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A voice in sport lost
Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver
December 31 12:20 AM
A voice in sport lost
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‘Closure & comfort’
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‘Closure & comfort’
•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:18 AM
‘Closure comfort’
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I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31 12:16 AM
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STAGE ECONOMICS
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STAGE ECONOMICS
Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
December 31 12:14 AM
Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
Sports
RIDING THE WAVE
ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:12 AM
More work to do
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
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BOJ pushing to improve Jam-Dex access
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
BOJ pushing
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‘Arrive alive’
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‘Arrive alive’
Increase in road fatalities pushes authorities to intensify strategies to change driver behaviour
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31 12:10 AM
‘Arrive alive’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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‘It’s about people, not buildings’
Church leaders weigh in on debate over State’s offer of rebuilding funds
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
December 31 12:09 AM
‘It’s about people, not buildings’
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72-year-old accused of torching daughter’s house in St James
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72-year-old accused of torching daughter’s house in St James
December 5, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A 72-year-old St James electrician is now at the centre of a fiery family saga in which he allegedly attempted to burn down his ch...
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Hong Kong in mourning as fire death toll climbs to 146
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Hong Kong in mourning as fire death toll climbs to 146
November 30, 2025
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Crowds of mourners gathered on Sunday across Hong Kong including thousands near the apartment blocks that were engulfed in fl...
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Hong Kong housing estate fire kills at least 36, 200-plus missing
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Hong Kong housing estate fire kills at least 36, 200-plus missing
November 26, 2025
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A huge fire that engulfed a Hong Kong residential estate has killed at least 36 people and left more than 200 unaccounted for...
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Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least 13
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Fire engulfs Hong Kong residential blocks, killing at least 13
November 26, 2025
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A huge fire ripped through several high-rise blocks in a Hong Kong residential estate on Wednesday, killing at least 13 peopl...
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WATCH: Fire destroys several homes on Milk Lane
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WATCH: Fire destroys several homes on Milk Lane
November 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Several families are left homeless after a fire destroyed houses on Milk Lane in Denham Town, Kingston Tuesday afternoon. Reports ar...
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Tracks & Records conducting damage assessment following fire at MoBay location
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Tracks & Records conducting damage assessment following fire at MoBay location
November 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The management of Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records restaurant says it is now conducting a comprehensive damage assessment at its Mont...
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Tracks and Records damaged by fire in Montego Bay
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Tracks and Records damaged by fire in Montego Bay
November 22, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The building which houses the popular Tracks and Records restaurant on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in Montego Bay was damaged by fire Sa...
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Fire triggers evacuation at COP30 venue in Brazil; Jamaican delegation safe
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Fire triggers evacuation at COP30 venue in Brazil; Jamaican delegation safe
November 20, 2025
Delegates and observers have been ordered to evacuate the main venue in Belém, Brazil where crucial last-minute talks were being staged at the United ...
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Fire destroys two buildings in Falmouth
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Fire destroys two buildings in Falmouth
November 11, 2025
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Fire of unknown origin gutted two buildings along Cornwall Street in the seaside town of Falmouth during the early hours of Tuesd...
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St James tyre facility damaged by fire
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St James tyre facility damaged by fire
November 8, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Fire of unknown origin damaged a container at the Boomerang Tyre facility in Montego Bay on Friday evening. The container, which h...
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Millions lost in Montego Bay warehouse fire, negligence suspected
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Millions lost in Montego Bay warehouse fire, negligence suspected
November 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A fire believed to have been set carelessly destroyed a warehouse along River Bay Road in Montego Bay on Thursday morning. Eyewitn...
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Fire destroys house in Falmouth
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Fire destroys house in Falmouth
November 5, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Residents of Falmouth breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday morning when they realised that an elderly, physically challenged woman ...
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53, including children, displaced after fire at Heroes Circle
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53, including children, displaced after fire at Heroes Circle
November 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Approximately 53 people, including several children, have been left homeless after a massive fire destroyed homes along Stephenson...
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UPDATE: 70-y-o man perishes in Gallery Apartments fire
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UPDATE: 70-y-o man perishes in Gallery Apartments fire
October 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 70-year-old man has died in a fire at the Gallery Apartments on Oxford Road in New Kingston on Thursday morning, according to Co...
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WATCH: One person feared dead in Gallery Apartments fire in New Kingston
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WATCH: One person feared dead in Gallery Apartments fire in New Kingston
October 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – One person is feared dead after a fire incident at the Gallery Apartments on Oxford Road in New Kingston on Thursday morning. It i...
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Man arrested over deadly January fire in Los Angeles — authorities
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Man arrested over deadly January fire in Los Angeles — authorities
October 8, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Authorities investigating the deadly Palisades Fire that tore through an affluent Los Angeles suburb in January sai...
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Severe roof damage but no injuries in blaze at Manor Court Apartments — Beckford
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Severe roof damage but no injuries in blaze at Manor Court Apartments — Beckford
October 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at Manor Court Apartments, which damaged the roof of one of the units. The Jamaica Fire Bri...
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Six sentenced over Guatemala blaze that killed 41 orphans
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Six sentenced over Guatemala blaze that killed 41 orphans
August 12, 2025
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) — A Guatemalan court on Tuesday sentenced six former officials to jail for their role in a 2017 orphanage fire that ki...
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Minor electrical fire at JIS
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Minor electrical fire at JIS
August 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A small electrical fire occurred at the Jamaica Information Service's (JIS) Annex building at about 11:00 am on Monday, resulting ...
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Krispy Kreme reopens following fire
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Krispy Kreme reopens following fire
August 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica  —  After a shutdown due to a fire in May, Krispy Kreme Waterloo has reopened its doors bringing back the joy of fresh doughnuts to ...
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Court of Appeal building temporarily closed after fire
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Court of Appeal building temporarily closed after fire
July 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Court of Appeal will be closed for the rest of the week following a fire that compromised the electrical infrastructure of the...
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WATCH: Blaze engulfs auto parts store on Waltham Park Road
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WATCH: Blaze engulfs auto parts store on Waltham Park Road
July 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Firefighters are now working to put out a large fire at Marriott’s Auto on 112E Waltham Park Road. The store, which specialises in...
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A voice in sport lost
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A voice in sport lost
Tributes pour in for award-winning journalist Donald Oliver
December 31, 2025
A voice in sport lost
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‘Closure & comfort’
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‘Closure & comfort’
•CASE students relieved after alleged serial rapist fatally shot by cops •Still want improved security on campus
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2025
‘Closure comfort’
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New location, no problem!
Entertainment, ...
New location, no problem!
I Love Soca delivers premium vibes at Heroes’ Circle
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
December 31, 2025
New location, no problem!
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STAGE ECONOMICS
Business
STAGE ECONOMICS
Live comedy’s gains amid theatre’s decline
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
December 31, 2025
Standing ovations for stand-ups 2025
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RIDING THE WAVE
Sports
RIDING THE WAVE
ASAJ president pushing ahead with plans in second term
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 31, 2025
More work to do
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