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Major multi-agency raids underway as part of SSL fraud probe
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Major multi-agency raids underway as part of SSL fraud probe
December 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A significant coordinated law enforcement operation, involving multiple elite agencies, is currently underway across Jamaica, with...
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Release the weed, or else…
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Release the weed, or else…
Attorney threatens legal action against JCF over failure to return ganja to Rastafarian
Jason Cross | Reporter 
December 27, 2025
One week before the devastating Category 5 Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica on October 28, Westmoreland resident Troy Harrison had charges of possession ...
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JPS delivers on Christmas promise
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JPS delivers on Christmas promise
Power restored to Black River; innovative solution implemented for Treasure Beach and surrounding areas
December 27, 2025
THE Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has delivered on its promise of restoring electricity to the sea side town of Black River in St Elizabeth. Th...
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Milk and Honey takes over Sabina Park on Sunday
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Milk and Honey takes over Sabina Park on Sunday
Kevin Jackson 
December 27, 2025
The promoters of Milk and Honey are promising patrons an elevated experience in 2025. Believed to be this season’s hottest fashion-themed party, the l...
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JN helps small business operators rise from Melissa’s ruins
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JN helps small business operators rise from Melissa’s ruins
December 27, 2025
FOR more than two decades Joan Palmer operated Best Buy Gold Shop at 26 High Street in Black River, St Elizabeth. Now, she has been forced to rebuild ...
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WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
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WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
Antonio’s potential Leicester move could strengthen case for Reggae Boyz recall
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 27, 2025
Striker Michail Antonio could be back in the mix for a Reggae Boyz call-up as he’s closing in on a deal with former English Premier League champions L...
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West Indies players fall in ICC Test rankings
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West Indies players fall in ICC Test rankings
December 27, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) — There is no West Indies batsman in the top 50 of the ICC’s Test batting rankings, following their disappointing pe...
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
December 26, 2025
From a once in a lifetime hurricane to a historic third term for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), a 30-year low in murders, and the major flop by the R...
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Ukraine anti-corruption agency tries to raid parliament
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Ukraine anti-corruption agency tries to raid parliament
December 27, 2025
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Ukraine's anti-corruption agency said security services were preventing officers from raiding the parliament on Saturday, as inv...
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Major multi-agency raids underway as part of SSL fraud probe
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Major multi-agency raids underway as part of SSL fraud probe
December 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A significant coordinated law enforcement operation, involving multiple elite agencies, is currently underway across Jamaica, with...
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Olivier Shield to be played on January 7
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Olivier Shield to be played on January 7
December 26, 2025
The much-anticipated Olivier Shield clash between St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) and Excelsior High will be played on Wednesday, January ...
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
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A look back at the 13 biggest local stories of 2025
December 26, 2025
From a once in a lifetime hurricane to a historic third term for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), a 30-year low in murders, and the major flop by the R...
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Portland man slapped with murder and gun charges
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Portland man slapped with murder and gun charges
December 26, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A 34-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon and unlawful possession of ammunition following ...
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‘My mission is done’: Popular crime vlogger Sir P says he’s signing off
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‘My mission is done’: Popular crime vlogger Sir P says he’s signing off
December 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Popular crime vlogger Sir P of Politricks Watch has announced that he is stepping away from YouTube. Sir P shared the news in a vi...
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Page 2 The Style Issue, December 25, 2025
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Page 2 The Style Issue, December 25, 2025
December 25, 2025
In honour of Christmas Day, we celebrate the final Page 2 The Style Issue of the year with a few faves in red that have captured the season’s joy.
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Raise a bottle, raise a bar
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Red Stripe channels beer sales into support for rebuilding after Melissa
December 27, 2025
JAM AICANS are no strangers to images and reports of destruction and loss from Hurricane Melissa but for small business owners, the story is ongoing. ...
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Release the weed, or else…
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Release the weed, or else…
Attorney threatens legal action against JCF over failure to return ganja to Rastafarian
Jason Cross | Reporter 
December 27, 2025
One week before the devastating Category 5 Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica on October 28, Westmoreland resident Troy Harrison had charges of possession ...
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JPS delivers on Christmas promise
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JPS delivers on Christmas promise
Power restored to Black River; innovative solution implemented for Treasure Beach and surrounding areas
December 27, 2025
THE Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has delivered on its promise of restoring electricity to the sea side town of Black River in St Elizabeth. Th...
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JN helps small business operators rise from Melissa’s ruins
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JN helps small business operators rise from Melissa’s ruins
December 27, 2025
FOR more than two decades Joan Palmer operated Best Buy Gold Shop at 26 High Street in Black River, St Elizabeth. Now, she has been forced to rebuild ...
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Manning’s alumni offer students long-term support
BY ROSALEE WOOD CONDELL Observer writer 
December 27, 2025
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Beyond immediate relief, Manning’s Past Students Association (MPSA) New York Chapter is now focused on scaling up its s...
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History-maker Tongue wants more of the same from England attack
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History-maker Tongue wants more of the same from England attack
December 27, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — History-making seamer Josh Tongue hailed England’s bowling unit for the “amazing job” they did Friday and said more of th...
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WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
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WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
Antonio’s potential Leicester move could strengthen case for Reggae Boyz recall
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 27, 2025
Striker Michail Antonio could be back in the mix for a Reggae Boyz call-up as he’s closing in on a deal with former English Premier League champions L...
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West Indies players fall in ICC Test rankings
Cricket, Sports
West Indies players fall in ICC Test rankings
December 27, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) — There is no West Indies batsman in the top 50 of the ICC’s Test batting rankings, following their disappointing pe...
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Legacy Isle chases redemption in Christopher Armond Memorial Sprint
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Legacy Isle chases redemption in Christopher Armond Memorial Sprint
Ruddy Allen | Sports Writer 
December 27, 2025
THE stage is set for a thrilling showdown at Caymanas Park this afternoon as Legacy Isle, one of the top-rated horses in training at present, looks to...
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We Jammin reigns supreme in Wayne DaCosta Two-Year-Old Stakes
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We Jammin reigns supreme in Wayne DaCosta Two-Year-Old Stakes
December 27, 2025
WE Jammin, ridden by Omar Walker, swept all before him in a dominant run to win the $4-million Wayne DaCosta OD Jamaica Two-Year-Old Stakes at Caymana...
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
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A Florida family’s efforts to preserve their Jamaican matriarch’s recipes, passed down through generations, have transformed the 96-year-old woman int...
December 25, 2025
‘My mission is done’: Popular crime vlogger Sir P says he’s signing off
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‘My mission is done’: Popular crime vlogger Sir P says he’s signing off
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Popular crime vlogger Sir P of Politricks Watch has announced that he is stepping away from YouTube. Sir P shared the news in a vi...
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
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Double murder mars Christmas Day on March Pen Road
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Despite an increased police presence, gunmen struck on March Pen Road in Spanish Town, St Catherine on Christmas Day leaving t...
December 26, 2025
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
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MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of Manchester’s most wanted men was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Mike Town in the parish ...
December 25, 2025
Business social – December 26
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Business social – December 26
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Sygnus Real Estate Finance Limited (SRF) has commenced development on the 55-acre Lakespen Industrial Park, marking a major step forward for Jamaica’s...
December 26, 2025
Trinidad government warns of using drones illegally to acquire photos of US military installations and equipment
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December 25, 2025
Four murders spark Christmas lockdown for Manchester communities
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MANDEVILLE, Manchester — The murder of four men and wounding of two others in three incidents within 48 hours have resulted in police here tightening ...
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NORBROOK’S PANAMANIAN PLAY
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PLATINUM Brands, S A , a subsidiary of Norbrook Equity Partners Limited, is set to open 12 new KFC locations in Panama at a cost of more than US$15 mi...
December 26, 2025
Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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Spice celebrates Jamaican-themed Christmas in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dancehall artiste Spice is standing in solidarity with her fellow Jamaicans in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, dedicating her Ch...
December 25, 2025
Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
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Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – The public’s demand for physical cash ahead of the Christmas holidays was softer than both the central bank and last year's patter...
December 24, 2025
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