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Reggae singer Leroy Gibbons has died
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Reggae singer Leroy Gibbons has died
June 17 04:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reggae singer Leroy Gibbons has died. There have been reports that the singer collapsed at a studio in Hanover on Tuesday morning. G...
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Freddie McGregor and Friends show in Florida to mark reggae icon’s birthday
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Freddie McGregor and Friends show in Florida to mark reggae icon’s birthday
June 17 01:35 PM
On June 27, Freddie McGregor turns 69 years-old. Two days later, the veteran singer celebrates that milestone with Freddie McGregor and Friends, a sho...
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UK MPs eye decriminalising abortion for women in all cases
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UK MPs eye decriminalising abortion for women in all cases
June 17 12:20 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- UK MPs are expected to vote Tuesday on an overhaul of abortion laws in England and Wales which would end contentious p...
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Trump says he won’t kill Iran supreme leader ‘for now’
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Trump says he won’t kill Iran supreme leader ‘for now’
June 17 11:53 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump dramatically stepped up his rhetoric against Iran's supreme leader Tuesday, saying on social ...
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Oil prices jump, stocks drop as traders track Israel-Iran crisis
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LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Oil prices jumped and stocks mostly fell Tuesday after President Donald Trump abruptly departed G7 talks and concerns ...
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Bahamas pauses recruitment of nurses from Cuba
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Bahamas pauses recruitment of nurses from Cuba
June 17 11:27 AM
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) — The Bahamas government says it is pausing the recruitment of nurses from Cuba and will also cancel its existing contracts with...
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Alkaline, Sponge Music team up for ‘Heart Scar’
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BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
June 17 11:11 AM
A creative force in music, Alkaline’s talent is undeniable, and according to music producer Charles ‘Sponge Music’ Williston, the dancehall artiste pl...
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How much damage has Israel inflicted on Iran’s nuclear programme?
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How much damage has Israel inflicted on Iran’s nuclear programme?
June 17 11:09 AM
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Israel's strikes on Iran have targeted several of its nuclear facilities as it claims the country is seeking to develop nucle...
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FATHERHOOD: Honouring the unseen backbone of the family
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FATHERHOOD: Honouring the unseen backbone of the family
JEROME MORGAN 
June 9, 2025
FATHER’S Day comes every year, neatly marked on the calendar, sandwiched between summer plans and graduation parties. The cards flood store shelves, f...
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Styled with intention: The bold vision of Kwela Cole
All Woman, Features
Styled with intention: The bold vision of Kwela Cole
June 2, 2025
Styled with intention
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Revenge careers: From divorce to dream jobs, women choose money over men
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Revenge careers: From divorce to dream jobs, women choose money over men
SUZANNE HILL 
May 26, 2025
Revenge careers
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Power, control, and coercion
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Power, control, and coercion
ALAISHA THOMAS 
May 19, 2025
WE often think of abuse as bruises or screaming matches behind closed doors. But the truth is, abuse can wear a softer face, a charming smile, a roman...
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6 major regrets a woman usually has after age 40
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6 major regrets a woman usually has after age 40
Marie BERBICK-BAILEY 
May 19, 2025
SOMETHING shifts in a woman when she crosses 40. It’s not just the hormones or the physical changes—it’s the reflection in the mirror that suddenly ho...
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Laura Newman’s 34-year journey from substitute to stalwart educator
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Laura Newman’s 34-year journey from substitute to stalwart educator
May 18, 2025
Laura Newman’s 34-year journey from substitute to stalwart educator
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‘And the Women Gather’ to raise funds and empower each other
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‘And the Women Gather’ to raise funds and empower each other
May 12, 2025
‘And the Women Gather’ to raise funds and empower each other
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Double the joy: JPSCo’s Gina Williams, on raising twins and building people
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Double the joy: JPSCo’s Gina Williams, on raising twins and building people
May 11, 2025
Double the joy:
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‘Theo-retically Perfect’
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‘Theo-retically Perfect’
April 20, 2025
‘Theo-retically Perfect’
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Ava Tomlin: Pioneering change in Jamaica’s energy landscape
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Ava Tomlin: Pioneering change in Jamaica’s energy landscape
March 30, 2025
Ava Tomlin: Pioneering change in Jamaica’s energy landscape
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Grange: ‘Nothing has been handed to us’
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Grange: ‘Nothing has been handed to us’
Gender minister hails women for their determination to contribute to Jamaica’s development
BY CARLYSIA RAMDEEN Observer staff reporter ramdeenc@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 22, 2025
Grange: ‘Nothing has been handed to us’
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Refusing to serve, choosing to lead: Dr Cassida Jones Johnson, a beacon for women in leadership
All Woman, All Woman Front Page, Features
Refusing to serve, choosing to lead: Dr Cassida Jones Johnson, a beacon for women in leadership
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer writer 
March 8, 2025
GROWING up as a young woman entering the male-dominated corporate world, Dr Cassida Jones Johnson faced many challenges both in England and in Jamaica...
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Don’t ‘bawl down’ our prices, rural farmer begs
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Don’t ‘bawl down’ our prices, rural farmer begs
Anika Richards 
November 10, 2024
Don’t ‘bawl down’ our prices, rural farmer begs
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Dr Abigail Pinnock’s passion earns her Best Veterinarian title at True Pet Industry Awards
Career & Education, Career & Education Front Page, Features
Dr Abigail Pinnock’s passion earns her Best Veterinarian title at True Pet Industry Awards
November 10, 2024
Dr Abigail Pinnock’s passion earns her Best Veterinarian title at True Pet Industry Awards
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Buying property? Get a lawyer
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Buying property? Get a lawyer
BY CHARMAINE N CLARKE Executive editor, regional correspondents network clarkec@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 10, 2024
Buying property? Get a lawyer
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Financial wellness, retirement preparedness crucial for employees
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Financial wellness, retirement preparedness crucial for employees
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October 20, 2024
Financial wellness, retirement preparedness crucial for employees
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Brew & View #DesignWeek Day 2
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Brew & View #DesignWeek Day 2
October 16, 2024
Brew and View #DesignWeek Day 2
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Forever and ever and ever
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Forever and ever and ever
October 15, 2024
Forever and ever and ever
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Spotlight on the Bridegroom
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Spotlight on the Bridegroom
October 15, 2024
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#Pinktober Beauty Faves
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October 15, 2024
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Family planning
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Family planning
October 14, 2024
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Will the court order just $3,000 per week for maintenance?
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Will the court order just $3,000 per week for maintenance?
Margarette MACAULAY 
October 14, 2024
Will the court order just $3,000 per week for maintenance?
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