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February 14, 2026
Jamaica’s Under-17 Reggae Boyz captain Jahmarie Nolan was the recipient of the Best Player award at the just concluded Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Champio...
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February 14, 2026
While never revered as ska, roots-reggae or dancehall, rocksteady is arguably the most loved of the Jamaican music forms. The genre, which produced a ...
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Tufton says decrease in consumption will make society healthier
February 14, 2026
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Chris Tufton says the new tax to be imposed on sugary drinks will not be a burden to any section of society if there i...
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February 14, 2026
The defence in the ongoing trial of 25 suspected members of the alleged Tesha Miller faction of the Klansman Gang on Friday failed spectacularly in th...
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BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com
February 14, 2026
The murder trial of six policemen has been put on a one-week break to allow for time to gather more witnesses. Thus far, two witnesses have completed ...
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Fab 5’s Frankie Campbell to get Lifetime Achievement Award
February 14, 2026
Veteran artiste Ken Boothe has been announced as the 2026 Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame inductee. Some of reggae’s best voices will be on hand to ...
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JLP supporters dodge bosses to attend ceremonial opening of Parliament
February 14, 2026
CONCEALING their faces and company logos beneath party colours and makeshift coverings, some Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters attempted to dodge ...
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Negril Chamber seeks urgent meeting over ‘horrific’ pile-ups in resort town
February 14, 2026
NEGRIL, Westmoreland — The Negril Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking audience with Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmon...
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February 14, 2026
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia has blocked the popular messaging service WhatsApp over its failure to comply with local legislation, the Kremlin said T...
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February 14, 2026
Passenger Princess and Girls Dem Bubble Gum hitmaker Valiant, one of the hottest dancehall acts on the scene, recently signed with liquor brand Campar...
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February 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Keith Duncan is defending the nearly $30 billion in new taxes recently announced by Finance Minister Fayval Wil...
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February 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Watchman Church Leaders Alliance says it has been carefully following recent parliamentary discussions surrounding the Casino ...
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February 14, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela launched a hunger strike Saturday outside a prison in Caracas after 17 other ...
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February 14, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba on Saturday announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival, amid a major energy crisis sparked by United States (US...
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February 14, 2026
When the whistle blew in Santa Clara, California, for Super Bowl LX, the atmosphere was equally electric at Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records in Kingston,...
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February 14, 2026
A high-powered weapon and almost 300 rounds of assorted ammunition were found during a targeted raid at Glasspole Avenue in Rockfort, east Kingston, o...
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Tufton says decrease in consumption will make society healthier
February 14, 2026
Health and Wellness Minister Dr Chris Tufton says the new tax to be imposed on sugary drinks will not be a burden to any section of society if there i...
News
February 14, 2026
The defence in the ongoing trial of 25 suspected members of the alleged Tesha Miller faction of the Klansman Gang on Friday failed spectacularly in th...
News
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com
February 14, 2026
The murder trial of six policemen has been put on a one-week break to allow for time to gather more witnesses. Thus far, two witnesses have completed ...
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JLP supporters dodge bosses to attend ceremonial opening of Parliament
February 14, 2026
CONCEALING their faces and company logos beneath party colours and makeshift coverings, some Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters attempted to dodge ...
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February 14, 2026
BREMEN, Germany (AFP) -- Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday, restoring their...
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February 14, 2026
Jamaica’s Under-17 Reggae Boyz captain Jahmarie Nolan was the recipient of the Best Player award at the just concluded Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Champio...
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February 14, 2026
MILAN, Italy (AFP) — It's not just on Valentine's Day that competitors at the Winter Olympics have been embracing the free condoms on offer at the ath...
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February 14, 2026
KOLKATA, India (AFP) — England captain Harry Brook paid tribute to Tom Banton, who starred with the bat to guide England to a five-wicket win over Sco...
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February 14, 2026
BORMIO Italy (AFP) — Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen held his nerve to win the men's alpine skiing giant slalom in Bormio on Saturday for South Ameri...
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Jamaica are through to the Fifa Boys Under-17 World Cup in Qatar after beating 10-man Canada 3-1 in their top-of-the-table Concacaf Group G qualifier ...
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — Well-known Montego Bay businessman and restaurateur Milton Russell is challenging a court ruling to cease operations and demol...
February 12, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaican— The imposition of General Consumption Tax (GCT) on digital services and intangibles is estimated to raise $300 million in revenue ...
February 12, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, is urging young Jamaicans to move beyon...
February 13, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Finance Minister Fayval Williams confirmed late Wednesday that new tax measures will form part of Jamaica’s upcoming budget, as th...
February 11, 2026
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Government is tapping into the motor vehicle concession regime for public sector employees in a bid to raise revenues following the fallout caused by ...
February 12, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chairman of the Police Officers’ Association (POA), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Wayne Cameron, was ordered to surrender...
February 12, 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—A businessman has been charged with fraudulent conversion following an investigation into payments made for the importation of a mot...
February 13, 2026
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Trinidad and Tobago government on Friday said that it has been issued with two United States general licences, whi...
February 13, 2026
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After more than a year on the run, a man has been arrested and charged in connection with the 2024 murder of his British-Jamaican wife whose body was ...
February 13, 2026
