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Pregnant in State care
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Pregnant in State care
Aunt fights for answers as niece impregnated
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 20, 2026
Pregnant in State care
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Jamaica’s slavery petition packed with years of research
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Jamaica’s slavery petition packed with years of research
September 20, 2026
Jamaica’s slavery petition packed with years of research
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Excellence In Music honoured
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Excellence In Music honoured
Kevin Jackson 
September 20, 2026
Excellence In Music honoured
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…CPFSA tried to separate wards before pregnancy
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…CPFSA tried to separate wards before pregnancy
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 20, 2026
...CPFSA tried to separate wards before pregnancy
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Kingsmen soar into CPL championship game against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons tonight
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
September 20, 2026
Kingsmen brace for Falcons
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Respect: ARC, 30 years
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Respect: ARC, 30 years
September 20, 2026
Respect: ARC, 30 years
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NEPA urges caution as sharks feed on whale carcass in Salt Marsh
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NEPA urges caution as sharks feed on whale carcass in Salt Marsh
September 19, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is advising members of the public to exercise caution and avoid entering the w...
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Anger in Cooper’s Pen
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Anger in Cooper’s Pen
Displaced squatters say today is deadline for their tents to be relocated but they are still to receive promised grants
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
September 19, 2026
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New Discovery Point-to-Mount Boon pipeline improves water supply for St Ann residents
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New Discovery Point-to-Mount Boon pipeline improves water supply for St Ann residents
September 19, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Residents of Discovery Point, Mount Boon and neighbouring communities in St Ann now have improved access to water through a new 0....
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Norman Manley book spot in Manning Cup second round
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Norman Manley book spot in Manning Cup second round
September 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Norman Manley booked a spot in the second round of the ISSA Manning Cup with a thumping 5-0 win over Kingston Technical High in Zo...
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Police report threats against West Kingston cops after alleged gang leader’s death
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Police report threats against West Kingston cops after alleged gang leader’s death
September 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the One A Way gang in Denham Town, West Kingston, have reportedly issued threats against several cops stationed in the ...
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Jehovah’s Witnesses ease blood policy but maintain ban on whole-blood transfusions
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Jehovah’s Witnesses ease blood policy but maintain ban on whole-blood transfusions
September 19, 2026
Jehovah’s Witnesses have revised their longstanding policy on the medical use of donated blood, allowing members to receive blood-derived products whi...
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Brotha George remembers Channel One’s glory days after studio demolition
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Brotha George remembers Channel One’s glory days after studio demolition
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
September 19, 2026
The demolition of Channel One recording studio in Kingston on September 5 revived memories of its glory days in the 1970s and early 1980s. One of the ...
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Residents stage fiery protest after cops kill alleged gang leader
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Residents stage fiery protest after cops kill alleged gang leader
September 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An alleged gang leader was shot and killed during an armed confrontation with police on North Street, Kingston, on Friday night, t...
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Aunt fights for answers as niece impregnated
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 20, 2026
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Jamaica’s slavery petition packed with years of research
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Jamaica’s slavery petition packed with years of research
September 20, 2026
Jamaica’s slavery petition packed with years of research
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…CPFSA tried to separate wards before pregnancy
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…CPFSA tried to separate wards before pregnancy
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 20, 2026
...CPFSA tried to separate wards before pregnancy
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‘I would not leave Cuba without that degree’
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‘I would not leave Cuba without that degree’
Jamaican dental surgeon on navigating blackouts, COVID-19, food shortages in Caribbean country
By Tamoy Ashman Sunday Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 20, 2026
‘I would not leave Cuba
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From isolation to advocacy
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From isolation to advocacy
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Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 20, 2026
From isolation to advocacy
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Kingsmen soar into CPL championship game against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons tonight
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
September 20, 2026
Kingsmen brace for Falcons
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Tru-Juice out to stun MBU
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Tru-Juice out to stun MBU
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 20, 2026
Tru-Juice out to stun MBU
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We can win in Concacaf, but only if we build the economy
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We can win in Concacaf, but only if we build the economy
Owen Hill 
September 20, 2026
We can win in Concacaf, but only if we build the economy
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Rainsville gets win in Stewards’ room
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Rainsville gets win in Stewards’ room
September 20, 2026
Rainsville
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I Dream Again cherry ripe for Overnight breakthrough
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I Dream Again cherry ripe for Overnight breakthrough
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
September 20, 2026
I Dream Again
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