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Chronic Law out of ICE custody after more than two months’ detention
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Chronic Law out of ICE custody after more than two months’ detention
March 26, 2026
Controversial dancehall artiste Chronic Law has been released out of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after 10 weeks of speculation an...
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Sprint domination
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Sprint domination
Douglas, East storm to Class 1 and 2 100m glory
March 26, 2026
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Champs 100 years ago
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Champs 100 years ago
March 26, 2026
THE much-anticipated 2026 high school athletics season has truly kicked into gear with the big showdown, dubbed Champs, now in its 116th edition, havi...
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IMC impacting future
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IMC impacting future
Alpha students leverage 2026 conference exposure for industry insight
March 26, 2026
Weeks after attending the 2026 Island Music Conference in New Kingston, students from the Alpha School of Music say the experience continues to shape ...
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More than just teachers
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More than just teachers
Award-winning educators highlight nation-building inside the classroom
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
March 26, 2026
From Principal of the Year Orville Richards, intent on making his school Jamaica’s leading technical institution, to Teacher of the Year Dorette Rhode...
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JC surge into Boys’ Champs lead
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JC surge into Boys’ Champs lead
March 26, 2026
Jamaica College (JC) surged to 54 points and established a 16-point lead after eight finals on Wednesday’s second day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ a...
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Blue Latte Rio by Léo Moço
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Blue Latte Rio by Léo Moço
March 26, 2026
Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards judge Christopher Reckord reviews Rio by Léo Moço Kingston’s coffee scene just received a serious upgrade! Rio...
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Sugar tax diluted
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Sugar tax diluted
Levy reworked after industry outcry
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
March 25, 2026
The Government has retreated from its original plan to tax sugary drinks by volume, opting instead for a revised framework based on sugar content foll...
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Chronic Law out of ICE custody after more than two months’ detention
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Chronic Law out of ICE custody after more than two months’ detention
March 26, 2026
Controversial dancehall artiste Chronic Law has been released out of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after 10 weeks of speculation an...
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#Champs2026: JC’s Edwards stays on course for repeat jumps double
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#Champs2026: JC’s Edwards stays on course for repeat jumps double
March 26, 2026
Fresh from retaining his boys Class 1 long jump title on Wednesday, Jamaica College’s Michael-Andre Edwards remained on course to defend his double af...
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Wall Street bonuses hit record high of nearly US$50 billion in 2025
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Wall Street bonuses hit record high of nearly US$50 billion in 2025
March 26, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Bonuses paid out by Wall Street for 2025 rose nine per cent year-over-year, reaching a record US$49.2 billion on the ...
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Labour Minister says payment under ROOFS programme will be made in phased batches
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Labour Minister says payment under ROOFS programme will be made in phased batches
March 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles J is reiterating that payments under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Fam...
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12 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Portland title
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12 finalists compete for Miss Universe Jamaica Portland title
KEVIN JACKSON, Observer writer 
March 26, 2026
Twelve finalists will compete for the inaugural title of Miss Universe Jamaica Portland. The finalists were sashed last weekend at the Bayview Esco Re...
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Venezuela’s Maduro back in US court after capture
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Venezuela’s Maduro back in US court after capture
March 26, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro will appear Thursday in a New York court for the second time since his captur...
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Monday March 23, 2026
March 23, 2026
La dolce vita — the sweet life — was embraced in spectacular fashion as guests gathered for Caribbean Assurance Brokers CEO Donna Brown’s 60th birthda...
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Jamaicans urged to step up in tree recovery effort
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Jamaicans urged to step up in tree recovery effort
Holness calls for national volunteer push
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
March 26, 2026
LOWE RIVER, Trelawny — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has issued an urgent national call for volunteers to join the country’s reforestation drive as...
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St Andrew motorist dies in St Thomas crash, another hospitalised
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St Andrew motorist dies in St Thomas crash, another hospitalised
March 26, 2026
ST THOMAS, Jamaica—A motorist died as a result of injuries he sustained during a crash along Pamphret main road in St Thomas, Wednesday evening. The d...
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Sprint domination
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Sprint domination
Douglas, East storm to Class 1 and 2 100m glory
March 26, 2026
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Champs 100 years ago
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Champs 100 years ago
March 26, 2026
THE much-anticipated 2026 high school athletics season has truly kicked into gear with the big showdown, dubbed Champs, now in its 116th edition, havi...
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
More than just teachers
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More than just teachers
Award-winning educators highlight nation-building inside the classroom
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
March 26, 2026
From Principal of the Year Orville Richards, intent on making his school Jamaica’s leading technical institution, to Teacher of the Year Dorette Rhode...
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Clarendon’s Jamelia Young retains Girls’ Class 2 shot put crown
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Clarendon’s Jamelia Young retains Girls’ Class 2 shot put crown
March 26, 2026
Clarendon College’s Jamelia Young retained her Girls’ Class 2 shot put title with a mark of 14.71m on Wednesday’s second day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy ...
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JC surge into Boys’ Champs lead
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JC surge into Boys’ Champs lead
March 26, 2026
Jamaica College (JC) surged to 54 points and established a 16-point lead after eight finals on Wednesday’s second day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ a...
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Last lifeline
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Blake says Reggae Boyz ‘know what’s at stake’ in crucial World Cup play-off vs New Caledonia
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 26, 2026
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz missed their golden opportunity to qualify for the FIFA World Cup last November; however, another chance has presented itself an...
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Champs supporters eye Reggae Boyz World Cup play-off
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Champs supporters eye Reggae Boyz World Cup play-off
March 26, 2026
Supporters inside the National Stadium were treated to high-quality performances over the first two days of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Ath...
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Coach optimistic about U-17 Girlz’s prospects despite Qualifiers exit
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Coach optimistic about U-17 Girlz’s prospects despite Qualifiers exit
March 26, 2026
DESPITE exiting the final round of the 2026 Concacaf Under-17 Women's Qualifiers without a win, Marlon Hylton, head coach of Jamaica's team, is mainta...
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THOUGH she has been hooked on the family tradition of fishing since she was in second grade, it took years for 30-year-old Shashay Shaw to feel like o...
March 24, 2026
US expands visa bond requirement to 12 more countries
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US expands visa bond requirement to 12 more countries
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The United States is expanding a policy that requires non-immigrant visa applicants to pay a bond of up to US$15,000 before entering the country, as p...
March 25, 2026
Rygin King detained by ICE in US
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Rygin King detained by ICE in US
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall entertainer Rygin King has reportedly been taken into custody by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (...
March 24, 2026
NBC’s Today show takes on Jamaica
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NBC’s Today show takes on Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—NBC’s Today show is on the sun-soaked shores of Jamaica for an unforgettable multi-day feature series with co-hosts Jenna Bush Hager...
March 25, 2026
Rygin King faces ‘Tuff’ challenges with ICE
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Rygin King faces ‘Tuff’ challenges with ICE
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Sources close to dancehall artiste Rygin King have revealed that the Tuff singer was just "hours away" from his green card interview with the US Citiz...
March 24, 2026
NCB urges Jamaican firms to rethink tax payments to ease cash flow strain
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) is urging businesses to take a more structured approach to tax payments, warning th...
March 25, 2026
Lasco executive moves to AS Bryden
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Lasco executive moves to AS Bryden
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — John De Silva has been appointed as the new group chief executive officer (CEO) of AS Bryden Sons & Holdings Limited (ASBH) ef...
March 24, 2026
Telroy Morgan steps down as Petrojam general manager
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Telroy Morgan steps down as Petrojam general manager
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Petrojam Limited has announced that Telroy Morgan will step down from his role as general manager, effective Wednesday, March 25, ...
March 25, 2026
I-Octane 1st dancehall/ reggae artiste to hit #1 on iTunes Top 200 all genres music video chart
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I-Octane 1st dancehall/ reggae artiste to hit #1 on iTunes Top 200 all genres music video chart
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For fast-rising record label Rhome Records accomplishing musical milestones that align with the aspirations of his brand has always been a primary foc...
March 24, 2026
Sagicor Group Jamaica to raise fresh equity for mega merger
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SAGICOR Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) is set to raise new equity capital later this year as it gears up to complete a multi-billion-dollar merger with Sa...
March 25, 2026
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