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Adoption bottleneck
CaPRI exposes institutional weaknesses in Jamaica’s system
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
February 8 12:20 AM
Adoption bottleneck
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Chasing sunshine and freedom
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Chasing sunshine and freedom
Jamaican returns home after 60 years in England
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:18 AM
Chasing sunshine and freedom
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Bryce-Davis delivers magical moments in music
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Bryce-Davis delivers magical moments in music
MIGUEL A THOMAS Managing editor thomasm@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:16 AM
Bryce-Davis delivers magical moments in music
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Light at last!
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St Elizabeth community celebrates return of power after 3 months in darkness
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:14 AM
Light at last!
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Football lawyer Werners calls out JFF over registration delays
February 8 12:12 AM
Lawyer blasts JFF over player registration delays
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Romae Gordon for Chanel Couture S/S 2026 in Look 31
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Romae Gordon for Chanel Couture S/S 2026 in Look 31
February 8 12:10 AM
Romae Gordon for Chanel Couture
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‘We will remember The Boogieman’
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‘We will remember The Boogieman’
Veteran broadcaster Barrington ‘Barry G’ Gordon remembered for his voice, spirit, and impact
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:07 AM
‘We will remember The Boogieman’
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Jamaica’s offshore oil question
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Jamaica’s offshore oil question
What the evidence shows — and why it’s back on the agenda
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:06 AM
Jamaica’s offshore oil question
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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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