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Caribbean-American congresswoman leads letter urging exemption from US$100k fee for H-1B visas
February 12 06:37 PM
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette  Clarke has collaborated with New York Congressman Michael Lawler i...
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
February 12 06:32 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Arnett Gardens moved up three places to fifth in the points table despite playing out a 1-1 draw with Dunbeholden FC in their resc...
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
February 12 06:31 PM
Government will continue the annual withdrawal of $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) for budgetary support which has been made more c...
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
February 12 06:22 PM
With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
February 12 06:13 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom -- Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape. The 32-year-old, who now plays for...
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PATH recognised among regional best practices in fight to eliminate child labour
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PATH recognised among regional best practices in fight to eliminate child labour
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 12 05:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Jamaica's Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) has been lauded as a regional best practice in child labour ...
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to ensure peace dividends are felt across the society – GG
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Throne Speech: Gov’t to ensure peace dividends are felt across the society – GG
February 12 05:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a bid to maintain the gains made by the security forces in reducing crime, particulalry murders, the Ministry of National Secur...
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Forex: $158.92 to one US dollar
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Forex: $158.92 to one US dollar
February 12 05:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, February 12, ended at $157.92, up 91 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily ex...
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Corey Bennett to take over JC sprints programme
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Corey Bennett to take over JC sprints programme
July 4, 2025
Corey Bennett has joined Duane Johnson's coaching staff at Jamaica College and will lead the school's sprints programme. Johnson, a successful middle ...
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Richard Smith taking the reins as head coach at KC
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Richard Smith taking the reins as head coach at KC
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
May 13, 2025
The Jamaica Observer has been reliably informed that Richard Smith has been appointed as the new head coach of ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ Athletics Champ...
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Calabar’s Stephenson rebounds from Champs heartbreak at Grand Slam Track
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Calabar’s Stephenson rebounds from Champs heartbreak at Grand Slam Track
April 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It was a measure of redemption for Jamal Stephenson of Calabar High as he won the boys' 100m at the Grand Slam Track in 10.70 into...
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Calabar head coach Bennett uncertain about future
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Calabar head coach Bennett uncertain about future
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 31, 2025
Calabar High School's head coach, Corey Bennett has expressed uncertainty about his future at the institution after the expiration of his three-year c...
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#Champs2025: Edwin Allen’s Ishna James hospitalised after collapse
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#Champs2025: Edwin Allen’s Ishna James hospitalised after collapse
March 30, 2025
Edwin Allen High’s heptathlete Ishna James was being held overnight at a medical facility in Kingston after she collapsed while competing in an 800m a...
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#Champs2025: Farquharson throws PB to lead Class 1 shot put qualifiers
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#Champs2025: Farquharson throws PB to lead Class 1 shot put qualifiers
March 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Cornwall College’s Mar-Lando Farquharson threw a massive personal best 19.04m in Friday’s preliminaries to lead the qualifying for...
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#Champs2025: Edwin Allen’s Tashana Godfrey hunts for repeat gold
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#Champs2025: Edwin Allen’s Tashana Godfrey hunts for repeat gold
March 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Edwin Allen High’s Tashana Godfrey, last year’s Class Four 70m hurdles champion, is on the hunt for back-to-back gold medals after...
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Champs bigger than sports
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Champs bigger than sports
Kansas State University talent scouts tout event as life-changer for many Jamaicans
Jason Cross | Reporter 
March 28, 2025
Champs bigger than sports
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#Champs2025: KC, Edwin Allen lead after day two
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#Champs2025: KC, Edwin Allen lead after day two
March 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Despite some setbacks in the defence of their titles, defending champions Kingston College and Edwin Allen High were the leaders a...
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#Champs2025: JC’s Kai Kelly smashes Class 3 100m record
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#Champs2025: JC’s Kai Kelly smashes Class 3 100m record
March 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica College’s Kai Kelly broke the boys Class Three 100m record with a sumptuous 10.60 seconds (0.0m/s) on Wednesday’s second d...
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#Champs2025: False starts not due to faulty equipment – meet director
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#Champs2025: False starts not due to faulty equipment – meet director
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
March 26, 2025
The opening day of the ISSA Boys and Girls Athletics Championships on Tuesday saw an unusually high number of false starts, raising concerns among ath...
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#Champs2025:Holmwood Technical’s Jovi Rose leads Girls’ Class 2 1500m
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#Champs2025:Holmwood Technical’s Jovi Rose leads Girls’ Class 2 1500m
March 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Holmwood Technical’s Jovi Rose, who will be seeking to upgrade her silver medal from last year, was second in qualifying in the Girl...
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Stadium track project on schedule, Grange seeks to assure public
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Stadium track project on schedule, Grange seeks to assure public
February 27, 2025
Minister of Sport Olivia Grange says the resurfacing of the running track at the National Stadium is on schedule to be completed ahead of the boys' an...
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WATCH: Kingston College eye 36th title for school’s 100th anniversary
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WATCH: Kingston College eye 36th title for school’s 100th anniversary
March 25, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Even as the confetti continues to rain down on their latest triumph, Kingston College (KC) are already eyeing a record-extending 3...
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Jackson ‘not fussed’ about world record, says Hydel’s Fletcher one to watch
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Jackson ‘not fussed’ about world record, says Hydel’s Fletcher one to watch
March 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica’s two-time 200m world champion Shericka Jackson says her preparation for the Olympic Games in Paris has been going very we...
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‘Rewards sweeten labour’
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‘Rewards sweeten labour’
ISSA motivating schools with reintroduction of top urban, rural school titles
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2024
ISSA President Keith Wellington says he expects a more competitive ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships in the years to come wit...
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#Champs2024: Victory for KC’s Kiprop in boys’ 2000m steeplechase Open
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#Champs2024: Victory for KC’s Kiprop in boys’ 2000m steeplechase Open
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Kingston College’s Brian Kiprop left the field in his wake to storm to victory in the boys’ 2000m steeplechase Open at the ISSA/Gr...
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#Champs2024: Excelsior’s Wright delivers gold in Class 1 boys’ 400mh
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#Champs2024: Excelsior’s Wright delivers gold in Class 1 boys’ 400mh
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Excelsior High’s Daniel Wright stunned the field to win the Class 1 boys’ 400m hurdles at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ A...
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#Champs2024: Gold for Excelsior’s Bennett in Class 2 boys’ 400mh
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#Champs2024: Gold for Excelsior’s Bennett in Class 2 boys’ 400mh
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Demarco Bennett of Excelsior High is a double gold medallist after winning the boys’ 400m hurdles at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ a...
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#Champs2024: Edwin Allen’s Beckford clocks PB to win girls’ 400mh Open
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#Champs2024: Edwin Allen’s Beckford clocks PB to win girls’ 400mh Open
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Edwin Allen’s Tonyan Beckford ran a massive personal best (PB) of 56.70 seconds to win the girls’ 400m hurdles Open at the ISSA/Gr...
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#Champs2024: Hydel’s Gowe threatens record in girls’ 2000m steeplechase win
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#Champs2024: Hydel’s Gowe threatens record in girls’ 2000m steeplechase win
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Hydel’s Taiefa Gowe ran a superb time of 7:01.94 to win the girls’ 2000m steeplechase Open at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girl...
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#Champs2024: Excelsior lead field into boys’ sprint medley Open final
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#Champs2024: Excelsior lead field into boys’ sprint medley Open final
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Excelsior High’s time of 3:29.86 leads the qualifiers into Saturday’s final of the boys’ sprint medley Open at the ISSA/GraceKenne...
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Annual withdrawals of $11.4 billion from NHT to continue – Williams
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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Nearly $30b in new taxes on sweetened beverages, cigarettes, pure alcohol and tourism activities
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With its revenues severely imperiled by Hurricane Melissa, the Government is looking to raise $29.4 billion in new taxes in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
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Former Arsenal player Partey faces two more rape charges
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LONDON, United Kingdom -- Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two further counts of rape. The 32-year-old, who now plays for...
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