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Jaii Frais and Jahvy Ambassador granted $1.5m bail
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Jaii Frais and Jahvy Ambassador granted $1.5m bail
April 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jhadee “Jaii Frais” Richards and Jahvel “Jahvy Ambassador” Morrison were granted bail when they appeared before the Gun Court in d...
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JC student charged after viral assault video
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JC student charged after viral assault video
April 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica College student who was caught on a viral video violently assaulting a peer has been formally charged by the police. T...
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Body cam clash!
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Body cam clash!
Chang slammed as experts cite global evidence contradicting his stance
April 24, 2026
Body cam clash!
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Schoolboy gangsters held in Gordon Town
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Schoolboy gangsters held in Gordon Town
April 24, 2026
Schoolboy gangsters held in Gordon Town
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‘Resounding success’
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‘Resounding success’
Organisers, Gov’t say 2026 Carnival showed strong despite setbacks
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 24, 2026
‘Resounding success’
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OIL PAIN HITS CONSTRUCTION
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OIL PAIN HITS CONSTRUCTION
Suppliers warn more increases are coming as fuel and import costs climb
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
April 24, 2026
Rising oil prices push up costs in construction sector
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Wellington weathering well
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Wellington weathering well
ISSA president proud of organisation’s handling of challenges
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 24, 2026
Wellington embraces ‘challenging’ ISSA presidency
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GR-eat 2027 Toyota RAV4
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GR-eat 2027 Toyota RAV4
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April 24, 2026
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Two dead in Boscobel crash
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Two dead in Boscobel crash
April 24, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica —Two men were killed, and several others were injured following a two-vehicle collision on the Boscobel main road on Friday morning. ...
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St Mary police probing death of former teacher of Clonmel Primary
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St Mary police probing death of former teacher of Clonmel Primary
April 24, 2026
HIGHGATE, ST MARY — The St Mary police are investigating the death of 51-year-old Bevin Hamilton, otherwise known as Googie, a former teacher of Clonm...
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Jamaica Customs warns public of fraudulent message claiming car auction access
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Jamaica Customs warns public of fraudulent message claiming car auction access
April 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is urging members of the public to remain vigilant following the circulation of a fraudulent messag...
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Venezuela, Colombia pledge military cooperation on first post-Maduro visit
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Venezuela, Colombia pledge military cooperation on first post-Maduro visit
April 24, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez and her Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro pledged military cooperation to combat "mafi...
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Hydel win fifth straight high school girls’ 4x400m title at Penn Relays
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Hydel win fifth straight high school girls’ 4x400m title at Penn Relays
April 24, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, United States—Hydel High’s gamble to contest just the 4x400m at the 130th Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field paid off handsomely as ...
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IACHR raises concern over Jamaica’s continued criminalisation of same-sex relationships
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IACHR raises concern over Jamaica’s continued criminalisation of same-sex relationships
April 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – The Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) says Jamaica remains one of only five states in the American r...
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Forex: $157.52 to one US dollar
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Forex: $157.52 to one US dollar
April 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, April 24, ended trading at $157.52, down by $1.34 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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NRCA approves restricted bird shooting season for 2026
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NRCA approves restricted bird shooting season for 2026
April 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says a decision was taken by the Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA)...
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FID, RPD sign MoU to protect revenue and the financial system
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FID, RPD sign MoU to protect revenue and the financial system
April 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Financial Investigations Division (FID) and the Revenue Protection Department (RPD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M...
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Jaii Frais and Jahvy Ambassador granted $1.5m bail
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Jaii Frais and Jahvy Ambassador granted $1.5m bail
April 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jhadee “Jaii Frais” Richards and Jahvel “Jahvy Ambassador” Morrison were granted bail when they appeared before the Gun Court in d...
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JC student charged after viral assault video
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JC student charged after viral assault video
April 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica College student who was caught on a viral video violently assaulting a peer has been formally charged by the police. T...
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Civil society coalition urges PM to clarify Govt’s position on body cameras for law enforcement
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Civil society coalition urges PM to clarify Govt’s position on body cameras for law enforcement
April 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A coalition of civil society organisations and human rights defenders are expressing concern over recent comments made by Deputy Pri...
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JC’s Michael-Andre Edwards breaks 10-year-old Penn Relays triple jump record
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JC’s Michael-Andre Edwards breaks 10-year-old Penn Relays triple jump record
April 24, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, United States—Jamaica College’s Michael-Andre Edwards broke the 10-year-old high school boys' triple jump record on Friday’s second day ...
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Edwin Allen reclaim high school girls’ 4x100m title at Penn Relays
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Edwin Allen reclaim high school girls’ 4x100m title at Penn Relays
April 24, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, United States—Edwin Allen High ran the third fastest time ever, 44.13 seconds, to retain their high school girls' Championships of Ameri...
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Jamaica College leads eight Jamaican teams into 4x100m COA finals
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Jamaica College leads eight Jamaican teams into 4x100m COA finals
April 24, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, United States — Eight Jamaican teams, led by Jamaica College, qualified for Saturday’s high school boys Championship of Americas final a...
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JC will be the lone Jamaican team in Penn Relays 4x800m final
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JC will be the lone Jamaican team in Penn Relays 4x800m final
April 24, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, United States — Three time winners Jamaica College will be the lone Jamaican team in the high school boys’ 4x800m Championships of Ameri...
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Fraud Squad seeking lawyer as person of interest
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ST ANN, Jamaica — The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Debby-Ann Samuels, an attorney-at-law, who is a person of interest in a c...
April 22, 2026
Barefoot beginnings to city honours
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Church sister killed outside place of worship in MoBay
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Police personnel assigned to the St James Division are now on scene at the New Testament Church of God at Water Lane in St James i...
April 22, 2026
Defending champions Edwin Allen lead four Jamaican schools to 4x100m final
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Defending champions Edwin Allen lead four Jamaican schools to 4x100m final
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PHILADELPHIA, United States — Defending champion Edwin Allen led four Jamaican schools into Friday’s 4x100m final of the 130th Penn Relays Carnival at...
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Man shot and killed in New Kingston
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was shot and killed early Thursday morning in New Kingston, the police have confirmed. The incident reportedly occurred arou...
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Reggae fans turn out strong for Rebel Salute’s Florida debut
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‘Jamaicans inform for free’, says Chang
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