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Shoppers urged to exercise caution for a safer Christmas season
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Shoppers urged to exercise caution for a safer Christmas season
December 24 02:00 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Members of the public are being urged to limit the amount of cash carried, plan shopping activities carefully, and take proactive m...
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Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
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Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
December 24 12:57 PM
Roots singers Milton Blake and Luciano were friends for over 20 years before they recorded a song together. That first collaboration was done in 2016,...
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
December 24 12:56 PM
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst...
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Manchester police push safety reassurance amid four murders in 48 hours
December 24 12:25 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester have moved to reassure the public that the parish is safe to conduct business amid four murders in Mandevil...
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
December 24 11:24 AM
  KINGSTON, Jamaica —In a bid to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced it will temporarily relax th...
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Regional private sector group re-affirms commitment to Caricom
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Regional private sector group re-affirms commitment to Caricom
December 24 11:15 AM
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Caribbean Community (Caricom) Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional integratio...
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
December 24 09:45 AM
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories (AFP) — Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the s...
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Bolt Foundation donates $900,000 to Mustard Seed children’s home for annual Christmas treat
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Bolt Foundation donates $900,000 to Mustard Seed children’s home for annual Christmas treat
December 24 09:32 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt, through his foundation, has joined the Janet Richards Foundation in a nearly $1 million donation to...
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Reggae Boyz could face Nigeria in play-off after complaint against DR Congo
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Reggae Boyz could face Nigeria in play-off after complaint against DR Congo
December 18, 2025
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz could face Nigeria in a final shot at World Cup 2026 qualification if the Super Eagles are successful in a complaint they filed ...
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Trump’s immigration stance contradicting World Cup ‘unity’ message
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Trump’s immigration stance contradicting World Cup ‘unity’ message
December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States — With the World Cup draw set for Washington this Friday, United States (US) President Donald Trump is expected to feature h...
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Mannings host Calabar in warm up matches on Saturday
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Mannings host Calabar in warm up matches on Saturday
November 21, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Mannings School will host Calabar High in a friendly football double header at the school grounds in Savanna-la-Mar on Saturda...
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Rene Simoes seeks third Reggae Boyz stint
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Rene Simoes seeks third Reggae Boyz stint
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Rene Simoes, the architect of Jamaica’s lone FIFA World Cup qualification, in France 1998, has shown an interest in taking over th...
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Jamaica to face New Caledonia, winner plays Congo for World Cup berth
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Jamaica to face New Caledonia, winner plays Congo for World Cup berth
November 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s second chance to secure a spot in next year’s FIFA World Cup will start against New Caledonia of the Oceania Confederati...
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McClaren quits as Boyz miss out on automatic World Cup qualification
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McClaren quits as Boyz miss out on automatic World Cup qualification
November 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Steve McClaren has resigned as head coach of the Reggae Boyz just minutes after the team failed to automatically qualify for the F...
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Nicholson returns to lead Reggae Boyz attack in crucial WCQ game against Curacao
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Nicholson returns to lead Reggae Boyz attack in crucial WCQ game against Curacao
November 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Shamar ‘Bowsah’ Nicholson has returned to the starting line-up as Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz host leaders Curacao in the winner take al...
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Can Jamaica qualify for their second World Cup in 28 years?
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Can Jamaica qualify for their second World Cup in 28 years?
BY JAH D 
November 17, 2025
The United Nations headquartered in New York City has a total membership of 193 independent nations, which gather annually to discuss and try to resol...
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Nigeria coach blames ‘voodoo’ after World Cup hopes crushed
November 17, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) — Nigeria's football coach has accused the Democratic Republic of Congo of practising "voodoo" after his squad's hopes of qualify...
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Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup ‘definitely’ his last
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Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup ‘definitely’ his last
November 11, 2025
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday said next year's World Cup would be his last as he winds down one of th...
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Jamaica looks to host matches in 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Jamaica looks to host matches in 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup
BY ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 8, 2025
Jamaica is set to play a historic role in the staging of the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with reports that the island is bidding to host matches in t...
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Inter Miami’s Ian Fray gets Reggae Boyz call-up for World Cup qualifiers
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Inter Miami’s Ian Fray gets Reggae Boyz call-up for World Cup qualifiers
October 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Inter Miami’s Ian Fray has been included in the Reggae Boyz’ 26-man squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers in October, anno...
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Ex-France defender Umtiti calls time on football career
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Ex-France defender Umtiti calls time on football career
September 15, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Former France international defender Samuel Umtiti, a World Cup winner in 2018, announced his retirement on Monday. The 31-year...
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Reggae Boyz lead World Cup qualifying group after win over Trinidad
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Reggae Boyz lead World Cup qualifying group after win over Trinidad
September 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica have taken control of Group B of the Concacaf final round World Cup qualifiers after beating Trinidad and Tobago 2-0 at th...
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Trump says 2026 World Cup draw set for December in Washington
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Trump says 2026 World Cup draw set for December in Washington
August 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-US President Donald Trump announced Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held in Washington on December...
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Reggae Girlz opponents in group B of Concacaf  W qualifier decided
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Reggae Girlz opponents in group B of Concacaf W qualifier decided
August 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s group for the first round of qualifying for the Concacaf W championships and the FIFA Women’s World Cup was decided duri...
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Women’s Rugby World Cup to offer players ‘mental health support’
August 20, 2025
TWICKENHAM, United States (AFP) — Women's Rugby World Cup chiefs have promised to offer players "mental health support" after saying female athletes a...
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Neymar signs for six more months with Santos with an eye on World cup
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Neymar signs for six more months with Santos with an eye on World cup
June 24, 2025
Sao Paulo, Brazil (AFP)-Neymar on Tuesday extended his contract with Brazilian club Santos until the end of 2025, as he attempts to recapture his form...
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Atkinson starts against Guadeloupe in Gold Cup
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Atkinson starts against Guadeloupe in Gold Cup
June 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Cavalier SC’s Dwayne Atkinson has been named in the Jamaican starting team to face Guadeloupe in their crucial Concacaf Gold Cup G...
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FIFA Women’s World Cup to be expanded to 48 teams from 2031
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FIFA Women’s World Cup to be expanded to 48 teams from 2031
May 9, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — The Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams, like the men's competition, starting with the 2031 edition, FIFA ann...
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Japan becomes first team to secure 2026 World Cup spot with win over Bahrain
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Japan becomes first team to secure 2026 World Cup spot with win over Bahrain
March 20, 2025
SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) — Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave...
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Neymar back for Brazil after 16-month absence for World Cup qualifiers
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Neymar back for Brazil after 16-month absence for World Cup qualifiers
March 6, 2025
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Neymar was on Thursday recalled by coach Dorival Junior to the Brazil team after almost a year and a half out injured f...
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Shoppers urged to exercise caution for a safer Christmas season
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Shoppers urged to exercise caution for a safer Christmas season
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —Members of the public are being urged to limit the amount of cash carried, plan shopping activities carefully, and take proactive m...
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Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
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Milton Blake joins forces with Luciano for ‘It nuh Over Yet’
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Roots singers Milton Blake and Luciano were friends for over 20 years before they recorded a song together. That first collaboration was done in 2016,...
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Southern California braces for devastating Christmas storm
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Manchester police push safety reassurance amid four murders in 48 hours
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester have moved to reassure the public that the parish is safe to conduct business amid four murders in Mandevil...
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
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TAJ implements special relief measure for taxpayers impacted by Melissa
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  KINGSTON, Jamaica —In a bid to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced it will temporarily relax th...
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