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WATCH: Troy residents protest amid man’s arrest following fatal mobbing over slain 10-year-old
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WATCH: Troy residents protest amid man’s arrest following fatal mobbing over slain 10-year-old
July 23, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Placard-bearing residents of Troy, Trelawny on Thursday morning mounted a roadblock as they demanded the release of a man who they...
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A light extinguished
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A light extinguished
Family grieves bright 10-year-old killed in Troy, as man accused of her murder beaten to death by mob
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
July 23, 2026
TROY, Trelawny — Huddled on the verandah of their family home, relatives of 10-year-old Shani “Kaidra” Coke, whose partially nude body was found with ...
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Too late to explain?
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Too late to explain?
Robinson says clearer communication could have spared Gov’t backlash over unspent Hurricane Melissa donations
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
July 23, 2026
PERMANENT secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Ambassador Rocky Meade has defended the Government’s decision to preserve Hurricane Melissa ca...
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For the love of music
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For the love of music
Supa Twitch says dancehall is ‘a lifestyle’ after electrifying Joyride performance
July 23, 2026
Veteran dancehall selector Supa Twitch has credited his enduring passion for music, discipline, and unwavering respect for sound system culture as the...
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Final push to get PEP students high school-ready
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Final push to get PEP students high school-ready
Education ministry targets at least 80% of summer school students to master literacy and numeracy by September
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 23, 2026
THE Ministry of Education is expecting at least 80 per cent of the 1,341 students enrolled in its special summer numeracy and literacy programme, for ...
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Back the Girlz!
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Back the Girlz!
FIFA official calls for greater support of senior women’s team
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 23, 2026
FIFA Consultant and Women’s Football Division Advisor Jose Andres Portabella believes the long-term growth of women’s football in Jamaica hinges on me...
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Enter The DoughJo Ja
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Enter The DoughJo Ja
July 23, 2026
Sourdough lovers, celebrate! The DoughJo Ja has officially landed on the shelves of Loshusan Supermarket bringing a freshly baked line-up of handcraft...
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Schools under scrutiny
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Schools under scrutiny
Education ministry region one head alleges accounting breaches and Integrity Commission probes
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
July 22, 2026
POINT, Hanover — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information’s Region One Director Ottis Brown has sounded the alarm over what he alleges a...
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US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
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US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda
July 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The United States said Thursday that it would impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced labor concerns, re...
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Education ministry implements 43% of recommendations in JETC report
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Education ministry implements 43% of recommendations in JETC report
July 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—There has been implementation of 43 per cent of the 365 recommendations contained in the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission...
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Husband succumbs to poison after allegedly killing wife
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Husband succumbs to poison after allegedly killing wife
July 23, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The man accused of fatally chopping his wife before ingesting a poisonous substance has died. The deceased has been identified as ...
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Private security industry over 30,000 guards strong; more than 300 companies
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Private security industry over 30,000 guards strong; more than 300 companies
July 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The private security guard industry continues to be a key component of Jamaica’s security architecture with more than 300 companies ...
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Reggae Boyz drawn in Group B of Concacaf Nations League
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Reggae Boyz drawn in Group B of Concacaf Nations League
July 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz have been drawn in Group B in League A of the 2026/2027 edition of the CONCACAF Nations League alongside Hondu...
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Body of missing 27-y-o man found on Robins Bay beach
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Body of missing 27-y-o man found on Robins Bay beach
July 23, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica —The body of a 27-year-old man who was reported missing since July 21 was found on a section of the shoreline at Robin's Bay Beach Th...
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The Style Issue, July 23, 2026
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The Style Issue, July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026
The dress code? Wine red, black and gold. The execution? Flawless. Appleton Estate Zimi Seh Brunch brought fashion, vibes, and energy to Plantation Co...
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PNP Women’s Movement calls for psycho-social support for Shani Coke’s family and Troy community
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PNP Women’s Movement calls for psycho-social support for Shani Coke’s family and Troy community
July 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The PNP Women’s Movement is calling for psycho-social services to be immediately provided to the community members and family of 10-...
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More female juveniles than males appearing before the courts – PIOJ
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More female juveniles than males appearing before the courts – PIOJ
July 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Of the total of 1,194 juveniles who appeared before the courts last year, 653 or 54.7 per cent were female and 541 or 45.3 per cent ...
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JYAN calls for joint select committee focused on protecting the vulnerable from violence
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JYAN calls for joint select committee focused on protecting the vulnerable from violence
July 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Youth Advocacy Network (JYAN) is condemning the killing of 10-year-old Shani Coke of Trelawny. Coke’s partially nude bod...
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HTCC declares Jamaica a national threat to its own children
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HTCC declares Jamaica a national threat to its own children
July 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Director of children’s lobby group Hear The Children’s Cry (HTCC) Nigel Cooper, has declared Jamaica a “national threat” to its own ...
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Forex: $159.51 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.51 to one US dollar
July 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, July 23, ended trading at $159.51, down by 1 cent according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily ...
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Watchdog raises World Cup match manipulation concerns; FIFA says tournament was clean
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Watchdog raises World Cup match manipulation concerns; FIFA says tournament was clean
July 23, 2026
FIFA and an independent sports integrity watchdog are at odds after the body flagged seven potential betting irregularities during the 2026 FIFA World...
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Norway set to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card saga
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Norway set to make formal complaint to FIFA over Balogun red card saga
July 23, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Norway's football chief told The Times they are set to make a formal complaint to FIFA over the suspension of Folarin B...
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Back the Girlz!
Football, Sports
Back the Girlz!
FIFA official calls for greater support of senior women’s team
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 23, 2026
FIFA Consultant and Women’s Football Division Advisor Jose Andres Portabella believes the long-term growth of women’s football in Jamaica hinges on me...
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Forestry Department breaks new ground with Urban Forest Run
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Forestry Department breaks new ground with Urban Forest Run
July 23, 2026
THE Forestry Department is breaking new ground in environmental conservation with the launch of Jamaica’s first-ever Urban Forest Run, an initiative t...
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Disappointed Sammy resigned to qualifiers route
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Disappointed Sammy resigned to qualifiers route
July 23, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) — Following their 3-2 One-Day International series loss to New Zealand, West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy has accepted th...
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JUTC passenger experiencing breathing difficulties pronounced dead at hospital
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KINGTON, Jamaica — A passenger who earlier on Monday experienced breathing difficulties while travelling on a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus...
July 21, 2026
UPDATE: Police identify child killed gruesomely in Trelawny
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UPDATE: Police identify child killed gruesomely in Trelawny
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The schoolgirl whose partially nude body was found with her throat slashed on a dirt track in bushes in Tyre district near Troy, T...
July 22, 2026
Child’s body found in Trelawny; two injured by irate residents in mob attack
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Child’s body found in Trelawny; two injured by irate residents in mob attack
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TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Police are now on a scene where the body of a child was found with her throat slashed in Tyre district near Troy in south Trelawny...
July 21, 2026
Chadwick Boseman’s family seeks removal of widow as estate administrator
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Chadwick Boseman’s family seeks removal of widow as estate administrator
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Nearly six years after Chadwick Boseman's death, a legal dispute has emerged over the administration of his estate. Court documents obtained by Page S...
July 23, 2026
A host of concerns
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A host of concerns
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DESPITE FIFA expressing concerns about Jamaica’s readiness to host matches at the Women’s World Cup in 2031, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Preside...
July 21, 2026
Mother’s Day gift turns into CA$70 million lottery winnings for retired Jamaican couple
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Mother’s Day gift turns into CA$70 million lottery winnings for retired Jamaican couple
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ONTARIO, Canada — Newly retired Jamaican-born couple Audrey and Wills W are looking forward to a very different retirement after winning a life-changi...
July 23, 2026
Tufton takes the high road
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Tufton takes the high road
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HEALTH Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has offered an olive branch to president of the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association (JMDA) Dr Renee Badroe who ...
July 22, 2026
Mission in Mexico
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Mission in Mexico
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Jamaica’s national men’s team haven’t qualified for a FIFA Under-20 World Cup in 25 years but Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) president Michael Rick...
July 22, 2026
Jamaican flight attendant arrested by ICE
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Jamaican flight attendant arrested by ICE
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A Jamaican flight attendant employed to Southwest Airlines was reportedly detained by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents o...
July 23, 2026
Disappointed Sammy resigned to qualifiers route
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Disappointed Sammy resigned to qualifiers route
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (CMC) — Following their 3-2 One-Day International series loss to New Zealand, West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy has accepted th...
July 23, 2026
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