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Adoption bottleneck
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Adoption bottleneck
CaPRI exposes institutional weaknesses in Jamaica’s system
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
February 8 12:20 AM
Adoption bottleneck
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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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Light at last!
St Elizabeth community celebrates return of power after 3 months in darkness
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 8 12:14 AM
Light at last!
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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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World Athletics boss Sebastien Coe arrives in Jamaica
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World Athletics boss Sebastien Coe arrives in Jamaica
January 4, 2026
World Athletics president Sebastien Coe has arrived in Jamaica ahead of several days of high profile meetings with key stakeholders in the island. Aft...
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WATCH: JAAA confirms Clayton’s withdrawal from World Championships due to injury
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WATCH: JAAA confirms Clayton’s withdrawal from World Championships due to injury
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Ian Forbes, manager of team Jamaica at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships and first vice president of the Jamaica Athlet...
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Forbes, Anderson lose bid to join JOA board
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Forbes, Anderson lose bid to join JOA board
August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) first vice president Ian Forbes and former Jamaica Football Federation vice pre...
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Local athletes’ transfer to Türkiye not just financial, says international sports lawyer
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Local athletes’ transfer to Türkiye not just financial, says international sports lawyer
July 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— International sports lawyer, Dr Emir Crowne, believes the four Jamaican athletes wanting to switch allegiance to Türkiye have a str...
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NACAC U18/U23 Championships postponed to 2026 — JAAA
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NACAC U18/U23 Championships postponed to 2026 — JAAA
July 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has confirmed that the NACAC Under-18 and Under-23 Track and Field Champio...
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JAAA announces team for NACAC senior track and field championships
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JAAA announces team for NACAC senior track and field championships
July 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has announced its team for the upcoming Regional North America, Central Ame...
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JAAA says still waiting for official notification on reported Türkiye transfers
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JAAA says still waiting for official notification on reported Türkiye transfers
June 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is insisting that media reports originating from Jamaica and Turkiye about...
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Christopher Taylor wins in return to the track from suspension
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Christopher Taylor wins in return to the track from suspension
May 24, 2025
Jamaican track prodigy Christopher Taylor made a winning return to competition on Saturday, clocking an impressive 45.66 seconds at the JAAA World Ath...
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JAAA reportedly re-signs with Puma despite fresh Adidas bid
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JAAA reportedly re-signs with Puma despite fresh Adidas bid
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
November 11, 2024
Despite the presence of an eight-year US$40 million ($6.4 billion) offer still on the table from rival sports goods manufacturers Adidas, the Jamaica ...
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Distin points finger at JAAA after Olympics disappointment
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Distin points finger at JAAA after Olympics disappointment
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
August 2, 2024
PARIS, France – Jamaica high jumper Lamara Distin has cited lack of support from the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) as the main r...
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‘Deeply saddened’ JAAA says it’s ‘making every effort’ for Clunis participation at Olympics
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‘Deeply saddened’ JAAA says it’s ‘making every effort’ for Clunis participation at Olympics
July 22, 2024
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) says it’s “making every effort” on behalf of national hammer thrower Nayoka Clunis to have wor...
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CAS delays decision on Clunis dispute until Monday
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CAS delays decision on Clunis dispute until Monday
July 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Ad Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), says it will rule on the dispute regarding national hammer thro...
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Clunis threatens CAS appeal for resolution to Olympic squad status
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Clunis threatens CAS appeal for resolution to Olympic squad status
Julian Richardson 
July 17, 2024
Nayoka Clunis’ legal representatives have told the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) that they intend to file an emergency appeal to...
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JAAA reaches out to Farquharson after squad removal
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JAAA reaches out to Farquharson after squad removal
Julian Richardson 
July 14, 2024
The Jamaica Observer understands that the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has contacted national athlete Kimar Farquharson to reco...
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JAAA set to ‘greenlight’ 4x400m relay qualification attempt at trials
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JAAA set to ‘greenlight’ 4x400m relay qualification attempt at trials
June 21, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The organisers of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) are expected to adjust the competition schedule of the N...
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Adidas looks forward to opportunity to work with JAAA – Executive
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Adidas looks forward to opportunity to work with JAAA – Executive
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
April 12, 2024
Spencer Nel, Senior Director of Sports Marketing at Adidas, has confirmed the German sports goods manufacturer’s interest in partnering with the Jamai...
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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
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February 8, 2026
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