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West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6
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West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6
February 23, 2026
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday as Shai Hope's tea...
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No Jamaicans injured amid Mexico unrest, says Johnson Smith
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No Jamaicans injured amid Mexico unrest, says Johnson Smith
February 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson Smith is advising that there have been no reports of Jamaicans injured in Mexico in the...
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Burn plea
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Burn plea
Police preparing to charge two after woman set on fire at gas station
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
SENIOR superintendent of police (SSP) in charge of the Westmoreland Division Othneil Dobson was yesterday unable to provide details of the two people ...
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They trust the Church
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They trust the Church
Survey says marginalised communities favour faith-based groups; JFJ, Indecom follow closely
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
THE Church has commanded the highest trust levels am ongst residents of 10 marginalised communities across Kingston and St Andrew, with justice-led in...
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Mayhem as top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
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Mayhem as top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
February 23, 2026
Guadalajara , Mexico (AFP) — The Mexican army announced Sunday that it had killed powerful drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera in an operation that...
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Gatekeeping is real!
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Gatekeeping is real!
Bushman speaks on barriers, new music, legacy
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
Veteran reggae singer Bushman says his limited performances in Jamaica are not by chance, but the result of what he describes as long-standing gatekee...
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False bravado
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False bravado
Young men in marginalised communities use shock statements, exaggerated claims of violence as emotional armour
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
NUMEROUS young males in several of Jamaica’s vulnerable communities canvassed in the just-released 2025 Citizens’ Rights, Roles, Responsibilities and ...
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Windies look to hit ground running against Zimbabwe in T20 Super Eights
BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports coordinator parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
The West Indies open their ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup Super Eight Group 1 campaign against Zimbabwe knowing there is little room for error today. Af...
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Public health teams intensify mosquito control measures in Westmoreland
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Public health teams intensify mosquito control measures in Westmoreland
February 23, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Public health teams in Westmoreland inspected more than 25,000 homes in January as part of intensified mosquito control measur...
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West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6
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West Indies thrash Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup after piling up 254-6
February 23, 2026
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — The West Indies blew away T20 World Cup surprise packages Zimbabwe by a colossal 107 runs in Mumbai on Monday as Shai Hope's tea...
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Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter
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Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter
February 23, 2026
TORONTO, Canada (AFP) — Canada has summoned senior leadership from OpenAI to Ottawa to explain the company's decision not to report suspicious online ...
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Senator Thompson highlights potential health benefits of tax on sugary drinks
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Senator Thompson highlights potential health benefits of tax on sugary drinks
February 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prominent medical doctor, Senator Dr Elon B Thompson, is urging Jamaicans to view the proposed tax on sugary drinks as more than a...
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UK police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case
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UK police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case
February 23, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — London police on Monday arrested former ambassador Peter Mandelson in a probe into allegations over his ties to disgrac...
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No Jamaicans injured amid Mexico unrest, says Johnson Smith
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No Jamaicans injured amid Mexico unrest, says Johnson Smith
February 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs Kamina Johnson Smith is advising that there have been no reports of Jamaicans injured in Mexico in the...
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From Beijing to Moscow, Indonesia, New York, and San Francisco’s Chinatown, communities around the globe are currently celebrating Chinese New Year. I...
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New edition of Jamaica Live spotlights golf community real estate
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New edition of Jamaica Live spotlights golf community real estate
February 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Sotheby’s International Realty has announced the release of the fourth edition of the Jamaica Live magazine. The magazine ...
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WATCH: Brokenhurst residents protest over bad roads in Manchester community
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WATCH: Brokenhurst residents protest over bad roads in Manchester community
February 23, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Placard-bearing residents and taxi operators mounted a roadblock on the Brokenhurst main road, south of Mandeville, to protest o...
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Fraud squad charge ATM predator for scheme targeting elderly
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Fraud squad charge ATM predator for scheme targeting elderly
February 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 34-year-old man has been charged in connection with a card-switching scheme that targeted elderly citizens across the parishes o...
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Holness travels to St Kitts and Nevis for 50th Caricom Heads of Government meeting
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Holness travels to St Kitts and Nevis for 50th Caricom Heads of Government meeting
February 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness will depart the island on Monday for St Kitts and Nevis to attend the 50th Regular Meeting of the Co...
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Cold front expected to bring cool, windy conditions to Jamaica
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Cold front expected to bring cool, windy conditions to Jamaica
February 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chilly weather is to be expected for some parishes by Monday night as a cold front moves across the country, according to the Mete...
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Police investigating racist abuse of Premier League quartet
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Police investigating racist abuse of Premier League quartet
February 23, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — United Kingdom (UK) Police said Monday they are investigating "abhorrent" racist abuse directed online at four Premier ...
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Hetmyer blasts 85 as West Indies pile up 254-6 against Zimbabwe
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Hetmyer blasts 85 as West Indies pile up 254-6 against Zimbabwe
February 23, 2026
MUMBAI, India (AFP) — Shimron Hetmyer blasted 85 off 34 balls as the West Indies piled up 254-6 against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup Super Eights in ...
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Dick Advocaat steps down as Curaçao coach
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Dick Advocaat steps down as Curaçao coach
February 23, 2026
Veteran manager Dick Advocaat has resigned from his position as head coach of the Curaçao national football team due to his daughter’s health issues. ...
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QUEST FOR GLORY
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QUEST FOR GLORY
Windies look to hit ground running against Zimbabwe in T20 Super Eights
BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports coordinator parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
The West Indies open their ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup Super Eight Group 1 campaign against Zimbabwe knowing there is little room for error today. Af...
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MoBay’s Gilbert relieved to extend unbeaten run with Harbour View draw
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MoBay’s Gilbert relieved to extend unbeaten run with Harbour View draw
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 23, 2026
Although Montego Bay United (MBU) improved their unbeaten streak to 10 games, Head Coach Xavier Gilbert believes it will be a challenge to continue th...
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From $5.42 billion to $210 million
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IN a single year before fiscal reforms tightened executive authority, Jamaica approved roughly $5.42 billion in discretionary tax waivers — more than ...
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IMF warns pressure is mounting on Trinidad to loosen grip on currency
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IMF warns pressure is mounting on Trinidad to loosen grip on currency
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Trinidad and Tobago will need stricter control of government spending and higher interest rates ...
February 22, 2026
Some flights for Sangster airport cancelled due to winter storm in US
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Some flights for Sangster airport cancelled due to winter storm in US
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — MBJ Airports Limited (MBJ), operators of Sangster International Airport (SIA), is reporting that some flight operations have been ...
February 21, 2026
Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Arnett Gardens footballer Lucien Anderson is dead. According to reports, the 55-year-old was fatally shot during a confront...
February 22, 2026
Holness to accept substantial salary increase
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Holness to accept substantial salary increase
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that he will accept the substantial salary increase implemented under the 2023 compens...
February 20, 2026
Reggae Boyz beat Martinique 2-0 in international friendly
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Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz continued their World Cup playoff preparation with a 2-0 win over Martinique in an international friendly at the Stade Pierrre A...
February 21, 2026
WATCH: Man shot dead in front 6-year-old son in Manchester
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WATCH: Man shot dead in front 6-year-old son in Manchester
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man was shot dead by gunmen, reportedly in front his six-year-old son and another relative, on Green Street near Knockpatrick ...
February 21, 2026
Local egg farmers crying foul
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Local egg farmers crying foul
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FALMOUTH, Trelawny — President of the Jamaica Egg Farmers’ Association (JEFA) Mark Campbell is warning that continued egg importation, initially appro...
February 22, 2026
Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dacia Forrester should be preparing to celebrate her 41st birthday on Wednesday, but instead, she is currently confined to a hospita...
February 22, 2026
Grieving mom wants answers
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Grieving mom wants answers
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WATT TOWN, St Ann — Allicia Wishart buried her mother in December, her sister in January, and now she will have to bury her eldest child. “Mi can’t go...
February 21, 2026
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