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CaPRI exposes institutional weaknesses in Jamaica’s system
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
February 8 12:20 AM
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Chasing sunshine and freedom
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Chasing sunshine and freedom
Jamaican returns home after 60 years in England
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:18 AM
Chasing sunshine and freedom
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Bryce-Davis delivers magical moments in music
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Bryce-Davis delivers magical moments in music
MIGUEL A THOMAS Managing editor thomasm@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:16 AM
Bryce-Davis delivers magical moments in music
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Light at last!
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St Elizabeth community celebrates return of power after 3 months in darkness
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:14 AM
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Football lawyer Werners calls out JFF over registration delays
February 8 12:12 AM
Lawyer blasts JFF over player registration delays
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Romae Gordon for Chanel Couture S/S 2026 in Look 31
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Romae Gordon for Chanel Couture S/S 2026 in Look 31
February 8 12:10 AM
Romae Gordon for Chanel Couture
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‘We will remember The Boogieman’
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‘We will remember The Boogieman’
Veteran broadcaster Barrington ‘Barry G’ Gordon remembered for his voice, spirit, and impact
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:07 AM
‘We will remember The Boogieman’
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Jamaica’s offshore oil question
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Jamaica’s offshore oil question
What the evidence shows — and why it’s back on the agenda
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:06 AM
Jamaica’s offshore oil question
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Top schools gear up for ISSA urban U-16, U-19 basketball semifinals
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Top schools gear up for ISSA urban U-16, U-19 basketball semifinals
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The hunt for spots in the finals of the ISSA urban Under-16 and Under-19 basketball competitions is on in earnest on Monday and Tu...
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Five schools seek back-to-back double in rural junior football
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Five schools seek back-to-back double in rural junior football
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 16, 2026
Five schools will be seeking back-to-back double wins when the ISSA Rural Area junior football competition continues. Cornwall College, Browns Town Hi...
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Olivier Shield to be played on January 7
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Olivier Shield to be played on January 7
December 26, 2025
The much-anticipated Olivier Shield clash between St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) and Excelsior High will be played on Wednesday, January ...
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Mona, St Catherine to contest Walker Cup final
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Mona, St Catherine to contest Walker Cup final
December 17, 2025
Defending champions Mona High and St Catherine High will contest the ISSA Walker Cup final following identical 3-2 wins over Charlie Smith and Kingsto...
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ISSA may host college try-outs for graduating players
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ISSA may host college try-outs for graduating players
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 15, 2025
High school footballers set to graduate at the end of the current academic year could get another chance to impress overseas college scouts as the Int...
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ISSA announces resumption of high school competitions
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ISSA announces resumption of high school competitions
November 14, 2025
The Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) has announced the resumption of inter-school competitions beginning the week of November 24. Man...
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ISSA sets netball deadline for resumption
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ISSA sets netball deadline for resumption
November 14, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica— Schools have until 2:00pm Friday to indicate whether they will resume participation in the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Associati...
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Schoolboy football to resume end of November
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Schoolboy football to resume end of November
November 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The urban area Manning Cup and rural area daCosta Cup schoolboy football competitions are set to restart late November, Observer O...
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Decision on schoolboy football resumption expected Friday
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Decision on schoolboy football resumption expected Friday
November 7, 2025
A decision on the resumption of schoolboy football is expected to made later Fridat following an emergency meeting by the Inter Secondary Schools Spor...
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#EyeOnMelissa: ISSA calls off games due to approaching storm
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#EyeOnMelissa: ISSA calls off games due to approaching storm
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) has announced that all games scheduled for the remainder of this week have b...
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Gov’t Senate caucus pays tribute to Don Wehby, ‘one of Jamaica’s finest sons’
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Gov’t Senate caucus pays tribute to Don Wehby, ‘one of Jamaica’s finest sons’
July 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government Senate caucus has joined the outpouring of tributes following the death of distinguished corporate leader and forme...
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‘Don Wehby was a remarkable leader’ — GraceKennedy
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‘Don Wehby was a remarkable leader’ — GraceKennedy
July 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy Limited is mourning the loss of its retired Group Chief Executive Officer, Don Wehby, whose passing was confirmed by ...
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PNP remembers Don Wehby as respected leader and nation builder
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PNP remembers Don Wehby as respected leader and nation builder
July 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has paid tribute to the former GraceKennedy Group chief executive officer and Government Senator...
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Jamaica Labour Party mourns loss of corporate giant Don Wehby
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Jamaica Labour Party mourns loss of corporate giant Don Wehby
July 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is expressing deep regret over the passing of Don Wehby, the former GraceKennedy Group chief execut...
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Business giant Don Wehby has died
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Business giant Don Wehby has died
July 27, 2025
Don Wehby, the former GraceKennedy Group chief executive officer and Government Senator died on Saturday, July 26. He was 62. His family, who announce...
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Bleachers free for schoolers at Grand Slam Track meet
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Bleachers free for schoolers at Grand Slam Track meet
April 5, 2025
The Inter Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) has confirmed that the organisers of Grand Slam Track have given the green light to allow school...
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#Champs2025: ISSA clarifies KC’s Class 1 ‘quota breach’
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#Champs2025: ISSA clarifies KC’s Class 1 ‘quota breach’
March 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) has sought to clarify the situation concerning Kingston College’s breach of qu...
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KC head coach Grant to step down at end of season
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KC head coach Grant to step down at end of season
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
February 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — After more than five years at the helm, Leaford Grant has indicated that he will be stepping down as head coach of Kingston Colleg...
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Manchester High, Herbert Morrison seek ISSA finals spot in basketball competition
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Manchester High, Herbert Morrison seek ISSA finals spot in basketball competition
February 12, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Manchester High can secure their places in both finals of the ISSA Rural Area Basketball Competition and Herbert Morrison Techni...
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Ocho Rios, Jamaica College into ISSA Champions Cup semis
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Ocho Rios, Jamaica College into ISSA Champions Cup semis
November 22, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Debutantes Ocho Rios High and two-time champions Jamaica College qualified for the semi-finals of the ISSA/Wata Champions Cup comp...
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Twenty schools already into daCosta Cup round of 32
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Twenty schools already into daCosta Cup round of 32
October 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Twenty of the 32 spots in the second round of the ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup football competition have been taken as the first round of...
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St Catherine High advances to second round in Manning Cup games
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St Catherine High advances to second round in Manning Cup games
October 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — St Catherine High advanced to the second round of the   Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association  (ISSA) Digicel Manning Cup on ...
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Jamaican returns home after 60 years in England
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Bryce-Davis delivers magical moments in music
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Bryce-Davis delivers magical moments in music
MIGUEL A THOMAS Managing editor thomasm@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Light at last!
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Light at last!
St Elizabeth community celebrates return of power after 3 months in darkness
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8, 2026
Light at last!
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Football lawyer Werners calls out JFF over registration delays
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