminating him from consideration for the United States World Cup...
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France look to cast aside doubts going into World Cup campaign
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France look to cast aside doubts going into World Cup campaign
November 5, 2022
PARIS, France (AFP) — France head to Qatar as World Cup holders and with the newly-crowned Ballon d'Or winner in their ranks, so all should be rosy fo...
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Messi heads to World Cup ready for last chance to match Maradona
Football, Sports, World Cup
Messi heads to World Cup ready for last chance to match Maradona
November 4, 2022
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) — Lionel Messi has been building up to this moment, aware that his fifth World Cup with Argentina almost certainly repre...
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Heathrow Airport strike set to hit England football fans
Football, Sports, World Cup
Heathrow Airport strike set to hit England football fans
November 4, 2022
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — England football fans flying to the World Cup in Qatar face delays and cancellations after staff at Heathrow Airport on...
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UAE woos football fans with multi-entry visas
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UAE woos football fans with multi-entry visas
August 31, 2022
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will offer multiple-entry visas to football fans at this year's Qatar World Cup, of...
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Qatar says workers rights to become ‘key legacy’ of World Cup
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Qatar says workers rights to become ‘key legacy’ of World Cup
May 20, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) — Improved conditions for foreign workers will be a “key legacy” of the World Cup, Qatar’s organisers insisted Friday as they marked...
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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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