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Rajindra Campbell signs with Nike
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Rajindra Campbell signs with Nike
July 24 10:37 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's 2024 Olympic shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell has signed a contract with Nike. The 30-year-old Campbell, who ...
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Independent autopsy ‘inconclusive’ on Nolan Wells cause of death
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Independent autopsy ‘inconclusive’ on Nolan Wells cause of death
July 24 10:27 AM
An autopsy has found no concrete cause of death for Nolan Wells, the black American teen who was found dead on a Mississippi island he travelled to wi...
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‘Bughead’ fatally shot by police in St Elizabeth, gun seized
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‘Bughead’ fatally shot by police in St Elizabeth, gun seized
July 24 10:18 AM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man was fatally shot in an alleged confrontation during a targeted police operation in Knoxwood near Burnt Savannah in St El...
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More than 80,000 flee forest infernos in France and Spain
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More than 80,000 flee forest infernos in France and Spain
July 24 09:33 AM
LÈGE-CAP-FERRET, France (AFP) — Europe's wildfire crisis forced more than 80,000 people to flee for safety Friday, as holidaymakers boarded boats to e...
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No reports of Jamaicans affected by anti-migrant violence in South Africa – Gov’t
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No reports of Jamaicans affected by anti-migrant violence in South Africa – Gov’t
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 24 09:10 AM
There have been no reports of Jamaicans living in South Africa being affected by violent anti-migrant protests in the country, according to a represen...
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Putting gov’t plaques on beneficiaries’ homes is dehumanising, says Brown Burke
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Putting gov’t plaques on beneficiaries’ homes is dehumanising, says Brown Burke
July 24 08:59 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Social Protection and Social Transformation, Dr Angela Brown Burke, is calling on the Government to rem...
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US singer Chris Brown admits new affray charge, avoids UK trial
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US singer Chris Brown admits new affray charge, avoids UK trial
July 24 07:33 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — American R&B singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded guilty to a public order offence following an alleged brawl at a Lond...
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$1.5-b pothole rescue
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$1.5-b pothole rescue
Cabinet allocates more money to patch main roads as complaints from motorists mount
Jason Cross | Reporter 
July 24 12:20 AM
$1.5-b pothole rescue
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JTA explores critical illness insurance plan
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JTA explores critical illness insurance plan
May 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, says the organisation is exploring a critical illness insuran...
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JYAN calls for probe into child safety concerns at hurricane shelter schools
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JYAN calls for probe into child safety concerns at hurricane shelter schools
April 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) is calling for an urgent investigation into allegations of sexually inappropriate behavi...
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Young Jamaica slams JTA president over ‘unsubstantiated allegations’ involving students
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Young Jamaica slams JTA president over ‘unsubstantiated allegations’ involving students
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Young Jamaica has criticised Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver for failing to provide evidence to suppor...
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McKenzie calls on JTA president to provide evidence of alleged exposure of students to sexual acts at shelters
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McKenzie calls on JTA president to provide evidence of alleged exposure of students to sexual acts at shelters
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has called on the president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) to provide evide...
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Jamaica must consider social media restrictions, experts say
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Jamaica must consider social media restrictions, experts say
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 3, 2026
As more countries mull social media bans for children of certain ages and a landmark trial unfolds in the United States over use of the platforms, loc...
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WATCH: JTA president says restive auxiliary workers’ concerns will be addressed quickly
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WATCH: JTA president says restive auxiliary workers’ concerns will be addressed quickly
January 2, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, has sought to assure the association's restive auxiliary work...
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JTA to meet with Finance Ministry over salaries on Friday
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JTA to meet with Finance Ministry over salaries on Friday
Jason Cross, Observer staff reporter, crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 14, 2025
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) will head into a meeting Friday morning with the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, hoping to strike a de...
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JTA says MOF moving slowly on salary negotiations on purpose
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JTA says MOF moving slowly on salary negotiations on purpose
February 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) while signalling its “utmost displeasure” is accusing the Ministry of Finance of dragging ...
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JTA president saddened by passing of Jessie Ripoll Primary principal
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JTA president saddened by passing of Jessie Ripoll Primary principal
January 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mark Smith, has expressed grief over the death of Jessie Ripoll Primary Schoo...
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Three schools to be gazetted by year end
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Three schools to be gazetted by year end
August 21, 2024
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A number of schools that were not gazetted will receive such status by the end of the year. The assurance was given by Education M...
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JTA president disappointed with ministry’s plan to recruit overseas teachers
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JTA president disappointed with ministry’s plan to recruit overseas teachers
August 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Leighton Johnson has expressed disappointment and concern regarding the Mini...
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Mark Malabver is the new JTA president-elect
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Mark Malabver is the new JTA president-elect
June 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former People’s National Party St Thomas Western caretaker, Mark Malabver is the new president-elect for the Jamaica Teachers’ Ass...
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JTA condemns attack on teacher at Vere Technical
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JTA condemns attack on teacher at Vere Technical
June 3, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Leighton Johnson has condemned last week's attack on a teacher by a parent at...
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Rajindra Campbell signs with Nike
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's 2024 Olympic shot put bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell has signed a contract with Nike. The 30-year-old Campbell, who ...
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Independent autopsy ‘inconclusive’ on Nolan Wells cause of death
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Independent autopsy ‘inconclusive’ on Nolan Wells cause of death
July 24, 2026
An autopsy has found no concrete cause of death for Nolan Wells, the black American teen who was found dead on a Mississippi island he travelled to wi...
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‘Bughead’ fatally shot by police in St Elizabeth, gun seized
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‘Bughead’ fatally shot by police in St Elizabeth, gun seized
July 24, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man was fatally shot in an alleged confrontation during a targeted police operation in Knoxwood near Burnt Savannah in St El...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
More than 80,000 flee forest infernos in France and Spain
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More than 80,000 flee forest infernos in France and Spain
July 24, 2026
LÈGE-CAP-FERRET, France (AFP) — Europe's wildfire crisis forced more than 80,000 people to flee for safety Friday, as holidaymakers boarded boats to e...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
No reports of Jamaicans affected by anti-migrant violence in South Africa – Gov’t
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No reports of Jamaicans affected by anti-migrant violence in South Africa – Gov’t
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 24, 2026
There have been no reports of Jamaicans living in South Africa being affected by violent anti-migrant protests in the country, according to a represen...
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