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JTA troubled by proposed changes to motor vehicle duty concession
Jason Cross | Reporter 
February 17 12:20 AM
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The wait is over
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The wait is over
Renovation of closed Negril Post Office set to begin Thursday
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
February 17 12:18 AM
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National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
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National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
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National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
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Cortina challenge
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Cortina challenge
Jamaica 14th in women’s monobob; two-man team 23rd after two runs
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 17 12:14 AM
Cortina challenge
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Ricketts reiterates confidence in Speid’s ability to qualify Boyz for World Cup
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 17 12:12 AM
High on Speid
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Managing Wedding-Day Anxiety When You’re in the Spotlight
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Managing Wedding-Day Anxiety When You’re in the Spotlight
February 17 12:10 AM
Managing Wedding-Day Anxiety When You’re in the Spotlight
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Land disputes delay burials in St Ann
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Land disputes delay burials in St Ann
Squatters tried to prevent woman burying her husband on her own property
Akera Davis Observer Writer 
February 17 12:06 AM
Land disputes delay burials in St Ann
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Murders unsolved until gang insiders talked, cop witness affirms
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Murders unsolved until gang insiders talked, cop witness affirms
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
February 17 12:05 AM
Murders unsolved until gang insiders talked, cop witness affirms
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Israel identifies hostage bodies, returns 45 Palestinian dead
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Israel identifies hostage bodies, returns 45 Palestinian dead
October 14, 2025
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP)—The Israeli military said Tuesday that the remains of four deceased hostages returned by Hamas have been identified, includ...
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Palestinian prisoners to be freed after all Gaza hostages confirmed to be in Israel
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Palestinian prisoners to be freed after all Gaza hostages confirmed to be in Israel
October 12, 2025
Jerusalem, Undefined (AFP)—Israel will begin releasing Palestinian prisoners once it has confirmation that all hostages held in Gaza have arrived in t...
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Israel PM says in ‘profound shock’ over hostage videos
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Israel PM says in ‘profound shock’ over hostage videos
August 3, 2025
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed "profound shock" over videos showing two emaciated hostages in Gaza, ...
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Gaza militants release Israeli hostages, some dazed others elated
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Gaza militants release Israeli hostages, some dazed others elated
February 22, 2025
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES (AFP) - Hamas paraded five Israeli hostages, some looking dazed and others elated, before cheering crowds at two meticulously ...
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Hamas ready to release all hostages in phase two of ceasefire deal
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Hamas ready to release all hostages in phase two of ceasefire deal
February 19, 2025
GAZA CITY Palestinian Territories (AFP) - A senior Hamas official told AFP on Wednesday that the Palestinian militant group was prepared to release al...
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Cutting teachers’ legs
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February 17, 2026
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The wait is over
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February 17, 2026
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National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
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National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
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Cortina challenge
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Cortina challenge
Jamaica 14th in women’s monobob; two-man team 23rd after two runs
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 17, 2026
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