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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
December 4 10:12 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Sixty students of the St Elizabeth-based Thornton Primary School were on Thursday feted during a fun day hosted by the Mancheste...
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
December 4 09:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4 09:07 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4 08:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4 08:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4 07:41 PM
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 07:32 PM
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
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Traffic changes announced for Santa Cruz during festive season
December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Effective Monday, December 8, 2025, traditional Christmas traffic changes will be in effect for the town of Santa Cruz, St Eli...
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Unsure of how to help? 10 ways to give back Christmas
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Unsure of how to help? 10 ways to give back Christmas
December 4, 2025
Hurricane Melissa has brought great tragedy to our island but it has also taught us the value of community. Many have already sprung into action by do...
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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, 2025
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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10 ways to volunteer this Christmas to support Jamaicans impacted by Melissa
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10 ways to volunteer this Christmas to support Jamaicans impacted by Melissa
December 2, 2025
As communities across Jamaica continue to pick up the pieces following Hurricane Melissa, the need to give back has never been greater, and what bette...
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Budget-friendly Christmas: 9 ways to prevent overspending this holiday season
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Budget-friendly Christmas: 9 ways to prevent overspending this holiday season
December 1, 2025
Christmas is the season of giving, but with all its associated expenses, it's also a season that can break the bank, especially this year, as many hou...
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Sorrel for Christmas?
Farmers warn of low supply as crops take ‘beating’ from Melissa
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 23, 2025
A beloved Jamaican Christmas tradition may be in jeopardy this year as sorrel crops, severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa, are expected to yield dras...
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NCB processes over J$13 billion in ABM transactions during Christmas
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NCB processes over J$13 billion in ABM transactions during Christmas
January 3, 2025
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) says it processed just under 631,000 ABM transactions totalling $13.4 billion during what it said was ...
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BMR Wind fetes 200 children
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BMR Wind fetes 200 children
December 31, 2024
MALVERN, St Elizabeth — Just over 200 children were feted during the festive season at the annual BMR Wind Jamaica Christmas Children’s Treat at Bethl...
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Mexico probes public thanks to drug lord for children’s gifts
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Mexico probes public thanks to drug lord for children’s gifts
December 30, 2024
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) - A Mexican mayor is under investigation for possible criminal links after public thanks were offered to a notorious cartel ...
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British High Commission spreads Christmas cheer to SOS Children’s Village and Bethlehem Home
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British High Commission spreads Christmas cheer to SOS Children’s Village and Bethlehem Home
December 29, 2024
Vulnerable children at the SOS Children’s Village in Stony Hill, St Andrew and the Bethlehem Home in downtown Kingston, operated by Missionaries of th...
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St Kitts-Nevis bouyed by record number of visitors for Christmas and carnival seasons
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St Kitts-Nevis bouyed by record number of visitors for Christmas and carnival seasons
December 29, 2024
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (CMC) – Tourism Minister Marsha Henderson has welcomed the record number of people visiting St Kitts and Nevis for the Christmas...
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WATCH: West Kingston senior citizens feted for Christmas
December 26, 2024
Over 3,000 senior citizens of West Kingston were treated to various food and personal-care items by Member of Parliament Desmond McKenzie on Christmas...
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Cancer-hit UK king hails doctors in Christmas speech
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Cancer-hit UK king hails doctors in Christmas speech
December 25, 2024
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — King Charles III thanked "selfless doctors and nurses" for supporting the royal family in his Christmas address, markin...
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Pope calls for ‘arms to be silenced’ in Christmas appeal
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Pope calls for ‘arms to be silenced’ in Christmas appeal
December 25, 2024
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Pope Francis called Wednesday for "arms to be silenced" around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the Midd...
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Jamaicans share special Christmas family traditions
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Jamaicans share special Christmas family traditions
December 25, 2024
Each family has its unique way of marking Christmas. Whether it’s gathering in the kitchen to prepare and enjoy delicious meals, coming together to ba...
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Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under shadow of war
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Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under shadow of war
December 24, 2024
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories (AFP)—  Christians gathered at the Church of the Nativity in the holy city of Bethlehem on Tuesday to mark a solemn...
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PHOTOS: PACKAL spreads holiday cheer at Port Royal Primary and Infant School
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PHOTOS: PACKAL spreads holiday cheer at Port Royal Primary and Infant School
December 24, 2024
There were squeals of delight and peals of laughter recently as PAC Kingston Airport (PACKAL), operator of the Norman Manley International Airport (NM...
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A home for Christmas: Margaret Green gets life-changing gift
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A home for Christmas: Margaret Green gets life-changing gift
December 24, 2024
At 56, Margaret Green carries the weight of her family’s needs while navigating a life shaped by trials and triumphs. Now, thanks to the collaborative...
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UK bans record number of offenders from booze for Christmas
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UK bans record number of offenders from booze for Christmas
December 23, 2024
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — A record 3,800 offenders who have been released from prison or are serving community sentences will be fitted with "alc...
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Suspect in deadly Christmas market attack railed against Islam and Germany
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Suspect in deadly Christmas market attack railed against Islam and Germany
December 21, 2024
MAGDEBURG, Germany (AFP) - The Saudi suspect in Germany's deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market held strongly anti-Islam views and was angry...
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Prime Minister directs NWA to continue REACH programme through Christmas season
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Prime Minister directs NWA to continue REACH programme through Christmas season
December 20, 2024
Kingston, Jamaica — Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has directed the National Works Agency (NWA) to ensure that the REACH Emergency Road Patching Prog...
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Parents, guardians urged to safeguard children during the Christmas season
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Parents, guardians urged to safeguard children during the Christmas season
December 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Head of the Constabulary Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, is urging parents and...
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Sixty students of the St Elizabeth-based Thornton Primary School were on Thursday feted during a fun day hosted by the Mancheste...
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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