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Juici Patties announces four new store openings across US
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Juici Patties announces four new store openings across US
December 3 01:59 PM
CLARENDON, Jamaica — Four new Juici Patties   locations will open in the United States (US) in less than a month in what the franchise is describing a...
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Police seeking to curb gang warfare as Salt Spring heats up
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Police seeking to curb gang warfare as Salt Spring heats up
December 3 01:40 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A police curfew has been implemented in the Salt Spring community as the security forces seek to rein in an upsurge in gang violen...
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Team Notnice turns compassion into action
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Team Notnice turns compassion into action
Jah Vinci dedicates new single to hurricane victims, rallies support for recovery 
December 3 01:36 PM
Proving that dancehall’s influence extends far beyond the stage, Team Notnice has been working tirelessly to assist those affected by Hurricane Meliss...
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SLB Debt Reset Programme now active — Walsh
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SLB Debt Reset Programme now active — Walsh
December 3 01:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) has opened applications for its promised Debt Reset Programme for borrowers as well as a moratoriu...
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10 items to pack in your Christmas barrel post-Melissa
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10 items to pack in your Christmas barrel post-Melissa
December 3 12:43 PM
For Jamaicans abroad, a Christmas barrel is more than a tradition, it’s a lifeline and reminder that “wi deh yah” for each other, no matter the distan...
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Ohio missionary indicted for child exploitation crimes in Haiti
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Ohio missionary indicted for child exploitation crimes in Haiti
December 3 12:43 PM
OHIO, United States (CMC) — A federal grand jury in the Northern District of Ohio has returned an indictment charging an Ohio man with four counts of ...
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DJ Linkage mourns mom following dementia battle
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DJ Linkage mourns mom following dementia battle
December 3 11:43 AM
New York-based disc jockey Dexter “DJ Linkage” Blake is mourning the death of his mother, Mary Hinds, who passed away at the age of 87 after battling ...
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Man caught with dozens of cocaine pellets to be sentenced
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Man caught with dozens of cocaine pellets to be sentenced
December 3 11:25 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 38-year-old man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to drug offences in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tues...
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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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Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of basketball legend Kobe, dead at 69
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Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of basketball legend Kobe, dead at 69
July 16, 2024
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, has died at the age of 69, according to US media reports. Joe Bryant...
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Basketball legend Jerry West dead at 86
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Basketball legend Jerry West dead at 86
June 12, 2024
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Jerry West, an iconic 1960s star guard for the Los Angeles Lakers who inspired the NBA logo, died Wednesday at age...
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Irish basketball team refuse to replay final 0.3 seconds of match
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Irish basketball team refuse to replay final 0.3 seconds of match
April 3, 2024
London, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Ireland basketball team Portlaoise Panthers said Wednesday they will refuse to replay the final 0.3 seconds of their m...
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{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
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Proving that dancehall’s influence extends far beyond the stage, Team Notnice has been working tirelessly to assist those affected by Hurricane Meliss...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
SLB Debt Reset Programme now active — Walsh
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SLB Debt Reset Programme now active — Walsh
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) has opened applications for its promised Debt Reset Programme for borrowers as well as a moratoriu...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
10 items to pack in your Christmas barrel post-Melissa
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