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Battle lines drawn on slavery, reparation as Commonwealth summit opens today
November 1, 2026
THE 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) opens in St John’s, Antigua, today amid a deepening rift over slavery and reparation, with C...
‘Not an undercover PNP front’
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‘Not an undercover PNP front’
Fi We Children Foundation rejects claims actions politically motivated
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 1, 2026
DETERMINED to shake off accusations of political bias and being an organisation that exists mainly to criticise the Government, Fi We Children Foundat...
Patra: Far from finished
Entertainment, Music
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... honoured by CMA Lifetime Achievement Award
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
November 1, 2026
Constantly busying herself with ideas of reinvention, Patra was deep in preparations for upcoming interviews when she first received word that she wou...
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A clearer view of danger
Jamaica sharpens its storm defences with new Doppler radar system
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
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AFTER years of mechanical setbacks and prolonged interruptions that left Jamaica’s weather monitoring capabilities compromised, the country stepped in...
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Sunshine Girls wants more intensity as they prepare for England Roses
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SASHER-GAYE Henry- Wright, the senior Sunshine Girls head coach, says the technical staff will intensify training for the upcoming netball Horizon Ser...
Greta Constantine: Sunday Best
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Greta Constantine: Sunday Best
November 1, 2026
Plus... “On October 16, we marked 20 years of Greta Constantine in partnership with Art Gallery of Ontario, @agotoronto. The evening celebrated the po...
Six-star Excelsior thrash Mona in Manning Cup
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Six-star Excelsior thrash Mona in Manning Cup
HOWARD WALKER, Observer writer 
October 31, 2026
Defending champions Excelsior High threw down the gauntlet Saturday, dismantling Mona High 6-1 in Group 1 of the ISSA Manning Cup round of 32, while J...
Six-star Excelsior thrash Mona in Manning Cup
Latest News, Sports
Six-star Excelsior thrash Mona in Manning Cup
HOWARD WALKER, Observer writer 
October 31, 2026
Defending champions Excelsior High threw down the gauntlet Saturday, dismantling Mona High 6-1 in Group 1 of the ISSA Manning Cup round of 32, while J...
Hamilton grabs pole position for Mexican Grand Prix
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Hamilton grabs pole position for Mexican Grand Prix
October 31, 2026
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Lewis Hamilton edged George Russell on Saturday to take pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix. As Hamilton grabbed his...
Guyana Opposition leader, policeman jailed on cybercrime charge
International News, Latest News, Regional
Guyana Opposition leader, policeman jailed on cybercrime charge
October 31, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed and a police officer were remanded to prison on Friday after being charged under the Cyb...
US to deport 150 Afghan immigrants – reports
International News, Latest News
US to deport 150 Afghan immigrants – reports
October 31, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport more than 150 Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan via Pak...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026
PJ WRIGHT knows how to bring a crowd together! After all, he’s spent years shaping some of Jamaica’s most talked-about social experiences. This time, ...
‘Kicking and screaming!’
News
‘Kicking and screaming!’
Battle lines drawn on slavery, reparation as Commonwealth summit opens today
November 1, 2026
THE 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) opens in St John’s, Antigua, today amid a deepening rift over slavery and reparation, with C...
‘Not an undercover PNP front’
News
‘Not an undercover PNP front’
Fi We Children Foundation rejects claims actions politically motivated
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 1, 2026
DETERMINED to shake off accusations of political bias and being an organisation that exists mainly to criticise the Government, Fi We Children Foundat...
News
A clearer view of danger
Jamaica sharpens its storm defences with new Doppler radar system
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 1, 2026
AFTER years of mechanical setbacks and prolonged interruptions that left Jamaica’s weather monitoring capabilities compromised, the country stepped in...
Leo Cousins at 100: A pioneer’s unfiltered reflection on Jamaica
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Leo Cousins at 100: A pioneer’s unfiltered reflection on Jamaica
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 1, 2026
FOR decades, Lydford Mining Company co-founder Leo Cousins poured his life into building businesses and imagining a brighter future for Jamaica. Now, ...
‘If you want good, you nose affi run’
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‘If you want good, you nose affi run’
UWI student sells wafers to fund degree after law dream derailed
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 1, 2026
FOR many commuters who travel on Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses, seeing vendors selling snacks, sweet treats, wipes, and other goodies is ...
ON THE HORIZON
Sports
ON THE HORIZON
Sunshine Girls wants more intensity as they prepare for England Roses
November 1, 2026
SASHER-GAYE Henry- Wright, the senior Sunshine Girls head coach, says the technical staff will intensify training for the upcoming netball Horizon Ser...
Windies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in first Test
Cricket, Sports
Windies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in first Test
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DHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC) — Roston Chase’s five-wicket haul and Brandon King’s unbeaten half-century paved the way for West Indies to romp to a commandi...
Brighton stun City, Chelsea beat 10-man United
Football, Sports
Brighton stun City, Chelsea beat 10-man United
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MANCHESTER, England (AFP) — Brighton inflicted a second-straight English Premier League defeat on Manchester City with a 1-0 win to close within two p...
Mohanlal storms home to land Announcers’ Trophy
Horse Racing, Sports
Mohanlal storms home to land Announcers’ Trophy
November 1, 2026
Three-year-old bay colt Mohanlal produced a telling late burst to win the fifth running of the $1.25-million Caymanas Park Announcers’ Trophy feature ...

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