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As Rubio meets with Caribbean leaders; US eases Cuba oil block
February 26 12:20 AM
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26 12:18 AM
Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Joyful pulse
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Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26 12:16 AM
Joyful pulse
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26 12:14 AM
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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BALL OUT!
Basketball, ...
BALL OUT!
Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 12:12 AM
Battling Bahamas
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
February 26 12:11 AM
As Washington softens oil embargo, Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
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Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
Food, ...
Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
February 26 12:10 AM
Caribbean Flavours Take Centre Stage at Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2026
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
February 26 12:09 AM
Regional leaders encouraged by engagement with Rubio
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Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement
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Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement
February 20, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement and will return to professional boxing after his exhibition fight with...
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NBA star Chris Paul retires at age 40 after 21 seasons
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NBA star Chris Paul retires at age 40 after 21 seasons
February 13, 2026
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—Chris Paul, a 12-time NBA All-Star point guard, announced his retirement on Friday in a social media post after the 4...
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Undefeated boxing great Crawford announces retirement
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Undefeated boxing great Crawford announces retirement
December 16, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—Undefeated world super middleweight champion Terence Crawford announced his retirement from boxing on Tuesday, hangin...
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Cristiano Ronaldo reveals emotional retirement will come ‘soon’
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Cristiano Ronaldo reveals emotional retirement will come ‘soon’
November 4, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he plans to retire "soon" as the Portugal and Al Nassr star prepares for a tearful end to ...
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Fraser-Pryce to be honoured at ATHLOS on Friday
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Fraser-Pryce to be honoured at ATHLOS on Friday
October 8, 2025
Jamaican sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce will be honoured on Friday at the inaugural ATHLOS event set to be held at Icahn Stadium in New York in ...
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Spain, Inter Miami star Alba retiring at end of season
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Spain, Inter Miami star Alba retiring at end of season
October 7, 2025
MIAMI, United States (AFP)-Inter Miami's former Spanish international defender Jordi Alba on Tuesday announced his decision to retire from football at...
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Fraser-Pryce announces retirement after historic 18-year sprinting career
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Fraser-Pryce announces retirement after historic 18-year sprinting career
October 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the most decorated 100-metre sprinter in history, has officially announced her ret...
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Retirement or marketing gimmick? Cryptic LeBron video sets Internet buzzing
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Retirement or marketing gimmick? Cryptic LeBron video sets Internet buzzing
October 6, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- A cryptic video shared by LeBron James set the Internet abuzz on Monday, with fans wondering if the NBA superstar ...
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France’s Gael Monfils announces retirement at end of 2026
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France’s Gael Monfils announces retirement at end of 2026
October 1, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French tennis player Gael Monfils, one of the most entertaining and popular players on the ATP tour, announced on Wednesday tha...
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‘Welcome to the retirement club’
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‘Welcome to the retirement club’
Bolt congratulates Fraser Pryce on legacy 
September 16, 2025
Following the final international run of her career, sprinting legend Usain Bolt had words of support for five-time 100m world champion Shelly-Ann Fra...
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Ex-France defender Umtiti calls time on football career
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Ex-France defender Umtiti calls time on football career
September 15, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Former France international defender Samuel Umtiti, a World Cup winner in 2018, announced his retirement on Monday. The 31-year...
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WATCH: ‘Put Jamaicans first’, Peter Phillips tells aspiring politicians
May 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Long-time Member of Parliament for St Andrew East Central Peter Phillips is urging up-and-coming politicians to respect the ordina...
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Superintendent Winston Milton retires after 40 years of service to JCF
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Superintendent Winston Milton retires after 40 years of service to JCF
April 29, 2025
RELAWNY, Jamaica— Commanding Officer of the Trelawny Police Division, Superintendent Winston Milton, is set to retire after more than 40 years of serv...
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WATCH: Bittersweet farewell as beloved Denham Town High cook retires after 34 years
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
February 10, 2025
For more than three decades, Yvonne Blake served as a cook in the Denham Town High canteen, but her impact was felt across the school community and ev...
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Jaheel Hyde to retire from track
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Jaheel Hyde to retire from track
February 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Former national junior and senior 400m hurdles champion Jaheel Hyde has called it a day on his track and field career, hanging up ...
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Don Wehby to retire from GraceKennedy, new CEO appointed
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Don Wehby to retire from GraceKennedy, new CEO appointed
January 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — GraceKennedy Limited has announced the retirement of long-standing Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Don Wehby effective Februar...
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Brazil football legend Romario announces come-back at 58
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Brazil football legend Romario announces come-back at 58
April 17, 2024
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- At 58, Brazilian football legend Romario has quite a resume: World Cup winner, senator, president of his favorite club...
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ICE COOLING
As Rubio meets with Caribbean leaders; US eases Cuba oil block
February 26, 2026
ICE COOLING
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Bills rising, but taps still dry
MPs demand answers over ‘mind-boggling’ NWC bills
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Bills rising, but taps still dry
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Joyful pulse
Entertainment, ...
Joyful pulse
Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 26, 2026
Joyful pulse
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
February 26, 2026
US eases ban on Venezuelan oil to Cuba as crisis alarms Caribbean
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BALL OUT!
Basketball, ...
BALL OUT!
Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26, 2026
Battling Bahamas
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