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Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 19 12:18 AM
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Decade-marking, brunch-chic edition to supporting hurricane relief
Kevin Jackson 
December 19 12:16 AM
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COMPANIES TIGHTEN BELTS
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Bonuses feel the squeeze as posthurricane economic strain hits firms
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 19 12:14 AM
Bonus payouts narrow in post-Melissa economy
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TITANS COLLIDE!
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JC, XLCR mega clash in Manning Cup grand finale
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JC, XLCR mega clash in Manning Cup grand finale
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Nunes eyes 2026 redemption after missing out on trainers’ title
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Nunes eyes 2026 redemption after missing out on trainers’ title
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
December 19 12:12 AM
Nunes eyes 2026 redemption after missing out on trainers’ title
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Taking Christmas to the West
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Taking Christmas to the West
Cancelled Gov’t parties funding Xmas cheer in worst hurricane-hit areas
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 19 12:11 AM
Taking Christmas to the West
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‘Warrior Chief’ reigns
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Nelson edges Roman in photo finish Ahwhofah Trophy victory
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
December 19 12:11 AM
‘Warrior Chief’ reigns
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
December 17, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Muschett High scored a double win, beating Holland High in two Under-16 games in ISSA Rural Area Zone B boys' basketball competiti...
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Herbert Morrison wins fourth game in ISSA U19 basketball
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Herbert Morrison wins fourth game in ISSA U19 basketball
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 16, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Leaders Herbert Morrison Technical won their fourth straight game in the Inter Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Rural A...
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Herbert Morrison win six straight in ISSA Under-16 basketball
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Herbert Morrison win six straight in ISSA Under-16 basketball
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 12, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — Herbert Morrison Technical made it six straight wins in the ISSA Rural Area Under-16 Zone B basketball competition after beating Yor...
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Herbert Morrison crush Muschett 108 – 2 in ISSA basketball
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Herbert Morrison crush Muschett 108 – 2 in ISSA basketball
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 5, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, St James -- Former champions Herbert Morrison Technical recorded a lopsided 108-2 win over Muschett High at the school's compound on Thur...
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No fluke as Jamaica defeat Puerto Rico a second time at FIBA qualifiers
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No fluke as Jamaica defeat Puerto Rico a second time at FIBA qualifiers
December 2, 2025
Jamaica showed that their last win over Puerto Rico was no fluke as they beat their more fancied opponents a second time Monday night, 97-92, in their...
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Basketball: Herbert score big wins over York Castle
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Basketball: Herbert score big wins over York Castle
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 30, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Herbert Morrison Technical scored big wins over York Castle High in their opening Inter Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA...
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Kofi Cockburn added to Jamaica’s Basketball team
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Kofi Cockburn added to Jamaica’s Basketball team
November 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — With Jamaican NBA players unavailable, Kofi Cockburn, who plays in Japan, has been added to the Jamaican team for the crucial open...
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Special Olympics Jamaica targets podium finish at historic regional basketball tournament
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Special Olympics Jamaica targets podium finish at historic regional basketball tournament
November 14, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — The Special Olympics Jamaica (SOJ) basketball team is grateful for the chance to compete at the regional level, e...
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Durant agrees to NBA Rockets two-year $90m extension — reports
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Durant agrees to NBA Rockets two-year $90m extension — reports
October 19, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — NBA superstar Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $90 million with the Houston Rockets, acc...
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LeBron relishing 23rd season as retirement draws near
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LeBron relishing 23rd season as retirement draws near
September 29, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James said Monday he had not decided when to retire from basketball as he prepares to become the first playe...
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Gramps Morgan’s son hoping to make nat’l basketball team
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Gramps Morgan’s son hoping to make nat’l basketball team
July 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jelanie Morgan, son of reggae star Gramps Morgan, says he is on a mission to represent Jamaica on the global basketball stage, not...
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Queens win ISSA Girls’ national basketball title
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Queens win ISSA Girls’ national basketball title
June 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Queens School defeated Camperdown High 43-30 in their replayed final of the ISSA girls' basketball competition that was played a...
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Lakers to be sold in record-breaking US$10b deal — ESPN
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Lakers to be sold in record-breaking US$10b deal — ESPN
June 18, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold in a record-breaking $10 billion deal that makes the iconic franchise the hig...
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Amen and Ausar Thompson ‘open’ to representing Jamaica
May 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Twin NBA stars Amen and Ausar Thompson have confirmed the Jamaica Observer’s report that they’re open to representing Jamaica at t...
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Victor Wembanyama to miss rest of NBA regular season — Spurs
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Victor Wembanyama to miss rest of NBA regular season — Spurs
February 20, 2025
HOUSTON, United States (AFP) — San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the NBA season after being diagnosed with deep...
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Manchester High, Herbert Morrison seek ISSA finals spot in basketball competition
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Manchester High, Herbert Morrison seek ISSA finals spot in basketball competition
February 12, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Manchester High can secure their places in both finals of the ISSA Rural Area Basketball Competition and Herbert Morrison Techni...
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ISSA basketball semi-finals start Monday
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ISSA basketball semi-finals start Monday
February 10, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica - Herbert Morrison Technical High and Manchester High will hope to take 1-0 leads when the semi-final best of three series in the IS...
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Herbert Morrison and Glenmuir share wins in ISSA basketball
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Herbert Morrison and Glenmuir share wins in ISSA basketball
January 26, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, St James--Herbert Morrison Technical High and Glenmuir High shared the honours in Thursday's ISSA rural area basketball quarter-finals pl...
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NBA fines Celtics coach Mazzulla and Nets center Claxton
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NBA fines Celtics coach Mazzulla and Nets center Claxton
December 21, 2024
New York, United States (AFP) - Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was fined $35,000 and Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton was fined $25,000 by the...
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Doctor sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding NBA health plan
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Doctor sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding NBA health plan
December 5, 2024
NEW YORK, United States - A US doctor was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for his part in a fraud scheme that involved faking almost US$500...
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Basketball great Dikembe Mutombo dies aged 58
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Basketball great Dikembe Mutombo dies aged 58
September 30, 2024
LOS AANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Congolese-American basketball great Dikembe Mutombo, renowned as one of the best defensive players in NBA history...
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Gobert sad ‘triggered’ Shaq calls him all-time NBA worst
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Gobert sad ‘triggered’ Shaq calls him all-time NBA worst
September 5, 2024
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- French center Rudy Gobert, a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, said Thursday he was sad his success "trigge...
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Legal light at last!
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JPS programme puts end to stolen electricity in Riverton Meadows
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December 19, 2025
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On the right PATH
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On the right PATH
Full payment for beneficiaries, with top-up from UNICEF before Christmas
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 19, 2025
On the right PATH
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Daybreak’s @10
Entertainment, ...
Daybreak’s @10
Decade-marking, brunch-chic edition to supporting hurricane relief
Kevin Jackson 
December 19, 2025
Daybreak’s @10
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COMPANIES TIGHTEN BELTS
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COMPANIES TIGHTEN BELTS
Bonuses feel the squeeze as posthurricane economic strain hits firms
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 19, 2025
Bonus payouts narrow in post-Melissa economy
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TITANS COLLIDE!
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TITANS COLLIDE!
JC, XLCR mega clash in Manning Cup grand finale
December 19, 2025
JC, XLCR mega clash in Manning Cup grand finale
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