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Lay magistrates mark 41 years of justice and service during church service in Hanover
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Lay magistrates mark 41 years of justice and service during church service in Hanover
April 13 12:40 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) celebrated 41 years of dedicated service to the nation’s legal system with a nat...
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Food For The Poor appoints Denise Cagley-Jefferson as executive director
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Food For The Poor appoints Denise Cagley-Jefferson as executive director
April 13 12:28 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Food For The Poor (FFTP) Jamaica has announced the appointment of Denise Cagley-Jefferson as its new executive director, effective...
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Bystander in carnival shooting facing possible permanent injury — relative
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Bystander in carnival shooting facing possible permanent injury — relative
April 13 12:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A close relative of the bystander who was shot and injured during Sunday night's shooting at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Cent...
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Jamaica among several Caricom countries highlighted for progess in health sector — report
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Jamaica among several Caricom countries highlighted for progess in health sector — report
April 13 11:41 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Jamaica has been singled out among several Caribbean Community (Caricom) member states for advances in its health se...
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Caricom extends condolences after 30 people die in stampede in Haiti
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Caricom extends condolences after 30 people die in stampede in Haiti
April 13 11:19 AM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has extended condolences to the Government and people of Haiti following a weekend stampe...
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MBU book JPL play-off spot after 6-0 win over Spanish Town
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MBU book JPL play-off spot after 6-0 win over Spanish Town
April 13 11:04 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Montego Bay United became the first team to qualify for the play-offs in the Jamaica Premier League after hammering Spanish Town P...
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Man dead after being struck by truck in Corporate Area
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Man dead after being struck by truck in Corporate Area
April 13 10:13 AM
Reports reaching Observer Online indicate that one man has died after being struck by a truck near the intersection of Waltham Park Road and Hagley Pa...
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First Order Brands acquires Domino’s Pizza business in Jamaica
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First Order Brands acquires Domino’s Pizza business in Jamaica
April 13 08:55 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — First Order Brands Limited has acquired the assets of Convenient Brands Ltd, becoming the new master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza...
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12, 2026
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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Nastasia Barrette wins Miss Utech Ja 2026 title
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Nastasia Barrette wins Miss Utech Ja 2026 title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 1, 2026
Last Friday night, inside the Alfred Sangster Auditorium at the University of Technology, 24-year-old Nastasia Barrette, a third year student in the F...
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12 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Portland title
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12 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Portland title
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
March 26, 2026
Twelve finalists will compete for the inaugural title of Miss Universe Jamaica Portland. The finalists were sashed last weekend at the Bayview Esco Re...
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Miss Global International returns to Jamaica after 3 years
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Miss Global International returns to Jamaica after 3 years
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
March 23, 2026
The Miss Global International beauty pageant, formerly known as the Miss Commonwealth pageant, is returning to Jamaica after three years. According to...
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New format for Miss Universe Jamaica, organisers opting for parish competitions
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New format for Miss Universe Jamaica, organisers opting for parish competitions
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
March 4, 2026
After introducing regional competitions a few years ago as a lead-in to the national Miss Universe Jamaica pageant, the organisers of the event have a...
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Danece Jacas is Miss Jamaica World Talent, advances to MJW top ten
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Danece Jacas is Miss Jamaica World Talent, advances to MJW top ten
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
October 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — St Mary resident Danece Jacas entered the Miss Jamaica World pageant with two intentions — to grow as a person and to shine light ...
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Second time’s charm as Dr Gabrielle Henry crowned Miss Universe Jamaica
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Second time’s charm as Dr Gabrielle Henry crowned Miss Universe Jamaica
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
August 10, 2025
Dr Gabrielle Henry entered the Miss Universe Jamaica beauty pageant a second time. This time, she came out victorious. On Saturday night, Henry was cr...
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Miss Global Jamaica 2025 pays courtesy visit to Holness
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Miss Global Jamaica 2025 pays courtesy visit to Holness
Kevin Jackson 
April 16, 2025
Miss Global Jamaica 2025 and first runner-up at Miss Global 2025, Keri-Ann Greenwood says she is appreciative of Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness’ per...
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12 compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Central title, coronation set for April 26
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12 compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Central title, coronation set for April 26
Kevin Jackson 
April 15, 2025
Although it has been a challenge to attract sponsors, the coronation of Miss Universe Jamaica Central, one of the regional pageants in the Miss Univer...
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African beauty pageant aims to attract more Caribbean contestants
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African beauty pageant aims to attract more Caribbean contestants
December 25, 2024
African beauty pageant owner, Oumie Garba Fox, hopes to attract more persons of Caribbean descent to her contest which has been held annually since 20...
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Miss SA contender to run in Nigeria show after nationality row
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Miss SA contender to run in Nigeria show after nationality row
August 15, 2024
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — A would-be Miss South Africa who quit the pageant amid a row over her nationality said in a video Thursday she has ...
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Rachel Silvera crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2024
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Rachel Silvera crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2024
July 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rachel Silvera was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2024 at the AC Hotel in St Andrew on Sunday night. The 25-year-old pharmacy stude...
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HANOVER, Jamaica — The Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) celebrated 41 years of dedicated service to the nation’s legal system with a nat...
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Food For The Poor appoints Denise Cagley-Jefferson as executive director
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Food For The Poor appoints Denise Cagley-Jefferson as executive director
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Food For The Poor (FFTP) Jamaica has announced the appointment of Denise Cagley-Jefferson as its new executive director, effective...
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Bystander in carnival shooting facing possible permanent injury — relative
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Bystander in carnival shooting facing possible permanent injury — relative
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A close relative of the bystander who was shot and injured during Sunday night's shooting at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Cent...
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Jamaica among several Caricom countries highlighted for progess in health sector — report
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Jamaica among several Caricom countries highlighted for progess in health sector — report
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — Jamaica has been singled out among several Caribbean Community (Caricom) member states for advances in its health se...
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Caricom extends condolences after 30 people die in stampede in Haiti
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Caricom extends condolences after 30 people die in stampede in Haiti
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Caribbean Community (Caricom) has extended condolences to the Government and people of Haiti following a weekend stampe...
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