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Ex-Klansman members expected to testify against Tesha Miller, co-accused
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Ex-Klansman members expected to testify against Tesha Miller, co-accused
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two former Klansman members are set to testify as star witnesses for the Crown in the trial of alleged gang leader Tesha Miller an...
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Tesha Miller pleads not guilty to being crime boss as Klansman trial gets underway
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Tesha Miller pleads not guilty to being crime boss as Klansman trial gets underway
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tesha Miller pleaded not guilty to being the leader of a criminal organisation on Wednesday morning as the arraignment of the alle...
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Vaz flagged for breaching procurement guidelines in purchase of Starlink devices
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Vaz flagged for breaching procurement guidelines in purchase of Starlink devices
February 4, 2026
Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has flagged Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications Daryl Vaz for breaching Government’s procurement ...
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Guilty of ruthless slaying
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Guilty of ruthless slaying
Manchester family relieved after taxi operator convicted
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
February 4, 2026
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — A Manchester family on Tuesday rejoiced outside the circuit court here moments after taxi operator Kevon Lesley was found gui...
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‘Take responsibility’
Bunting tells House clerk to own $29-m credit card blunder
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
February 4, 2026
Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern Peter Bunting has urged the clerk to the Houses of Parliament to accept responsibility for internal error...
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13-y-o Jazmin Headley’s collab tops Canadian chart
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13-y-o Jazmin Headley’s collab tops Canadian chart
...Richie Stephens, Bounty Killer featured
February 4, 2026
T hirteen-year-old Canadian-born Jazmin Headley, whose parents are from St Elizabeth, has topped the Reggae North Canada Top 20 Reggae and Dancehall c...
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VANDALISM DRAINS US$350M A YEAR FROM JAMAICA’S UTILITIES
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VANDALISM DRAINS US$350M A YEAR FROM JAMAICA’S UTILITIES
Codie-ann Barrett | Business Reporter 
February 4, 2026
VANDALISM and theft across Jamaica’s electricity, water and telecommunications networks are costing the country at least US$350 million annually, base...
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Mount Pleasant’s struggles with reputation amidst mission to build Jamaica’s football
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 4, 2026
MOUNT Pleasant Football Academy are viewed as the “rich club” in local football due to their heavy spending over the years. However, Sporting Director...
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Vaz rejects auditor general’s procurement findings, defends StarLink acquisition after Hurricane Melissa
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Vaz rejects auditor general’s procurement findings, defends StarLink acquisition after Hurricane Melissa
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Energy and Telecommunications Minister Daryl Vaz has rejected the auditor general’s findings that he breached procurement rules in...
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Man sentenced to life in prison for plotting to kill Trump in 2024
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Man sentenced to life in prison for plotting to kill Trump in 2024
February 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jamaica (AFP) — A man who plotted to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course in September 2024, two months before th...
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Paulwell demands transparency after Vaz flagged for breaching procurement rules
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Paulwell demands transparency after Vaz flagged for breaching procurement rules
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) has raised concerns about transparency and accountability following reports that Energy and Tele...
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Ex-Klansman members expected to testify against Tesha Miller, co-accused
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Ex-Klansman members expected to testify against Tesha Miller, co-accused
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two former Klansman members are set to testify as star witnesses for the Crown in the trial of alleged gang leader Tesha Miller an...
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Struggling Cavalier SC host Mt Pleasant in rescheduled JPL game
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Struggling Cavalier SC host Mt Pleasant in rescheduled JPL game
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defending champions Cavalier SC will host Mount Pleasant FA in a rescheduled Jamaica Premier League (JPL) second round game at Sta...
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NET celebrates 16 years of rebuilding and reaffirming partnerships for national impact
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NET celebrates 16 years of rebuilding and reaffirming partnerships for national impact
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET), a registered charitable organisation and an agency of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth...
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January 27, 2026
We wrap the sights from The Masters of Medicine Conference, an initiative of Heart Institute of the Caribbean (HIC) Foundation, co-hosted with Yale Ca...
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Man denied bail in WhatsApp malicious communication case
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Man denied bail in WhatsApp malicious communication case
BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A foreign national who allegedly sent threats that he had put a “hit” on his landlord's daughter was remanded in custody when he a...
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Italy foils Russian cyberattacks targeting Olympics
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Italy foils Russian cyberattacks targeting Olympics
February 4, 2026
ROME, Italy (AFP) — Italy has thwarted "a series of cyberattacks" of "Russian origin" targeting the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, the foreign ministe...
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Two arrested after police seize counterfeit cash and gun
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Two arrested after police seize counterfeit cash and gun
February 4, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A man and a woman were arrested in Mendez Town, Trelawny, on Tuesday after allegedly being held in connection with a quantity of f...
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Pelican Bar reopens
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Pelican Bar reopens
February 4, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — One of Jamaica’s most iconic tourism landmarks, Floyd’s Pelican Bar, has officially reopened following extensive repairs after...
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Defence attorney says Bail Act not being utilised
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Defence attorney says Bail Act not being utilised
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A defence attorney has called for law enforcement to make fuller use of the Bail Act, arguing that suspects are being detained des...
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First Olympic downhill training cancelled due to heavy snow — organisers
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First Olympic downhill training cancelled due to heavy snow — organisers
February 4, 2026
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AFP) — The first downhill skiing training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics has been cancelled due to heavy snowfall, Mila...
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Jamaica and Trinidad to compete in four-man bobsleigh at Winter Olympics
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Jamaica and Trinidad to compete in four-man bobsleigh at Winter Olympics
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — When the 2026 Winter Olympics begins in two days, there will be, for the first time, two Caribbean nations competing in the four-m...
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Mount Pleasant’s struggles with reputation amidst mission to build Jamaica’s football
BY DANIEL BLAKE Staff reporter blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 4, 2026
MOUNT Pleasant Football Academy are viewed as the “rich club” in local football due to their heavy spending over the years. However, Sporting Director...
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Coach elated as U-17 Reggae Girlz advance to Concacaf Qualifiers final round
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Coach elated as U-17 Reggae Girlz advance to Concacaf Qualifiers final round
February 4, 2026
Marlon Hylton, head coach of Jamaica’s young Reggae Girlz, praised his team’s discipline, tactical awareness, and belief after their 1-0 win over Hond...
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Pocket Rocket Foundation kicks off 10th Peace Through Sports competition
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Pocket Rocket Foundation kicks off 10th Peace Through Sports competition
February 4, 2026
The Pocket Rocket Foundation officially kicked off the 10th staging of its Six-A-Side Peace Through Sports Football Competition on Saturday, January 3...
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US Embassy invites Jamaicans to apply for visas ahead of World Cup 2026
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US Embassy invites Jamaicans to apply for visas ahead of World Cup 2026
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) Embassy in Jamaica is inviting applications from locals wishing to attend the upcoming 2026 World Cup. In a...
February 2, 2026
Jolyan Silvera pleads guilty to manslaughter in wife’s death
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Jolyan Silvera pleads guilty to manslaughter in wife’s death
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former People’s National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2023 shooting d...
February 2, 2026
Nope! We’re not coming back!
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Nope! We’re not coming back!
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A highly qualified Jamaican nurse who left for greener pastures in the United States nearly two decades ago has some frank words for Health Minister D...
February 2, 2026
Another cold front set to impact Jamaica after midweek trough
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Another cold front set to impact Jamaica after midweek trough
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is forecasting that a trough and another cold front are expected to affect the island over t...
February 3, 2026
Cool, windy weather to continue through Tuesday as cold front affects Jamaica
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Cool, windy weather to continue through Tuesday as cold front affects Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is forecasting continued cool temperatures and strong winds as a cold front remains position...
February 2, 2026
Keznamdi wins Grammy for Best Reggae Album
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Keznamdi wins Grammy for Best Reggae Album
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Recording artiste Keznamdi won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album on Sunday for his 13-track set, Blxxd and Fyah. Keznamdi won over albums by Lila...
February 1, 2026
10-player Jamaica beat Honduras to advance in Concacaf Women’s U17
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10-player Jamaica beat Honduras to advance in Concacaf Women’s U17
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Jamaica advanced to the final round of qualifying in the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championships after a gutsy 1-0 win over the previous...
February 2, 2026
Three Jamaicans win at Millrose Games in New York
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Three Jamaicans win at Millrose Games in New York
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Three Jamaicans won gold at the 118th Millrose Games in New York City on Sunday. World leader Danielle Williams, Ackeem Blake and Rajindra Campbell ea...
February 1, 2026
Silvera seen smiling as prosecutors mull manslaughter plea
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Silvera seen smiling as prosecutors mull manslaughter plea
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Former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera was seen smiling Tuesday morning as he was being taken from a courtroom to a holding cell at the Supreme Co...
February 3, 2026
Guilty of ruthless slaying
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Guilty of ruthless slaying
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MANDEVILLE, Manchester — A Manchester family on Tuesday rejoiced outside the circuit court here moments after taxi operator Kevon Lesley was found gui...
February 4, 2026
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