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BY SANDENA JAMES Social media editor jamess@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Four murders spark Christmas lockdown for Manchester communities
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December 25 12:26 AM
Four murders spark Christmas lockdown for Manchester communities
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400 households receive vital WASH kits from ADRA Jamaica
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400 households receive vital WASH kits from ADRA Jamaica
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December 25, 2025
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BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25, 2025
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December 25, 2025
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