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‘My mission is done’: Popular crime vlogger Sir P says he’s signing off
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‘My mission is done’: Popular crime vlogger Sir P says he’s signing off
December 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Popular crime vlogger Sir P of Politricks Watch has announced that he is stepping away from YouTube. Sir P shared the news in a vi...
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No stopping Money Market in Boxing Day Sprint
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No stopping Money Market in Boxing Day Sprint
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
Seven runners are down to contest today’s $1.25-million Boxing Day Sprint, an Overnight Allowance event for three-year-olds and upward going 6½ furlon...
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NORBROOK’S PANAMANIAN PLAY
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NORBROOK’S PANAMANIAN PLAY
Jamaican-backed firm bets US$15m on KFC growth
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
PLATINUM Brands, S A , a subsidiary of Norbrook Equity Partners Limited, is set to open 12 new KFC locations in Panama at a cost of more than US$15 mi...
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Audi Q2: Still the fun one
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Audi Q2: Still the fun one
BY RORY DALEY Auto writer 
December 26, 2025
Some automotive model lines can be analogous to human family structure, as with the Audi Q vehicles. While each Q sport utility vehicle (SUV) — from t...
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And the 2025 Xmas Bake-Off Challenge Winner is…
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And the 2025 Xmas Bake-Off Challenge Winner is…
December 26, 2025
From the aroma of soaked fruits to the final golden bake, the classic fruitcake is the soul of a Jamaican Christmas. Carrying the weight of tradition ...
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Temporary charitable status opens relief window
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Temporary charitable status opens relief window
December 26, 2025
A S charities rus h to beat the December 31 deadline for goods clearance, individuals and unincorporated groups (unregistered charitable organisations...
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
A Florida family’s efforts to preserve their Jamaican matriarch’s recipes, passed down through generations, have transformed the 96-year-old woman int...
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Joy Drive
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Joy Drive
Toys, letters and love light up Christmas for children in western Jamaica
BY SANDENA JAMES Social media editor jamess@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
BY Christmas Day the gifts would already be opened, toys unwrapped, colourful letters read, and moments of joy shared in communities that rarely make ...
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‘My mission is done’: Popular crime vlogger Sir P says he’s signing off
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‘My mission is done’: Popular crime vlogger Sir P says he’s signing off
December 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Popular crime vlogger Sir P of Politricks Watch has announced that he is stepping away from YouTube. Sir P shared the news in a vi...
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Izizzi player hits $2.8 million jackpot on Greek Gods game
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Izizzi player hits $2.8 million jackpot on Greek Gods game
December 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A restaurant worker and long-time Izizzi player is celebrating a $2.8 million jackpot win after winning the Greek Gods game. A ded...
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Guyana’s non-oil sector registers growth of more than 7%
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Guyana’s non-oil sector registers growth of more than 7%
December 26, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Guyana’s non-oil economy grew by 13.8 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to the mid-year economic report. Touris...
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ISSA Champions Cup expected to add four teams to competition
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ISSA Champions Cup expected to add four teams to competition
December 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The number of teams taking part in the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Champions Cup could be increased by four ...
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
December 26, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Despite an increased police presence, gunmen struck on March Pen Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Christmas Day leaving t...
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
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FYI Consultancy Group, JN and donors bring early Christmas joy to Trelawny
December 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Residents of Trelawny gathered at the William Knibb Memorial High School football field on Sunday for a large-scale relief and com...
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Page 2 The Style Issue, December 25, 2025
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Page 2 The Style Issue, December 25, 2025
December 25, 2025
In honour of Christmas Day, we celebrate the final Page 2 The Style Issue of the year with a few faves in red that have captured the season’s joy.
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
December 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Spice is standing in solidarity with her fellow Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, dedicating her Ch...
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
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Norwood ZOSO records zero murders, zero shootings since January
December 26, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Norwood Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) has recorded no murders and no shootings since the start of 2025, a major crime-figh...
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WATCH: KSAMC hosts annual Christmas feeding programme
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WATCH: KSAMC hosts annual Christmas feeding programme
December 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 400 homeless people were treated to a Christmas dinner Thursday on Water Lane in downtown Kingston, as Mayor Andrew Swab...
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Lauderhill mayor extends holiday wishes, reflects on accomplishments in 2025
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Lauderhill mayor extends holiday wishes, reflects on accomplishments in 2025
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 26, 2025
Mayor of Lauderhill, Jamaican-born Denise Grant, is extending holiday greetings to Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora. In an interview with Observe...
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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
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WATCH: Kiwanis Division 23 East spreads Christmas joy to new mothers at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
December 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Some 61 new mothers who gave birth on Thursday, December 25, at Victoria Jubilee Maternity Hospital in downtown Kingston were presen...
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Past winners of the Christopher Armond Memorial Sprint
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Past winners of the Christopher Armond Memorial Sprint
Ruddy Allen Sports Writer ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
The 2025 edition of the Christopher Armond Memorial Sprint is scheduled for Saturday, December 27. Five of the best sprinters currently in training wi...
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No stopping Money Market in Boxing Day Sprint
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No stopping Money Market in Boxing Day Sprint
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
Seven runners are down to contest today’s $1.25-million Boxing Day Sprint, an Overnight Allowance event for three-year-olds and upward going 6½ furlon...
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Watson poised to break Charlton’s record of most wins in a single racing season
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Watson poised to break Charlton’s record of most wins in a single racing season
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
Carlton Watson is on the brink of making history at Caymanas Park. The seasoned racehorse owner is currently tied with Cecil Charlton’s record of 43 w...
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Salute The Don poised for a winning run in Wayne daCosta Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes
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Salute The Don poised for a winning run in Wayne daCosta Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes
...stablemates Tia Maria, Fernando are the main threats
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
The Wayne daCosta Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes takes centre stage at Caymanas Park today, with 12 talented juveniles going head to head in the Futurity...
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2025/26 NFL season: Week 17, still a lot to play for
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2025/26 NFL season: Week 17, still a lot to play for
BY MARK ARCHER 
December 26, 2025
Week 16 of the 2025/26 National Football League (NFL) regular season provided two of the best games of the year: the Seattle Seahawks had a 38-37 walk...
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
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A Florida family’s efforts to preserve their Jamaican matriarch’s recipes, passed down through generations, have transformed the 96-year-old woman int...
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Former Reggae Boyz captain named head coach of CT United
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Former Reggae Boyz captain named head coach of CT United
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Reggae Boyz captain Shavar Thomas has been appointed Connecticut (CT) United FC 2 head coach for the upcoming season. CT Un...
December 23, 2025
Cash assistance programme launched to support 50,000 Jamaicans post Melissa
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Cash assistance programme launched to support 50,000 Jamaicans post Melissa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), on Tuesday l...
December 23, 2025
Western families to be gifted $30 million in hardware vouchers by Digicel Foundation
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Western families to be gifted $30 million in hardware vouchers by Digicel Foundation
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —  Families affected by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica will be gifted $30 million in Hardware and Lumber vouchers by the Digic...
December 24, 2025
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of Manchester’s most wanted men was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Mike Town in the parish ...
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COLONEL of the Maroons of Accompong Town in St Elizabeth, Richard Currie, has reached an agreement with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) regarding the ...
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Four murders spark Christmas lockdown for Manchester communities
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MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The murder of four men and wounding of two others in three incidents within 48 hours have resulted in police here tightening ...
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Spice is standing in solidarity with her fellow Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, dedicating her Ch...
December 25, 2025
Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
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Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The public’s demand for physical cash ahead of the Christmas holidays was softer than both the central bank and last year's patter...
December 24, 2025
WIP Terminal Limited lists on Jamaica Stock Exchange
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WIP Terminal Limited lists on Jamaica Stock Exchange
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Indies Petroleum Terminal Limited (WIP Terminal) officially commenced trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on Tuesday,...
December 23, 2025
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