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Forex: $157.07 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.07 to one US dollar
February 26 04:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, February 26, ended trading at $157.07, up by 3 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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NET helping St Ann schools with hurricane recovery
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NET helping St Ann schools with hurricane recovery
February 26 04:42 PM
ST ANN, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET) has stepped up restoration efforts at schools in St Ann, helping damaged institutions rebuild and...
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Bad road fuss heats up in Manchester
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Bad road fuss heats up in Manchester
February 26 04:33 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Councillor Karl Smith (People’s National Party, Knockpatrick division) has hit back at criticism leveled against him by Member o...
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Kingston higgler charged for alleged theft of rental vehicle
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Kingston higgler charged for alleged theft of rental vehicle
February 26 04:15 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A Kingston higgler has been charged with larceny of a motor vehicle after he reportedly failed to return the vehicle he rented from ...
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Sentencing of taxi operator guilty of ruthless slaying delayed
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Sentencing of taxi operator guilty of ruthless slaying delayed
February 26 03:40 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Kevon Lesley, the Manchester taxi operator who was found guilty of murder in relation to the barbaric killing of his spouse, Shad...
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Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix finally certified gold in America
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Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix finally certified gold in America
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
February 26 03:35 PM
Exactly a year after it was released digitally in the United States, Shake it to the Max (Fly) remix, the globetrotting hit by Moliy, Silent Addy, Ski...
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African warrior queen comes alive in new opera by Jamaican-British Shirley Thompson
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African warrior queen comes alive in new opera by Jamaican-British Shirley Thompson
February 26 03:25 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Internationally acclaimed composer, conductor, scholar, cultural activist and film-maker, Shirley J Thompson will present the worl...
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Defending champs KC, STATHS through to U-14, U-16 football semis
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Defending champs KC, STATHS through to U-14, U-16 football semis
February 26 03:09 PM
Kingston College (KC) and Jamaica College (JC) are through to the semi-finals of both the urban Under-14 and Under-16 football competitions. Defending...
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US congressman says Jamaica to face ‘consequences’ after PM’s Cuba statement
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US congressman says Jamaica to face ‘consequences’ after PM’s Cuba statement
February 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — United States (US) Congressman Carlos Giménez blasted Prime Minister Andrew Holness via X on Wednesday following Holness’ comments...
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WATCH: Vendors targeted for check-ups in downtown health fair
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WATCH: Vendors targeted for check-ups in downtown health fair
February 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vendors and shoppers in downtown Kingston received free medical check-ups on Wednesday during a health fair held under the theme “...
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Jamaica beat TCI 7-0 in U20 qualifiers
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Jamaica beat TCI 7-0 in U20 qualifiers
February 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Raequan Campbell-Dennis  scored a first-half double and Giovani Taylor came off the bench to score two more in the second half to...
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Hurricane Melissa now tied for strongest Atlantic hurricane following new report
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Hurricane Melissa now tied for strongest Atlantic hurricane following new report
February 25, 2026
A new report by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in the United States (US) has confirmed that Hurricane Melissa, which affected Jamaica on October ...
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Jamaica makes three changes to U-20 starting team against TCI
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Jamaica makes three changes to U-20 starting team against TCI
February 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Jamaica has made three changes to the starting team to face Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) in their  Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers - R...
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‘I feel loved’: Irish MP overwhelmed by Jamaican response to viral speech
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‘I feel loved’: Irish MP overwhelmed by Jamaican response to viral speech
BRIAN PITTER Observer writer 
February 25, 2026
Thomas Gould, the Irish politician who recently captured global attention because of his distinctive accent, says he has been overwhelmed by the volum...
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Jamaica hosts inaugural Caribbean CSO conference
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Jamaica hosts inaugural Caribbean CSO conference
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is hosting civil society organisation (CSO) leaders from some 12 regional countries at the inaugural Caribbean CSO Confere...
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Jamaica to host Rotary’s annual district conference this April
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Jamaica to host Rotary’s annual district conference this April
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hundreds of Rotarians from 10 countries in the northern Caribbean will convene at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston from April...
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U20 Reggae Boyz beat Bonaire 3-0 in opening Concacaf qualifier
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U20 Reggae Boyz beat Bonaire 3-0 in opening Concacaf qualifier
February 24, 2026
Jamaica made a winning start to the Concacaf Under-20 qualifiers with a 3-0 win over Bonaire in their Group B game played at Stadion Rignaal ‘Jean’ Fr...
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U20 Reggae Boyz beat Bonaire 3-0 to kick-start Concacaf  championship
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U20 Reggae Boyz beat Bonaire 3-0 to kick-start Concacaf championship
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Jamaica made a winning start to the Concacaf Under-20 qualifiers - Round 1 with a 3-0 win over first time qualifiers Bonaire in t...
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No Jamaicans injured amid Mexico unrest, says Johnson Smith
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No Jamaicans injured amid Mexico unrest, says Johnson Smith
February 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson Smith is advising that there have been no reports of Jamaicans injured in Mexico in the...
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Holness to accept substantial salary increase
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Holness to accept substantial salary increase
February 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that he will accept the substantial salary increase implemented under the 2023 compens...
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WATCH: Parade Gardens, Rose Gardens celebrate new normal with inaugural Peace Cup
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WATCH: Parade Gardens, Rose Gardens celebrate new normal with inaugural Peace Cup
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 19, 2026
For decades, the gritty central Kingston communities of Parade Gardens, commonly known as Southside, and Rose Gardens, popularly called Spoilers, were...
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Pakistan-born businessman acquires Jamaica CPL franchise
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Pakistan-born businessman acquires Jamaica CPL franchise
February 16, 2026
The Jamaica Observer can confirm that US-based businessman Fawad Sarwar will be the new owner of the Jamaican franchise in the Caribbean Premier Leagu...
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Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat launches final medium-term policy framework
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Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat launches final medium-term policy framework
February 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat has launched the process to develop the final of seven planned Medium‑Term Socio‑Economic Poli...
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SIGMA Run exceeds $150m target for western Jamaica beneficiaries,
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SIGMA Run exceeds $150m target for western Jamaica beneficiaries,
February 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 2026 staging of the Sagicor SIGMA Corporate Run raised more than J$152 million, exceeding its ambitious J$150 million target f...
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Winter Olympics: Jamaica’s Mica Moore 15th at halfway point in monobob
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Winter Olympics: Jamaica’s Mica Moore 15th at halfway point in monobob
February 15, 2026
Jamaica's Mica Moore is 15th out of 25 competitors following the first two heats of the women’s monobob competition at the Winter Olympics at Eugenio ...
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Mica Moore leads off Jamaica’s Winter Olympics quest in women’s monobob
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Mica Moore leads off Jamaica’s Winter Olympics quest in women’s monobob
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 14, 2026
Mica Moore will kick off Jamaica’s participation at the XXV Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina when she lines up in the women’s monobob on Sunday morni...
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WATCH: Keith Duncan defends new taxes
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WATCH: Keith Duncan defends new taxes
February 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Keith Duncan is defending the nearly $30 billion in new taxes recently announced by Finance Minister Fayval Wil...
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Jamaican church leaders issue casino gaming caution
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Jamaican church leaders issue casino gaming caution
February 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Watchman Church Leaders Alliance says it has been carefully following recent parliamentary discussions surrounding the Casino ...
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Samsung highlights AI camera features ahead of Galaxy launch
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Samsung highlights AI camera features ahead of Galaxy launch
February 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Samsung Electronics is promoting artificial intelligence features in its latest smartphones as a way to improve photo and video ca...
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Jamaica’s Jahmarie Nolan wins Best Player award for Concacaf Championship
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Jamaica’s Jahmarie Nolan wins Best Player award for Concacaf Championship
February 14, 2026
Jamaica’s Under-17 Reggae Boyz captain Jahmarie Nolan was the recipient of the Best Player award at the just concluded Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Champio...
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Forex: $157.07 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.07 to one US dollar
February 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, February 26, ended trading at $157.07, up by 3 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s dai...
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NET helping St Ann schools with hurricane recovery
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NET helping St Ann schools with hurricane recovery
February 26, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET) has stepped up restoration efforts at schools in St Ann, helping damaged institutions rebuild and...
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Bad road fuss heats up in Manchester
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Bad road fuss heats up in Manchester
February 26, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Councillor Karl Smith (People’s National Party, Knockpatrick division) has hit back at criticism leveled against him by Member o...
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Kingston higgler charged for alleged theft of rental vehicle
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Kingston higgler charged for alleged theft of rental vehicle
February 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A Kingston higgler has been charged with larceny of a motor vehicle after he reportedly failed to return the vehicle he rented from ...
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Sentencing of taxi operator guilty of ruthless slaying delayed
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Sentencing of taxi operator guilty of ruthless slaying delayed
February 26, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Kevon Lesley, the Manchester taxi operator who was found guilty of murder in relation to the barbaric killing of his spouse, Shad...
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