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NEW YORK, USA — Former Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding has earned the backing of many within the Diaspora community here for what is being descr...
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MINISTER of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda is arguing that Jamaica cannot rely on public funds alone to build the infrastructure...
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C arib 5 cinema in Kingston was the epicentre of laughter, gasps, cheers, and spontaneous outbursts on Monday night as audiences reacted to the twists...
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FUELLED by her own childhood experiences with sexual assault and incidents of incest that she’d witnessed, Susan Higgins helped track down Troy Ellis,...
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FACING the annual prospect of cutting staff or paying to truck untreated water just to keep their businesses afloat, car wash operators across Kingsto...
Jamaica leads Caribbean in Airbnb emergency housing
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MORE than two-thirds of the 1,500 nights of emergency housing provided for families displaced by natural disasters across the Caribbean by Airbnb.org ...
NBA Hall of Famer Don Nelson dies at 86
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SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and a five-time champion as a player with the Boston Celt...
Over 200 firefighters battle blaze in southern France
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August 9, 2026
MENDE, France (AFP) — A fast-moving wildfire was raging in southern France on Sunday, forcing evacuations as more than 200 firefighters raced to conta...
Kingston men charged following robbery in Portmore
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Kingston men charged following robbery in Portmore
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Two men have been arrested and charged with robbery with aggravation, possession of prohibited weapon, using a firearm to comm...
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St James High to benefit from charity 5k night run/walk
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August 9, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — St James High School, which is continuing its recovery from the impact of Hurricane Melissa, has been selected as the beneficiary ...
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BY HAROLD G BAILEY Observer writer 
August 10, 2026
NEW YORK, USA — Former Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding has earned the backing of many within the Diaspora community here for what is being descr...
Public funds not enough for climate resilience — Samuda
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August 10, 2026
MINISTER of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda is arguing that Jamaica cannot rely on public funds alone to build the infrastructure...
New Manning Cup format adds intrigue to 2026 season
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The ISSA schoolboy football season will begin on September 5, and another stellar season is in store with a welcomed new format to the competitions. S...
Douglas, Marshall add to medal tally at WU20
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August 9, 2026
OREGON, United States (AFP) — Shanoya Douglas won a silver medal in the women’s 200m and Tiana Marshall won the bronze medal in the 100m hurdles on Sa...
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BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 9, 2026
OREGON, USA — Inspired by his teammate Michael Andre Edwards’ last-round heroics in the men’s triple jump final on Friday evening, world leader Joseph...
Kingsmen go down by tight margin in CPL debut
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Kingsmen go down by tight margin in CPL debut
August 9, 2026
ARNOS VALE, St Vincent (CMC) — In a finish that had fans on the edge of their seats, the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons launched their 2026 Republic Bank C...
Foster turns in five-star performance
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August 9, 2026
JOCKEY Tevin Foster continued his red-hot form when he booted home five winners on the 10-race card at Caymanas Park on Saturday. Foster, who had a fo...

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