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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
December 4 09:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4 09:07 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4 08:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4 08:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4 07:41 PM
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 07:32 PM
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
December 4 07:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, December 4, ended trading at $161.20, down by 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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From Clarendon to Ohio: Chef Denval Daley dishes gratitude
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From Clarendon to Ohio: Chef Denval Daley dishes gratitude
October 19, 2025
Gratitude is the secret ingredient incorporated in every pastry made by Chef Denval Daley whose journey began in a small classroom in Lionel Town, Cla...
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Farming in their blood
Three rural women continue family tradition
October 19, 2025
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Mental health warning signs
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Adverse childhood experiences, hopelessness linked to risks
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12, 2025
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Psychiatrist urges caution when reporting on suicides
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Psychiatrist urges caution when reporting on suicides
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 12, 2025
Psychiatrist urges caution when reporting on suicides
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Don Yute teams up with Half Pint for ‘Beautiful Girls’
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Don Yute teams up with Half Pint for ‘Beautiful Girls’
October 5, 2025
Dancehall veteran Don Yute has teamed up with Half Pint to deliver the Afrobeats-inspired Beautiful Girls which has been lighting up the airwaves sinc...
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Dream takes flight
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Dream takes flight
Jamaican merges passion for drones, platform to inspire youth
Jerome Williams Reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 5, 2025
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WATCH: Culture Minister underscores importance of Jamaica Food and Drink Festival
September 28, 2025
Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange says the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival plays a significant role in providing a platform for the isl...
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‘My car became  an ambulance’
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Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 28, 2025
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A big deal!
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St James High surpasses expectations in CSEC
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
September 28, 2025
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Double dream chaser
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14-year-old lands two CSEC subjects, spot on national youth swim team simultaneously
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 21, 2025
IT was a double celebration for 14-year-old Kayla Brown when she learnt she’d earned grade ones in mathematics and information technology at the Carib...
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Luigi Allen’s ‘mind-blowing’ journey to Microsoft
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Luigi Allen’s ‘mind-blowing’ journey to Microsoft
...encourages students to keep going despite setbacks
September 21, 2025
Luigi Allen’s ‘mind-blowing’ journey to Microsoft
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Jamaica’s coercion politics weakening, says researcher
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Jamaica’s coercion politics weakening, says researcher
...Links low voter turnout in Sept 3 polls to people exercising free will
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 14, 2025
Jamaica’s coercion politics weakening, says researcher
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Two CSEC subjects and counting
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Two CSEC subjects and counting
...14-year-old cops grade ones; sets sights on 13 more
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 14, 2025
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Jah Mission spreading good vibes on Africa tour
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Jah Mission spreading good vibes on Africa tour
September 7, 2025
DJ Ras Tariq, a well-known selector from Amsterdam, is excited about the cultural possibilities of the 'Jah Mission Africa Tour' which kicked off in G...
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Golding made a mark
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Golding made a mark
Political analysts agree PNP president did enough to avoid internal challenge
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Sunday Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 7, 2025
Golding made a mark
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Love wins
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Love wins
MP-elect Dawes credits unity after bitter internal race for St Catherine South Eastern victory
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 7, 2025
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From groundsman to man in charge
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From groundsman to man in charge
BY CHARMAINE N CLARKE Executive editor, regional correspondents network clarkec@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 10, 2025
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Bat country
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Bat country
Two critically endangered species saved; expert says Jamaica is ‘best conservation story’ of his career
Anika Richards | Senior Editor | richardsai@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 10, 2025
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Danger of the minority vote
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Danger of the minority vote
Researchers warn that decreasing voter turnout could undermine Vision 2030
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer staff reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 27, 2025
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Trailblazing Jamaican-American making waves at Harvard
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Trailblazing Jamaican-American making waves at Harvard
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 27, 2025
Trailblazing Jamaican-American making waves at Harvard
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‘Stop winging it’
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‘Stop winging it’
Parents urged to seek support amid rise in anti-social behaviour among children
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 13, 2025
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Top boy
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Living with cerebral palsy, 17-year-old Ranique Wright outperforms batchmates
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 13, 2025
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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