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Shaggy’s ‘Lottery’, a safe bet in March
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Shaggy’s ‘Lottery’, a safe bet in March
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 6 01:57 PM
Shaggy's 14th studio album Lottery is scheduled for release in March. The project, according to a highly placed source, will feature collaborations wi...
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13-y-o battles rapidly worsening scoliosis as family struggles to raise funds for surgery
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13-y-o battles rapidly worsening scoliosis as family struggles to raise funds for surgery
BY BRITTANIA WITTER Observer online reporter witterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 6 01:47 PM
From smiling with her spikes in hand to not knowing if she’ll ever give her all on the track again, 13-year-old Shanita Bruce is now facing a rapidly ...
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Flow issues rebates to over 230,000 customers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Flow issues rebates to over 230,000 customers affected by Hurricane Melissa
December 6 01:34 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Flow has announced rebates for more than 230,000 fixed-line customers who experienced service disrupti...
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WATCH: ‘My Maison’ debuts with handpicked lifestyle and skincare brands
December 6 01:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents in the Corporate Area now have a new destination for home décor, fashion and gifts with the opening of My Maison, a life...
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Stella Global Realty to host ‘Sip and See’ event this Saturday
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Stella Global Realty to host ‘Sip and See’ event this Saturday
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
December 6 12:44 PM
Stella Global Realty (SGR) will host an exclusive Commercial Investment “Sip and See” event at its Kingston office for entrepreneurs, investors, busin...
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‘Alone but not lonely’: 10 ways to spend Christmas by yourself
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‘Alone but not lonely’: 10 ways to spend Christmas by yourself
December 6 12:35 PM
For many people, Christmas is all about gathering with family and loved ones. But what if this year, it’s just you? Maybe your loved ones live far awa...
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St James residents express gratitude as Courts and Whirlpool offer laundry day
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St James residents express gratitude as Courts and Whirlpool offer laundry day
December 6 12:24 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Residents in St James are lauding the efforts of the Unicomer Group and Whirlpool for their assistance with a laundry day initiati...
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Senator Sinclair proposes statue and museum to honour Jimmy Cliff
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Senator Sinclair proposes statue and museum to honour Jimmy Cliff
December 6 10:19 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Charles Sinclair has suggested that a statue be erected in St James in honour of the late great international r...
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Freedom of the press at its lowest in 50 years — study
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Freedom of the press at its lowest in 50 years — study
September 10, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — Press freedoms worldwide have declined significantly over the past five years to hit their lowest level in 50 years, a repor...
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Golding, Holness commit to press freedom at election debates
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Golding, Holness commit to press freedom at election debates
Sugar Ray Thomas, Observer Online writer 
August 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, and People’s National Party (PNP) President, Opposition Leader M...
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Swaby dismisses Fitz-Henley’s ‘caution’ as a ‘desperate search for relevance’
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Swaby dismisses Fitz-Henley’s ‘caution’ as a ‘desperate search for relevance’
…says KSAMC enjoys ‘excellent’ relationship with media
June 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby, has strongly rejected recent statements by Senator Abka Fitz-Henley which cautioned him against a...
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Young Jamaica accuses PNP of promoting misleading information and ‘aggression’ to media
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Young Jamaica accuses PNP of promoting misleading information and ‘aggression’ to media
May 3, 2025
KINGSTON Jamaica — Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), has responded with stinging rebuke for the People’s National Party ...
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Jamaica slips on World Press Freedom Index, PAJ concerned
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Jamaica slips on World Press Freedom Index, PAJ concerned
May 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has expressed concern that the country has slipped two places on the 2025 World Press Freed...
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124 journalists killed, most by Israel, in deadliest year for reporters — CPJ
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124 journalists killed, most by Israel, in deadliest year for reporters — CPJ
February 12, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Last year was the deadliest for journalists in recent history, with at least 124 reporters killed — and Israel respons...
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Young Jamaica condemns Bunting’s ‘friendly media house’ comment
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Young Jamaica condemns Bunting’s ‘friendly media house’ comment
October 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Young Jamaica, the youth arm of the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), has joined in the condemnation of People’s National Party (P...
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PAJ condemns Bunting remarks, political leaders undermining integrity of media
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PAJ condemns Bunting remarks, political leaders undermining integrity of media
October 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has strongly condemned recent remarks made by Peter Bunting, a member of the People’s Natio...
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Caribbean Broadcasting Union condemns attacks on media houses, journalists in Jamaica
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Caribbean Broadcasting Union condemns attacks on media houses, journalists in Jamaica
October 18, 2024
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The Barbados-based Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Friday said it is “deeply concerned” at what it termed the “unfound...
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PNP calls on Holness to condemn Warmington’s media attacks
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PNP calls on Holness to condemn Warmington’s media attacks
October 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on Prime Minister Andrew Holness to take immediate action against what it says are da...
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Gov’t condemns recent attacks on media by political leaders, supporters
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Gov’t condemns recent attacks on media by political leaders, supporters
October 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Information Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon reiterated the Government’s support of the media, while condemning recent attacks...
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PAJ condemns attacks on media from political supporters, leaders
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PAJ condemns attacks on media from political supporters, leaders
October 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) has expressed concern regarding claims made by supporters of the country's two main politic...
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PAJ says threats against TVJ journalist an attack on press freedom
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PAJ says threats against TVJ journalist an attack on press freedom
June 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) says the widespread threats and abuse against Television Jamaica (TVJ) journalist Giovanni ...
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Shaggy’s ‘Lottery’, a safe bet in March
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BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 6, 2025
Shaggy's 14th studio album Lottery is scheduled for release in March. The project, according to a highly placed source, will feature collaborations wi...
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13-y-o battles rapidly worsening scoliosis as family struggles to raise funds for surgery
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13-y-o battles rapidly worsening scoliosis as family struggles to raise funds for surgery
BY BRITTANIA WITTER Observer online reporter witterb@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 6, 2025
From smiling with her spikes in hand to not knowing if she’ll ever give her all on the track again, 13-year-old Shanita Bruce is now facing a rapidly ...
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Flow issues rebates to over 230,000 customers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Flow issues rebates to over 230,000 customers affected by Hurricane Melissa
December 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Telecommunications provider Flow has announced rebates for more than 230,000 fixed-line customers who experienced service disrupti...
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WATCH: ‘My Maison’ debuts with handpicked lifestyle and skincare brands
December 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents in the Corporate Area now have a new destination for home décor, fashion and gifts with the opening of My Maison, a life...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Stella Global Realty to host ‘Sip and See’ event this Saturday
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Stella Global Realty to host ‘Sip and See’ event this Saturday
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
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Stella Global Realty (SGR) will host an exclusive Commercial Investment “Sip and See” event at its Kingston office for entrepreneurs, investors, busin...
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