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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
Entertainment, ...
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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SIZZLER!
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SIZZLER!
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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WATCH: JAAA confirms Clayton’s withdrawal from World Championships due to injury
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WATCH: JAAA confirms Clayton’s withdrawal from World Championships due to injury
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Ian Forbes, manager of team Jamaica at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships and first vice president of the Jamaica Athlet...
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Forbes, Anderson lose bid to join JOA board
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Forbes, Anderson lose bid to join JOA board
August 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) first vice president Ian Forbes and former Jamaica Football Federation vice pre...
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Local athletes’ transfer to Türkiye not just financial, says international sports lawyer
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Local athletes’ transfer to Türkiye not just financial, says international sports lawyer
July 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— International sports lawyer, Dr Emir Crowne, believes the four Jamaican athletes wanting to switch allegiance to Türkiye have a str...
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NACAC U18/U23 Championships postponed to 2026 — JAAA
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NACAC U18/U23 Championships postponed to 2026 — JAAA
July 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has confirmed that the NACAC Under-18 and Under-23 Track and Field Champio...
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JAAA announces team for NACAC senior track and field championships
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JAAA announces team for NACAC senior track and field championships
July 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has announced its team for the upcoming Regional North America, Central Ame...
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JAAA says still waiting for official notification on reported Türkiye transfers
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JAAA says still waiting for official notification on reported Türkiye transfers
June 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is insisting that media reports originating from Jamaica and Turkiye about...
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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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JAAA reportedly re-signs with Puma despite fresh Adidas bid
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JAAA reportedly re-signs with Puma despite fresh Adidas bid
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
November 11, 2024
Despite the presence of an eight-year US$40 million ($6.4 billion) offer still on the table from rival sports goods manufacturers Adidas, the Jamaica ...
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Distin points finger at JAAA after Olympics disappointment
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Distin points finger at JAAA after Olympics disappointment
Robert Bailey | Sports Writer 
August 2, 2024
PARIS, France – Jamaica high jumper Lamara Distin has cited lack of support from the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) as the main r...
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‘Deeply saddened’ JAAA says it’s ‘making every effort’ for Clunis participation at Olympics
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‘Deeply saddened’ JAAA says it’s ‘making every effort’ for Clunis participation at Olympics
July 22, 2024
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) says it’s “making every effort” on behalf of national hammer thrower Nayoka Clunis to have wor...
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CAS delays decision on Clunis dispute until Monday
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CAS delays decision on Clunis dispute until Monday
July 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Ad Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), says it will rule on the dispute regarding national hammer thro...
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Clunis threatens CAS appeal for resolution to Olympic squad status
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Clunis threatens CAS appeal for resolution to Olympic squad status
Julian Richardson 
July 17, 2024
Nayoka Clunis’ legal representatives have told the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) that they intend to file an emergency appeal to...
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JAAA reaches out to Farquharson after squad removal
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JAAA reaches out to Farquharson after squad removal
Julian Richardson 
July 14, 2024
The Jamaica Observer understands that the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has contacted national athlete Kimar Farquharson to reco...
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JAAA set to ‘greenlight’ 4x400m relay qualification attempt at trials
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JAAA set to ‘greenlight’ 4x400m relay qualification attempt at trials
June 21, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The organisers of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) are expected to adjust the competition schedule of the N...
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Adidas looks forward to opportunity to work with JAAA – Executive
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Adidas looks forward to opportunity to work with JAAA – Executive
Andre Lowe | Sports Content Manager 
April 12, 2024
Spencer Nel, Senior Director of Sports Marketing at Adidas, has confirmed the German sports goods manufacturer’s interest in partnering with the Jamai...
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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
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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, 2025
Missions of mercy
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SIZZLER!
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SIZZLER!
JPL intensifies as MBU, Portmore continue leadership race with start of second round
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
MBU, Portmore continue battle for JPL supremacy today
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