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October 13 04:30 AM
THE first batch of third-country nationals (TCNs) should be arriving in the island today, highly placed sources told the Jamaica Observer late Monday ...
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Senior cop says St James much safer than a decade ago, but...
October 13 04:28 AM
ST James is far safer than it was a decade ago when murders topped 300 in some years, says police divisional commander Senior Superintendent Eron Samu...
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October 13 04:27 AM
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday forecast that global growth in 2026 would slow less than previously expecte...
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Sandals Group captures 17 accolades
October 13 04:26 AM
GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — Jamaica captured 39 honours at the 33rd staging of the World Travel Awards, with Sandals Resorts International (SRI) leading t...
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Friends, family say farewell to Kendel brand founder
October 13 04:24 AM
TRIBUTES filled with adoration flowed at the funeral of Wilson Look Kin at Sts Peter and Paul Church in St Andrew on Monday morning as relatives and f...
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Appleton Estate signs on as title sponsor
October 13 04:24 AM
A four-day celebration of music, culture, and entertainment is set join Jamaica’s entertainment calendar this Heroes Weekend as Appleton Estate leads ...
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Winter season to begin with strong airlift, but insurers slowing rebound, says Bartlett
October 13 04:24 AM
ROSE HALL, St James — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has projected that the sector is on a firm path to achieving an 88 per cent recovery by Decembe...
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Seven other international athletes blocked from switching allegiances
April 16, 2026
Four top Jamaican athletes, including 2024 Olympic men’s discus champion Roje Stona, have had their requests to switch allegiance to Turkey rejected b...
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July 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Jamaica long jumper Wayne Pinnock has broken his silence to confirm he has switched national allegiance to represent Turkiy...
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June 24, 2025
With several athletes, lured by cash, choosing to represent other countries, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has called for calm and says that further c...
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June 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is insisting that media reports originating from Jamaica and Turkiye about...
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Dacres supports decision by colleagues to switch allegiance, says he too was made offer
June 20, 2025
The man who put Jamaica on the map in the throwing events, Fedrick Dacres says he supports the decision made by fellow throwers Roja Stona and Rajindr...
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March 23, 2025
Wayne Pinnock completed a full set of silver medals after he was second in the men’s long jump at the World Athletics Indoor Championships with a seas...
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August 6, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Wayne Pinnock won Jamaica’s fourth medal at the Olympic Games and third silver after placing second in the men’s long jump at Stade...
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August 4, 2024
Wayne Pinnock and Carey McLeod are both through to the final of the men’s long jump at the Olympic Games after Sunday morning’s qualifying round at St...
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June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Shawn-D Thompson snatched a spot on the Jamaican team to the Paris Olympic Games after he produced a massive personal best 8.30m ...
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June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Championships silver medallist Wayne Pinnock will forego his final year of eligibility in the NCAA after signing a professio...
October 13, 2026
THE first batch of third-country nationals (TCNs) should be arriving in the island today, highly placed sources told the Jamaica Observer late Monday ...
Senior cop says St James much safer than a decade ago, but...
October 13, 2026
ST James is far safer than it was a decade ago when murders topped 300 in some years, says police divisional commander Senior Superintendent Eron Samu...
October 13, 2026
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday forecast that global growth in 2026 would slow less than previously expecte...
Sandals Group captures 17 accolades
October 13, 2026
GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — Jamaica captured 39 honours at the 33rd staging of the World Travel Awards, with Sandals Resorts International (SRI) leading t...
