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Jamaican quartet among 11 athletes blocked from switching allegiance to Turkiye appeal being prepared
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
April 17, 2026
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Sleepless in Catherine Hall
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Sleepless in Catherine Hall
Blocked drains leave residents with painful memories of Hurricane Melissa whenever it rains
April 17, 2026
Sleepless in Catherine Hall
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Chronic law chills pain with I.C.E EP
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Chronic law chills pain with I.C.E EP
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 17, 2026
Chronic law chills pain with
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Ernie Smith, beloved Jamaican singer, has died
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Ernie Smith, beloved Jamaican singer, has died
Howard Campbell 
April 16, 2026
Ernie Smith, whose easy-listening songs ruled Jamaican airwaves during the 1970s, has died. The singer-songwriter, who was ill for some time, passed a...
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Stona ‘devastated’ by allegiance ruling, appeal being prepared – Agent
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Stona ‘devastated’ by allegiance ruling, appeal being prepared – Agent
ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 16, 2026
Olympian Roje Stona has been left “devastated” after his application to switch allegiance from Jamaica to Turkiye was denied, according to his agent, ...
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Cuba ‘ready’ for possible US attack, says president
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Cuba ‘ready’ for possible US attack, says president
April 16, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday his country was "ready" for a possible United States (US) attack on the communist...
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Cop whose gun ‘went off’ and killed girlfriend slapped with manslaughter charge
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Cop whose gun ‘went off’ and killed girlfriend slapped with manslaughter charge
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A police constable implicated in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend, 20-year-old Jimoy Suckoo, at a hotel in May Pen, Clarendon ...
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Usain Bolt  and Hublot to release new limited-edition watch
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Usain Bolt and Hublot to release new limited-edition watch
April 16, 2026
Usain Bolt and Hublot have partnered to release a limited-edition timepiece bearing tributes to the legendary sprinter. Only 200 versions of the Hublo...
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Jamaican-born author launches Mirror to the Mic magazine
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Jamaican-born author launches Mirror to the Mic magazine
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican-born author, transformational speaker, and media founder Jenelle Simpson has officially launched Mirror to the Mic , a ne...
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Canadian man charged in connection with theft of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies for Jamaica
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Canadian man charged in connection with theft of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies for Jamaica
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Canadian man has been charged in connection with the theft of millions of dollars worth of Hurricane Melissa relief supplies des...
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Former gov’t minister Hugh Hart dies; PM hails him for ‘distinguished service to Jamaica’
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Former gov’t minister Hugh Hart dies; PM hails him for ‘distinguished service to Jamaica’
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Government minister and distinguished attorney Hugh Hart died on Thursday plunging the legal and political communities into...
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Ernie Smith, beloved Jamaican singer, has died
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Ernie Smith, beloved Jamaican singer, has died
Howard Campbell 
April 16, 2026
Ernie Smith, whose easy-listening songs ruled Jamaican airwaves during the 1970s, has died. The singer-songwriter, who was ill for some time, passed a...
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew South Division
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew South Division
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew South Policing Division has been extended. The curfew will continue from 6...
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IMF resumes dealings with Venezuela after seven-year freeze
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IMF resumes dealings with Venezuela after seven-year freeze
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday it has resumed dealings with Venezuela after a seven-year pause, reopening ...
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Jamaican quartet among 11 athletes blocked from switching allegiance to Turkiye appeal being prepared
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
April 17, 2026
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Sleepless in Catherine Hall
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Sleepless in Catherine Hall
Blocked drains leave residents with painful memories of Hurricane Melissa whenever it rains
April 17, 2026
Sleepless in Catherine Hall
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World Bank’s ‘Water Forward’ brings new hope to Jamaica
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World Bank’s ‘Water Forward’ brings new hope to Jamaica
April 17, 2026
World Bank’s ‘Water Forward’ brings new hope to Jamaica
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Cash-strapped FSC wants fee hike
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Cash-strapped FSC wants fee hike
Insurance industry targeted as regulator seeks to close multimillion-dollar deficit
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
April 17, 2026
Cash-strapped FSC wants
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Charles Jr claims trickery in some hurricane grant demands
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Charles Jr claims trickery in some hurricane grant demands
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
April 17, 2026
Charles Jr claims trickery in some hurricane grant demands
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Stona ‘devastated’ by allegiance ruling, appeal being prepared – Agent
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Stona ‘devastated’ by allegiance ruling, appeal being prepared – Agent
ANDRE LOWE Sports content manager lowea@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 16, 2026
Olympian Roje Stona has been left “devastated” after his application to switch allegiance from Jamaica to Turkiye was denied, according to his agent, ...
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‘We hold no grudges’, says JAAA after athletes’ allegiance switch blocked
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‘We hold no grudges’, says JAAA after athletes’ allegiance switch blocked
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle, says the association’s doors are wide open, aft...
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Usain Bolt  and Hublot to release new limited-edition watch
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Usain Bolt and Hublot to release new limited-edition watch
April 16, 2026
Usain Bolt and Hublot have partnered to release a limited-edition timepiece bearing tributes to the legendary sprinter. Only 200 versions of the Hublo...
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Sports lawyer questions World Athletics’ move to refuse Jamaican athletes transfer to Turkey
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Sports lawyer questions World Athletics’ move to refuse Jamaican athletes transfer to Turkey
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Noted sports lawyer Dr Emir Crowne has questioned the procedural fairness of World Athletics’ decision on Thursday to refuse the t...
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Mt Pleasant still a point away from qualifying for JPL play-offs
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Mt Pleasant still a point away from qualifying for JPL play-offs
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mt Pleasant FA moved to within a point of securing an early play-off spot in the Jamaica Premier League after coming from behind t...
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World Athletics rejects transfer of Jamaican quartet to Turkey
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World Athletics rejects transfer of Jamaican quartet to Turkey
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Four top Jamaican athletes, including 2024 Olympic men’s discus champion Roje Stona, have had their requests to switch allegiance to Turkey rejected b...
April 16, 2026
Jamaican dancehall artiste received $118 million via TikTok from Canadian non-profit exec, lawsuit claims
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Jamaican dancehall artiste received $118 million via TikTok from Canadian non-profit exec, lawsuit claims
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A Jamaican dancehall artiste reportedly received more than US$750,000 ($118 million) in PayPal transfers from a former Canadian non-profit executive a...
April 14, 2026
Ernie Smith, beloved Jamaican singer, has died
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Ernie Smith, beloved Jamaican singer, has died
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Ernie Smith, whose easy-listening songs ruled Jamaican airwaves during the 1970s, has died. The singer-songwriter, who was ill for some time, passed a...
April 16, 2026
JAAA names powerful team for World Relays
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JAAA names powerful team for World Relays
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Athletics Championships medallists Oblique Seville, Kishane Thompson and Tina Clayton have been included in a powerful team ...
April 15, 2026
Singer Ernie Smith hospitalised in critical condition
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Singer Ernie Smith hospitalised in critical condition
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Singer-songwriter Ernie Smith is in critical condition in a Florida hospital, his wife Claudette Bailey Smith tells Observer Online. She said he was a...
April 14, 2026
Maxi Priest, Mykal Rose and Tony Rebel to headline South Florida’s Rebel Salute debut
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Maxi Priest, Mykal Rose and Tony Rebel to headline South Florida’s Rebel Salute debut
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After two postponements, Rebel Salute makes its South Florida debut on April 19 at Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, South Florida. Maxi Priest, Mykal...
April 15, 2026
Alleged Jamaican gangster facing charges after dragging Florida trooper with car
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Alleged Jamaican gangster facing charges after dragging Florida trooper with car
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An alleged gangster who is wanted in relation to murder in Jamaica was arrested during a targeted vehicle stop by law enforcement officers in Florida,...
April 14, 2026
Cash rich, credit poor
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Cash rich, credit poor
April 15, 2026
Peter Champagnie retained by Jahvy Ambassador after Big Wall shooting incident
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Peter Champagnie retained by Jahvy Ambassador after Big Wall shooting incident
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King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie has confirmed that he has been retained as legal counsel for popular producer and manager Jahvel “Jahvy Ambassador” Mo...
April 14, 2026
Jaii Frais retains Isat Buchanan in shooting case
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Jaii Frais retains Isat Buchanan in shooting case
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Popular podcaster Jhaedee “Jaii Frais” Richards has retained attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan after an incident that left him and two...
April 15, 2026
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