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Johan-Remaldo Smythe ready to put Holland High on the map
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Johan-Ramaldo Smythe showed that he is ready for all comers this season by smashing the Class One 100m record at the Purewater/RDanny Williams/JC Deve...
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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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No angels died in St Toolies
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No angels died in St Toolies
• Residents praise police presence in community; • Cops say fourth alleged gunman killed at neighbouring Toll Gate
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
January 7, 2026
No angels died in St Toolies
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Back to school again
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Back to school again
St Elizabeth schools update on re-opening progress
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January 7, 2026
Back to school again
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Three men killed by police; relatives question cops’ account
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Three men killed by police; relatives question cops’ account
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 6, 2026
Three men killed by police; relatives question cops’ account
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Old road revival
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Old road revival
Toll implementation restores traffic, commerce in Clarendon Park and Porus
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Old road revival
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Black River begins to breathe again
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Black River begins to breathe again
One of two safari tours reopens today as historic town’s rebirth gets under way
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December 19, 2025
Black River begins to breath again
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St Elizabeth councillors unsure about rebuilding near Black River shoreline
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St Elizabeth councillors unsure about rebuilding near Black River shoreline
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 13, 2025
BLACK RIVER, St Elizabeth — Members of the St Elizabeth Municipal Corporation and a representative of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on Th...
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‘You don’t have to suffer in silence’
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Jamaicans facing mental health challenges urged to access available support systems
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
October 17, 2025
‘You don’t have to suffer in silence’
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Manchester murder victim identified
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Manchester murder victim identified
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October 15, 2025
Manchester murder victim identified
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‘Either lives or livelihood’
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‘Either lives or livelihood’
Manchester police defend decision to reimpose curfew in Porus
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
October 10, 2025
‘Either lives or livelihood’
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‘Bittersweet’ victory for Bunting
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WATCH: Manchester Central diehards tell why their candidate should win
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WATCH: Manchester Central diehards tell why their candidate should win
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
September 3, 2025
Manchester Central diehards tell why their candidate should win
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‘It is unjust’
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‘It is unjust’
PNP’s Phillips promises review of Road Traffic Act
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August 26, 2025
‘It is unjust’
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‘Even the great PJ Patterson lost his seat,’ says Bunting
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‘Even the great PJ Patterson lost his seat,’ says Bunting
Seasoned politician plots comeback with Manchester Southern seat
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
August 24, 2025
‘Even the great PJ Patterson lost his seat,’ says Bunting
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Holness ‘like a lost soul looking for a place to rest’ says Bunting
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‘Like a lost soul looking for a place to rest’
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Potable water for all communities by 2030, says Holness
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Potable water for all communities by 2030, says Holness
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August 15, 2025
Potable water for all communities by 2030, says Holness
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PNP building momentum, says Golding
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PNP building momentum, says Golding
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August 14, 2025
PNP building momentum, says Golding
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WATCH: Crash that claimed life of 12-y-o boy sparks protest
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WATCH: Crash that claimed life of 12-y-o boy sparks protest
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
August 12, 2025
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Media colleagues lionise ‘newshound’ Noel Davy
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Media colleagues lionise ‘newshound’ Noel Davy
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August 8, 2025
Media colleagues lionise ‘newshound’ Noel Davy
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Political Ombudsman pleased with campaign so far, but…
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Political Ombudsman pleased with campaign so far, but…
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August 7, 2025
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Road safety expert renews call for caution
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Road safety expert renews call for caution
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August 7, 2025
Road safety expert renews call for caution
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Banana Board embraces tissue culture to strengthen sector
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Banana Board embraces tissue culture to strengthen sector
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