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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
April 12 02:02 PM
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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Keith & Tex reimagine ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’ in signature style
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Keith & Tex reimagine ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’ in signature style
April 12 01:06 PM
When Keith and Tex decided last year to cover popular songs they loved,  Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps  was one of the selections the veteran duo agreed o...
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Dancing for two on Road March
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Dancing for two on Road March
Observer Staff Reporter Shereita Grizzle 
April 12 11:49 AM
The sun rose over Kingston like it knew this was no ordinary Sunday. It was Road March day—the grand finale of the 2026 carnival season—and from as ea...
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12 11:06 AM
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
April 12 09:53 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
April 12 09:47 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
April 12 08:07 AM
A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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England test captain sidelined after gruesome facial injury
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England test captain sidelined after gruesome facial injury
March 28, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) —England Test captain Ben Stokes will be sidelined for the first month of the county season as he recovers from facial in...
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#Champs2026: Riquelme Reid’s sprint double dream ends with injury
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#Champs2026: Riquelme Reid’s sprint double dream ends with injury
March 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Excelsior High’s Riquelme Reid’s dream of a Class 1 sprint double ended Thursday after he pulled up in the first round of the 200m...
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Baby among several injured in Rose Hall crash
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Baby among several injured in Rose Hall crash
March 6, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica—A baby is among several individuals reported to have been injured following a three-vehicle collision on the Rose Hall main road a s...
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Police search for Ocho Rios High schoolboy after classmate injured
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Police search for Ocho Rios High schoolboy after classmate injured
March 4, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — Police are searching for an Ocho Rios High School student after his schoolmate was injured during an altercation earlier Wednesday. ...
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Schoolgirl among five injured in Manchester crash
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Schoolgirl among five injured in Manchester crash
February 25, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A schoolgirl is among five people who sustained injuries in a multi-vehicle crash on the Winston Jones Highway in Manchester on ...
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Two men injured in crash on Reading main road
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Two men injured in crash on Reading main road
February 17, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Two men were injured in a motor vehicle crash along the Reading main road in St James on Tuesday morning. Reports indicate that th...
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Bus conductor charged after allegedly stabbing man with screwdriver
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Bus conductor charged after allegedly stabbing man with screwdriver
January 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 22-year-old bus conductor has been charged by police after allegedly injuring another man with a screwdriver. Charged with wound...
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‘Heartbroken’ Osaka pulls out of Australian Open injured
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‘Heartbroken’ Osaka pulls out of Australian Open injured
January 24, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Two-time champion Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Australian Open with an abdominal injury ahead of her third-round clash ...
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
January 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Despite repeated warnings from police against the dangerous and unlawful practice, two teenage girls are nursing gunshot wounds bel...
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Leon Bailey subbed after 20 minutes in latest injury setback
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Leon Bailey subbed after 20 minutes in latest injury setback
December 21, 2025
Leon Bailey’s frustrating season with injuries continued Saturday with the Roma winger forced out of a Serie A match against Juventus only 20 minutes ...
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PNP caretaker demands answers after student allegedly falls from overcrowded school bus
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PNP caretaker demands answers after student allegedly falls from overcrowded school bus
December 13, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica —People’s National Party (PNP) Caretaker for Portland Western, Doreen Campbell, is demanding answers following what she describes as...
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Tsunami affects north Japan following magnitude 7.5 earthquake
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Tsunami affects north Japan following magnitude 7.5 earthquake
December 8, 2025
TOKYO, Japan — A tsunami was triggered in Japan late Monday after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of the country, injuring mo...
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Two feared dead in toll road crash
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Two feared dead in toll road crash
November 26, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — At least two people are feared dead following a crash on the PJ Patterson Highway on Wednesday afternoon. Police, firemen and ...
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Bailey sidelined again due to hamstring injury — reports
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Bailey sidelined again due to hamstring injury — reports
November 5, 2025
Roma winger Leon Bailey will miss more match time due to another injury, according to reports out of Italy. A reported left hamstring injury has sidel...
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Soldier hospitalised after being pinned under JDF unit in Mandeville crash
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Soldier hospitalised after being pinned under JDF unit in Mandeville crash
October 23, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been hospitalised after the unit he was driving crashed and overturned, reportedly pin...
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Gray could miss World Cup qualifier against Curacao
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Gray could miss World Cup qualifier against Curacao
October 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The  Jamaica Observer  has been reliably informed that Reggae Boyz winger Demarai Gray could miss Friday’s vital Concacaf World Cu...
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Student in critical condition after being hit by minivan
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Student in critical condition after being hit by minivan
October 7, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A 15-year-old student of the Llandilo School of Special Education  is currently in critical condition in  hospital after being...
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Qatar’s Barshim out of Tokyo worlds with foot injury
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Qatar’s Barshim out of Tokyo worlds with foot injury
September 12, 2025
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Three-time former world high jump champion Mutaz Barshim announced his withdrawal on Friday's eve of the world championships in T...
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Messi ruled out of Miami’s Leagues Cup quarter-final v Tigres
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Messi ruled out of Miami’s Leagues Cup quarter-final v Tigres
August 20, 2025
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Lionel Messi was ruled out of Inter Miami's Leagues Cup quarter-final against Tigres UANL on Wednesday, a day after coach...
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Leon Bailey injured in first Roma training session – reports
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Leon Bailey injured in first Roma training session – reports
August 20, 2025
Jamaican winger Leon Bailey was injured just hours into his first practice session with Serie A football team AS Roma, according to reports from local...
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WATCH: Motorcyclist struck from bike near St Andrew Eastern nomination centre
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WATCH: Motorcyclist struck from bike near St Andrew Eastern nomination centre
August 18, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — A biker was struck from his motorcycle while travelling on Mona Road, St Andrew Monday morning. The incident occurred in the vici...
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Kishane Thompson out of Lausanne meet with shin pain
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Kishane Thompson out of Lausanne meet with shin pain
August 18, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — Kishane Thompson, the fastest man in the 100 metre this year and a favourite for next month's world championships, will miss the...
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Mt Pleasant’s Peter Gould steps down from PFJL Finance Commitee
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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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Keith & Tex reimagine ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’ in signature style
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Keith & Tex reimagine ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’ in signature style
April 12, 2026
When Keith and Tex decided last year to cover popular songs they loved,  Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps  was one of the selections the veteran duo agreed o...
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Dancing for two on Road March
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Dancing for two on Road March
Observer Staff Reporter Shereita Grizzle 
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The sun rose over Kingston like it knew this was no ordinary Sunday. It was Road March day—the grand finale of the 2026 carnival season—and from as ea...
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
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Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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