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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom -- Antoine Semenyo scored on his Manchester City debut as the Ghana forward's new side crushed Exeter 10-1 in the FA Cup th...
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has developed new numeracy and literacy standards as part of its efforts to improve the out...
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Female cop receiving medical treatment after being mowed down by taxi driver
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A policewoman is now receiving medical treatment at hospital after she was mowed down by a taxi operator on Friday afternoon at th...
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Iesha Nova gets Firm on critics
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The past week has been a whirlwind for American international dancehall artiste Iesha Nova. After releasing a remake of the 30-year-old hit Macarena (...
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Man shot in leg during alleged confrontation with cop in Mandeville Market
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man said to be of unsound mind was shot and injured by the police during an alleged confrontation in the Mandeville Market on ...
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JC’s Salmon smashes class one discus record
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JC’s Salmon smashes class one discus record
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Joseph Salmon threw a massive 66.32m and smashed the Class One discus record as four records were broken on the opening day of the P...
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Eye on quality
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Two St James police stations target ISO 9001 certification this year
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Sweet relief for Carmel Primary
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Healing hands change 3 young lives
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Healing hands change 3 young lives
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Health dept outlines role in Granville Police Station project
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Malabver equates salary negotiations with fight for social justice
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Malabver equates salary negotiations with fight for social justice
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
January 3, 2026
Malabver equates salary negotiations with fight for social justice
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Celebrate the new year, Chamber president urges west
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JSIF pushing for power in Catherine Hall
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Working towards January recertification of 800+ houses
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‘Day of giving’
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‘Day of giving’
Christmas cheer, relief in Trelawny
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
December 24, 2025
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Teachers launch fund-raiser for students’ exam fees
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Teachers launch fund-raiser for students’ exam fees
December 23, 2025
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‘How can that be evil?’
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$10-million fraud case finally scheduled to end after 13 years
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$10-million fraud case finally scheduled to end after 13 years
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$10-million fraud case finally scheduled to end after 13 years
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Cubans charged with illegal entry remanded
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Cubans charged with illegal entry remanded
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Belmont residents cling to hope
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Belmont residents cling to hope
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BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 21, 2025
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BIG JOB AHEAD
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December 19, 2025
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Jarrett Park ‘will be ready’, says Epstein
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Jarrett Park ‘will be ready’, says Epstein
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Egg farmers want controlled importation
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Egg farmers want controlled importation
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
December 18, 2025
Egg farmers want controlled importation
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Scaled-down Christmas tree-lighting ceremony for Hanover
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Scaled-down Christmas tree-lighting ceremony for Hanover
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Tourism minister still eyeing 2030 targets
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Tourism minister still eyeing 2030 targets
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