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ISSA Champions Cup expected to add four teams to competition
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ISSA Champions Cup expected to add four teams to competition
December 26 01:07 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The number of teams taking part in the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Champions Cup could be increased by four ...
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
December 26 12:58 PM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Despite an increased police presence, gunmen struck on March Pen Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Christmas Day leaving t...
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
December 26 12:18 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Trelawny gathered at the William Knibb Memorial High School football field on Sunday for a large-scale relief and com...
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
December 26 12:07 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Norwood Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) has recorded no murders and no shootings since the start of 2025, a major crime-figh...
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Swiss reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist receives Billboard plaque
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Swiss reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist receives Billboard plaque
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 26 10:35 AM
When Switzerland-based reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist collaborated with legendary Jamaican producer Lee “Scratch” Perry in 2017, it was a dream c...
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WATCH: KSAMC hosts annual Christmas feeding programme
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WATCH: KSAMC hosts annual Christmas feeding programme
December 26 10:25 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 400 homeless people were treated to a Christmas dinner Thursday on Water Lane in downtown Kingston, as Mayor Andrew Swab...
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Zelensky to meet Trump this weekend in Florida
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Zelensky to meet Trump this weekend in Florida
December 26 10:04 AM
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that he would meet United States (US)  President Donald Trump this weekend to di...
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Lauderhill mayor extends holiday wishes, reflects on accomplishments in 2025
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Lauderhill mayor extends holiday wishes, reflects on accomplishments in 2025
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 26 09:59 AM
Mayor of Lauderhill, Jamaican-born Denise Grant, is extending holiday greetings to Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora. In an interview with Observe...
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Rose Gardens cultivates unity through Project STAR-led vegetable garden project
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Rose Gardens cultivates unity through Project STAR-led vegetable garden project
May 28, 2025
In the Kingston Central community of Rose Gardens, a vibrant intergenerational initiative came to life on Labour Day, as Project STAR joined hands wit...
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Eastern Kingston Promenade project kicks off on Labour Day
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Eastern Kingston Promenade project kicks off on Labour Day
May 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Camperdown High students and residents of Windward Road are among those who will benefit from a project being spearheaded by Kings...
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MDS transforms KPH Outpatient Department on Labour Day
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MDS transforms KPH Outpatient Department on Labour Day
May 24, 2025
KINGSTON, JAMAICA – Staff of Medical Disposables and Supplies (MDS), along with family, on Friday joined forces with the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH...
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Allied Protection continues its support for Clan Carthy Primary
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Allied Protection continues its support for Clan Carthy Primary
May 24, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — As part of its corporate social responsibility, Allied Protection Limited decided in 2024 to adopt the Clan Carthy Primary School...
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JLP caretaker Frith leads Labour Day projects in St Andrew SE
May 23, 2025
Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) caretaker for St Andrew South Eastern, Kevin Frith on Labour Day spearheaded a number of community development projects whi...
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CHASE Fund leads joint effort to equip 15 schools with digital equipment on Labour Day
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CHASE Fund leads joint effort to equip 15 schools with digital equipment on Labour Day
May 23, 2025
Government agencies CHASE Fund, National Education Trust (NET) and e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited are collaborating to install essential digital r...
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Labour Day 2025: Holness, Golding call for all hands on deck in climate fight
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Labour Day 2025: Holness, Golding call for all hands on deck in climate fight
May 23, 2025
Citing climate change as a daunting reality being faced by the country, Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Opposition Leader Mark Golding have both cal...
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EdgeChem adds colour to Labour Day: Paint maker partners with organisations to uplift schools, hospitals
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EdgeChem adds colour to Labour Day: Paint maker partners with organisations to uplift schools, hospitals
May 22, 2025
EdgeChem Jamaica is joining forces with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Digicel Foundation, the National Housing Trust (NHT) and Sagicor Foun...
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Jamaicans encouraged to engage in environmental protection on Labour Day
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Jamaicans encouraged to engage in environmental protection on Labour Day
May 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans are being encouraged to participate in environmental protection activities on Labour Day this Friday. Labour Day will be...
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Mega Bounce to roll into Montego Bay this Labour Day weekend
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Mega Bounce to roll into Montego Bay this Labour Day weekend
May 20, 2025
Caribbean Mega Bounce, touted as the region’s largest touring inflatable theme park, says its shows in Jamaica have been a major success so far as it ...
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Minister says country is a divine gift and Jamaicans should protect it
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Minister says country is a divine gift and Jamaicans should protect it
May 19, 2025
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange has charged Jamaicans to honour their responsibility to protect the country. Refere...
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Volunteers Incorporated to transform Oasis Children’s Home on Labour Day
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Volunteers Incorporated to transform Oasis Children’s Home on Labour Day
May 7, 2025
In celebration of Labour Day 2025, Volunteers Incorporated (VI) will lead a major volunteer-driven renovation project at the Oasis Children’s Home, lo...
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Buildings to be named in honour of Portia Simpson Miller, Lynden Gladstone Newland
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Buildings to be named in honour of Portia Simpson Miller, Lynden Gladstone Newland
May 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The main building at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security at 1F North Street, Kingston will be named in honour of former pri...
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Bunting calls on Ministry of Education to address dilapidated state of Manchester school
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Bunting calls on Ministry of Education to address dilapidated state of Manchester school
May 23, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — People’s National Party representative for Manchester Southern, Peter Bunting says the deplorable conditions of classrooms at th...
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WATCH: Holness, Golding join hands for Labour Day activities
May 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Leader of the Opposition Mark Golding on Thursday joined hands and got to work for the National ...
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Labour Day activities get underway across Jamaica
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Labour Day activities get underway across Jamaica
May 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans were out in their numbers as activities got underway on Thursday in observation of Labour Day 2024. Labour Day 2024 is b...
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ISSA Champions Cup expected to add four teams to competition
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The number of teams taking part in the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Champions Cup could be increased by four ...
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
December 26, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Despite an increased police presence, gunmen struck on March Pen Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Christmas Day leaving t...
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Trelawny gathered at the William Knibb Memorial High School football field on Sunday for a large-scale relief and com...
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Norwood Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) has recorded no murders and no shootings since the start of 2025, a major crime-figh...
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Swiss reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist receives Billboard plaque
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Swiss reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist receives Billboard plaque
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 26, 2025
When Switzerland-based reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist collaborated with legendary Jamaican producer Lee “Scratch” Perry in 2017, it was a dream c...
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