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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
May 16 01:19 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica—Huddersfield main road claimed another life on Thursday, May 14, after a pedestrian was struck by a motor truck. Dead is 28-year-old ...
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Dr Patricia Smith presents Tourism Minister with copy of her book ‘I Persist’
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Dr Patricia Smith presents Tourism Minister with copy of her book ‘I Persist’
May 16 12:58 PM
Kingston, Jamaica—Home care entrepreneur, hotelier and author, Dr Patricia Smith recently presented a signed copy of her book I Persist to Minister of...
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Jamaica completes draft 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan with FAO, says Green
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Jamaica completes draft 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan with FAO, says Green
May 16 12:50 PM
Kingston, Jamaica— The Jamaican Government, with the help of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has completed the draft...
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Transformation taking root at St Andrew Prep with support from Express Canteen Services
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Transformation taking root at St Andrew Prep with support from Express Canteen Services
May 16 12:32 PM
Kingston, Jamaica— A quiet but deliberate transformation is unfolding at St Andrew Preparatory School, where Principal Dr Carol Blanchard’s push for h...
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Time for Jamaica to command a larger share of US$3 trillion creative economy, says Burchell
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Time for Jamaica to command a larger share of US$3 trillion creative economy, says Burchell
May 16 12:00 PM
Kingston, Jamaica— It is time for Jamaica to claim a larger share of the US$3 trillion global creative economy, says Opposition Spokesperson on Cultur...
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Powerful 6.0 earthquake rattles Eastern Caribbean
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Powerful 6.0 earthquake rattles Eastern Caribbean
May 16 11:52 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Several islands in the eastern Caribbean were rocked by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake Saturday morning . The affected countr...
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Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win FA Cup
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Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 to win FA Cup
May 16 11:39 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 on Saturday to win the FA Cup and complete a domestic cup double. Antoine Semenyo scored...
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UN warns blackouts, shortages disrupt healthcare across Cuba
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UN warns blackouts, shortages disrupt healthcare across Cuba
May 16 11:31 AM
UNITED NATIONS (CMC)–Senior United Nations officials warned on Friday that blackouts and shortages are disrupting healthcare in Cuba. Edem Wosornu of ...
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#Champs2026: JC’s Salmon breaks national junior record in Class 1 discus throw
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#Champs2026: JC’s Salmon breaks national junior record in Class 1 discus throw
March 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica College’s Joseph Salmon produced a massive national junior and Champs record of 67.55m to retain the boys Class 1 discus t...
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#Champs2026: Fierce competition expected in girls Class 2 discus
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#Champs2026: Fierce competition expected in girls Class 2 discus
March 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Friday’s final of the girls Class 2 discus throw event is promising excitement with at least four athletes with a legitimate shot ...
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#Champs2026: Lacovia High’s Jones and Francis lead boys 400m qualifiers
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#Champs2026: Lacovia High’s Jones and Francis lead boys 400m qualifiers
March 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Lacovia High pair of Nicholas Jones and Darren Francis led their respective boys 400m classes after Tuesday’s first day of the...
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#Champs2026: Hydel’s Zavien Bernard leads girls Class 2 long jump
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#Champs2026: Hydel’s Zavien Bernard leads girls Class 2 long jump
March 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hydel High’s Zavien Bernard, last year’s silver medallist, leads the qualifying for the Class 2 girls long jump after posting a 5....
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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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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
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Dr Patricia Smith presents Tourism Minister with copy of her book ‘I Persist’
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Kingston, Jamaica—Home care entrepreneur, hotelier and author, Dr Patricia Smith recently presented a signed copy of her book I Persist to Minister of...
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Jamaica completes draft 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan with FAO, says Green
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Jamaica completes draft 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan with FAO, says Green
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Kingston, Jamaica— The Jamaican Government, with the help of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has completed the draft...
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Transformation taking root at St Andrew Prep with support from Express Canteen Services
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Transformation taking root at St Andrew Prep with support from Express Canteen Services
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Kingston, Jamaica— A quiet but deliberate transformation is unfolding at St Andrew Preparatory School, where Principal Dr Carol Blanchard’s push for h...
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Time for Jamaica to command a larger share of US$3 trillion creative economy, says Burchell
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Time for Jamaica to command a larger share of US$3 trillion creative economy, says Burchell
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Kingston, Jamaica— It is time for Jamaica to claim a larger share of the US$3 trillion global creative economy, says Opposition Spokesperson on Cultur...
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