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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
BY CARLYSIA RAMDEEN Observer Online reporter ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 17 06:50 PM
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett on Tuesday officially launched the Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme (THARP), an initiative aimed at p...
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First female sprinter joins ‘Enhanced Games’
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LAS VEGAS, United States — A 60-metre sprinter from the United States has become the first female track athlete to join the controversial Enhanced Gam...
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
December 17 06:33 PM
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Muschett High scored a double win, beating Holland High in two Under-16 games in ISSA Rural Area Zone B boys' basketball competiti...
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Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A manhunt for the mass shooter who opened fire in an exam room at one of America's top universities stretched into a f...
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — Venezuela struck a defiant note Wednesday, insisting that its crude oil exports were not impacted by United States (US) Pre...
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
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Winners of 2026 World Cup to pocket $50 million in prize money
December 17 04:29 PM
PARIS, France (AFP)—The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive $50 million in prize money as part of a record financial contribution for the tourn...
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
December 17 04:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
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Man found not guilty of firearm charges in Supreme Court
December 17 03:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge fou...
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Craig Butler lashes out at yet another former protege
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Craig Butler lashes out at yet another former protege
September 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Head of Phoenix Academy Craig Butler has lashed out once again after one of his former players Romarion Thomas signed to play for ...
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Racing United take over JPL lead after first round
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Racing United take over JPL lead after first round
August 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Racing United lead the Jamaica Premier League points table after the first round after hammering Arnett Gardens 5-1 at Stadium Eas...
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Owen Hill resigns as Professional Football Jamaica CEO
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Owen Hill resigns as Professional Football Jamaica CEO
August 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Owen Hill has resigned from his post as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Professional Football Jamaica Limited. His resignation ta...
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Phoenix Academy acquire Chapelton Maroons
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Phoenix Academy acquire Chapelton Maroons
August 4, 2025
Jamaica Premier League (JPL) club Chapelton Maroons have been acquired by Phoenix Academy Group. The takeover was confirmed by the club’s general mana...
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National striker Warner Brown joins Mount Pleasant for JPL season
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National striker Warner Brown joins Mount Pleasant for JPL season
BY ROBERT BAILEY Observer sports writer robertb@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — National striker Warner Brown has joined Mount Pleasant Academy from Arnett Gardens for the upcoming Jamaica Premier League (JPL) ...
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Xavier Gilbert to take over as Montego Bay United head coach
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Xavier Gilbert to take over as Montego Bay United head coach
June 15, 2025
Xavier Gilbert is set to leave Arnett Gardens to take over head coaching duties at Montego Bay United in the Jamaica Premier League (JPL). A senior me...
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Cavalier beat Mt Pleasant in penalties to defend JPL title
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Cavalier beat Mt Pleasant in penalties to defend JPL title
May 23, 2025
Cavalier SC defended their Wray & Nephew Jamaica Premier League title on Friday, beating Mount Pleasant Football Academy 6-5 on penalties at the Natio...
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Arnett beat Montego Bay 4-2 to claim third place in JPL
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Arnett beat Montego Bay 4-2 to claim third place in JPL
May 23, 2025
Shai Smith and Fabian Reid both scored second half braces as Arnett Gardens beat 10-man Montego Bay United 4-2 in the third place play-off of the Jama...
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Cavalier, Mount Pleasant to meet in JPL final for third consecutive year
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Cavalier, Mount Pleasant to meet in JPL final for third consecutive year
May 19, 2025
Title favourites Mount Pleasant FA and Cavalier SC marched into the final of the Wray and Nephew Jamaica Premier League with wins over Montego Bay Uni...
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Mt Pleasant edge Montego Bay, Cavalier and Arnett draw in JPL first leg semis
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Mt Pleasant edge Montego Bay, Cavalier and Arnett draw in JPL first leg semis
May 16, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Regular season winners Mt Pleasant FA lead Montego Bay United 1-0 while defending champions Cavalier SC and Arnett Gardens are loc...
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Montego Bay through to JPL semis after dramatic clash against 9-man Tivoli
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Montego Bay through to JPL semis after dramatic clash against 9-man Tivoli
May 13, 2025
Montego Bay United drew 1-1 with Tivoli Gardens in a dramatic encounter at Sabina Park on Monday night to win the two-legged quarter-final tie 3-2 on ...
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Atkinson extra time strike sends Cavalier to JPL semis
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Atkinson extra time strike sends Cavalier to JPL semis
May 13, 2025
Dwayne “Busy” Atkinson’s extra time goal gave Cavalier a hard-fought 1-0 win over Portmore United as the defending champions advanced to the semi-fina...
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MoBay gain advantage over Tivoli; Cavalier and Portmore end all square in JPL playoffs
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MoBay gain advantage over Tivoli; Cavalier and Portmore end all square in JPL playoffs
May 10, 2025
Montego Bay United clipped Tivoli Gardens 2-1 while Portmore United and Cavalier battled to a 1-1 draw in their Wray and Nephew Jamaica Premier League...
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JPL quarter-finals moved to Stadium East
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JPL quarter-finals moved to Stadium East
May 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Premier League (JPL) quarter-final matches that were postponed on Thursday have been rescheduled for Friday, May 9 at ...
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Semi-finals of JFF Championships to kick off Saturday
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Semi-finals of JFF Championships to kick off Saturday
May 3, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The race for the two qualifying places in next season’s Jamaica Premier League will intensify Saturday with the playing of the fir...
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JPL races go down to the wire
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JPL races go down to the wire
April 28, 2025
The race for the final spot in the Jamaica Premier League playoffs as well as the second automatic semi-final spot will go down to next weekend’s fina...
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Cavalier’s hope for automatic JPL semis spot at stake Thursday
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Cavalier’s hope for automatic JPL semis spot at stake Thursday
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 24, 2025
Defending champions Cavalier SC’s slim hopes of getting an automatic semi-final spot in the Jamaica Premier League could be decided Thursday when they...
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Arnett dismiss Vere as race for second in JPL tightens
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Arnett dismiss Vere as race for second in JPL tightens
April 22, 2025
The race for the second automatic semi-finals qualifying spot in the Jamaica Premier League is on in earnest after Arnett Gardens beat relegated Vere ...
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Waterhouse and Tivoli earn wins in race for JPL playoffs spot
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Waterhouse and Tivoli earn wins in race for JPL playoffs spot
April 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former champions Waterhouse and Tivoli Gardens continued their race for a place in the Jamaica Premier League playoffs on Sunday, ...
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Waterhouse and Tivoli to battle for JPL play-off spots
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Waterhouse and Tivoli to battle for JPL play-off spots
April 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former champions Tivoli Gardens and Waterhouse FC will hope to bolster their chances of getting a play-off spot when they take on ...
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Mt Pleasant dismiss Arnett to secure JPL top spot
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Mt Pleasant dismiss Arnett to secure JPL top spot
April 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Mt Pleasant FA have clinched top spot in the Jamaica Premier League after beating third place Arnett Gardens 2-0 in their third ro...
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Cavalier, Racing United in crucial JPL face-off
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Cavalier, Racing United in crucial JPL face-off
April 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Defending champions Cavalier SC and promoted Racing United will clash on Thursday in the first game of a rescheduled third-round do...
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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
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Tourism minister launches THARP for workers affected by Hurricane Melissa
BY CARLYSIA RAMDEEN Observer Online reporter ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 17, 2025
Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett on Tuesday officially launched the Tourism Housing Assistance Recovery Programme (THARP), an initiative aimed at p...
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First female sprinter joins ‘Enhanced Games’
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LAS VEGAS, United States — A 60-metre sprinter from the United States has become the first female track athlete to join the controversial Enhanced Gam...
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
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Muschett High win double against Holland in ISSA basketball
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Muschett High scored a double win, beating Holland High in two Under-16 games in ISSA Rural Area Zone B boys' basketball competiti...
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Hunt for US college mass shooter drags into fifth day
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A manhunt for the mass shooter who opened fire in an exam room at one of America's top universities stretched into a f...
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Venezuela says oil exports continue normally despite Trump blockade
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