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Montego Bay United hold off Cavalier 3-1 in JPL third round
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Montego Bay United hold off Cavalier 3-1 in JPL third round
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 1 11:32 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Montego Bay United secured a crucial 3-1 victory over defending champions Cavalier SC in the third round of the Jamaica Premier Le...
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Duke Holness brings over 30 years of pharmaceutical expertise to MDS board
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Duke Holness brings over 30 years of pharmaceutical expertise to MDS board
April 1 10:58 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Medical Disposables & Supplies Limited (MDS) has announced the appointment of Duke Holness to its board of directors, effective Fe...
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Physical Education teacher to represent Jamaica at Mr Friendship International
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Physical Education teacher to represent Jamaica at Mr Friendship International
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
April 1 10:46 AM
Orlando Collin, a physical education teacher at the Papine High School in St Andrew, was recently selected as Jamaica’s representative for the Mr Frie...
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Nastasia Barrette wins Miss Utech Ja 2026 title
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BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
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Last Friday night, inside the Alfred Sangster Auditorium at the University of Technology, 24-year-old Nastasia Barrette, a third year student in the F...
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Swatch International still going strong after 34 years
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Swatch International still going strong after 34 years
April 1 10:34 AM
After 34 years at the forefront of the sonic rebellion sparked by Jamaican sound systems, Swatch International continues to be a force in the Jamaican...
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DR Congo celebrates historic World Cup return with national holiday
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DR Congo celebrates historic World Cup return with national holiday
April 1 09:54 AM
The Democratic Republic of Congo has declared a national holiday after its men’s football team secured a historic return to the FIFA World Cup, ending...
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Brandy says ex Wanya Morris ‘took advantage’ of her youth
April 1 09:48 AM
R&B superstar Brandy has opened up about her past relationship with Boyz II Men member Wanya Morris who she now feels took advantage of her due to the...
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JFJ and JET submit joint recommendations to strengthen NaRRA Bill
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JFJ and JET submit joint recommendations to strengthen NaRRA Bill
April 1 07:38 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) and the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) have delivered a detailed joint submission to Parliament on th...
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New Mobicare location brings convenient, patient-focused medical care to the heart of Kingston
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New Mobicare location brings convenient, patient-focused medical care to the heart of Kingston
March 30, 2026
New Mobicare location brings convenient, patient-focused medical care to the heart of Kingston
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‘I’m alive and that’s what matters’
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‘I’m alive and that’s what matters’
March 29, 2026
‘I’m alive and that’s what matters’
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The importance of colon cancer screening
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The importance of colon cancer screening
Dr Jehovah Fairclough 
March 29, 2026
The importance of colon cancer screening
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The executive medical profile can save your life
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The executive medical profile can save your life
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The executive medical profile can save your life
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Big surgeries with tiny cuts
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Big surgeries with tiny cuts
Visionary young surgeon committed to advancing colon procedure across Jamaica
March 23, 2026
Big surgeries with tiny cuts
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Men and menopause
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Men and menopause
How to support the women in your life
Dr Astrid Batchelor 
March 22, 2026
MENOPAUSE is often spoken about as a “women’s issue”, quietly endured and rarely discussed openly, especially in Caribbean societies where women are t...
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Why wellness matters now more than ever
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Why wellness matters now more than ever
March 22, 2026
Why wellness matters now more than ever
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‘Happened so fast’: UK students panicked by deadly meningitis outbreak
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‘Happened so fast’: UK students panicked by deadly meningitis outbreak
March 18, 2026
CANTERBURY, United Kingdom (AFP) — Hundreds of masked-up students queued Wednesday to get vaccinated at the UK university campus at the heart of a dea...
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Jamaica needs more than a sweetened drink tax; it’s time for front-of-package warning labels, too
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Jamaica needs more than a sweetened drink tax; it’s time for front-of-package warning labels, too
SJ Lake 
March 15, 2026
JAMAICA is finally moving on a question it has avoided for too long: How should the State protect consumers in a food environment that produces illnes...
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Blood sugar-friendly eating tips
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Blood sugar-friendly eating tips
BY SUZANNE HILL 
March 15, 2026
Blood sugar-friendly eating tips
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6 endometriosis myths that continue to harm women
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6 endometriosis myths that continue to harm women
Dr Daryl Daley 
March 15, 2026
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Endometriosis is more than just painful periods
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Endometriosis is more than just painful periods
By Dr Michelle Bailey 
March 15, 2026
Endometriosis is more than just painful periods
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8 health and diet myths debunked
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8 health and diet myths debunked
BY SUZANNE HILL 
March 8, 2026
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More than a race: BK 5K pivots to embrace islandwide community running culture
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More than a race: BK 5K pivots to embrace islandwide community running culture
March 8, 2026
A quiet revolution has been taking place on Jamaica’s open roads as a proliferation of 5K running events islandwide signals a major cultural shift. Fi...
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The exercise ball: A staple for your fitness goals
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The exercise ball: A staple for your fitness goals
BY LICHELLE PALMER 
March 8, 2026
The exercise ball: A staple for your fitness goals
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Endometriosis awareness
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Endometriosis awareness
March 1, 2026
Endometriosis awareness
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Brain fog? There’s a diet for that
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Brain fog? There’s a diet for that
BY SUZANNE HILL 
March 1, 2026
Brain fog?
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The big problem
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The big problem
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BY OFFNIEL LAMONT 
March 1, 2026
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Human milk bank pilot possible in Jamaica
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Human milk bank pilot possible in Jamaica
Tufton says Family Health Unit tasked with review
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 22, 2026
Human milk bank pilot possible in Jamaica
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Food toxicology at the heart of public health
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Food toxicology at the heart of public health
Dr Karlene Atkinson 
February 22, 2026
Food toxicology at the heart of public health
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Protein matters
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Protein matters
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February 22, 2026
PROTEIN is one of the most talked about nutrients in fitness and nutrition circles these days. From muscle building claims to weight loss hype, it oft...
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Bleeding after sex: When to be concerned
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Bleeding after sex: When to be concerned
Dr Daryl Daley 
February 22, 2026
Bleeding after sex: When to be concerned
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