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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:30 AM
Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:28 AM
Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
He taught himself to read on a journey to academic triumph
BY VERNON DAVIDSON Executive editor — publications davidsonv@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:26 AM
The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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From child apprentice to master craftsman
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From child apprentice to master craftsman
Kevin Campbell hoping to preserve pot-making craft; invites youth to learn
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12 12:24 AM
From child apprentice to master craftsman
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Time for the stick, not just carrot?
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BY CHARMAINE N CLARKE Executive editor, regional correspondents network clarkec@jamaicaobserver.com
Time for the stick, not just carrot?
IMAJ head says incentives alone won’t push Jamaica towards sustainable real estate
April 12 12:22 AM
Time for the stick, not just carrot?
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Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine falters
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Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine falters
April 11 05:13 PM
KHARKIV, Ukraine — Ukraine's military command accused Russia of repeatedly violating a truce to mark the Orthodox Easter Saturday with nearly 470 inci...
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Negril to receive repaired ambulance following tourist death
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Negril to receive repaired ambulance following tourist death
BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer 
April 11 04:44 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The resort town of Negril, which has been without a functional ambulance for several months, is expected to receive a repaired...
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Farmers to benefit from Isratech Resilience Farm Tour
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Farmers to benefit from Isratech Resilience Farm Tour
April 11 04:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Hundreds of farmers are to benefit from the Isratech Resilience Farm Tour, an initiative designed to help them recover and rebuild...
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WATCH: Port Antonio rodent baiting begins
July 14, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — The Portland Health Department started the baiting programme at the Errol Flynn Marina on Sunday as promised. According to Samuel ...
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PAHO warns risk of yellow fever remains high
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PAHO warns risk of yellow fever remains high
May 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued a new Rapid Risk Assessment (RRA) on yellow fever in the Amer...
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PAHO calls for strengthening of  public health capacities
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April 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States  (CMC) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says there is an urgent need to strengthen public health capacities in ...
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Vendor in viral video expected to go to trial on November 27
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Vendor in viral video expected to go to trial on November 27
October 23, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The vendor who was captured on video urinating in a bottle in the vicinity of the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay had her bai...
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Nearly $100m spent on upgrading projects at Falmouth Hospital in last 5 years — Tufton
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Nearly $100m spent on upgrading projects at Falmouth Hospital in last 5 years — Tufton
July 30, 2024
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has revealed that some $94 million has been spent on improvement works at the F...
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
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Sex crime silence: Yes or no?
NGO head, PAJ and others hold conflicting views on withholding names of accused
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 12, 2026
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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Coalition firm in rejection of close-in-age sex pass
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April 12, 2026
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The secret struggle of former national footballer Michael ‘Zun’ Clarke
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Time for the stick, not just carrot?
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Time for the stick, not just carrot?
IMAJ head says incentives alone won’t push Jamaica towards sustainable real estate
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Time for the stick, not just carrot?
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