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UTech to confer honorary degrees on Oliver Samuels, Richard Pandohie and Vivian Crawford
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UTech to confer honorary degrees on Oliver Samuels, Richard Pandohie and Vivian Crawford
November 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vivian Crawford, Oliver Samuels and Richard Pandohie will receive honorary degrees from the University of Technology (UTech) for t...
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Molynes United sack coach Thomas
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Molynes United sack coach Thomas
November 3, 2026
Observer Online has learnt that Jermaine Thomas has been sacked by Molynes United following a 1-2 loss to Mount Pleasant on Monday. It was Molynes' si...
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Hit job foiled
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Police say man shot dead in firefight was on his way to commit contract killing
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
November 3, 2026
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — A man who police say was on his way to commit a contract murder was fatally shot after being intercepted and engaging cops in...
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Mammogram woes worsen in western Jamaica
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Mammogram woes worsen in western Jamaica
Three-month wait at Cornwall Regional as machine at only private facility which offered the service goes down
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
November 3, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The National Health Fund (NHF) is developing an initiative to have a mobile mammography unit travel across the island, providi...
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New Miss Jamaica World crowned
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New Miss Jamaica World crowned
24-y-o Matea Mahal Smith wows judges to take 2026 title
Kevin Jackson 
November 3, 2026
On Sunday night, inside the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College, Matea Mahal Smith was crowned Miss Jamaica World 2026. The 24-year-old who...
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LASCO Financial Services throws support behind Soccer Saints
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LASCO Financial Services throws support behind Soccer Saints
November 3, 2026
LASCO Financial Services Limited (LFSL) has reaffirmed its commitment to community development and the advancement of grass roots sports through a don...
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‘Purely financial’
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‘Purely financial’
CA targets major revenue, officially throws hat in ring for India & England tours in 2027
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 3, 2026
WITH cricket in the Caribbean at a financial crossroads, Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) President Dr Donovan Bennett says the association’s interes...
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Trend Alert: Fringe
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Trend Alert: Fringe
November 3, 2026
Fringe is bringing a little swing to wedding designs for 2027! From oversized lampshades to delicately trimmed menus, this familiar decorative finish ...
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Brothers, aged 5 and 10, die in Portmore house fire
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Brothers, aged 5 and 10, die in Portmore house fire
November 3, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two young brothers, aged five and 10, died in a house fire in Portmore, St Catherine on Monday night, police have confirmed. T...
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Heavy rains force closure of Happy Grove High
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Heavy rains force closure of Happy Grove High
November 3, 2026
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — Classes at Happy Grove High School, located near the St Thomas-Portland border, were suspended Tuesday morning due to heavy rainf...
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73-y-o shot dead, two others injured in Clarendon
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73-y-o shot dead, two others injured in Clarendon
November 3, 2026
CLARENDON, Jamaica — A 73-year-old man was shot dead and two others injured in a gun attack in Scott’s Pass, Clarendon, on Monday evening. The decease...
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UTech to confer honorary degrees on Oliver Samuels, Richard Pandohie and Vivian Crawford
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UTech to confer honorary degrees on Oliver Samuels, Richard Pandohie and Vivian Crawford
November 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vivian Crawford, Oliver Samuels and Richard Pandohie will receive honorary degrees from the University of Technology (UTech) for t...
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Audley Rollen re-releases 1997 album ‘Be Wise’
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Audley Rollen re-releases 1997 album ‘Be Wise’
November 3, 2026
Be Wise , the 1997 album by Audley Rollen, was re-released on October 26. Released through CD Baby, it is available on all digital platforms. Rollen, ...
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Kkrytical endorses Fliippaendz as debut single enters US iTunes reggae chart
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Kkrytical endorses Fliippaendz as debut single enters US iTunes reggae chart
November 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — New York-based dancehall artiste Kkrytical has thrown his support behind emerging entertainer Fliippaendz, whose debut single, Gya...
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Alayne Richards | Reporter | AlayneR@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 2, 2026
The 32nd Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Hall of Fame Gala took place on Thursday, October 29 at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel. The black-ti...
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Audley Deidrick to retire as Airports Authority CEO
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Audley Deidrick to retire as Airports Authority CEO
November 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) has confirmed that Audley Deidrick will retire from his role as president and chief execut...
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Hit job foiled
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Hit job foiled
Police say man shot dead in firefight was on his way to commit contract killing
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
November 3, 2026
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — A man who police say was on his way to commit a contract murder was fatally shot after being intercepted and engaging cops in...
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Mammogram woes worsen in western Jamaica
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Mammogram woes worsen in western Jamaica
Three-month wait at Cornwall Regional as machine at only private facility which offered the service goes down
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
November 3, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The National Health Fund (NHF) is developing an initiative to have a mobile mammography unit travel across the island, providi...
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Kevin Smith threatened to crash car and kill us all, Ruddock tells court
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Kevin Smith threatened to crash car and kill us all, Ruddock tells court
Jason Cross | Reporter 
November 3, 2026
Murder accused Andre Ruddock on Monday claimed that his now-deceased pastor, Kevin Smith, wanted him to take the blame for the October 17, 2021 murder...
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Gov’t efficiency key to development, Holness tells Commonwealth leaders
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Gov’t efficiency key to development, Holness tells Commonwealth leaders
November 3, 2026
PRIME Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Monday challenged governments to move beyond traditional thinking about development, arguing that the greatest obs...
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Anglin sees bright future for youth in Jamaican badminton
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Anglin sees bright future for youth in Jamaican badminton
November 3, 2026
Kenneth Anglin believes Jamaica’s emerging badminton talents could surpass his achievements, even as he continues to dominate the local circuit. Angli...
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All-island rain forces ISSA to postpone games
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All-island rain forces ISSA to postpone games
November 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) has postponed all sporting activity planned for Tuesday due to islandwide sh...
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Spanish footballer De Miguel dies after collision with keeper
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Spanish footballer De Miguel dies after collision with keeper
November 3, 2026
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday as a result of injuries he suffered in a sickening collision with FC Andorra's ...
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Waterhouse edge Cavalier to take over JPL lead
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Waterhouse edge Cavalier to take over JPL lead
November 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Waterhouse FC climbed to the top of the Legend Jamaica Premier League after beating Cavalier FC 2-1 in their first round game play...
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Molynes United sack coach Thomas
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Molynes United sack coach Thomas
November 3, 2026
Observer Online has learnt that Jermaine Thomas has been sacked by Molynes United following a 1-2 loss to Mount Pleasant on Monday. It was Molynes' si...
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Unstable weather expected across Jamaica beginning Tuesday
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New rules loom for property developers
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PROPERTY developers could soon face greater responsibilities for the management and upkeep of residential and commercial projects, under proposed legi...
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ICE continues to nab Caribbean nationals in nationwide crackdown on voter fraud
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November 1, 2026
Jamaican artist brings Norway-Jamaica connection to life
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DOWNTOWN Kingston’s Water Lane Art District has gained a striking new addition: A mural stretching more than 2,000 square feet across the intersection...
November 1, 2026
A year after Melissa, little has changed in St Elizabeth – Sophia Brown
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A year after Melissa, little has changed in St Elizabeth – Sophia Brown
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October 31, 2026
Police hunt drivers who removed plates and fled crash that killed four teens
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Police hunt drivers who removed plates and fled crash that killed four teens
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ST ANN, Jamaica — Police are appealing for information to identify the drivers of two Mercedes-Benz motorcars involved in a three-vehicle collision th...
November 1, 2026
Hit job foiled
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‘Weh Di Money Deh?’: Beenie Man takes hurricane relief criticism to studio
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‘Weh Di Money Deh?’: Beenie Man takes hurricane relief criticism to studio
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall veteran Beenie Man is taking his criticism of the Government’s Hurricane Melissa relief efforts to the recording studio,...
November 2, 2026
‘An Abominable Betrayal’: Patterson blasts Jamaica’s abstention on Cuba
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‘An Abominable Betrayal’: Patterson blasts Jamaica’s abstention on Cuba
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October 31, 2026
Johnson Smith defends Cuba vote, rejects Patterson’s ‘betrayal’ claim
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Johnson Smith defends Cuba vote, rejects Patterson’s ‘betrayal’ claim
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith has defended Jamaica’s decision to abstain from a United Nations vote callin...
November 1, 2026
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