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French mum accused of blindfolding, abandoning sons in Portugal remanded
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French mum accused of blindfolding, abandoning sons in Portugal remanded
May 23, 2026
SETUBAL, Portugal (AFP) — A court in Portugal on Saturday remanded in custody a French woman and her partner, accused of abandoning her two young boys...
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Rajindra Campbell breaks national record, Jackson wins 200m at Diamond League
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Rajindra Campbell breaks national record, Jackson wins 200m at Diamond League
May 23, 2026
Olympic bronze medalist Rajindra Campbell broke his Jamaican national record in the shot put while Shericka Jackson lowered her season’s best in the 2...
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‘Buju’ blowback
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‘Buju’ blowback
PM directs police reform amid outrage over shooting victim’s treatment
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 23, 2026
Facing a wave of public backlash over the treatment of a woman shot by a cop and loaded into the back of a police pickup last Sunday, Prime Minister D...
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Good Samaritan or thief?
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Good Samaritan or thief?
May 23, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The court has the task of deciding whether a man who was seen handing his neighbour’s missing wallet to a bank employee is a G...
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Kartel wins big at IRAWMA
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Kartel wins big at IRAWMA
Awards programme recognises excellence in dancehall, reggae, gospel
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer staff reporter entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 23, 2026
Vybz Kartel was the toast of the 43rd International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA), which took place on May 17 at Lauderhill Performing Arts C...
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Digicel Foundation empowers Denham Town and Tivoli High girls with AI skills
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Digicel Foundation empowers Denham Town and Tivoli High girls with AI skills
May 23, 2026
FEMALE students from Denham Town and Tivoli Gardens high schools in western Kingston were treated to a full day of hands-on learning, collaboration, a...
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Jackson targets consecutive Diamond League wins in China
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 23, 2026
Fresh off her win at last weekend’s opening Wanda Diamond League meet in Shanghai/Keqiao, two-time World Athletics Championships 200m gold medalist Sh...
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We issued no letter of support for Countree Hype, says VP Records
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We issued no letter of support for Countree Hype, says VP Records
May 22, 2026
VP Records says it did not send a letter of support to United States authorities for dancehall producer Taugea “Countree Hype” Dayes, who has pleaded ...
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Champions Inter Milan finish Serie A season with thrilling draw at Bologna
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Champions Inter Milan finish Serie A season with thrilling draw at Bologna
May 23, 2026
MILAN, Italy (AFP) — Italian double winners Inter Milan finished a triumphant Serie A season by coming back from two goals down to secure an entertain...
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Barcelona win Women’s Champions League, thrashing Lyon 4-0 in final
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Barcelona win Women’s Champions League, thrashing Lyon 4-0 in final
May 23, 2026
OSLO, Norway (AFP) — Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo both scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Lyon 4-0 in Saturday's Women's Champions League final to w...
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Trump tells CBS that US, Iran ‘getting a lot closer’ to agreement
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Trump tells CBS that US, Iran ‘getting a lot closer’ to agreement
May 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump told CBS in a phone interview on Saturday that the United States and Iran ...
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The coded messages of folk and mento music
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The coded messages of folk and mento music
May 23, 2026
The stirring presentation of the Tallawah Mento Band on the coded communication messaging of folk and mento music struck a key note at the recent Marc...
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Six St Andrew gullies to be repaired as hurricane season approaches
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Six St Andrew gullies to be repaired as hurricane season approaches
May 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season to begin June 1, the National Works Agency (NWA) says it is moving to improve the resilienc...
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French mum accused of blindfolding, abandoning sons in Portugal remanded
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French mum accused of blindfolding, abandoning sons in Portugal remanded
May 23, 2026
SETUBAL, Portugal (AFP) — A court in Portugal on Saturday remanded in custody a French woman and her partner, accused of abandoning her two young boys...
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May 16, 2026
From the first strum on the guitar to the afternoon’s final bite, Sunday, May 10, was a fitting tribute to mothers. Page 2 offers final snapshots from...
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Cops fear reprisal after Papine Market manager killed
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Cops fear reprisal after Papine Market manager killed
May 23, 2026
The police have put measures in place to prevent a possible reprisal following the killing of the manager of the Papine Market in St Andrew on Friday....
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Man killed, building set ablaze in August Town
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Man killed, building set ablaze in August Town
May 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police have confirmed the murder of a man in August Town as well as the firebombing of a home between late Friday night and early ...
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‘Buju’ blowback
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‘Buju’ blowback
PM directs police reform amid outrage over shooting victim’s treatment
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 23, 2026
Facing a wave of public backlash over the treatment of a woman shot by a cop and loaded into the back of a police pickup last Sunday, Prime Minister D...
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Good Samaritan or thief?
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Good Samaritan or thief?
May 23, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — The court has the task of deciding whether a man who was seen handing his neighbour’s missing wallet to a bank employee is a G...
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Digicel Foundation empowers Denham Town and Tivoli High girls with AI skills
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Digicel Foundation empowers Denham Town and Tivoli High girls with AI skills
May 23, 2026
FEMALE students from Denham Town and Tivoli Gardens high schools in western Kingston were treated to a full day of hands-on learning, collaboration, a...
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Rajindra Campbell breaks national record, Jackson wins 200m at Diamond League
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Rajindra Campbell breaks national record, Jackson wins 200m at Diamond League
May 23, 2026
Olympic bronze medalist Rajindra Campbell broke his Jamaican national record in the shot put while Shericka Jackson lowered her season’s best in the 2...
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Man Utd’s Fernandes named Premier League Player of the Season
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Man Utd’s Fernandes named Premier League Player of the Season
May 23, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom  (AFP) — Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was named Premier League Player of the Season on Saturday. Fernandes has ...
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Jackson targets consecutive Diamond League wins in China
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 23, 2026
Fresh off her win at last weekend’s opening Wanda Diamond League meet in Shanghai/Keqiao, two-time World Athletics Championships 200m gold medalist Sh...
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Frazsiers Whip, Arnett Gardens hold cards in JWPL semi-final return-leg contests
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Frazsiers Whip, Arnett Gardens hold cards in JWPL semi-final return-leg contests
May 23, 2026
Defending champions Frazsiers Whip FC and Arnett Gardens will take contrasting leads into Saturday afternoon’s Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) s...
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Charming Chaterbox, Super David square off for Monday Morning Trophy
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Charming Chaterbox, Super David square off for Monday Morning Trophy
May 23, 2026
The 10th running of the $1.1-million Monday Morning Trophy takes centre stage on this afternoon’s nine-race card at Caymanas Park, with all eyes on Ch...
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Jamaica’s Darian Bryan wins Next Level Chef season 5
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Wolmer’s celebrates 297 years with bold vision for future
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WOLMER’S schools celebrated reaching 297 years on Thursday with the announcement of a plan to transform the institution into a regional leader in educ...
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Teenagers included in Reggae Boyz team for Unity Cup
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—A number of teenagers have been included in Jamaica’s 24-man squad that was named on Wednesday to take part in the Unity Cup footbal...
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Belgian mother-daughter DJ duo Brooke x Taliyah set for Jamaica debut at club MECA
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Belgian mother-daughter DJ duo Brooke x Taliyah set for Jamaica debut at club MECA
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Cavalier stun MBU to advance to fourth consecutive JPL final
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Portmore United overturn deficit to beat Mt Pleasant in JPL semis
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JP sentenced to 2 years imprisonment in $27m real estate fraud case
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41 injured in toll road crash, police say
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CLARENDON, Jamaica — At least 41 people were injured when a coaster bus collided with a concrete median on Wednesday morning, police have confirmed to...
May 20, 2026
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