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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
December 4 10:12 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Sixty students of the St Elizabeth-based Thornton Primary School were on Thursday feted during a fun day hosted by the Mancheste...
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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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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
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Sunshine Girls invited to World Netball Cup 2027
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica have been invited to compete at the Netball World Cup 2027 to be staged in Sydney, Australia, between August 25 to September...
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Reddit and Kick to be included in Australia’s social media ban
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Reddit and Kick to be included in Australia’s social media ban
November 4, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Popular social media website Reddit and streaming giant Kick will be added to a list of websites banned for under-16s in Aus...
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Turbulence among stars featured on Dasvibes’ ‘Dancehall Nice Again’ compilation
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Turbulence among stars featured on Dasvibes’ ‘Dancehall Nice Again’ compilation
October 25, 2025
Since his days as a sound system operator in Jamaica, one of Dasvibes’ objectives was to expose upcoming dancehall talent from the inner-city. He star...
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Twenty wounded in Sydney shooting
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Twenty wounded in Sydney shooting
October 5, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A man is in police custody after allegedly shooting up to a hundred bullets into a busy Sydney street, wounding twenty peopl...
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Australia court fines man over $200,000 for deepfake porn
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Australia court fines man over $200,000 for deepfake porn
September 26, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — A man in Australia was fined over AU$340,000 (US$222,000) on Friday for sharing deepfake porn videos of high-profile women, ...
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WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban
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WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban
September 23, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Tech companies including WhatsApp and Reddit as well as streaming giant Twitch and gaming firm Roblox could be among more th...
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‘Large shark’ kills surfer off Australia beach
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‘Large shark’ kills surfer off Australia beach
September 6, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A "large shark" mauled a surfer to death at a popular Sydney beach on Saturday, Australian police and rescuers said, in a r...
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Australia joins countries suspending post to US
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Australia joins countries suspending post to US
August 25, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)- Australia joined on Tuesday a string of countries suspending some postal deliveries to the United States, citing a "complex a...
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Husband feared Australia’s mushroom killer had poisoned him before
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Husband feared Australia’s mushroom killer had poisoned him before
August 8, 2025
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia's recently convicted mushroom murderer also tried to poison her husband with bolognese pasta and chicken korma cur...
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West Indies fall to Australia in first T20
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West Indies fall to Australia in first T20
July 21, 2025
The West Indies lost their first T20 international against Australia at Sabina Park on Sunday night, going down by 3 wickets. Set to 190 to win, the A...
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Windies set Australia 190 to win in opening T20
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Windies set Australia 190 to win in opening T20
July 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Roston Chase and skipper Shai Hope blasted half centuries as West Indies posted 189-8 against Australia in the opening Twenty20 cr...
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Two youngsters named in West Indies T20 squad against Australia
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Two youngsters named in West Indies T20 squad against Australia
July 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — There will be fresh faces on the pitch next week as two youngsters have been included in the West Indies squad as they prepare to ...
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Russell set to retire from international cricket after upcoming T20s at Sabina
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Russell set to retire from international cricket after upcoming T20s at Sabina
July 15, 2025
Jamaican superstar Andre Russell will make his final international appearance on home soil when the West Indies host Australia in the first two T20 in...
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West Indies all out for 27 as hosts suffer whitewash against Australia
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West Indies all out for 27 as hosts suffer whitewash against Australia
July 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) -- Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell as the West Indies were demolished for 27, the s...
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Starc rips through hapless Windies to push host to brink of defeat
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Starc rips through hapless Windies to push host to brink of defeat
July 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc ripped through the West Indies top-order to leave the visitors on the brink of a lop-sided victory i...
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West Indies bowled out for 143, trail Australia by 82 runs after first innings
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West Indies bowled out for 143, trail Australia by 82 runs after first innings
July 13, 2025
The West Indies will once again have to rely on their bowling attack after seeing the batters falter against Australia just before the dinner break on...
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West Indies 73-3 against Australia at break on day two of Sabina Park Test
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West Indies 73-3 against Australia at break on day two of Sabina Park Test
July 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — In reply to Australia’s 225,  West Indies reached 73 for 3 at the first break on day two of the third Test at Sabina Park, t...
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WI vs Aus: Day one reactions
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WI vs Aus: Day one reactions
July 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jayden Seales says it was a “good day” for the West Indies after they dismissed Australia for 225 and navigated nine overs while l...
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Windies 16-1 in reply to Australia’s 225
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Windies 16-1 in reply to Australia’s 225
July 12, 2025
West Indies were 16-1 in reply to Australia’s 225 at the close of play on Saturday in the historic day/night at Sabina Park.   Brandon King, promoted ...
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Australia 138-3 at dinner break in day/night Test vs Windies
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Australia 138-3 at dinner break in day/night Test vs Windies
July 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Australia battled testing spells from West Indies bowlers to reach 138-3 at the dinner break in the historic day/night Test at Sab...
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Aussies 50 – 1 in Sabina Park matchup at teatime
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Aussies 50 – 1 in Sabina Park matchup at teatime
July 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Australia are 50-1 at the first break after winning the toss and electing to bat against West Indies in the day/night Test at Sabi...
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Australia win toss and elect to bat in third Test with West Indies
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Australia win toss and elect to bat in third Test with West Indies
July 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat first against the West Indies in the third and final Test at Sa...
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Sixty students of the St Elizabeth-based Thornton Primary School were on Thursday feted during a fun day hosted by the Mancheste...
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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
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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
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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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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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