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Sin tax not enough to fight NCDs, warns public health specialist
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Sin tax not enough to fight NCDs, warns public health specialist
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
April 4, 2026
Sin tax not enough to fight NCDs, warns public health specialist
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Port Antonio Hospital gets two electronic beds; 10 more coming
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Port Antonio Hospital gets two electronic beds; 10 more coming
BY EVERARD OWEN 
April 4, 2026
Port Antonio Hospital gets two electronic beds; 10 more coming
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Eclipse reopening signals Jamaica’s bold pivot to luxury tourism, says Bartlett
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Eclipse reopening signals Jamaica’s bold pivot to luxury tourism, says Bartlett
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
April 4, 2026
Eclipse reopening signals Jamaica’s bold pivot to luxury tourism, says Bartlett
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US-based Mwata Modola eyes Ja market with Garrison
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US-based Mwata Modola eyes Ja market with Garrison
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE 
April 4, 2026
US-based Mwata Modola eyes Ja market with
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800 workers back on the job as Bahia Principe, Runaway Bay reopens
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800 workers back on the job as Bahia Principe, Runaway Bay reopens
April 4, 2026
800 workers back on the job as Bahia Principe, Runaway Bay reopens
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Traffic relief expected after JPS turns on lights
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Traffic relief expected after JPS turns on lights
April 4, 2026
Traffic relief expected after JPS turns on lights
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‘THE BLIND COULD SEE IT!’
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‘THE BLIND COULD SEE IT!’
JFF to lodge complaint over suspected handball in painful loss to DR Congo
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 4, 2026
JFF to lodge complaint over suspected handball in painful loss to DR Congo
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itel taps AI to fast-track future BPO leaders
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itel taps AI to fast-track future BPO leaders
April 4, 2026
itel taps AI to fast-track future BPO leaders
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Azan calls for urgent action after man falls through Easington bridge
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Azan calls for urgent action after man falls through Easington bridge
April 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Opposition Spokesperson on Roads Richard Azan is calling for urgent government action after a man died on Friday after reportedly fa...
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St Mary police, JDA stage exciting Draughts-64 championships
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St Mary police, JDA stage exciting Draughts-64 championships
April 4, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica—The quiet town of Port Maria, St Mary, erupted with excitement and intellectual competition recently, as the 4th staging of the Jamai...
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Jamaica set to dominate Carifta Games
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Jamaica set to dominate Carifta Games
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—There are heightened expectations as Jamaica starts their defence of the overall title as the 53rd staging of the Carifta track and ...
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ASHE stages first-ever Easter concert series with two special performances
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ASHE stages first-ever Easter concert series with two special performances
April 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The ASHE Company will stage its first-ever dedicated Easter concert series, “Easter with ASHE,” with two performances set for East...
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Mighty Diamonds tribute draws big crowd in New York
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Mighty Diamonds tribute draws big crowd in New York
April 4, 2026
Tribute To Their Legacy, an event saluting the music of The Mighty Diamonds, took place on March 27 at Swift River Center in Queens, New York. It was ...
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Dr Neville Graham pressing on with mobile clinics initiative
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Dr Neville Graham pressing on with mobile clinics initiative
April 3, 2026
Dr Neville Graham, with his mobile clinics initiative, continues to serve the vulnerable months after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, devastating secti...
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Sin tax not enough to fight NCDs, warns public health specialist
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Sin tax not enough to fight NCDs, warns public health specialist
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
April 4, 2026
Sin tax not enough to fight NCDs, warns public health specialist
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Port Antonio Hospital gets two electronic beds; 10 more coming
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Port Antonio Hospital gets two electronic beds; 10 more coming
BY EVERARD OWEN 
April 4, 2026
Port Antonio Hospital gets two electronic beds; 10 more coming
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IT IS FINISHED!
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IT IS FINISHED!
April 4, 2026
IT IS FINISHED!
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Eclipse reopening signals Jamaica’s bold pivot to luxury tourism, says Bartlett
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Eclipse reopening signals Jamaica’s bold pivot to luxury tourism, says Bartlett
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
April 4, 2026
Eclipse reopening signals Jamaica’s bold pivot to luxury tourism, says Bartlett
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800 workers back on the job as Bahia Principe, Runaway Bay reopens
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800 workers back on the job as Bahia Principe, Runaway Bay reopens
April 4, 2026
800 workers back on the job as Bahia Principe, Runaway Bay reopens
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‘THE BLIND COULD SEE IT!’
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‘THE BLIND COULD SEE IT!’
JFF to lodge complaint over suspected handball in painful loss to DR Congo
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 4, 2026
JFF to lodge complaint over suspected handball in painful loss to DR Congo
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In-form Don Kwesi the front-runner for Linval McFarlane Trophy race
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In-form Don Kwesi the front-runner for Linval McFarlane Trophy race
Ruddy Allen Sports Writer ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 4, 2026
In-form
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STETHS coach basks in back-to-back Headley Cup triumphs
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STETHS coach basks in back-to-back Headley Cup triumphs
Sanjay Myers | Sports Writer 
April 4, 2026
STETHS coach basks in back-to-back Headley Cup triumphs
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Frazsiers Whip go after fifth-straight win in JWPL
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Frazsiers Whip go after fifth-straight win in JWPL
Paul A Reid 
April 4, 2026
Frazsiers Whip go after fifth-straight win in JWPL
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Liverpool’s Alisson to miss Man City, PSG matches, says Slot
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Liverpool’s Alisson to miss Man City, PSG matches, says Slot
April 4, 2026
Liverpool’s Alisson to miss Man City, PSG matches, says Slot
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