Michael Ricketts

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Seismic Shock

Paraguay sends home four-time champs Germany

June 30 12:20 AM

Seismic Shock

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$3.5m for false imprisonment

Security guard awarded damages after cops detain him for 15 days without explanation

Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter

June 30 12:18 AM

$3.5m for false imprisonment

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Ding Dong leads Rock representation at 2026 BET Awards

June 30 12:16 AM

Ding Dong leads Rock representation at 2026 BET Awards

Basketball, ...

JABA gets timely backing for crucial qualifiers

Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

June 30 12:14 AM

JABA gets timely backing for crucial qualifiers

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THE SAMBA SAVIOUR!

Martinelli magic gives Brazil late win after early Japan scare

June 30 12:12 AM

Germany dumped out by Paraguay in seismic World Cup shock

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Cold case investigators to give fresh eyes to Jayden Smith case

June 30 12:11 AM

Cold case investigators to give fresh eyes to Jayden Smith case

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Camperdown Primary teacher named ICT Innovation Teacher of the Year

BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

June 30 12:10 AM

Camperdown Primary teacher named ICT Innovation Teacher of the Year

Lifestyle, ...

Not Every Bride Has a Dad at the Wedding — And That’s Okay

June 30 12:10 AM

Not Every Bride Has a Dad at the Wedding — And That’s Okay

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WATCH: Rudolph Speid undecided on future after failed World Cup bid

April 2, 2026

Jamaica’s senior men’s football head coach during the recent intercontinental World Cup play-offs, Rudolph Speid says he is undecided on whether he wi...

WATCH: JFF president calls Reggae Boyz defeat ‘tough’, pledges focus on rebuilding

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Jamaica scores big as Ricketts, Speid, and Edwards earn coveted FIFA Committee appointments

BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8, 2025

President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, is among three Jamaicans named to Standing Committees by FIFA in a development h...

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JFF promises pleasing decision for angry fans after Gold Cup disappointment

RACHID PARCHMENT, Digital Sports Coordinator, parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com

June 26, 2025

Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President Michael Ricketts says several issues will be addressed regarding what he describes as a poor showing by th...

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JFF president cannot confirm if Dennis Chung will be stepping down as general secretary

May 7, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Despite credible information received by the Jamaica Observer, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President Michael Ricketts says h...

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Ricketts excited as Reggae Girlz set to play USA and England in June

April 16, 2025

Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz will face world number one United States and European champion and fourth-ranked England in two international friendlies on Jun...

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Court ruling clears way for JFF elections

February 9, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has been given the green light to set a new date for the postponed voting congress after the...