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Tufton cites social media influence in declining birth rate
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
February 6 12:20 AM
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Health scare prompts premature adjournment
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Police Civilian Oversight Authority to probe alleged TB outbreak at jails
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
February 6 12:18 AM
Health scare prompts premature adjournment
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Keznamdi says Grammy win validates the independent grind
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 6 12:16 AM
‘Greatness begins in small rooms’
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February 6 12:14 AM
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Grange hails Jamaica’s growing reputation in winter sport
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 6 12:12 AM
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Silvera’s guilty plea acceptance triggers anger
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Silvera’s guilty plea acceptance triggers anger
Jason Cross | Reporter 
February 6 12:08 AM
Silvera’s guilty plea acceptance triggers anger
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August 1, 2025
It is August 1 and Jamaicans celebrate Emancipation Day. On this landmark day, slaves were granted freedom by Great Britain which owned Jamaica at the...
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Golding calls for economic and social justice in Emancipation Day message
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Golding calls for economic and social justice in Emancipation Day message
August 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Leader Mark Golding, in his Emancipation Day 2025 message, has urged Jamaicans to reflect on the meaning of true freedo...
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Jamaicans encouraged to join celebrations for Emancipation and Independence
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Jamaicans encouraged to join celebrations for Emancipation and Independence
July 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -  Jamaicans are being encouraged to take part in this year’s vibrant lineup of national Emancipation and Independence events. Speak...
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Arguments made for and against PSOJ Emancipendence proposal
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Arguments made for and against PSOJ Emancipendence proposal
Some public commentators say it would boost Jamaica’s culture, others say it would be an ugly history repeat
VANESSA JAMES, Observer Online reporter, jamesv@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 17, 2024
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) proposal to amalgamate Emancipation Day and Independence Day public holidays into a four-day weeke...
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PSOJ seeks to clarify position on Emancipation and Independence Day holidays
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PSOJ seeks to clarify position on Emancipation and Independence Day holidays
October 3, 2024
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has sought to clarify its position on the Emancipation Day and Independence Day public holidays foll...
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Our playlist of 5 reggae songs for Emancipation Day
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Our playlist of 5 reggae songs for Emancipation Day
August 1, 2024
With August 1 celebrated as Emancipation Day in Jamaica, Observer Online looks at five songs that capture the significance of that historic day (Augus...
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‘Greatness begins in small rooms’
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Grange hails Jamaica’s growing reputation in winter sport
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