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Death of a hero
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Death of a hero
St Elizabeth man takes last breath days after saving 13 seniors during Hurricane Melissa
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:20 AM
Death
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
...psychosocial support available
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:18 AM
Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
...song dedicated to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
Kevin Jackson 
December 28 12:16 AM
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support
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Missions of mercy
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Missions of mercy
Bethel United Church makes hurricane response its agenda
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
December 28 12:14 AM
Missions of mercy
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JPL intensifies as MBU, Portmore continue leadership race with start of second round
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:12 AM
MBU, Portmore continue battle for JPL supremacy today
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Italy meets Jamaica
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Italy meets Jamaica
December 28 12:10 AM
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Mount Pleasant extends help to Treasure Beach
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Mount Pleasant extends help to Treasure Beach
December 28 12:07 AM
Mount Pleasant extends help to Treasure Beach
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Hosein plays crucial role in Joburg Super Kings victory
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Hosein plays crucial role in Joburg Super Kings victory
December 28 12:06 AM
Hosein plays crucial role in Joburg
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Venezuela’s foreign airline ban slammed as ‘disproportionate’
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Venezuela’s foreign airline ban slammed as ‘disproportionate’
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela's decision to ban foreign airlines that stopped flying to the Caribbean country over concerns about US military a...
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UK to ban concert ticket resales at inflated prices
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UK to ban concert ticket resales at inflated prices
November 19, 2025
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The United Kingdom (UK)  government on Wednesday announced plans to ban the resale of tickets for concerts, sports matc...
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Denmark to ban social media for under-15s
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Denmark to ban social media for under-15s
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) — Denmark said Tuesday it planned to introduce a social media ban for children under the age of 15. Prime Minister Mette Fre...
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Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December
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Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until Decemb...
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China urges ‘dialogue’ with US over TikTok — ministry
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China urges ‘dialogue’ with US over TikTok — ministry
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BEIJING, China (AFP) — China urged the United States on Friday to address their TikTok dispute through dialogue, as top leaders from both countries ar...
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Hungary police ban Pride parade amid LGBTQ crackdown
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) — Hungarian police have banned a Pride march set for next month in a southern city but organisers insisted they would not be "...
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New push in Europe to curb children’s social media use
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France to ban smoking outdoors in most places — minister
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France to ban smoking outdoors in most places — minister
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PARIS, France (AFP) — France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops, the heal...
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Christopher Taylor wins in return to the track from suspension
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Christopher Taylor wins in return to the track from suspension
May 24, 2025
Jamaican track prodigy Christopher Taylor made a winning return to competition on Saturday, clocking an impressive 45.66 seconds at the JAAA World Ath...
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Trump gives TikTok extra 75 days to find buyer
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Trump gives TikTok extra 75 days to find buyer
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MIAMI, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Friday extended the deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face ...
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TikTok faces new US deadline to ditch Chinese owner
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TikTok faces new US deadline to ditch Chinese owner
April 4, 2025
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — TikTok on Friday was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States (US). The hugel...
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Trump gives TikTok 75-day grace period from US ban
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Trump gives TikTok 75-day grace period from US ban
January 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump ordered a 75-day pause on enforcing a law that would effectively ban Tik...
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US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok
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US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that will ban TikTok in the United States, potentially denying the video-...
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TikTok plans total US shutdown as ban deadline looms— report
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TikTok plans total US shutdown as ban deadline looms— report
January 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— Social media giant TikTok plans to completely shut down its operations in the United States this Sunday if a ban orde...
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US House passes bill banning transgender students from women’s sports
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US House passes bill banning transgender students from women’s sports
January 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)— The Republican-led US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill severely restricting transgender athletes fro...
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Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban
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Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - US President-elect Donald Trump filed a brief Friday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok t...
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New St Vincent law bans dogs on some beaches
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New St Vincent law bans dogs on some beaches
December 9, 2024
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) – The St Vincent and the Grenadines parliament has approved legislation targetting dog owners who are not honouring their ...
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UK bans daytime TV ads for cereals, muffins and burgers
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UK bans daytime TV ads for cereals, muffins and burgers
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - The UK government is banning daytime TV adverts for sugary foods like granola and muffins in its battle against child o...
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Vaz cites ‘unwillingness’ of telecoms operators as ridesharing ban derailed
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June 14, 2024
Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says he will be engaging the Minister of National Security, the Minister of Justice and the Cabinet to establish regulati...
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Death of a hero
St Elizabeth man takes last breath days after saving 13 seniors during Hurricane Melissa
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
Death
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
...psychosocial support available
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
...song dedicated to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
Kevin Jackson 
December 28, 2025
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Missions of mercy
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Missions of mercy
Bethel United Church makes hurricane response its agenda
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
December 28, 2025
Missions of mercy
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JPL intensifies as MBU, Portmore continue leadership race with start of second round
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December 28, 2025
MBU, Portmore continue battle for JPL supremacy today
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