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Glimmer of hope
Desmond Allen | Executive Editor 
November 2 12:30 AM
Glimmer of hope
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Breaking handout mentality one year after Hurricane Melissa
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Breaking handout mentality one year after Hurricane Melissa
Goals Have No Limit Foundation seeking to equip the west with entrepreneurial ideas
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 2 12:28 AM
WHILE many victims of the devastating October 28, 2025 Hurricane Melissa are still looking for handouts to get their lives back together — especially ...
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Waterworks church a tower of strength for Hurricane victims one year on
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Waterworks church a tower of strength for Hurricane victims one year on
Jason Cross | Reporter 
November 2 12:26 AM
Waterworks church a tower of strength for Hurricane victims one year on
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Kevin Downswell to release Joy Is Here album
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Kevin Downswell to release Joy Is Here album
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 2 12:26 AM
Kevin Downswell to release
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Yvonne Grinam-Nicholson on a roll; PhD followed by Canadian award
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Yvonne Grinam-Nicholson on a roll; PhD followed by Canadian award
November 2 12:24 AM
Yvonne Grinam-Nicholson on a roll; PhD followed by Canadian award
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Patrick Stewart hailed as among the greats
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Patrick Stewart hailed as among the greats
...to have swansong in Avengers: Doomsday set for December
November 2 12:24 AM
Patrick Stewart hailed as among the greats
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CWI chief exec eyes North American market in bid to ease financial constraints
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 2 12:23 AM
CWI chief exec eyes North American market in bid to
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Diaspora conference identifies gaps in assistance with Jamaica’s development
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Diaspora conference identifies gaps in assistance with Jamaica’s development
BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
November 2 12:22 AM
Diaspora conference identifies gaps in
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Senator Thompson implores Jamaican men to screen early for prostate cancer amid rise in cases
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Senator Thompson implores Jamaican men to screen early for prostate cancer amid rise in cases
September 26, 2026
Government Senator and consultant urologist Dr Elon Thompson is imploring Jamaican men to take their health seriously and in particular to get screene...
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Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to bones, calls it ‘very painful’
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Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to bones, calls it ‘very painful’
August 8, 2026
Hunter Biden says his father, former President Joe Biden, is facing a worsening battle with prostate cancer, which has spread to his bones and beyond....
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France lawmakers say state shares blame for West Indies pesticide scandal
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France lawmakers say state shares blame for West Indies pesticide scandal
June 2, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French lawmakers on Tuesday recognised the state's partial responsibility in allowing a toxic pesticide to be used in the Frenc...
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Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop reveals he has prostate cancer
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Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop reveals he has prostate cancer
December 4, 2025
Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop has revealed that he is battling with prostate cancer. Hislop made the revelation in a video on his Instagram ...
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200 men turn out for prostate tests at Misty Blue Cancer Care screening drive in Westmoreland
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200 men turn out for prostate tests at Misty Blue Cancer Care screening drive in Westmoreland
October 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Some 200 men in Westmoreland turned out on September 25 for free prostate cancer screening hosted by the Misty Blue Cancer Care Fo...
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High blood pressure leads to surprise prostate cancer diagnosis
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High blood pressure leads to surprise prostate cancer diagnosis
Carlysia Ramdeen Online Reporter ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 30, 2025
In early 2025, Gregory White’s blood pressure spiked after spraying pesticide. It prompted him to visit the doctor, a trip that may have ended up savi...
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‘I had no symptoms’—Christopher Denny urges Jamaican men to take prostate cancer seriously
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‘I had no symptoms’—Christopher Denny urges Jamaican men to take prostate cancer seriously
September 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —When Christopher Denny went for his annual check-up in February 2022, he expected a clean bill of health. Instead, his Prostate-Spe...
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Biden says ‘I’m feeling good’ after cancer diagnosis
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Biden says ‘I’m feeling good’ after cancer diagnosis
May 30, 2025
Wilmington, United States (AFP)-Former US President Joe Biden told reporters Friday he was feeling "optimistic" about the future after delivering his ...
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Former US President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
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Former US President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
May 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer that has spread to hi...
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Former West Indies captain bats for prostate cancer screening in the region
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Former West Indies captain bats for prostate cancer screening in the region
July 29, 2024
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — The legendary former West Indies cricket captain, Sir Clive Lloyd, Sunday appealed to Caribbean Community (Caricom) leade...
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‘Don’t be like me’: Big Stone warns Jamaican men amid battle with stage 4 prostate cancer
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‘Don’t be like me’: Big Stone warns Jamaican men amid battle with stage 4 prostate cancer
CLAUDE MILLS, Observer Online writer 
January 22, 2024
Well-known philanthropist and blogger Claude 'Big Stone' Sinclair has decided to become an advocate for the fight against prostate cancer after his ow...
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Glimmer of hope
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Glimmer of hope
Desmond Allen | Executive Editor 
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Breaking handout mentality one year after Hurricane Melissa
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Breaking handout mentality one year after Hurricane Melissa
Goals Have No Limit Foundation seeking to equip the west with entrepreneurial ideas
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 2, 2026
WHILE many victims of the devastating October 28, 2025 Hurricane Melissa are still looking for handouts to get their lives back together — especially ...
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Waterworks church a tower of strength for Hurricane victims one year on
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Waterworks church a tower of strength for Hurricane victims one year on
Jason Cross | Reporter 
November 2, 2026
Waterworks church a tower of strength for Hurricane victims one year on
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Kevin Downswell to release Joy Is Here album
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Kevin Downswell to release Joy Is Here album
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 2, 2026
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Yvonne Grinam-Nicholson on a roll; PhD followed by Canadian award
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