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Iran have certain World Cup last-32 place snatched away

June 27 12:37 AM

SEATTLE, United States (AFP) — Iran were deprived of a certain place in the World Cup knockout phase when a goal in stoppage time that would have give...

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Graduation apartheid

Parents outraged after Ascot Primary splits graduands based on PEP performance

BY DJAUNEL LAWRENCE Observer interm editorial@jamaicaobserver.com

June 27 12:30 AM

Graduation apartheid

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Third-country nationals row rocks Senate

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

June 27 12:28 AM

Third-country nationals row rocks Senate

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Prayer warrior juror gets down on knees in court

BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com

June 27 12:26 AM

Prayer warrior juror gets down on knees in court

Entertainment

Mandeville comedy Loaves of Laughter returns July 5

Kasey Williams | Reporter

June 27 12:26 AM

Mandeville comedy Loaves of Laughter returns July 5

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JTA slams ministry over slow hurricane recovery at schools

June 27 12:24 AM

JTA slams ministry over slow hurricane recovery at schools

Entertainment

Trevdon ready to make his mark in dancehall

June 27 12:24 AM

Trevdon ready to make his mark in dancehall

Sports

Dembele conquers Norway’s vikings

Dembele hat-trick as France swat Norway; Senegal stay alive

June 27 12:23 AM

Dembele hat-trick as France swat Norway; Senegal stay alive

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Schoolgirl attacked during commute home, transport minister responds

April 23, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A schoolgirl was ambushed and beaten by students from Marcus Garvey Technical High School (Top Campus) on Wednesday, prompting out...

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Education Ministry condemns fatal stabbing of student at Morant Bay Bus Park

April 21, 2026

ST THOMAS, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education is expressing deep concern and outrage following a tragic incident in which a student of Seaforth High ...

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Seaforth High student killed after schoolyard dispute escalates, three in custody

April 20, 2026

ST THOMAS, Jamaica — A student of Seaforth High School has been fatally stabbed following a dispute that began on the school’s compound and escalated ...

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Education minister, MP visit Ocho Rios High after student’s death

March 5, 2026

ST ANN, Jamaica — Education Minister Senator Dana Morris-Dixon has arrived in Ocho Rios, St Ann, where she is expected to visit the school of a studen...

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CXC conference set for Jamaica

March 2, 2026

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Over 300 education stakeholders from across the Caribbean, including ministers of education, will gather in Jamaica this March ...

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May Day High student dies after being struck by reversing bus

February 6, 2026

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A May Day High School student succumbed to injuries she sustained after being struck by a reversing Toyota Coaster bus on the Ma...

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St Elizabeth woman charged after allegedly assaulting student

February 6, 2026

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police in St Elizabeth have charged a 45-year-old woman in connection with an alleged assault on a student in the parish. The ...

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WATCH: Edwin Allen High mourns 14-y-o student killed in crash

December 1, 2025

CLARENDON, Jamaica — Students at Edwin Allen High School gathered quietly in their quadrangle on Monday, their faces heavy with grief as they mourned ...

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St Peter and Paul storm to lead at Prep Schools Champs

June 14, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Entering the final day of the Jamaica Independent School Association (JISA) Preparatory Schools Athletics Championship at the Nati...

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16-year-old St Hugh’s High student missing

May 17, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica- A high alert has been activated for 16-year-old Shaniqua Smith of a Red Hills Road address who has been missing since Friday, May 1...

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Anchovy High student dies during sporting event

April 4, 2025

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Observer Online understands that an Anchovy High School student died after participating in a sporting activity Friday morning. In...

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Student dies in St Elizabeth bike crash

March 23, 2025

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A female pillion died as a result of injuries she sustained in a crash in Black River, St Elizabeth on Saturday night. Police ...

Bahamian student dies after collapsing in physical education class

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Student charged after double murder in Kingston

November 12, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- An 18-year-old student was on Monday charged for a double murder which occurred at the intersection of North and Orange streets i...

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Campion mourns loss of second form student in goalpost mishap

October 30, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The school fraternity of Campion College has been plunged into mourning following a freak accident Tuesday which claimed the life ...

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Case dismissed against Irwin High student charged with murder of schoolmate

September 16, 2024

ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Family Court has decided to drop charges against the 14-year-old Irwin High School student accused of fatally stabbin...

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Construction worker charged with sexual abuse of 13-y-o student

August 26, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 19-year-old construction worker has been charged after being accused of having sex with a 13-year-old student. The accused has b...

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Lecturer charged with sexually assaulting 18-y-o student

August 12, 2024

KINGSTON, Jamaica— A lecturer was charged following the alleged sexual assault of an 18-year-old female student at her home in West Kingston. The inci...

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