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‘A Hit Mek’ charts journey of Jamaica’s music heritage
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‘A Hit Mek’ charts journey of Jamaica’s music heritage
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Author Rohan Budhai has pulled back the curtain on Jamaica’s rich musical legacy with  A Hit Mek , a 560-page publication that explores the island’s c...
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Vernal Sage believes in ‘Good over evil’
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Vernal Sage believes in ‘Good over evil’
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Reggae artiste Vernal Sage (pronounced Sajay) is on a mission to inspire change, expressing confidence that his latest single,  Good Over Evil , can u...
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EU chief von der Leyen hails Orban defeat
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The head of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen, on Sunday welcomed the defeat of Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban...
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Orbán concedes defeat as Opposition sweeps Hungary’s elections after 16 years
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Orbán concedes defeat as Opposition sweeps Hungary’s elections after 16 years
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Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in Hungary’s elections on Sunday, ending his 16-year rule as the Opposition surged to a commanding victory. USA Today rep...
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Man City must respect Arsenal in title showdown
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Man City must respect Arsenal in title showdown
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City must respect Arsenal when they face the Premier League leaders in a seismic titl...
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Man suspected of killing twins in central France
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Man suspected of killing twins in central France
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BORDEAUX, France (AFP) — A man in his 60s was suspected of killing twin women on Sunday in a central French village, one of whom was his ex-partner, o...
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Mt Pleasant’s Peter Gould steps down from PFJL Finance Commitee
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Mt Pleasant’s Peter Gould steps down from PFJL Finance Commitee
April 12 02:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Chairman of Mt Pleasant FA, Peter Gould, has stepped down with immediate effect from the Finance Committee of Professional Footbal...
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Catherine Hall Health Centre to reopen in two weeks
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Catherine Hall Health Centre to reopen in two weeks
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Catherine Hall Health Centre in St James, which sustained extensive damage during Hurricane Melissa last October, is set to re...
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Jamaica’s Oshane Nation named among referees for 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Jamaica’s Oshane Nation named among referees for 2026 FIFA World Cup
April 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Oshane Nation has been included in the list of referees to officiate at the FIFA World Cup set to be played across the U...
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FIFA cancels 2,000 Philadelphia hotel bookings ahead of 2026 World Cup
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FIFA cancels 2,000 Philadelphia hotel bookings ahead of 2026 World Cup
March 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — FIFA has cancelled around 2,000 hotel room reservations in Philadelphia ahead of the 2026 World Cup, just months before the tourna...
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Iraq coach calls for World Cup playoff to be re-scheduled
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Iraq coach calls for World Cup playoff to be re-scheduled
March 9, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP)—Iraq coach Graham Arnold pleaded with FIFA on Monday to postpone his team's intercontinental playoff for the World Cup because man...
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FIFA officials to visit Jamaica to assess facilities for 2031 Women’s World Cup bid
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FIFA officials to visit Jamaica to assess facilities for 2031 Women’s World Cup bid
February 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The governing body of world football, FIFA, will be visiting the island this week to conduct an on-site inspection of facilities, ...
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Platini says Infantino has become ‘more of an autocrat’
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Platini says Infantino has become ‘more of an autocrat’
January 15, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom -- Former UEFA boss Michel Platini says FIFA president Gianni Infantino "has become more of an autocrat" and is too interested ...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
December 17, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP)—The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tourn...
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Reggae Girlz jump to 39th in final FIFA rankings of 2025
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Reggae Girlz jump to 39th in final FIFA rankings of 2025
December 12, 2025
Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz will end the year as the 39th best country in world football, based on the latest FIFA rankings. The national senior women’s te...
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Trump reignites ‘soccer vs football’ debate at World Cup 2026 draw
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Trump reignites ‘soccer vs football’ debate at World Cup 2026 draw
December 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States — United States (US) President Donald Trump has revived the longstanding debate over whether the sport known in the US as “s...
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Rene Simoes seeks third Reggae Boyz stint
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Rene Simoes seeks third Reggae Boyz stint
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rene Simoes, the architect of Jamaica’s lone FIFA World Cup qualification, in France 1998, has shown an interest in taking over th...
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Jamaica to face New Caledonia, winner plays Congo for World Cup berth
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Jamaica to face New Caledonia, winner plays Congo for World Cup berth
November 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s second chance to secure a spot in next year’s FIFA World Cup will start against New Caledonia of the Oceania Confederati...
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Can Jamaica qualify for their second World Cup in 28 years?
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Can Jamaica qualify for their second World Cup in 28 years?
BY JAH D 
November 17, 2025
The United Nations headquartered in New York City has a total membership of 193 independent nations, which gather annually to discuss and try to resol...
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FIFA tests new VAR challenge card system at U20 World Cup
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FIFA tests new VAR challenge card system at U20 World Cup
October 17, 2025
FIFA has launched a VAR challenge initiative that gives football managers the power to directly request video reviews using purple and blue cards duri...
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FIFA hopes 2026 World Cup cities will be ‘ready’ for games after Trump comments
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FIFA hopes 2026 World Cup cities will be ‘ready’ for games after Trump comments
October 15, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) —FIFA said on Wednesday it hoped all 16 host cities will be "ready" to stage games at the 2026 World Cup finals after US President...
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Jamaica scores big as Ricketts, Speid, and Edwards earn coveted FIFA Committee appointments
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Jamaica scores big as Ricketts, Speid, and Edwards earn coveted FIFA Committee appointments
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8, 2025
President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, is among three Jamaicans named to Standing Committees by FIFA in a development h...
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FIFA unveils Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup
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FIFA unveils Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 World Cup
October 2, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)-FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details cel...
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Trinidad High Court rules against extradition of Jack Warner
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Trinidad High Court rules against extradition of Jack Warner
September 23, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – A Trinidad & Tobago High Court judge said Tuesday that the former vice president of the International Football Federat...
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Applications now open for FIFA 2026 World Cup volunteer programme
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Applications now open for FIFA 2026 World Cup volunteer programme
August 11, 2025
Applications are now open for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Volunteer Programme with more than 65,000 volunteers expected to participate. This was announced...
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FIFA launch probe into Rudiger racism allegation
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FIFA launch probe into Rudiger racism allegation
June 24, 2025
Miami, United States (AFP)-FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Pachuca's Gustavo Cabral after allegations he made a racist comment to Re...
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FIFA Women’s World Cup to be expanded to 48 teams from 2031
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FIFA Women’s World Cup to be expanded to 48 teams from 2031
May 9, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — The Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams, like the men's competition, starting with the 2031 edition, FIFA ann...
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FIFA orders Kenyan club relegation for match fixing
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FIFA orders Kenyan club relegation for match fixing
May 2, 2025
Nairobi, Kenya (AFP)-The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) confirmed on Friday the relegation of a Kenyan club, Muhoroni Youth, after world governing bo...
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FIFA to pay $1 billion prize money for Club World Cup
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FIFA to pay $1 billion prize money for Club World Cup
March 5, 2025
Paris, France  (AFP)—FIFA on Wednesday announced it will pay total prize money of one billion dollars to participants in the Club World Cup taking pla...
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Renamed Super League asks to be recognised by FIFA and UEFA
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Renamed Super League asks to be recognised by FIFA and UEFA
December 17, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Super League promoters on Tuesday revealed they have asked Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and UEFA for...
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‘A Hit Mek’ charts journey of Jamaica’s music heritage
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‘A Hit Mek’ charts journey of Jamaica’s music heritage
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Author Rohan Budhai has pulled back the curtain on Jamaica’s rich musical legacy with  A Hit Mek , a 560-page publication that explores the island’s c...
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Vernal Sage believes in ‘Good over evil’
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Vernal Sage believes in ‘Good over evil’
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