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Cutting teachers’ legs
JTA troubled by proposed changes to motor vehicle duty concession
Jason Cross | Reporter 
February 17 12:20 AM
Cutting teachers’ legs
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The wait is over
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The wait is over
Renovation of closed Negril Post Office set to begin Thursday
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
February 17 12:18 AM
The wait is over
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National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
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National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
February 17 12:16 AM
National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
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Cortina challenge
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Cortina challenge
Jamaica 14th in women’s monobob; two-man team 23rd after two runs
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 17 12:14 AM
Cortina challenge
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Ricketts reiterates confidence in Speid’s ability to qualify Boyz for World Cup
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 17 12:12 AM
High on Speid
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Managing Wedding-Day Anxiety When You’re in the Spotlight
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Managing Wedding-Day Anxiety When You’re in the Spotlight
February 17 12:10 AM
Managing Wedding-Day Anxiety When You’re in the Spotlight
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Land disputes delay burials in St Ann
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Land disputes delay burials in St Ann
Squatters tried to prevent woman burying her husband on her own property
Akera Davis Observer Writer 
February 17 12:06 AM
Land disputes delay burials in St Ann
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Murders unsolved until gang insiders talked, cop witness affirms
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Murders unsolved until gang insiders talked, cop witness affirms
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
February 17 12:05 AM
Murders unsolved until gang insiders talked, cop witness affirms
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Hill highlights Caribbean investment opportunities at CAF International Economic Forum
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Hill highlights Caribbean investment opportunities at CAF International Economic Forum
January 30, 2026
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill on Wednesday emphasised the Caribbean’s growing attractiveness as a destination for ...
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Holness departs for International Economic Forum in Panama
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Holness departs for International Economic Forum in Panama
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness is scheduled to travel to Panama from Tuesday, January 27 to Thursday, January 29, 2026 for offic...
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Violence against children persists in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Violence against children persists in Latin America and the Caribbean
January 26, 2026
PANAMA CITY, Panama (CMC) — A new report by two United Nations (UN) organisations Monday noted that in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), violence...
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Panama seizes tons of US-bound cocaine, arrests 10
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Panama seizes tons of US-bound cocaine, arrests 10
November 11, 2025
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP)—Panamanian authorities on Tuesday announced a large seizure of US-bound cocaine on a ferry in the Pacific, at a time Washing...
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Suriname stun El Salvador, Panama held by Guatemala in World Cup qualifying
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Suriname stun El Salvador, Panama held by Guatemala in World Cup qualifying
September 8, 2025
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute and Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying mat...
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Suriname hold Panama, El Salvador win in Concacaf World Cup qualifying
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Suriname hold Panama, El Salvador win in Concacaf World Cup qualifying
September 5, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Suriname and Panama drew 0-0 on Thursday as the final phase of 2026 World Cup qualifying for the North and Central...
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US and Panama to propose new force with power to detain gang members
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US and Panama to propose new force with power to detain gang members
September 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The United States and Panama are urging the UN Security Council to authorise a 5,550-member force with the power to ...
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Panama says Haiti’s children need more than ‘statistics’ and ‘speeches’
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Panama says Haiti’s children need more than ‘statistics’ and ‘speeches’
August 29, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — Panama has told the United Nations (UN) Security Council that not providing the US$908 million required for the Haiti humanitar...
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Jamaica lose to Panama in Concacaf Gold Cup
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Jamaica lose to Panama in Concacaf Gold Cup
June 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica bowed out of the Concacaf Gold Cup tournament on Tuesday after losing 4-1 to Panama in their third and final Group C game pl...
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Boyz make one change to starting line-up against Panama in Gold Cup
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Boyz make one change to starting line-up against Panama in Gold Cup
June 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Kasey Palmer, who came off the bench in Jamaica’s loss to Guatemala in their opening Concacaf Gold Cup game last week, has been nam...
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Vacation planner to repay money after allegedly leaving couple stranded in Panama
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Vacation planner to repay money after allegedly leaving couple stranded in Panama
June 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A woman has agreed to repay $205,000 after two complainants paid her to plan their vacation but were reportedly provided with noth...
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Jamaica’s Elel Baker earns historic Senior Pan Am Gymnastics medal
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Jamaica’s Elel Baker earns historic Senior Pan Am Gymnastics medal
June 16, 2025
Elel Baker created history for Jamaica on Monday when he won the island’s first-ever medal at the Senior Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championship...
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Guyana, Panama to strengthen security cooperation in air travel
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Guyana, Panama to strengthen security cooperation in air travel
March 20, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Aviation officials from Guyana and Panama met earlier this week to examine the strengthening of security cooperation in air...
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Trump crackdown leaves Panama facing chaotic reverse migration wave
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Trump crackdown leaves Panama facing chaotic reverse migration wave
February 28, 2025
Miramar, Panama (AFP)—Boatloads of migrants have returned to South America this week from a new departure point in Panama -- part of an increasing and...
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Panama marks canal handover anniversary in shadow of Trump threat
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Panama marks canal handover anniversary in shadow of Trump threat
December 31, 2024
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP) - Panama on Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of the United States' handover of its interoceanic canal, a milestone oversh...
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Panama president rules out talks with Trump over canal threat
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Panama president rules out talks with Trump over canal threat
December 26, 2024
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP) - Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out negotiations with Donald Trump over control of the Panama Cana...
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Panama Canal crossings down 29% due to drought
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Panama Canal crossings down 29% due to drought
October 16, 2024
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP) — Traffic in the Panama Canal fell by 29 per cent over the past year due to a severe drought linked to climate change, the c...
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Wayne Wonder to perform in Panama for the first time
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Wayne Wonder to perform in Panama for the first time
June 14, 2024
One of the kingpins of ‘80’s/'90’s dancehall, Wayne Wonder has never performed in Panama, a country where Jamaican music from that era is wildly popul...
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Cutting teachers’ legs
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Cutting teachers’ legs
JTA troubled by proposed changes to motor vehicle duty concession
Jason Cross | Reporter 
February 17, 2026
Cutting teachers’ legs
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The wait is over
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The wait is over
Renovation of closed Negril Post Office set to begin Thursday
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
February 17, 2026
The wait is over
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National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
Entertainment, ...
National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
February 17, 2026
National Chorale begins 2026 concert season with applause
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Cortina challenge
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Cortina challenge
Jamaica 14th in women’s monobob; two-man team 23rd after two runs
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 17, 2026
Cortina challenge
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FULL BACKING
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Ricketts reiterates confidence in Speid’s ability to qualify Boyz for World Cup
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 17, 2026
High on Speid
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