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BY SANDENA JAMES Social media editor jamess@jamaicaobserver.com 
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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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Gov’t eyes Church role in providing psychological support to hurricane victims
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
IN the wake of the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Melissa the State is banking on the Church’s deep spiritual and cultural legacy to help provide ...
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Kasey Williams | Reporter 
December 24, 2025
SANTA CRUZ, St Elizabeth — When two young girls walked into a variety store here Tuesday, instead of focusing on rewarding themselves with toys, one w...
Melissa’s mess shrinks
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Gov’t boosts NSWMA fleet with 10 tipper trucks in effort to clear more debris
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
AFTER five weeks of working to clear 450,000 truckloads of debris left behind by Hurricane Melissa, the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSW...
‘Fun in the capital’
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Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
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I Love Soca may be boasting a new venue this Boxing Day but it will still be “madness in the capital” as revellers take over Heroes’ Circle for the an...
BOJ: Slow hurricane rebuilding risks higher inflation
Business
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Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has cautioned that slow execution of post-Hurricane Melissa relief and reconstruction spending could weaken the country’s re...
GSAJ, free zones spread holiday cheer to hurricane victims
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GSAJ, free zones spread holiday cheer to hurricane victims
December 24, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — In a powerful display of corporate synergy and seasonal goodwill, the Montego Bay Free Zone (MBFZ), in partnership with the Global...
Popular Holland Bamboo coconut vendor resumes trade
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Popular Holland Bamboo coconut vendor resumes trade
December 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The iconic Holland Bamboo, in St Elizabeth, once a lush covering of bamboo trees which intersect over the road, now shows signs of...
WATCH: Citizens commend St Elizabeth police
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Even as St Elizabeth police chief Superintendent Coleridge Minto has assured citizens of safety and security in the southern p...
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Alayne Richards | Reporter | AlayneR@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Page 2 is back at Island Magnolia, a refined new retail experience launched on Wednesday, December 17 at the storied Round Hill Hotel and Villas in Ha...
Joy Drive
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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
BY Christmas Day the gifts would already be opened, toys unwrapped, colourful letters read, and moments of joy shared in communities that rarely make ...
Faith-based recovery
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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
IN the wake of the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Melissa the State is banking on the Church’s deep spiritual and cultural legacy to help provide ...
Holness thanks China for support after Hurricane Melissa
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Holness thanks China for support after Hurricane Melissa
December 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has expressed gratitude to the Government of the People’s Republic of China for its unwavering supp...
‘Sammy’s not the problem!’
Cricket, Sports
‘Sammy’s not the problem!’
CWI director defends Windies head coach; cites issues with regional development
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2025
With the West Indies still winless in Test cricket since Daren Sammy took over in April, pressure has increased for his sacking. However, Cricket West...
T&T recruit UK-based youth players to strengthen pool
Football, Sports
T&T recruit UK-based youth players to strengthen pool
December 24, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — With the grandfather law in full effect, the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has intensified its overs...
Arsenal reach League Cup semis with shoot-out win over Palace
Football, Sports
Arsenal reach League Cup semis with shoot-out win over Palace
December 24, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Kepa Arrizabalaga was Arsenal's League Cup quarter-final hero with the decisive penalty shoot-out save that completed a...

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