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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
December 4 09:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4 09:07 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4 08:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4 08:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4 07:41 PM
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 07:32 PM
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
December 4 07:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, December 4, ended trading at $161.20, down by 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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St Elizabeth hurricane victims grateful for home repairs by church community
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — For Janet Chambers, the devastation of Hurricane Melissa was not just about losing her home, but also the overwhelming sense o...
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Crash causes traffic delays along Park Main Road in St Elizabeth
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Crash causes traffic delays along Park Main Road in St Elizabeth
December 2, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Motorists are being advised to expect delays along the Park Main Road following a motor vehicle collision that has reduced the...
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St Elizabeth resident receives aid from Aubyn Foundation, requests additional support
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St Elizabeth resident receives aid from Aubyn Foundation, requests additional support
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
December 1, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica —Shaneek Spooner, a mother of three from St Elizabeth, has been recouping from the impact of Hurricane Melissa, thanks to resili...
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Minor earthquake felt in St Elizabeth early Monday
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Minor earthquake felt in St Elizabeth early Monday
December 1, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A minor earthquake rattled parts of St Elizabeth early Monday morning, according to a preliminary bulletin from the Earthquake...
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Alleged burglar mobbed, set ablaze in St Elizabeth
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Alleged burglar mobbed, set ablaze in St Elizabeth
November 30, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man accused of burglary was mobbed in Bona Vista Housing Scheme in Myersville, St Elizabeth on Saturday. Police have identif...
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WATCH: Clean-up at Santa Cruz Infirmary underway
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WATCH: Clean-up at Santa Cruz Infirmary underway
November 27, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A clean-up exercise is now underway at the Santa Cruz Infirmary in St Elizabeth a month after the facility was flooded and roo...
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McKay Security Limited delivers tarpaulins to hurricane victims in St Elizabeth, Westmoreland
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McKay Security Limited delivers tarpaulins to hurricane victims in St Elizabeth, Westmoreland
November 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — McKay Security Limited has partnered with councillors to ensure quality tarpaulins are being transparently distributed to affected...
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Fitz-Henley and Tavares-Finson return to St Elizabeth with building supplies, urge multi-stakeholder effort
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Fitz-Henley and Tavares-Finson return to St Elizabeth with building supplies, urge multi-stakeholder effort
November 23, 2025
Government senators Abka Fitz-Henley and Christian Tavares-Finson say it is important that as many private stakeholders as possible contribute to effo...
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Parottee residents plead for mental health support
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Parottee residents plead for mental health support
November 20, 2025
Residents of Parottee in St Elizabeth are urgently calling for mental-health assistance for neighbours still struggling emotionally in the aftermath o...
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WATCH: Minto welcomes relief efforts in St Elizabeth
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WATCH: Minto welcomes relief efforts in St Elizabeth
November 19, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—Superintendent of Police Coleridge Minto, commanding officer for St Elizabeth Division, is welcoming hurricane relief efforts by...
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Damage from Hurricane Melissa now put at US$8.8 billion
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Damage from Hurricane Melissa now put at US$8.8 billion
November 19, 2025
An updated estimate of the damage to residential and and non-residential buildings, housing, infrastructure and agriculture from Hurricane Melissa whi...
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Love & Harmony Cruise delivers aid to Jamaica, promises continued relief efforts ahead of 2026 event
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Love & Harmony Cruise delivers aid to Jamaica, promises continued relief efforts ahead of 2026 event
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
November 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Sandy Ground in St Elizabeth, Bluefields in Westmoreland, and Salt Spring and Barnett Lane in Montego Bay, St James, ...
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Melissa forces change to alleged scammer’s check-in point
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Melissa forces change to alleged scammer’s check-in point
November 18, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — With his house in Westmoreland impacted by the recent storm, Enieko Campbell, who is facing lottery scam-related charges, has rece...
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JDF Coast Guard recovers body of suspected drowning victim
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JDF Coast Guard recovers body of suspected drowning victim
November 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is reporting that its Coast Guard has recovered the body of a man who was suspected of drowning at...
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Custos of Clarendon hands over prefabricated houses to two families in St Elizabeth
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Custos of Clarendon hands over prefabricated houses to two families in St Elizabeth
November 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two St Elizabeth families whose homes were destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, now have dwellings, co...
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NWA urges caution on St Elizabeth main road following mudslides
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NWA urges caution on St Elizabeth main road following mudslides
November 12, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising motorists and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution when using the main road in ...
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Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 45
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Hurricane Melissa death toll in Jamaica rises to 45
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government says the official death toll in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa has increased to 45. Minister of Education, Skills, Yout...
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Wesrok donates hurricane relief supplies across three parishes
November 10, 2025
Country-reggae singer Wesrok visited parishes ravaged by Hurricane Melissa on November 8, distributing over 600 packages of non-perishable food and to...
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Rural Roots brings water to several St Elizabeth communities
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Rural Roots brings water to several St Elizabeth communities
November 10, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica – Rural Roots Corporation Limited has launched a water relief effort across several communities in southern St Elizabeth, delive...
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St Elizabeth pastor contributing to relief effort
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St Elizabeth pastor contributing to relief effort
Howard Campbell 
November 8, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Like most people born and raised in St Elizabeth, Sheldon Evans is used to seeing the bountiful farmlands of his home parish. ...
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Downsound Entertainment, D’Yani and Marcy Chin bring hurricane relief to western Jamaica
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Downsound Entertainment, D’Yani and Marcy Chin bring hurricane relief to western Jamaica
November 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Downsound Entertainment (DSE), the powerhouse behind Reggae Sumfest and Freedom Street, joined forces with artistes D’Yani, Marcy ...
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
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Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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