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Filtered Feelings: The cost of comparing our lives
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Filtered Feelings: The cost of comparing our lives
BY DR CHRIS TUFTON 
April 5 06:51 AM
Has the measure of happiness evolved? It is a question I have found myself reflecting on more and more. For many Jamaicans who grew up in rural commun...
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No crime, no resign
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No crime, no resign
Defiant MP, JACDEN boss Dennis Gordon fires back in UHWI tax probe
Arthur Hall | Editor | HallA@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:20 AM
No crime, no resign
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Alliance over isolation
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Alliance over isolation
Patterson advocates collective strength as global order frays
Vernon Davidson | Executive Editor, Publications | davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:18 AM
Alliance over isolation
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Sumptuous sacred music feast
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Sumptuous sacred music feast
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More singles, fewer children
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More singles, fewer children
Survey of living conditions finds more Jamaican adults residing alone
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:14 AM
More singles, fewer children
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Jamaica surge forward with 20 medals on Carifta Day 1
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April 5 12:12 AM
Jamaica off to flyer on Carifta Day 1
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Saved behind bars
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Saved behind bars
Prison Bible study sessions rival that of local churches; more than 60 inmates baptise each year, says chaplain
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 5 12:10 AM
Saved behind bars
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Capleton to honour heroes at Sharkie’s Seafood Festival
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October 10, 2025
On October 20th, Heroes Day, in honour of Jamaica's national and local heroes, the “Fireman” Capleton will bring an electrifying performance to the Sh...
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Garnet Silk, Clevie Browne among musicians to receive honours on Heroes Day
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Garnet Silk, Clevie Browne among musicians to receive honours on Heroes Day
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
August 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Aaron Silk, younger brother of Garnet Silk, has welcomed a national award for his sibling, but maintains he should have been recog...
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Deejay Quick Cook mourns murder of father; family rejects gang-related suggestion
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Deejay Quick Cook mourns murder of father; family rejects gang-related suggestion
October 22, 2024
Dancehall artiste Quick Cook is mourning the death of his father, Michael 'Ital' Lumley, who was shot and killed by unknown assailants in St Mary on M...
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Four of five killed in Rockfort shooting identified
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Four of five killed in Rockfort shooting identified
October 22, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Police have identified four of the five men who were shot and killed during a mass shooting at a football match in Pleasant Height...
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PHOTOS: Outstanding Jamaicans receive national awards
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PHOTOS: Outstanding Jamaicans receive national awards
October 21, 2024
Two hundred and thirty-two Jamaicans were officially recognised for their contribution to nation-building during the Ceremony of Investiture and Prese...
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Sykes lauds Justices conferred with national honours
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Sykes lauds Justices conferred with national honours
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Judiciary is celebrating four of its members, all high court justices, who will be conferred with national honours on Monday d...
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National Honours & Awards Ceremony relocated to National Indoor Sports Centre
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National Honours & Awards Ceremony relocated to National Indoor Sports Centre
October 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Honours and Awards Ceremony will now be held at the National Indoor Sports Centre. The relocation of the ceremony usu...
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Filtered Feelings: The cost of comparing our lives
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Filtered Feelings: The cost of comparing our lives
BY DR CHRIS TUFTON 
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Has the measure of happiness evolved? It is a question I have found myself reflecting on more and more. For many Jamaicans who grew up in rural commun...
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No crime, no resign
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Alliance over isolation
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Alliance over isolation
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April 5, 2026
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Sumptuous sacred music feast
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More singles, fewer children
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More singles, fewer children
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