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Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 26 12:18 AM
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Romeich, Slyda di Wizard aim to revive reggae’s youth with Love Echoes rhythm
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
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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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Head-turning Jamaican basketball team faces Bahamas in World Cup push
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 12:12 AM
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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
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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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Ackeem Blake gets wild card to World Indoor Championships
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Ackeem Blake gets wild card to World Indoor Championships
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former World Athletics Indoor Championships men’s 60m bronze medallist Ackeem Blake has been given a wild card entry to next month...
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U20 Reggae Boyz beat Bonaire 3-0 to kick-start Concacaf  championship
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U20 Reggae Boyz beat Bonaire 3-0 to kick-start Concacaf championship
February 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Jamaica made a winning start to the Concacaf Under-20 qualifiers - Round 1 with a 3-0 win over first time qualifiers Bonaire in t...
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Police investigating racist abuse of Premier League quartet
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Police investigating racist abuse of Premier League quartet
February 23, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — United Kingdom (UK) Police said Monday they are investigating "abhorrent" racist abuse directed online at four Premier ...
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PSG decide not to appeal 60 million euros Mbappe payment
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PSG decide not to appeal 60 million euros Mbappe payment
February 20, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — Paris Saint-Germain have decided against appealing a French labour court ruling that forced them to pay their former forward Kyl...
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Montego Bay Boys Club goes after second win
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Montego Bay Boys Club goes after second win
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 20, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Montego Bay Boys Club will be going after a second consecutive win on Friday when they take on Montego Bay United City Football Cl...
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Quadruple chasing Arsenal rout Wigan to reach FA Cup fifth round
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Quadruple chasing Arsenal rout Wigan to reach FA Cup fifth round
February 15, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) —  Arsenal powered into the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in six years as the quadruple chasers crushed Wigan 4-0...
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Britain celebrate first-ever Olympic gold on snow after snowboard win
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Britain celebrate first-ever Olympic gold on snow after snowboard win
February 15, 2026
LIVIGNO, Italy (AFP) — Great Britain celebrated their first-ever Winter Olympics gold on snow on Sunday after Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale tea...
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Brazil’s Braathen wins South America’s first ever Winter Olympic gold
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Brazil’s Braathen wins South America’s first ever Winter Olympic gold
February 14, 2026
BORMIO Italy (AFP) — Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen held his nerve to win the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday for South Ameri...
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
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Dunbeholden hold Arnett to draw in JPL
February 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Arnett Gardens moved up three places to fifth in the points table despite playing out a 1-1 draw with Dunbeholden FC in their resc...
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Fees for Jamaican teams for Penn Relays 2026 to be waived
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Fees for Jamaican teams for Penn Relays 2026 to be waived
February 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Participation fees will be waived for Jamaican teams at this year’s 130th running of the Penn Relays, it was announced on Wednesda...
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Manchester High target spot in ISSA Rural Area Boys’ basketball finals
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Manchester High target spot in ISSA Rural Area Boys’ basketball finals
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 11, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Defending champions Manchester High School can secure their places in the final of the ISSA Rural Area Boys’ basketball competitio...
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Seven Jamaicans to compete in Millrose Games
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Seven Jamaicans to compete in Millrose Games
January 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World leader in the women’s 60m hurdles, Danielle Williams, is among seven Jamaicans who are expected to compete at Sunday’s 118th...
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De Kock clinches T20 series for South Africa against West Indies
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De Kock clinches T20 series for South Africa against West Indies
January 29, 2026
CENTURION, South Africa (AFP) —Quinton de Kock used a borrowed bat to hammer a series-clinching century for South Africa in the second T20 internation...
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MPFA, Cavalier seek wins in JPL
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MPFA, Cavalier seek wins in JPL
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 29, 2026
Cavalier SC were beaten 2-1 by Tivoli Gardens and Mt Pleasant fell 1-0 to Waterhouse FC. On Wednesday, Tivoli Gardens were held 0-0 by Treasure Beach ...
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Johan Smythe, Shanoya Douglas smash national junior indoor records
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Johan Smythe, Shanoya Douglas smash national junior indoor records
January 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Holland High’s Johan-Ramaldo Smythe and Shanoya Douglas broke the Jamaican national junior indoor records for the invitational 200...
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Anger as branch of ICE to help with security at Winter Olympics
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Anger as branch of ICE to help with security at Winter Olympics
January 27, 2026
ROME, Italy (AFP) — A branch of the United States (US) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will help with security for the Winter Olympics in It...
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Second Jamaican signs up for Enhanced Games
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Second Jamaican signs up for Enhanced Games
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Denae McFarlane has become the second Jamaican athlete to sign up for the controversial Enhanced Games, joining fellow sprinter Sh...
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Brianna Lyston is back
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Brianna Lyston is back
January 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The long-awaited return to the track of Jamaican prodigy Brianna Lyston happened on Saturday as she finished second in the 60m das...
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Ackeem Blake and Danielle Williams to compete in New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
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Ackeem Blake and Danielle Williams to compete in New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
January 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former World Indoor 60 metre bronze medallist Ackeem Blake and two-time World Athletics Championships gold medallist Danielle Will...
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Africa Cup of Nations refereeing gets a red card
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Africa Cup of Nations refereeing gets a red card
January 19, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — The Africa Cup of Nations unfolded in a climate of suspicion that referees were favouring host nation Morocco, which reached a c...
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Coach Keon Broderick impressed with All-Schools team despite losing final
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Coach Keon Broderick impressed with All-Schools team despite losing final
January 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Keon Broderick had high praise for Jamaica’s All-Schools team despite them losing the final of the CASA Youth Classic, as, accordi...
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UPDATE: Wallace confirms participation in Enhanced Games, aims to break record
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UPDATE: Wallace confirms participation in Enhanced Games, aims to break record
January 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Thirty-two-year-old retired sprinter Shokoria Wallace says she is excited to participate in the Enhanced Games and is aiming to b...
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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
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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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