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Westmoreland carpenter charged with murder
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Westmoreland carpenter charged with murder
April 13 07:57 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A carpenter has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of 39-year-old construction worker Omar Vanhorne, otherwise ca...
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St Lucia PM urges Caricom leaders to ‘speak to each other’
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St Lucia PM urges Caricom leaders to ‘speak to each other’
April 13 07:32 PM
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC)– St Lucia’s Prime Minister Phillip J Pierre on Monday urged his Caribbean Community (Caricom) colleagues to use the telephone...
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Clarendon contractor charged for hiring Chinese workers without work permit
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Clarendon contractor charged for hiring Chinese workers without work permit
April 13 07:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A Jamaican contractor has been charged with aiding and abetting the employment of persons without work permits after eight Chinese m...
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
April 13 06:32 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Municipal Corporation is examining ways to make the Charles Gordon Market more manageable for those who use it, espec...
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
April 13 05:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is reminding the public that under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family She...
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
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PAHO highlights achievements of Jamaica and other Caricom countries in latest report
April 13 05:20 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Several Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries have been highlighted for the progress made in their health sectors,...
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
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Family seeks answers after US influencer dies during ‘dream’ vacation with fiancé
April 13 05:17 PM
Family members of Ashly Robinson, the American content creator popularly known as Ashlee Jenae, are seeking answers following her sudden death while o...
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
April 13 04:43 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is welcoming the announcement by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development ...
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Westmoreland carpenter charged with murder
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Westmoreland carpenter charged with murder
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A carpenter has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of 39-year-old construction worker Omar Vanhorne, otherwise ca...
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Clarendon contractor charged for hiring Chinese workers without work permit
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Clarendon contractor charged for hiring Chinese workers without work permit
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A Jamaican contractor has been charged with aiding and abetting the employment of persons without work permits after eight Chinese m...
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
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St James Municipal Corporation looking at making Charles Gordon Market more manageable
April 13, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James Municipal Corporation is examining ways to make the Charles Gordon Market more manageable for those who use it, espec...
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
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Only one grant permitted per household under ROOFS programme—Labour Ministry
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is reminding the public that under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family She...
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is welcoming the announcement by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development ...
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
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Forex: $159.09 to one US dollar
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, April 13, ended trading at $159.09 down by 9 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s da...
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Increase in income tax threshold now in effect—TAJ
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Increase in income tax threshold now in effect—TAJ
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding employers and tax payers that the income tax threshold (tax-free amount) has incr...
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Trial for ‘Beachy Stout’ in murder of first wife adjourned to January
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Trial for ‘Beachy Stout’ in murder of first wife adjourned to January
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The trial for Portland businessman Everton “Beachy Stout” McDonald in relation to the murder of his first wife, Marlene McDonald has...
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JCF says ‘restriction’ on firearms at entertainment venues to be introduced soon
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JCF says ‘restriction’ on firearms at entertainment venues to be introduced soon
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has announced that a restriction on firearms at entertainment venues will soon be implemented...
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Over 6,000 regain power in March as gov’t intervention helps JPS exceed targets
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Over 6,000 regain power in March as gov’t intervention helps JPS exceed targets
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is reporting significant progress in the islandwide restoration of electricity following Hurricane Melissa, with th...
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‘Deeply traumatic!’: Injured bystander in carnival shooting speaks out
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‘Deeply traumatic!’: Injured bystander in carnival shooting speaks out
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A visitor from the United States who was injured during a shooting at the Big Wall Revolution event on Sunday has issued a stateme...
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Lay magistrates mark 41 years of justice and service during church service in Hanover
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Lay magistrates mark 41 years of justice and service during church service in Hanover
April 13, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) celebrated 41 years of dedicated service to the nation’s legal system with a nat...
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Food For The Poor appoints Denise Cagley-Jefferson as executive director
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Food For The Poor appoints Denise Cagley-Jefferson as executive director
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Food For The Poor (FFTP) Jamaica has announced the appointment of Denise Cagley-Jefferson as its new executive director, effective...
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Bystander in carnival shooting facing possible permanent injury — relative
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Bystander in carnival shooting facing possible permanent injury — relative
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A close relative of the bystander who was shot and injured during Sunday night's shooting at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Cent...
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Man dead after being struck by truck in Corporate Area
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Man dead after being struck by truck in Corporate Area
April 13, 2026
Reports reaching Observer Online indicate that one man has died after being struck by a truck near the intersection of Waltham Park Road and Hagley Pa...
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Irate residents block Trelawny roadway in protest over lack of piped water
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Irate residents block Trelawny roadway in protest over lack of piped water
April 13, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Not even a persistent drizzle could cool tensions as scores of irate Salt Marsh residents mounted an early Monday morning roadbloc...
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UPDATE: Podcaster Jaii Frais among 3 shot at carnival party, producer Jahvy in custody
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UPDATE: Podcaster Jaii Frais among 3 shot at carnival party, producer Jahvy in custody
April 13, 2026
Popular podcaster Jhaedee "Jaii Frais" Richards is now in hospital under police guard after a shooting incident that left three people injured after c...
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Big Wall organisers apologise after two shot and injured at carnival party
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Big Wall organisers apologise after two shot and injured at carnival party
April 13, 2026
Organisers of the Big Wall Carnival event have issued a statement expressing deep concern after a shooting incident left two people injured during fes...
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Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
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Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
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April 13, 2026
Husband-and-wife duo switch to GenXs and loved it
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JaBBEM slams proposal for hotel beach pass fees
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JaBBEM slams proposal for hotel beach pass fees
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April 13, 2026
JaBBEM slams proposal for hotel beach pass fees
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Over half of damaged community Wi-Fi sites up, running again
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Over half of damaged community Wi-Fi sites up, running again
...USF gifts Trelawny Municipal Corporation $4.3m in devices
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
April 13, 2026
Over half of damaged community Wi-Fi sites up, running again
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