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Police Civilian Oversight Authority to probe alleged TB outbreak at jails
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February 6 12:08 AM
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Manchester students benefit from Kicker’s Club shoe drive
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Manchester students benefit from Kicker’s Club shoe drive
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
October 9, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The lives of several students within the parish of Manchester were made a little easier a few weeks ago, thanks to the efforts o...
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TCCU provides $2.4 m in grants to members’ children
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TCCU provides $2.4 m in grants to members’ children
September 8, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica —The Trelawny Co-operative Credit Union (TCCU) on Friday awarded $2.4 million in educational grants to 84 children of its members, r...
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Bellevue Hospital urges mental health to be part of back-to-school focus
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Bellevue Hospital urges mental health to be part of back-to-school focus
September 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the new school year begins, Bellevue Hospital is calling for mental health to be treated as a national priority alongside acade...
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NET and JAMPACT give back to students with ‘pop-up village’
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NET and JAMPACT give back to students with ‘pop-up village’
September 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET) and Jamaica Impact Incorporation (JAMPACT) brought hope, joy and vital resources to dozens of c...
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Flow Foundation invests $4.5m in back-to-school support
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Flow Foundation invests $4.5m in back-to-school support
August 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Flow Foundation has contributed some $4.5 million to support back-to-school needs across Jamaica, assisting 1,000 students as ...
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Fuel City hosts customer appreciation day and back-to-school drive
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Fuel City hosts customer appreciation day and back-to-school drive
August 25, 2025
MANDEVILLE, Jamaica — Fuel City Ltd hosted its annual customer appreciation day and back-to-school drive, branded “Fuel the Future,” on Saturday. The ...
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Burgerman’s back-to-school fair underway at Devon House
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Burgerman’s back-to-school fair underway at Devon House
August 23, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica —  The lawns of Devon House are filled with laughter as families have begun to stream in for the 2025 edition of Burgerman’s back-t...
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$535m in back-to-school grant support for PATH beneficiaries
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$535m in back-to-school grant support for PATH beneficiaries
August 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Approximately $535 million will be disbursed to Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries ahead o...
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Digicel Foundation supports special needs students with back-to-school supplies
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Digicel Foundation supports special needs students with back-to-school supplies
August 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Digicel Foundation is helping students with special needs to head back to the classroom with the necessary school supplies. Th...
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Police share back-to-school shopping tips
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Police share back-to-school shopping tips
August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the annual back-to-school shopping spree underway as Jamaican students prepare to return to school in September, the Jamaica ...
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Sagicor Foundation awards over $10 million in scholarships
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Sagicor Foundation awards over $10 million in scholarships
Carlysia Ramdeen Observer Online reporter ramdeencarlysia0@gmail.com 
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Sagicor Foundation has awarded 55 scholarships, valued at over $10 million, to Jamaican students in commemoration of its 55th ...
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St Thomas Health Department to offer free back-to-school medicals in August
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St Thomas Health Department to offer free back-to-school medicals in August
August 5, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — As part of its annual public health outreach, the St Thomas Health Department will be hosting a series of free back-to-school med...
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Caribbean Cement invests over $2m in book vouchers ahead of school year
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Caribbean Cement invests over $2m in book vouchers ahead of school year
July 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Approximately 120 families benefited from $2.6 million in book vouchers for the back-to-school season courtesy of Caribbean Cement...
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Safaree gives back to home community in Pondside, Hanover
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Safaree gives back to home community in Pondside, Hanover
September 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Reality television star Safaree Samuels fulfilled his commitment to helping vulnerable children in his home community of Pondside,...
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Williams pleased with start of 2024/2025 academic year, expects full student engagement by September 9
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Williams pleased with start of 2024/2025 academic year, expects full student engagement by September 9
September 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Education Minister Fayval Williams, in an update during Wednesday’s Post Cabinet Press Briefing, said she was pleased that the 2024...
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Nine-year-old son of policewoman killed in Manchester two-vehicle crash
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Nine-year-old son of policewoman killed in Manchester two-vehicle crash
September 2, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A nine- year-old boy died as a result of injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Christiana, Manchester on Monday mornin...
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Nostalgic back-to-school rituals Jamaican parents never skipped
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Nostalgic back-to-school rituals Jamaican parents never skipped
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
August 27, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — When the idea of creating a back-to-school listicle highlighting the traditional ways Jamaican parents of ‘yesteryear’ prepared fo...
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Keturah Hamilton, Malcolm Mays host back-to-school initiative in LA
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Keturah Hamilton, Malcolm Mays host back-to-school initiative in LA
August 15, 2024
Jamaican Keturah Hamilton recently teamed with fellow actor Malcolm Mays for a back-to-school initiative in his south Los Angeles neighbourhood. The e...
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Health scare prompts premature adjournment
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‘Greatness begins in small rooms’
Keznamdi says Grammy win validates the independent grind
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February 6, 2026
‘Greatness begins in small rooms’
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‘Shocked & disappointed’
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DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
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HOT ON ICE!
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HOT ON ICE!
Grange hails Jamaica’s growing reputation in winter sport
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February 6, 2026
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