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Jamaican-backed firm bets US$15m on KFC growth
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
Platinum Brands investing US$15 million in new Panamanian KFCs
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BY RORY DALEY Auto writer 
December 26, 2025
Audi Q2: Still the fun one
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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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December 26, 2025
Temporary charitable status opens relief window
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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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Toys, letters and love light up Christmas for children in western Jamaica
BY SANDENA JAMES Social media editor jamess@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
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Gov’t eyes Church role in providing psychological support to hurricane victims
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
Faith-based recovery
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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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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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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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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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BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
December 26, 2025
When Switzerland-based reggae artiste Cookie the Herbalist collaborated with legendary Jamaican producer Lee “Scratch” Perry in 2017, it was a dream c...

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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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December 25, 2025
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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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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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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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December 25, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — As the festive glow of the Christmas season settles over Hanover's parish capital, Mayor of Lucea, Sheridan Samuels is issuing a st...

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December 25, 2025
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 ...
Horse Racing, Sports
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
No stopping
Horse Racing, Sports
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
Watson poised to break Charlton’s record of most wins in a single racing season
Horse Racing, Sports
...stablemates Tia Maria, Fernando are the main threats
BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
Salute The Don
Horse Racing, Sports
BY MARK ARCHER 
December 26, 2025
2025/26 NFL season: Week 17, still a lot to play for
Horse Racing, Sports
Ruddy Allen Sports Writer ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 26, 2025
Past winners of the Christopher Armond Memorial Sprint
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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...
December 25, 2025
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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
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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
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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 ...
December 25, 2025
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Four murders spark Christmas lockdown for Manchester communities
December 25, 2025
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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
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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
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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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