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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 11:06 AM
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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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
April 12 09:53 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
April 12 09:47 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
April 12 08:07 AM
A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
April 12 07:37 AM
Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:30 AM
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:28 AM
Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
He taught himself to read on a journey to academic triumph
BY VERNON DAVIDSON Executive editor — publications davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:26 AM
The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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Tavares-Finson retires as ECJ Commissioner
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Tavares-Finson retires as ECJ Commissioner
January 28, 2026
Tom Tavares-Finson, the Jamaica Labour Party’s longest-serving member on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), has announced his retirement from ...
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Voters’ list publication delayed to December 20 due to Hurricane Melissa
November 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has pushed back the release of the upcoming voters’ list from November 30, 2025 to December ...
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September 30 deadline to register for voters’ list
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September 30 deadline to register for voters’ list
September 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is reminding the public that the deadline to apply for the upcoming voters’ list is Tuesday,...
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JLP slams PNP over election ‘irregularities’ comment, urges it to provide evidence or ‘shut up’
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JLP slams PNP over election ‘irregularities’ comment, urges it to provide evidence or ‘shut up’
September 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has issued a firm rebuttal to allegations made by the People’s National Party (PNP) following the r...
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Final counting of votes completed in 37 constituencies — EOJ
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Final counting of votes completed in 37 constituencies — EOJ
September 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The final counting of ballots for the September 3, 2025 General Election has been completed in 37 constituencies, according to the...
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Final counting of votes completed in seven constituencies- EOJ
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Final counting of votes completed in seven constituencies- EOJ
September 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The final counting of ballots for the September 3, 2025 General Election continues across the island. Up to 3:00pm on September 5, ...
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General Elections: Voter turnout trending lower at 11am
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General Elections: Voter turnout trending lower at 11am
September 3, 2025
Jamaicans are showing early signs of lower participation in Wednesday’s General Election, with 14.8 per cent of voters casting ballots by 11:00 am, ac...
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Elections: EOJ says 99% of polling stations opened on time
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Elections: EOJ says 99% of polling stations opened on time
September 3, 2025
The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is reporting that all polling stations officially opened Wednesday, with 99.5 per cent of the staions opening on...
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EOJ reports 57% turnout among special services voters
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EOJ reports 57% turnout among special services voters
August 30, 2025
The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is reporting that there was 57 per cent voter turnout among special services personnel on Friday for the General...
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Electoral office emphasises voter preparedness ahead of September 3 poll
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Electoral office emphasises voter preparedness ahead of September 3 poll
August 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—As the September 3 General Election approaches, the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is urging all registered voters to familiarise...
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More than 7,000 polling stations to be used on Sept 3 — EOJ
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More than 7,000 polling stations to be used on Sept 3 — EOJ
August 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— In preparation for the upcoming September 3 election, the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) has confirmed that more than 7,000 poll...
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EOJ warns of recruitment scam bearing its name
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EOJ warns of recruitment scam bearing its name
January 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is distancing itself from a recruitment drive it has supposedly undertaken and is warning the...
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11.6% preliminary voter turnout for St Ann North East by-election – EOJ
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11.6% preliminary voter turnout for St Ann North East by-election – EOJ
September 30, 2024
ST ANN, Jamaica – The preliminary counting of ballots for the St Ann North Eastern by-election indicates an estimated voter turnout of 11.6 per cent, ...
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It’s now JLP seven, PNP six as ECJ contradicts EOJ
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It’s now JLP seven, PNP six as ECJ contradicts EOJ
March 2, 2024
In a major embarrassment for Jamaica’s electoral authorities, the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has revised the final count for the Local Gove...
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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 
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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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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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