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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
April 6 12:18 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
April 6 12:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
April 6 11:44 AM
Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
April 6 11:13 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
April 6 10:44 AM
ST ANN, Jamaica — International hip-hop star Fabolous made his highly anticipated return to Jamaican stages on Sunday night, delivering a standout per...
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Woman gives birth on flight from Kingston to New York
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Woman gives birth on flight from Kingston to New York
April 6 10:27 AM
A Caribbean Airlines flight en route from Jamaica to New York took an unexpected turn when a passenger went into labour and delivered her baby while t...
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From Meadowbrook High, SoChill goes global
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From Meadowbrook High, SoChill goes global
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 6 10:05 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — What started over 15 years ago with friends and teammates from the Meadowbrook High School basketball team in St Andrew chilling u...
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Jamaica claim one sprint relay gold at Carifta Games
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Jamaica claim one sprint relay gold at Carifta Games
April 6 09:39 AM
Jamaica secured just one of the four sprint relay gold medals on Sunday, the second day of the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadiu...
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Cardiovascular disease more threatening than many believe, Heart Institute warns
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Cardiovascular disease more threatening than many believe, Heart Institute warns
Carlysia Ramdeen, Observer Online reporter, ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 9, 2026
Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading health threats to Jamaicans, yet many people still believe it only affects a select group or present...
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Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year
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Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths a year
November 27, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring in develop...
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Partners Heart and Health donates $50,000 to I Have A Heart Foundation
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Partners Heart and Health donates $50,000 to I Have A Heart Foundation
November 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Partners Heart and Health (PHH) has proudly donated $50,000 to the I Have A Heart Foundation, founded by Abi-Gaye Smythe. The dona...
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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April 6, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
April 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
April 6, 2026
Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
April 6, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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ST ANN, Jamaica — International hip-hop star Fabolous made his highly anticipated return to Jamaican stages on Sunday night, delivering a standout per...
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