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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 12 11:06 AM
Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
April 12 09:53 AM
ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
April 12 09:47 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
April 12 08:07 AM
A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
April 12 07:37 AM
Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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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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JTA president rejects deflection accusations, stands firm on shelter concerns in schools
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JTA president rejects deflection accusations, stands firm on shelter concerns in schools
April 9, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr Mark Malabver, has strongly rejected any attempt to dilute or redirect att...
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McKenzie calls on JTA president to provide evidence of alleged exposure of students to sexual acts at shelters
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McKenzie calls on JTA president to provide evidence of alleged exposure of students to sexual acts at shelters
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has called on the president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) to provide evide...
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Education Ministry probing reports that students exposed to sex by people in school shelters
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Education Ministry probing reports that students exposed to sex by people in school shelters
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information says it is investigating reports that students are being exposed to sex by ...
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VPA , Sandals Foundation celebrate young peacemakers at Chalky Hill Primary
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VPA , Sandals Foundation celebrate young peacemakers at Chalky Hill Primary
March 4, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica – Some 50 students at Chalky Hill Primary and Infant School have been donned  Irie Stars Peacemakers  following a collaborative initia...
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Winston Jones High student breaks barriers with excellence: Jaydon Morgan shines in housekeeping
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Winston Jones High student breaks barriers with excellence: Jaydon Morgan shines in housekeeping
March 3, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Among the many students demonstrating commitment to their craft at Winston Jones High School is fifth-form student Jaydon Morgan...
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200 students in Western Jamaica strengthen exam readiness through stem and core subject training
200 students in Western Jamaica strengthen exam readiness through stem and core subject training
February 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Approximately 200 grade six and grade 11 students from across Westmoreland and St James have strengthened their competencies in Math...
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Iranian students rally for second day as fears of war with US mount
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Iranian students rally for second day as fears of war with US mount
February 22, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP)—Iranian students gathered for fresh pro- and anti-government rallies Sunday commemorating those killed in recent protests, as fear...
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Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as US threats loom
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Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as US threats loom
February 21, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP)-Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with counter-protesters on Saturday in the latest display of anger a...
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Education ministry intensifies search for 1,000 hurricane-displaced students in region four
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Education ministry intensifies search for 1,000 hurricane-displaced students in region four
February 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, region four, is intensifying efforts to locate approximately 1,000 studen...
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14-y-o hospitalised after stabbing at Half-Way Tree Transport Centre
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14-y-o hospitalised after stabbing at Half-Way Tree Transport Centre
February 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 14-year-old student has been hospitalised after being stabbed during an altercation involving students at the Half-Way Tree Tran...
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Gov’t steps up monitoring as Cuban outages disrupt Jamaican students
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Gov’t steps up monitoring as Cuban outages disrupt Jamaican students
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaoberver.com 
February 11, 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stepped up daily monitoring of the situation in Cuba as blackouts disrupt internet access and online learning for ...
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Nearly 700 students placed in ‘host schools’ after Melissa – Morris Dixon
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Nearly 700 students placed in ‘host schools’ after Melissa – Morris Dixon
January 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Nearly 700 students from the parishes that were most-severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa have been placed in host schools accord...
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Children’s education will not be jeopardised by challenges beyond their control — ministry
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Children’s education will not be jeopardised by challenges beyond their control — ministry
January 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As schools reopen for the Easter Term, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has assured parents that no child’...
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Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
Child Resiliency Programme transforms students, strengthens families in Kingston
December 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Ricardo Motley, a father of two from McIntyre Villa in Kingston, watched from the sidelines as his 10-year-old son performed in the...
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Gunmen seize 315 in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping
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Gunmen seize 315 in latest Nigerian mass school kidnapping
November 22, 2025
Lagos, Nigeria (AFP)—Gunmen have kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria, a Christian group sa...
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UWI students urge extension of hurricane fee waiver
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UWI students urge extension of hurricane fee waiver
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 17, 2025
While expressing gratitude for the institution’s ongoing response, students at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus say they are hoping some ...
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‘A complete mess’: UTech students frustrated with portal glitches
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‘A complete mess’: UTech students frustrated with portal glitches
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— University of Technology (UTech) students are growing increasingly frustrated with the institution’s online portal, which they say ...
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Students in distress encouraged to seek help
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Students in distress encouraged to seek help
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — School children who might be experiencing distress and suicidal feelings are being urged to seek help, as resource personnel are a...
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UWI Integration hosts King & Queen of Integration talent series
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UWI Integration hosts King & Queen of Integration talent series
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
October 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Integration Thursdays, the weekly lyme at the University of the West Indies (UWI), kicked off the new school year last Thursday, S...
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Parents must pay close attention to changes in children’s behaviour – NPSC
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Parents must pay close attention to changes in children’s behaviour – NPSC
September 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, is appealing to parents to pay clo...
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Most students involved in bus spill discharged from UHWI — Dr Bruce
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Most students involved in bus spill discharged from UHWI — Dr Bruce
September 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Most of the students who were injured when a bus overturned along the Dublin Castle main road in Gordon Town, St Andrew on Tuesday...
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Bus carrying students overturns in Dublin Castle
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Bus carrying students overturns in Dublin Castle
September 23, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica - A motor vehicle crash on the Dublin Castle Road in St Andrew on Tuesday, has  left several people, including school children and ...
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
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18 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland title
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
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Hannah Sheree, pageant director for the Miss Universe Jamaica Westmoreland competition, says she is pleased with the lineup of 18 finalists who will b...
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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Groundsman charged with smuggling contraband into Annatto Bay lock-up
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ST MARY, Jamaica —  A 35 year-old groundsman was granted bail in the sum of $650,000 when he appeared in the St Mary parish court on April 7 after he ...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a United States (US) naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to ...
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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Rytz soaked in pure Soca bliss
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A heavy downpour threatened to put a damper on the hard fete agenda soca lovers had in mind for Rytz on Thursday, but by nightfall, the event had rewr...
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Mastering Difficult Conversations: Carolyn Rose Miller leads initiative to strengthen professional and personal relationships
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Communication expert Carolyn Rose Miller is taking proactive steps to address what she describes as a troubling pattern in professional and personal r...
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