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Spice honoured as outstanding Georgia citizen
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Spice honoured as outstanding Georgia citizen
April 1, 2026
Dancehall artiste Spice has been honoured as an outstanding citizen of Georgia. Spice, whose given name is Grace Hamilton, received the honour at a ce...
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Vybz Kartel wins Best Caribbean Music Act at MOBO Awards
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BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
March 26, 2026
King of Dancehall Vybz Kartel emerged the winner of the Best Caribbean Music Act at the 2026 Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards. It was the 30th anni...
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Johnny Clarke to receive Bunny Lee Lifetime Achievement Award
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Johnny Clarke to receive Bunny Lee Lifetime Achievement Award
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
February 19, 2026
Johnny Clarke, the singer whose uptempo songs made him one of roots-reggae's biggest stars during the 1970s,  will be honoured during Reggae Weekend f...
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NCB secures 8th consecutive Global Finance Award for Best FX Bank
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NCB secures 8th consecutive Global Finance Award for Best FX Bank
January 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) has been awarded the Best FX Bank Award for 2026 by Global Finance - its eighth con...
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UTech student from western Jamaica awarded nursing scholarship
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UTech student from western Jamaica awarded nursing scholarship
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A final-year University of Technology (UTech) nursing student from western Jamaica was awarded a US$1,000 scholarship from the Jam...
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Flow employee recognised for outstanding customer service at CACU awards
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Flow employee recognised for outstanding customer service at CACU awards
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — B2B Service Support Officer at Flow, Alicia Tucker has received the Consumer Advisory Committee on Utilities (CACU) Customer Servi...
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Bank of Jamaica wins 2025 Best Central Bank award
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) said on Wednesday it received the Best Bank Award 2025 from the international financial publication Glob...
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Desmond McKenzie to receive OJ for four decades of public service
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Desmond McKenzie to receive OJ for four decades of public service
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In recognition of more than four decades of service to the people of Jamaica, Minister of Local Government and Community Developme...
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Grange receives CPA Parliamentary Equality and Diversity Award
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, is the recipient of the 2025 Commonwealth Parliamentary Equal...
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Trio wins physics Nobel for quantum mechanical tunnelling
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — Briton John Clarke, Frenchman Michel Devoret and American John Martinis won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for puttin...
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Sangster International Airport named Caribbean’s leading airport for 17th consecutive year
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Sangster International Airport named Caribbean’s leading airport for 17th consecutive year
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Sangster International Airport (SIA) has been named the Caribbean's Leading Airport 2025 by World Travel Awards (WTA), which m...
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Liberty Business named Fortinet’s Service Provider of the Year
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Liberty Business, formerly known as C&W Business, has been awarded Fortinet’s Service Provider of the Year for its exceptional per...
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Busta Rhymes to receive Elite Icon honour at 2025 Caribbean Music Awards
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Masicka, Shenseea bag seven nominations each
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NEW YORK, United States — Jamaican-American artist Busta Rhymes will receive the Elite Icon honour at the upcoming Caribbean Music Awards. Organisers ...
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Beverley Kelso of Wailers celebrates 77th birthday
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April 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Beverley Kelso, the only surviving member of the original Wailers group with reggae icon Bob Marley, celebrated her 77th birthday ...
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Oscars to add new award for stunts
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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — A new Oscar for stunts will be handed out when Hollywood's glitziest party celebrates its 100th birthday, awards of...
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CPFSA honours 52 students for outstanding academic performance
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CPFSA honours 52 students for outstanding academic performance
January 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) on Thursday, January 30 honoured 52 students for their outstanding academi...
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SRHA scurries to fill specialist vacancies following Cuban doctors’ departure
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
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Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
April 7, 2026
Soldier charged in girlfriend’s murder due in court Wednesday
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Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era
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Yaksta set to ‘Roar’ into new era
Artiste unapologetic about musical direction as he readies album
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 7, 2026
Yaksta set to
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
April 7, 2026
Douglas smashes Under-20 200m record twice in a week
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KEEPING IT JAMAICAN
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KEEPING IT JAMAICAN
JFF president to shut door on foreign coaches; wants Speid and Coley to continue long term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 7, 2026
JFF boss to shut door on foreign
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