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Health official renews call for Jamaicans to get early screening for cancers
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Health official renews call for Jamaicans to get early screening for cancers
February 11 04:46 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Assistant Medical Officer of Health for the parish of St Elizabeth Dr Carol Hamilton is renewing the call for Jamaicans to get scree...
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Carey McLeod, Lamara Distin get season’s best marks in Europe
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Carey McLeod, Lamara Distin get season’s best marks in Europe
February 11 04:35 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —World indoors bronze medallist Carey McLeod finished third in the men’s long jump with a season’s best 8.22m at the Belgrade indoor...
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Red Stripe, ‘Jamaica Moves’ and ‘Wanted Wednesdays’ for BrandCamp 2026
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Red Stripe, ‘Jamaica Moves’ and ‘Wanted Wednesdays’ for BrandCamp 2026
February 11 04:22 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Marketers, creatives, students and strategists are set to convene at BrandCamp 2026 scheduled to take place on March 25 at 2:00 pm a...
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Jamaica lead Canada 1-0 at half time in Under-17 WC qualifier
February 11 04:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Boys Under 17 team are 45 minutes away from qualifying for the FIFA Under 17 World Cup to be held in Qatar in November a...
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British woman on cocaine rap denies knowledge drug was in her possession
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British woman on cocaine rap denies knowledge drug was in her possession
February 11 03:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A British national who is facing multiple cocaine charges was offered bail when she appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish ...
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KSAMC, health ministry to stage free health fairs for vendors
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KSAMC, health ministry to stage free health fairs for vendors
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 11 03:58 PM
A series of health fairs, commencing on February 25, through a collaboration between the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) and the ...
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Hurricane chaser committed to keeping global spotlight on Jamaica’s recovery
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Hurricane chaser committed to keeping global spotlight on Jamaica’s recovery
February 11 03:47 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hurricane chaser Josh Morgerman says he is committed to keeping global attention fixed on recovery efforts following the devastati...
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James Van Der Beek, star of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ dies at 48
James Van Der Beek, star of ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ dies at 48
February 11 03:43 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — United States (US) actor James Van Der Beek, the star of the American TV series "Dawson's Creek," died on Wednesday at...
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KC set the pace in U-14 and U-16 schoolboy competitions
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KC set the pace in U-14 and U-16 schoolboy competitions
February 10, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defending Burger King Under-14 champion Kingston College (KC) are through to the quarterfinals and are joined by Campion College a...
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Kingston College and Mona crash out of Manning Cup
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Kingston College and Mona crash out of Manning Cup
December 3, 2025
The last two Manning Cup champions, Kingston College and Mona High were eliminated from the competition after battling to similar 2-2 draws against Ca...
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Gerry Murray, former KC and Real Mona footballer, laid to rest
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Gerry Murray, former KC and Real Mona footballer, laid to rest
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
October 28, 2025
Forever associated with the Mona community, it was fitting that Gerry Murray’s thanksgiving service took place there on October 18 at Church of the As...
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Hydel edge KC, Charlie stun George’s as Manning Cup second round kicks off
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Hydel edge KC, Charlie stun George’s as Manning Cup second round kicks off
October 22, 2025
Defending champion Kingston College suffered their first defeat of the season, crashing 0-1 to Hydel High, as the ISSA Wata Manning Cup second round k...
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Richard Smith taking the reins as head coach at KC
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Richard Smith taking the reins as head coach at KC
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
May 13, 2025
The Jamaica Observer has been reliably informed that Richard Smith has been appointed as the new head coach of ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ Athletics Champ...
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KC’s Daniel Clarke off to Texas Tech
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KC’s Daniel Clarke off to Texas Tech
May 12, 2025
Jamaican sprint hurdles prodigy Daniel Clarke has matriculated to Texas Tech University and has foregone his final year at Kingston College. The 18-ye...
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#Champs2025: KC and Hydel lead after Day 4
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#Champs2025: KC and Hydel lead after Day 4
March 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Defending champions Kingston College (KC) and former winners Hydel High have maintained their leads atop the points tables as the ...
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#Champs2025: KC, Edwin Allen lead after day two
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#Champs2025: KC, Edwin Allen lead after day two
March 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Despite some setbacks in the defence of their titles, defending champions Kingston College and Edwin Allen High were the leaders a...
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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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Veteran attorney Valerie Neita-Robertson, KC has died
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Veteran attorney Valerie Neita-Robertson, KC has died
Jason Cross | Reporter 
February 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The relatives, close friends and colleagues of veteran attorney-at-law, Valerie Neita-Robertson King’s Counsel are in mourning and...
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King’s Counsel Norma Linton passes, PNP pays tribute
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King’s Counsel Norma Linton passes, PNP pays tribute
December 31, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Attorney-at-law Norma Linton has passed away. Linton started her legal career in 1971. She was also a founding member of the Advoc...
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Delayed celebration for KC
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Delayed celebration for KC
December 9, 2024
There will be no Monday morning Manning Cup celebration during devotion at Kingston College (KC), principal Dave Myrie told the Jamaica Observer. KC, ...
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Champions Mona knocked out of Manning Cup; JC and KC advance
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Champions Mona knocked out of Manning Cup; JC and KC advance
Craig Butler announces 'retirement' from schoolboy football
November 15, 2024
Defending champions Mona High were knocked out of the ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup on Friday as they were beaten 2-0 by Kingston College (KC) at Stadium E...
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Terrence Williams’ ‘long overdue’ appointment to the rank of King’s Counsel
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Terrence Williams’ ‘long overdue’ appointment to the rank of King’s Counsel
October 11, 2024
Friday’s appointment of veteran attorney-at-law Terrence Williams to the rank of King’s Counsel was “long overdue” according to President of the Carib...
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Former INDECOM head, Terrence Williams appointed King’s Counsel
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Former INDECOM head, Terrence Williams appointed King’s Counsel
October 11, 2024
Former head of the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), Terrence Williams, has joined the ranks of King’s Counsels in Jamaica. Williams...
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Olympic hopeful facing deportation to Jamaica after Canada rejects family’s asylum claim
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Olympic hopeful facing deportation to Jamaica after Canada rejects family’s asylum claim
May 17, 2024
A Jamaican-born standout athlete is facing deportation from Canada after a removal order was issued to his family on Monday by the North American coun...
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KC win 4x400m title at Penn Relays
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KC win 4x400m title at Penn Relays
April 27, 2024
PHILADELPHIA, USA – Kingston College ended a dramatic final day of the 128th Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia with their third s...
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WATCH: Kingston College eye 36th title for school’s 100th anniversary
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WATCH: Kingston College eye 36th title for school’s 100th anniversary
March 25, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Even as the confetti continues to rain down on their latest triumph, Kingston College (KC) are already eyeing a record-extending 3...
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#Champs2024: Victory for KC’s Kiprop in boys’ 2000m steeplechase Open
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#Champs2024: Victory for KC’s Kiprop in boys’ 2000m steeplechase Open
March 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Kingston College’s Brian Kiprop left the field in his wake to storm to victory in the boys’ 2000m steeplechase Open at the ISSA/Gr...
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#Champs2024 Schedule: Tuesday, March 19 – Day 1
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#Champs2024 Schedule: Tuesday, March 19 – Day 1
March 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 2024 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships, popularly known as Champs, gets underway Tuesday at the Natio...
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British woman on cocaine rap denies knowledge drug was in her possession
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