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iPrint donates $7m to support Melissa recovery at Park Mountain Primary
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iPrint donates $7m to support Melissa recovery at Park Mountain Primary
March 23, 2026
ST ELIZABETH – Park Mountain Primary and Infant School has received a significant boost to its recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa, through a...
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St George’s appoints alumnus Andrew Price as technical director of football
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St George’s appoints alumnus Andrew Price as technical director of football
March 23, 2026
St George’s College (STGC) has appointed Andrew Price as technical director of its football programme, marking a significant "homecoming" for the vete...
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JDF makes $1.4 billion cocaine seizure offshore St Elizabeth
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JDF makes $1.4 billion cocaine seizure offshore St Elizabeth
March 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Over 2,500 kilograms of cocaine were seized offshore St Elizabeth over the weekend following the interception of a vessel travelli...
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Blow for Reggae Boyz as Demarai Gray ruled out with injury
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Blow for Reggae Boyz as Demarai Gray ruled out with injury
March 23, 2026
The Reggae Boyz have suffered a setback ahead of this week’s FIFA World Cup playoffs as winger Demarai Gray has been ruled out due to injury. Gray was...
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Fed up with filth!
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Fed up with filth!
NSWMA moving to track and prosecute illegal dumpers
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2026
Fed up with filth!
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Advocate flags communication gap for deaf Jamaicans
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Advocate flags communication gap for deaf Jamaicans
...warns lack of sign language in media cutting them off
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2026
Advocate flags communication gap for deaf Jamaicans
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A plan that pays!
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A plan that pays!
UWI students welcome student-led flexible work LEAP Programme
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2026
A plan that pays!
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Barzini, Qraig Voicemail, Ding Dong collab in reggae-hip hop fusion
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Barzini, Qraig Voicemail, Ding Dong collab in reggae-hip hop fusion
March 23, 2026
Barzini, Qraig Voicemail, Ding Dong collab in reggae-hip hop fusion
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iPrint donates $7m to support Melissa recovery at Park Mountain Primary
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iPrint donates $7m to support Melissa recovery at Park Mountain Primary
March 23, 2026
ST ELIZABETH – Park Mountain Primary and Infant School has received a significant boost to its recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa, through a...
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Colombia says 80 troops on crashed aircraft, many feared dead
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Colombia says 80 troops on crashed aircraft, many feared dead
March 23, 2026
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) — A military transport plane crashed Monday when taking off in Colombia, officials said, with at least 80 people aboard though ...
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NWC announces water regulations areas of Kingston, effective Monday
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NWC announces water regulations areas of Kingston, effective Monday
March 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Service restrictions have been announced by the National Water Commission (NWC) for communities served by the Constant Spring Syst...
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OECS welcomes first direct flight to Africa
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OECS welcomes first direct flight to Africa
March 23, 2026
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) —The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has welcomed the first-ever large-scale commercial flight originating fr...
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St George’s appoints alumnus Andrew Price as technical director of football
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St George’s appoints alumnus Andrew Price as technical director of football
March 23, 2026
St George’s College (STGC) has appointed Andrew Price as technical director of its football programme, marking a significant "homecoming" for the vete...
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German to head new UN office in Haiti
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German to head new UN office in Haiti
March 23, 2026
UNITED NATIONS  (CMC) — United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, Monday announced the appointment of Daniela Kroslak of Germany as hea...
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Police accounting clerk found guilty in $4.5m  allowances fraud as MOCA closes multiple cases
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Police accounting clerk found guilty in $4.5m allowances fraud as MOCA closes multiple cases
March 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two former employees of the security services have been found guilty in separate cases involving embezzlement and firearms breache...
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JDF makes $1.4 billion cocaine seizure offshore St Elizabeth
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JDF makes $1.4 billion cocaine seizure offshore St Elizabeth
March 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Over 2,500 kilograms of cocaine were seized offshore St Elizabeth over the weekend following the interception of a vessel travelli...
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Three charged in multimillion-dollar bank fraud and money mule probe – FID
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Three charged in multimillion-dollar bank fraud and money mule probe – FID
March 23, 2026
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is again warning Jamaicans not to allow their bank accounts to be used to receive, move, or withdraw funds...
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Fed up with filth!
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Fed up with filth!
NSWMA moving to track and prosecute illegal dumpers
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2026
Fed up with filth!
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Advocate flags communication gap for deaf Jamaicans
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Advocate flags communication gap for deaf Jamaicans
...warns lack of sign language in media cutting them off
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2026
Advocate flags communication gap for deaf Jamaicans
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Blow for Reggae Boyz as Demarai Gray ruled out with injury
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Blow for Reggae Boyz as Demarai Gray ruled out with injury
March 23, 2026
The Reggae Boyz have suffered a setback ahead of this week’s FIFA World Cup playoffs as winger Demarai Gray has been ruled out due to injury. Gray was...
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‘SPEID’ BARRIER!
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‘SPEID’ BARRIER!
Interim head coach says some players’ disciplinary record led to omission from Reggae Boyz squad
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 23, 2026
HARD LINE!
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Team manager gives J’can athletes high rating for World Indoor performances
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Team manager gives J’can athletes high rating for World Indoor performances
March 23, 2026
Team manager gives J’can athletes high rating for World Indoor performances
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Men’s 4x400m team claims bronze as Jamaica end World Indoor with 4 medals
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Men’s 4x400m team claims bronze as Jamaica end World Indoor with 4 medals
Paul A Reid 
March 23, 2026
Men’s 4x400m team claims bronze as Jamaica end World Indoor with 4 medals
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Title-holders STETHS host Holmwood in ISSA Rural U-19 cricket semis
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Title-holders STETHS host Holmwood in ISSA Rural U-19 cricket semis
Former winners Manchester welcome Tacky
Garfield Myers | Observer Writer 
March 23, 2026
Title-holders STETHS host Holmwood in ISSA Rural U-19 cricket semis
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Kishane Thompson takes silver in 60m final at World Indoors
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Kishane Thompson ran a personal best 6.45 seconds to take silver in the men’s 60m on Friday’s opening day of the World Athletics I...
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Jamaica appeals disqualification in mixed 4x400m at world indoors
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FIFA cancels 2,000 Philadelphia hotel bookings ahead of 2026 World Cup
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — FIFA has cancelled around 2,000 hotel room reservations in Philadelphia ahead of the 2026 World Cup, just months before the tourna...
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World Indoors: Jonielle Smith, Brianna Lyston advance in style in women’s 60m
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JUTC to launch Route 612 connecting Ocho Rios with Spanish Town
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World Indoor: Lyston and Smith shut out of women’s 60m medals
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s pair of Brianna Lyston and Jonielle Smith finished out of the medals in the women’s 60m final that closed the second day...
March 21, 2026
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