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Cop tells court he had to shoot knife-wielding attacker hurling death threats in Pathways night of terror

BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com

September 26, 2026

A police sergeant testified on Friday that he opened gunfire on a knife-wielding male attacker at Pathways International Restoration Ministries in Alb...

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‘I have to balance the scale’

Chuck defends Firearms Act, says it must protect victims too

BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver

September 26, 2026

JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck on Friday continued pushing back at critics who say the Firearms Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation Act, 2022 is to...

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‘Not a confrontation between lawyers and the State’

Harris rallies defence attorneys for week-long court boycott

BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com

September 26, 2026

Advocates ’ Association of Jamaica President Tamika Harris on Friday rallied colleague attorneys to “remain resolute” ahead of next week’s planned wit...

Entertainment, Music

Malie Donn, Merkz and top DJs to get SOAK’D at UWI

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com

September 26, 2026

Aside from water and foam, patrons are in for a musical treat at this Saturday’s staging of SOAK’D, dubbed the ultimate water fete. Set for UWI Mona B...

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Man accused of offering cop $2,000 ‘lunch money’ fined $30,000

September 26, 2026

MONTEGO BAY, St James — A man who accused of offering a policeman $2,000 as “lunch money” after being stopped for a traffic violation was fined $30,00...

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Samuda sounds alarm on climate financing shortfall

BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

September 26, 2026

AS small island developing states, including Jamaica, bear the financial and environmental brunt of worsening weather conditions, Minister of Water, E...

Sports

CYCLE OF DOMINANCE

Legendary Bailey expects Jamaica’s sprint success to continue despite recent USA triumphs

Daniel Blake Sports Writer blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

September 26, 2026

RETIRED Jamaican-born 100m Olympic Games and World Champion Donovan Bailey remains confident in Jamaica’s sprint future, despite America’s recent domi...

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JWN Foundation scholars urged to build brands with purpose

September 26, 2026

RECIPIENTS of the 2026 JWN Foundation Tertiary Scholarship have been challenged to think deliberately about the image they present, how they communica...

International News, Latest News

Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain, high winds

September 26, 2026

NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm in...

International News, Latest News, Regional

OAS member states call for renewal of gang suppression force mandate in Haiti

September 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC)—Thirty-two active member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) have issued a joint statement calling for...

International News, Latest News

Spain beat England in Nations League to extend unbeaten run

September 26, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on Satu...

International News, Latest News, Regional

Trump rules out military action on Cuba

September 26, 2026

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday predicted that the US and Cuba will reach an agreement, and he...

International News, Latest News, Regional

Haiti PM says country at watershed moment, urges full backing for security force

September 26, 2026

UNITED NATIONS (CMC) – Haiti’s Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé says the French-speaking Caribbean country is at a “watershed moment” in its strug...

International News, Latest News

Man City chairman defiant over reported Premier League charges

September 26, 2026

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said on Saturday that the club were confident they could prove their "innoce...

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Senator Thompson implores Jamaican men to screen early for prostate cancer amid rise in cases

September 26, 2026

Government Senator and consultant urologist Dr Elon Thompson is imploring Jamaican men to take their health seriously and in particular to get screene...

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Mbappe out for two weeks or more with knee injury say Real Madrid

September 26, 2026

PARIS, France (AFP)—France captain Kylian Mbappe suffered a hyperextension of his left knee playing for France, his club Real Madrid said Saturday but...

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Man arrested in sexual assault case of 10-y-o girl

September 26, 2026

CLARENDON, Jamaica— Detectives in Clarendon are set to question a man identified as a person of interest amid an investigation into the abduction and ...

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NHF increases subsidies for four key diagnostic tests to drive early detection of NCDs islandwide

September 26, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Health Fund (NHF) has increased subsidies for four vital diagnostic and screening services, effective September 24. T...

Sports

Mbappe scores but suffers knee injury as Zidane gets debut France win

September 26, 2026

IZMIT, Turkey (AFP) — Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the game before having to come off grimacing with a knee injury as France won 1 -0 in Turk...

Sports

CYCLE OF DOMINANCE

Legendary Bailey expects Jamaica’s sprint success to continue despite recent USA triumphs

Daniel Blake Sports Writer blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

September 26, 2026

RETIRED Jamaican-born 100m Olympic Games and World Champion Donovan Bailey remains confident in Jamaica’s sprint future, despite America’s recent domi...

Football, Sports

Clarendon College begin Ben Francis Cup defence

Many-time winners Cornwall face Knox

September 26, 2026

CLARENDON College will start their defence of the ISSA Ben Francis Cup football title when they host May Day High in the second round of the competiti...

Horse Racing, Sports

No stopping Barnaby in Distinctly Irish Trophy feature

Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer

September 26, 2026

All eyes and attention will be on the $1.75-million Distinctly Irish Trophy feature race this afternoon and, on paper, it is all about one horse — fiv...

Sports

Cash-strapped CWI to restructure contracts, suspend regional tournaments

September 26, 2026

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — With Cricket West Indies (CWI) continuing to face financial hardship the cash-strapped entity has taken the decision to sig...

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KC principal responds to viral video of student being held over railing

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KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Kingston College (KC) has launched an investigation after a video surfaced online showing a student being held by colleagues over...

September 25, 2026

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KC student seen hanging from rail was not being bullied, sources claim

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Kingston College student who was seen in a video that has now gone viral on social media hanging from the rail of a staircase at...

September 24, 2026

Entertainment, Latest News

Jackie Jackson, legendary Jamaican bass guitarist, dies at 79

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Clifton “Jackie” Jackson, the legendary bass guitarist who played on countless hit songs by artistes such as Toots And The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff and Pa...

September 23, 2026

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‘I did not trip’: Dr Gabrielle Henry speaks on terrifying fall in new interview

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Former Miss Universe Jamaica Dr Gabrielle Henry says moments before her serious and traumatic fall during the Miss Universe 2025 competition, she had ...

September 24, 2026

FIFA president Infantino at National Stadium for Reggae Boyz clash

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Burchell salutes life and legacy of Reggae bass great Jackie Jackson

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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Shadow Minister of Culture, Creative Industries and Information, Nekeisha Burchell, has joined several others in paying tribute to l...

September 24, 2026

International News, Latest News, Regional

Venezuela declares T’dad PM persona grata

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NEW YORK, United States (CMC)—Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is to pay an official visit to Venezuela after she held a “cor...

September 23, 2026

Central, News

Christiana clampdown

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CHRISTIANA, Manchester — Mandeville Mayor Donovan Mitchell says, effective today, there will be a clampdown on unapproved buildings and illegal vendin...

September 25, 2026

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