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Oakley runs sub 49.00 seconds, Matthews sub 11.00 in NCAAs
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Oakley runs sub 49.00 seconds, Matthews sub 11.00 in NCAAs
May 16, 2026
Dejanea Oakley of the University of Georgia became the second Jamaican woman to go sub-49.00 seconds in the 400m after she ran a sublime personal best...
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ATL Automotive wins legal fight over alleged faulty vehicle repair
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ATL Automotive wins legal fight over alleged faulty vehicle repair
May 16, 2026
The Supreme Court in Kingston has ruled in favour of ATL Automotive in a lawsuit brought by a customer who alleged that the company failed to replace ...
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$10,000 bribe costs motorist $75,000
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$10,000 bribe costs motorist $75,000
May 16, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, St James — A St James motorist who seemingly thought a $10,000 “tip” tucked inside his car papers could smooth over a traffic stop ended ...
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JTA urges education ministry to heed court order and compensate reinstated Merl Grove head
BY VANASSA MCKENZIE Observer Online reporter mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 16, 2026
TWO months after the Supreme Court ordered the reinstatement of Dr Majorie Fullerton as Merl Grove High School principal and ruled that she be paid al...
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Effect of Aidonia’s electrifying Live Wire performance lingers
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Effect of Aidonia’s electrifying Live Wire performance lingers
May 16, 2026
Dancehall powerhouse Aidonia recently delivered a commanding performance at Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records at Marketplace, St Andrew, as the headline a...
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Alpart reopening push
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Mining minister heading to China for crucial talks with JISCO
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 16, 2026
MINING Minister Floyd Green is heading to China for talks with the operators of Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO) in another effort to have opera...
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Daredevil motorcyclists causing concern in St Thomas
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Daredevil motorcyclists causing concern in St Thomas
Police vow clampdown after four fatal crashes since the start of this year
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 16, 2026
COMMANDING officer for the St Thomas Police Division, Deputy Superintendent Rohan Ritchie has announced that the leg of the Southern Coastal Highway w...
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‘We’re not satisfied with just being here’
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‘We’re not satisfied with just being here’
Arnett Gardens set sights on JWPL final
BY TRISHANA MCGOWAN Observer writer sports@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 16, 2026
ARNETT Gardens FC arrive at the Jamaica Women’s Premier League semi-final stage with a point to prove and, according to Head Coach Garnett Lawrence, a...
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Oakley runs sub 49.00 seconds, Matthews sub 11.00 in NCAAs
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Oakley runs sub 49.00 seconds, Matthews sub 11.00 in NCAAs
May 16, 2026
Dejanea Oakley of the University of Georgia became the second Jamaican woman to go sub-49.00 seconds in the 400m after she ran a sublime personal best...
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Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension
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Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension
May 16, 2026
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP)—Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, despite an extension of the truce between the tw...
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Westmoreland health authorities heighten hantavirus surveillance
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Westmoreland health authorities heighten hantavirus surveillance
May 16, 2026
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica—Health authorities in Westmoreland are maintaining heightened surveillance amid regional concerns about hantavirus, even though J...
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ATL Automotive wins legal fight over alleged faulty vehicle repair
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ATL Automotive wins legal fight over alleged faulty vehicle repair
May 16, 2026
The Supreme Court in Kingston has ruled in favour of ATL Automotive in a lawsuit brought by a customer who alleged that the company failed to replace ...
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
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Trump, Nigeria claim killing of Islamic State group leader
May 16, 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP)—A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation ...
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
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Jamaica developing menopause/andropause policy
May 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica is in the final stages of developing a dedicated menopause and andropause policy which will guide the governance of men and ...
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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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Transformation taking root at St Andrew Prep with support from Express Canteen Services
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Transformation taking root at St Andrew Prep with support from Express Canteen Services
May 16, 2026
Kingston, Jamaica— A quiet but deliberate transformation is unfolding at St Andrew Preparatory School, where Principal Dr Carol Blanchard’s push for h...
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Keller Williams gives back on RED Day
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Keller Williams gives back on RED Day
May 16, 2026
Kingston, Jamaica— Worldwide, operations paused on Thursday across offices of Keller Williams as the organisation observed its annual RED Day, a power...
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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
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Police urge caution on roads after pedestrian killed in Huddersfield crash
May 16, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica—Huddersfield main road claimed another life on Thursday, May 14, after a pedestrian was struck by a motor truck. Dead is 28-year-old ...
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Dr Patricia Smith presents Tourism Minister with copy of her book ‘I Persist’
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Dr Patricia Smith presents Tourism Minister with copy of her book ‘I Persist’
May 16, 2026
Kingston, Jamaica—Home care entrepreneur, hotelier and author, Dr Patricia Smith recently presented a signed copy of her book I Persist to Minister of...
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Jamaica completes draft 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan with FAO, says Green
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Jamaica completes draft 10-year National Agricultural Development Plan with FAO, says Green
May 16, 2026
Kingston, Jamaica— The Jamaican Government, with the help of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has completed the draft...
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Underdogs Real Mona looking to rewrite the record books
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Underdogs Real Mona looking to rewrite the record books
BY TRISHANA MCGOWAN Observer writer sports@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 16, 2026
History-makers Real Mona FC will step into uncharted territory on Saturday when they face three-time defending champions Frazsiers Whip FC in the firs...
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Shericka Jackson, Nickisha Pryce win at China Diamond League opener
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Shericka Jackson, Nickisha Pryce win at China Diamond League opener
May 16, 2026
Jamaica’s Nickisha Pryce and Shericka Jackson were winners at Saturday’s opening Wanda Diamond League meet in Shaoxing, China, taking the women’s 400m...
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‘We’re not satisfied with just being here’
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‘We’re not satisfied with just being here’
Arnett Gardens set sights on JWPL final
BY TRISHANA MCGOWAN Observer writer sports@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 16, 2026
ARNETT Gardens FC arrive at the Jamaica Women’s Premier League semi-final stage with a point to prove and, according to Head Coach Garnett Lawrence, a...
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Champions Frazsiers Whip one step closer to greatness
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Champions Frazsiers Whip one step closer to greatness
BY TRISHANA MCGOWAN Observer writer sports@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 16, 2026
Three-time defending Jamaica Women’s Premier League (JWPL) champions Frazsiers Whip enter Saturday’s semi-finals on the chase for another title. Howev...
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Los Perfectos eager to settle unfinished business
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Los Perfectos eager to settle unfinished business
BY TRISHANA MCGOWAN Observer writer sports@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 16, 2026
The Manchester-based Los Perfectos FC are back on the semi-final stage with a clear message. After falling at this exact stage last season to eventual...
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Jamaican couple expands Soul Food Caribbean Festival Brand beyond Jamaica
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