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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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Australian Olympic Committee slams ‘vexatious’ Raygun claims
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Australian Olympic Committee slams ‘vexatious’ Raygun claims
August 15, 2024
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — The Australian Olympic Committee on Thursday decried what it said was a "vexatious, misleading and bullying" petition target...
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Paris bids triumphant ‘au revoir’ to Olympics
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Paris bids triumphant ‘au revoir’ to Olympics
August 11, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris prepared to bid a triumphant "au revoir" to the Olympics on Sunday as the curtain came down on its widely praised staging ...
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France ‘happy’ and ‘united’ in Olympics joy, say organisers
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France ‘happy’ and ‘united’ in Olympics joy, say organisers
August 10, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris Olympics organisers celebrated the country being "united" and "happy" during the widely hailed two-week sports extravaganz...
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Noah Lyles says he is now COVID-free
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Noah Lyles says he is now COVID-free
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Olympic 100 metres champion Noah Lyles says he is now COVID-free. Lyles gave the update via a social media post on Saturday, the f...
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#ParisOlympics: Jamaica team drop baton in women’s 4×400 relay final
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#ParisOlympics: Jamaica team drop baton in women’s 4×400 relay final
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica failed to add to their six medals on the final day of the Olympic Games after dropping the baton in the women’s 4x400m rel...
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Sport minister congratulates J’can trio who belatedly received Olympic medals
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Sport minister congratulates J’can trio who belatedly received Olympic medals
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister, of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange is extending congratulations to Jamaican Olympians Beverley M...
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#ParisOlympics: Beckford places 10th in men’s high jump
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#ParisOlympics: Beckford places 10th in men’s high jump
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Romaine Beckford finished 10th in the men’s high jump on Saturday’s final day of the track and field competition at the Olympic Ga...
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Olympics Chief Thomas Bach says will not seek third term
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Olympics Chief Thomas Bach says will not seek third term
August 10, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said at the Paris Games on Saturday he will not seek to remain in ch...
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#ParisOlympics: Ackera Nugent crashes out of hurdles final
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#ParisOlympics: Ackera Nugent crashes out of hurdles final
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Ackera Nugent crashed out of the final of the 100m hurdles after hitting several barriers on the final day of the Olympic Games at...
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#ParisOlympics: Sore hamstring may have affected Kishane in 100m final, says Coach Francis
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#ParisOlympics: Sore hamstring may have affected Kishane in 100m final, says Coach Francis
August 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A sore hamstring between the semi-final and final of the men’s 100m at the Olympic Games at Stade de France last weekend might hav...
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#ParisOlympics: China completes historic Olympic diving clean sweep
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#ParisOlympics: China completes historic Olympic diving clean sweep
August 10, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — China completed a historic clean sweep of all eight Olympic diving gold medals after Cao Yuan won the men's 10m platform final i...
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French authorities release US rapper Travis Scott
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French authorities release US rapper Travis Scott
August 10, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — French police on Saturday released United States (US) star rapper Travis Scott after 36 hours in custody in Paris over suspected...
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Olympic discus champion Stona considers American football career
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Olympic discus champion Stona considers American football career
August 7, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — Jamaican's Olympic discus champion Roje Stona said he was unsure whether to pursue a career in American football despite coming ...
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#ParisOlympics: PM commends Roje Stona on discus gold
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#ParisOlympics: PM commends Roje Stona on discus gold
August 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has commended Roje Stona on his gold medal in the men’s discus throw at the Olympic Games at Stade d...
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In Cuba, wrestler Lopez’s hometown cheers historic Olympic gold
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In Cuba, wrestler Lopez’s hometown cheers historic Olympic gold
August 7, 2024
HERRADURA, Cuba (AFP) — In the rural Cuban town of Herradura, scores of family members and friends took the day off work Tuesday to watch wrestler Mij...
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#ParisOlympics: Levell, Tracey fail to advance
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#ParisOlympics: Levell, Tracey fail to advance
August 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — No Jamaican man will contest the 200m final at the Olympic Games for the first time since 2004, after Bryan Levell failed to get p...
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#ParisOlympics: Jaydon Hibbert into triple jump final
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#ParisOlympics: Jaydon Hibbert into triple jump final
August 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Under-20 record holder Jaydon Hibbert advanced to the final of the men’s triple jump at the Olympic Games at Stade de France...
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#ParisOlympics: Roje Stona wins historic gold in Olympic discus final
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#ParisOlympics: Roje Stona wins historic gold in Olympic discus final
August 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Roje Stona stunned a powerful field to win the gold medal in the men’s discus throw at the Olympic Games at Stade de France in Par...
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#ParisOlympics: Jamaican women fail to advance to 400m final
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#ParisOlympics: Jamaican women fail to advance to 400m final
August 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a stunning turn of events, none of Jamaica’s three representatives got past the semi-finals of the women’s 400m at the Olympic ...
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#ParisOlympics: French police enjoy Jamaican hospitality at Jamaica House in Paris
August 5, 2024
PARIS, France — Members of the French police force recently visited the Jamaica Hospitality House at the Olympic Village in Paris where they were trea...
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#ParisOlympics: Love is in the air as China win badminton gold
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#ParisOlympics: Love is in the air as China win badminton gold
August 5, 2024
PARIS, France (AFP) — China's Huang Yaqiong won Olympic badminton mixed doubles gold on Friday before she was surprised by a marriage proposal from he...
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‘Junelle is a warrior’: STETHS Principal backs former star student-athlete, urges her to ignore detractors
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‘Junelle is a warrior’: STETHS Principal backs former star student-athlete, urges her to ignore detractors
Clevena Brown Observer intern 
August 2, 2024
St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) principal, Keith Wellington is backing former STETHS star athlete-turned-Olympic quarter-miler Junelle Bro...
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
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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 
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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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