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ISSA Champions Cup expected to add four teams to competition
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ISSA Champions Cup expected to add four teams to competition
December 26 01:07 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The number of teams taking part in the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Champions Cup could be increased by four ...
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
December 26 12:58 PM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Despite an increased police presence, gunmen struck on March Pen Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Christmas Day leaving t...
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
December 26 12:18 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Trelawny gathered at the William Knibb Memorial High School football field on Sunday for a large-scale relief and com...
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
December 26 12:07 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Norwood Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) has recorded no murders and no shootings since the start of 2025, a major crime-figh...
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Swiss reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist receives Billboard plaque
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Swiss reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist receives Billboard plaque
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 26 10:35 AM
When Switzerland-based reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist collaborated with legendary Jamaican producer Lee “Scratch” Perry in 2017, it was a dream c...
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WATCH: KSAMC hosts annual Christmas feeding programme
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WATCH: KSAMC hosts annual Christmas feeding programme
December 26 10:25 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 400 homeless people were treated to a Christmas dinner Thursday on Water Lane in downtown Kingston, as Mayor Andrew Swab...
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Zelensky to meet Trump this weekend in Florida
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Zelensky to meet Trump this weekend in Florida
December 26 10:04 AM
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that he would meet United States (US)  President Donald Trump this weekend to di...
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Lauderhill mayor extends holiday wishes, reflects on accomplishments in 2025
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Lauderhill mayor extends holiday wishes, reflects on accomplishments in 2025
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 26 09:59 AM
Mayor of Lauderhill, Jamaican-born Denise Grant, is extending holiday greetings to Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora. In an interview with Observe...
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Reggae Boyz captain Blake sends heartfelt message to Jamaicans after World Cup failure
November 20, 2025
Reggae Boyz captain Andre Blake on Thursday issued a heartfelt message to Jamaicans following the team’s failure to secure automatic qualification to ...
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Nicholson returns to lead Reggae Boyz attack in crucial WCQ game against Curacao
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Nicholson returns to lead Reggae Boyz attack in crucial WCQ game against Curacao
November 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shamar ‘Bowsah’ Nicholson has returned to the starting line-up as Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz host leaders Curacao in the winner take al...
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Fans asked to wear yellow for crucial World Cup qualifier
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Fans asked to wear yellow for crucial World Cup qualifier
November 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the Reggae Boyz prepare for their decisive World Cup qualifier against Curacao on Tuesday, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF...
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‘Just like us in ’97’: Former Reggae Boyz inspire Jamaicans ahead of World Cup decider
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‘Just like us in ’97’: Former Reggae Boyz inspire Jamaicans ahead of World Cup decider
November 17, 2025
“Just like us in ’97. It all came down to the last home game.” With those words, Deon Burton, the sharpshooter who became a hero during Jamaica’s firs...
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Curacao fans descend on Kingston for decisive World Cup qualifier
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Curacao fans descend on Kingston for decisive World Cup qualifier
November 17, 2025
Close to 500 Curacao football fans are expected to descend on the National Stadium in Kingston on Tuesday to watch their ‘Blue Wave’ square off agains...
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Carl Brown believes Boyz will give Jamaica ‘something to smile about’
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Carl Brown believes Boyz will give Jamaica ‘something to smile about’
November 16, 2025
Former Jamaica football coach Carl Brown is confident the Reggae Boyz will defeat Curacao on Tuesday to secure a second berth at the World Cup. The Gr...
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Kasey Palmer joins Reggae Boyz squad ahead of Curacao showdown
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Kasey Palmer joins Reggae Boyz squad ahead of Curacao showdown
November 16, 2025
Hull City midfielder Kasey Palmer could play a part in the Reggae Boyz' crucial Concacaf World Cup Qualifier against Curacao on Tuesday after joining ...
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Curacao coach Advocaat leaves camp for personal reasons ahead of Jamaica match
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Curacao coach Advocaat leaves camp for personal reasons ahead of Jamaica match
November 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Curacao head coach Dick Advocaat has left his team’s training camp in Kingston, ahead of Tuesday's deciding World Cup qualifier ag...
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Grandstand tickets sold out for Reggae Boyz’ deciding World Cup qualifier
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Grandstand tickets sold out for Reggae Boyz’ deciding World Cup qualifier
November 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – It seems the Reggae Boyz will have plenty of support when they face Curacao at the National Stadium on Tuesday in a bid for automa...
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Curacao retake lead in World Cup qualifying group with 7-0 romp
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Curacao retake lead in World Cup qualifying group with 7-0 romp
November 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Curacao retook the lead in Group B of the Concacaf final round qualifying after hammering last placed Bermuda 7-0 in their second ...
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Curacao leads Bermuda at half time
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Curacao leads Bermuda at half time
November 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Curacao are leading Bermuda 2-0 at halftime in their Concacaf final round Group B qualifying round second leg game on Thursday at ...
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Brentford’s Rico Henry gets Reggae Boyz call-up for decisive World Cup qualifiers
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Brentford’s Rico Henry gets Reggae Boyz call-up for decisive World Cup qualifiers
November 8, 2025
Brentford wingback Rico Henry is the lone new face in Steve McClaren’s 26-player squad named on Saturday for the Reggae Boyz’ two defining World Cup q...
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Curacao lead T&T in WCQ
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Curacao lead T&T in WCQ
October 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Curacao led Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 at half time in their Concacaf final round World Cup qualification Group B game at the Ergilio...
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WATCH: Curacao head coach praises both teams following WCQ game
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WATCH: Curacao head coach praises both teams following WCQ game
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Curacao head coach, Dick Advocaat has praised both teams' performance following Curacao's win against Jamaica during the final rou...
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Jamaica suffer shock defeat to Curacao in WCQ
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Jamaica suffer shock defeat to Curacao in WCQ
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s latest quest for qualification to the FIFA World Cup took a blow after they were ambushed 2-0 by the Dick Advocaat-coach...
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Jamaica trail Curacao at half time
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Jamaica trail Curacao at half time
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The ReggaeBoyz trailed Curacao 1-0 at halftime in their Concacaf final round World Cup qualification Group B game at the Ergilio H...
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Steve McClaren makes six changes to ReggaeBoyz starting team against Curacao
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Steve McClaren makes six changes to ReggaeBoyz starting team against Curacao
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —   The ReggaeBoyz have made six changes to the team that will start against Curacao in Friday’s final round World Cup qualificatio...
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‘Whisper’ Richards could play key role in World Cup qualifier against Curacao — McClaren
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‘Whisper’ Richards could play key role in World Cup qualifier against Curacao — McClaren
October 9, 2025
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — Despite the late addition of Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards to the Reggae Boyz squad, head coach Steve McClaren, says the Chelsea win...
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‘Whisper’ Richards gets Boyz call-up as injury replacement for Demarai Gray
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‘Whisper’ Richards gets Boyz call-up as injury replacement for Demarai Gray
October 8, 2025
Chelsea FC winger Dujuan “Whisper” Richards is set to land in Curacao on Thursday after being named as a replacement to Demarai Gray in the Reggae Boy...
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Curacao football coach hails Reggae Boyz ahead of World Cup qualifier
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Curacao football coach hails Reggae Boyz ahead of World Cup qualifier
October 8, 2025
WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — Curacao Football Federation president Gilbert Martina has hailed the success of Jamaica’s football programme and hopes his team ...
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Inter Miami’s Ian Fray gets Reggae Boyz call-up for World Cup qualifiers
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Inter Miami’s Ian Fray gets Reggae Boyz call-up for World Cup qualifiers
October 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Inter Miami’s Ian Fray has been included in the Reggae Boyz’ 26-man squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers in October, anno...
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Caricom election observers say Curaçao polls reflected ‘will of the people’
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Caricom election observers say Curaçao polls reflected ‘will of the people’
March 23, 2025
GEORGETOWN. Guyana (CMC) – An election observation team from the Caribbean Community (Caricom) has submitted its preliminary  assessment of the genera...
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ISSA Champions Cup expected to add four teams to competition
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The number of teams taking part in the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Champions Cup could be increased by four ...
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Despite an increased police presence, gunmen struck on March Pen Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Christmas Day leaving t...
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Trelawny gathered at the William Knibb Memorial High School football field on Sunday for a large-scale relief and com...
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Norwood Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) has recorded no murders and no shootings since the start of 2025, a major crime-figh...
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Swiss reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist receives Billboard plaque
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Swiss reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist receives Billboard plaque
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 26, 2025
When Switzerland-based reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist collaborated with legendary Jamaican producer Lee “Scratch” Perry in 2017, it was a dream c...
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