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#Champs2026: Vere Tech’s Freemantle into girls Class 1 discus final
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#Champs2026: Vere Tech’s Freemantle into girls Class 1 discus final
March 24 06:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vere Technical’s Ramona Freemantle booked her spot in a second final on the first day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athl...
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Abortion pill prescriptions surge in US states with bans — study
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WASHINGTON, United States  (AFP) — Women living in United States (US) states with abortion restrictions have shifted from travelling out of state to g...
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Rygin King faces ‘Tuff’ challenges with ICE
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Rygin King faces ‘Tuff’ challenges with ICE
Claude Mills 
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Sources close to dancehall artiste Rygin King have revealed that the  Tuff  singer was just "hours away" from his green card interview with the US Cit...
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Shena Carty, a beloved champion for the needy, dies in Florida crash
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Shena Carty, a beloved champion for the needy, dies in Florida crash
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Shena Carty, a Jamaican who is widely known for her charity work and advocacy, has died in a motorcycle crash in Winter Haven, Florida on Sunday. Unit...
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#Champs2026: Calabar’s Edwards leaps into Class 2 long jump final with single jump
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#Champs2026: Calabar’s Edwards leaps into Class 2 long jump final with single jump
March 24 05:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Calabar High’s Talshawn Edwards, Cornwall College’s Zhi-Hew Whitter and Kingston College’s Odane Noble all needed only one jump to...
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#Champs2026: Holmwood lead girls Class 2 and 3 400m qualifying
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#Champs2026: Holmwood lead girls Class 2 and 3 400m qualifying
March 24 05:37 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Annastacia Hall and Malya McLennon of Holmwood Technical led the qualifiers into the semi-finals of the girls Class 2 and 3 400m a...
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60-y-o accused of stabbing granddaughter admonished and discharged after mediation
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60-y-o accused of stabbing granddaughter admonished and discharged after mediation
March 24 05:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 60-year-old woman accused of stabbing her granddaughter during a confrontation in June 2024 was admonished and discharged on Tue...
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Man granted $100,000 bail on wounding with intent charge
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Man granted $100,000 bail on wounding with intent charge
March 24 05:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 30-year-old man was granted bail in the sum of $100,000 with one to two sureties when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew ...
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Jamaican culture highlighted on PBS
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Jamaican culture highlighted on PBS
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
March 10, 2026
South Florida is one of the most vibrant Jamaican communities in the United States. From reggae music and jerk cuisine to a deep sense of cultural pri...
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Gov’t advances Green Paper on culture, entertainment and creative economy
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Gov’t advances Green Paper on culture, entertainment and creative economy
October 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —A Green Paper on the National Policy for Culture, Entertainment and the Creative Economy was tabled in the House of Representatives...
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Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025 to serve up culinary innovation, cultural flair
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Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025 to serve up culinary innovation, cultural flair
September 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025, scheduled for November 13–16, is set to showcase culinary innovations designed to deligh...
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Haughton twins awarded for their contribution to arts and culture in St James
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Haughton twins awarded for their contribution to arts and culture in St James
August 7, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica - For twin brothers Vinton and Dwayne Haughton, music is more than a profession; it's a lifelong calling rooted in purpose, passion,...
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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen to be crowned on August 2
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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen to be crowned on August 2
July 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The national finals of the 2025 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition will be held on Saturday, August 2 at the Independence Vil...
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Opposition spokesperson on culture calls for full disclosure of Independence celebration costs
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Opposition spokesperson on culture calls for full disclosure of Independence celebration costs
July 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - People’s National Party Spokesperson on Culture and Creative Industries, Deborah Hickling Gordon, is calling on the Minister of Cu...
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Kingston airport roundabout gets facelift with vibrant, cultural mural
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Kingston airport roundabout gets facelift with vibrant, cultural mural
July 2, 2025
KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) now boasts a striking new landmark, following the official unveiling of the NMIA Fl...
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Culture ministry partners with CMU to establish creative institute
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Culture ministry partners with CMU to establish creative institute
June 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has forged a relationship with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) fo...
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10 unique sayings mostly rural Jamaicans would know
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10 unique sayings mostly rural Jamaicans would know
By: Clevena Brown, Observer Intern 
August 16, 2024
Every parish in Jamaica boasts its own distinct way of speaking, a colourful tapestry woven from unique accents, idiomatic expressions, and phrases th...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vere Technical’s Ramona Freemantle booked her spot in a second final on the first day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athl...
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