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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
BY CARLYSIA RAMDEEN Observer Online reporter ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 17 06:50 PM
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett on Tuesday officially launched the Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme (THARP), an initiative aimed at p...
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First female sprinter joins ‘Enhanced Games’
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LAS VEGAS, United States — A 60-metre sprinter from the United States has become the first female track athlete to join the controversial Enhanced Gam...
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
December 17 06:33 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Muschett High scored a double win, beating Holland High in two Under-16 games in ISSA Rural Area Zone B boys' basketball competiti...
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Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day
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Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day
December 17 06:22 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A manhunt for the mass shooter who opened fire in an exam room at one of America's top universities stretched into a f...
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
December 17 05:04 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela struck a defiant note Wednesday, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by United States (US) Pre...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
December 17 04:29 PM
PARIS, France (AFP)—The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tourn...
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
December 17 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
December 17 03:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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‘Jacket Love’: DJ releases song about his double paternity fraud ordeal
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‘Jacket Love’: DJ releases song about his double paternity fraud ordeal
April 21, 2025
"Daddy, me a fi yu?". Those were the heartbreaking words of a 15-year-old boy who is still trying to process his new reality, having just found out th...
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Jamaican International Cycling Classic could add fourth stage for 2026
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Jamaican International Cycling Classic could add fourth stage for 2026
April 13, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica— Next year’s staging of the Jamaican International Cycling Classic could see an additional stage, making it a four-stage race, says ...
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‘Nightmare tenant’
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‘Nightmare tenant’
Couple implements biannual inspections, background checks after renter allegedly trashed property
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 13, 2025
‘Nightmare tenant’
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‘Write your own yes’
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‘Write your own yes’
Jamaican secures spot in competitive surgical programme in the US
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 13, 2025
‘Write your own yes’
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‘It’s very scary’: Jamaican endo warriors battle fertility concerns
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‘It’s very scary’: Jamaican endo warriors battle fertility concerns
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
March 30, 2025
The possibility of not being able to get pregnant or carry a child to full term is perhaps one of the biggest fears of women, especially for those liv...
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Playing the court system
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Playing the court system
Chief justice warns criminals might hedge bets on delays for case dismissal
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 30, 2025
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Nickoy Davis, Ashley Richards crowned Mr and Ms CMU
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Nickoy Davis, Ashley Richards crowned Mr and Ms CMU
Kevin Jackson 
March 23, 2025
Ashley Richards and Nickoy Davis, both 22 years of age, are the new Mr and Ms CMU titleholders. They were crowned Saturday night in a coronation show ...
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Remembering Jacob Miller, 45 years later
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Remembering Jacob Miller, 45 years later
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL 
March 23, 2025
Last year when Fred Locks was approached by veteran session guitarist Earl “Chinna” Smith to cover Jacob Miller’s Suzy Wong , the veteran singer had n...
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CWI ‘committed to ensuring player safety’ amid claims of sexual harassment
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CWI ‘committed to ensuring player safety’ amid claims of sexual harassment
March 23, 2025
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, Mar 22, CMC – Amidst claims by a female player of sexual harassment at the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, both the West Indies ...
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Lutan Fyah, Zhayna and Jah Mason rock Marseille on Euro tour
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Lutan Fyah, Zhayna and Jah Mason rock Marseille on Euro tour
March 23, 2025
Hundreds of reggae fans packed into the Le Molotov club in Marseille, France as the 'Roots and Culture 3' tour of Europe with reggae artistes Lutan Fy...
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Twins in State offices
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Twins in State offices
Identical sisters share ‘miracle’ birth story, journey to OPM and King’s House
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2025
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Ignorant or mischief-makers?
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Ignorant or mischief-makers?
Tufton pushes back at those lamenting lengthy CRH rehab process
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2025
Ignorant or mischief-makers?
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Just2Minutes: Silent Addy and Disco Neil talk ‘Shake It to the Max’ and more
March 16, 2025
Silent Addy and Disco Neil stopped by The Jamaica Observer for Just Two Minutes with Andre Skeen to talk about their latest viral hit Shake It To The ...
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Jamaica’s digital payment revolution
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Traditional banking methods give way to modern solutions
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 16, 2025
In a significant transformation of Jamaica's financial landscape, digital payment methods have steadily eclipsed traditional banking instruments over ...
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Deep-fake warning
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Deep-fake warning
Researcher urges ban on use of generative AI in political ads
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
March 16, 2025
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Not backing down
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Not backing down
Christians to continue 40 Days for Life campaign despite threats, growing attacks
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 16, 2025
Not backing down
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Entertainers urged to foster emotional connection with fans in digital age
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Entertainers urged to foster emotional connection with fans in digital age
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
March 9, 2025
From records to CDs to MP3s and now digital streaming, the music industry is ever-evolving, forcing artistes to have to pivot with each era. However, ...
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From darkness to light
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From darkness to light
After abuse, suicide attempts, young woman shares story of healing and hope
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 9, 2025
From darkness to light
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Jamaican teacher helping Japanese students ‘see the world’
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Jamaican teacher helping Japanese students ‘see the world’
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 9, 2025
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Sea turtle consumption linked to 420 fatalities and 2,400 victims worldwide — study
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Sea turtle consumption linked to 420 fatalities and 2,400 victims worldwide — study
March 2, 2025
A recent study has revealed that eating sea turtles can be a recipe for disaster, with at least 420 people killed worldwide and over 2,400 falling vic...
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Duppies and exhumation
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Duppies and exhumation
Religious leaders differ on spiritual interventions when digging up bodies
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 2, 2025
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Burial sites on private land is risky business
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Burial sites on private land is risky business
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 2, 2025
Burial sites on private land is risky business
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