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Trelawny teacher holds fast to hope after Hurricane Melissa destroys home
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Trelawny teacher holds fast to hope after Hurricane Melissa destroys home
December 28 02:35 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Long before her home collapsed in the heavy winds of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, Trelawny teacher and businesswoman Joan Mont...
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
December 28 02:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The St Elizabeth Police have recovered another prohibited weapon during an operation in the parish. According to the police, a tea...
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US medical team brings dental care and trauma support to Westmoreland
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US medical team brings dental care and trauma support to Westmoreland
Howard Campbell 
December 28 01:39 PM
A team from Emirates Facial and Dental Implants Center in New York were at Little London Primary School in Westmoreland from December 17-20, treating ...
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
December 28 01:01 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Multiple charges have been laid against three former directors of the collapsed Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). The three are...
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
December 28 11:57 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica   — The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Park Lane and 100 Lane, Red Hills Road, Kingston 19, has been extended. The curfew wil...
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US lawmakers condemn Trump plan targeting Caribbean immigrant families
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US lawmakers condemn Trump plan targeting Caribbean immigrant families
December 28 11:35 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – Immigration leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives in the United States have condemned President Donald ...
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
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Bishop Clarke’s love for Trelawny fuels major hurricane relief drive
December 28 10:50 AM
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — For Bishop Maurice Clarke, Jamaica is not simply home — it is “my heartbeat.” And when Hurricane Melissa tore through sections of...
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WATCH: Car crashes into utility pole on St Thomas roadway, two hospitalised
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WATCH: Car crashes into utility pole on St Thomas roadway, two hospitalised
December 28 09:27 AM
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – A driver and his passenger were rushed to hospital Sunday morning after the vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a utilit...
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George’s Plain Primary seeks help for students, parents and staff
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George’s Plain Primary seeks help for students, parents and staff
BY ROSALEE WOOD-CONDELL Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 23, 2025
George’s Plain Primary seeks help for students, parents and staff
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Month of mess
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Month of mess
NSWMA sets fluid target to clear garbage, appeals for trucks, drivers from private sector
November 12, 2025
Month of mess
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‘We can’t just depend on the Government’
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‘We can’t just depend on the Government’
Border fish and bammy vendors building back
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
November 5, 2025
‘We can’t just depend on the Government’
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Mixed feelings as clean-up starts in St James
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Mixed feelings as clean-up starts in St James
November 5, 2025
Mixed feelings as clean-up starts in St James
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St James will emerge from Melissa stronger, says MoBay mayor
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St James will emerge from Melissa stronger, says MoBay mayor
October 31, 2025
St James will emerge from Melissa stronger, says MoBay mayor
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‘Tremendous sacrifice’
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‘Tremendous sacrifice’
Essential workers talk about being called to the front as disaster looms
October 26, 2025
‘Tremendous sacrifice’
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Construction sites out west on alert
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Construction sites out west on alert
October 26, 2025
Construction sites out west on alert
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Drains cleaned; residents opt to stay
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Drains cleaned; residents opt to stay
Rosalee Wood-Condell | Observer Writer 
October 26, 2025
Drains cleaned; residents opt to stay
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JHTA prepares to weather the stormHurricane watch triggers free cancellation clause
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JHTA prepares to weather the stormHurricane watch triggers free cancellation clause
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
October 24, 2025
JHTA prepares to weather the storm
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‘If you cannot manage liquor, leave it alone’
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‘If you cannot manage liquor, leave it alone’
Booze-fuelled fury lands man in court
October 22, 2025
‘If you cannot manage liquor, leave it alone’
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TikTok car sale turns sour
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TikTok car sale turns sour
October 22, 2025
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17 Heroes Day awardees in St James
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17 Heroes Day awardees in St James
October 21, 2025
17 Heroes Day awardees in St James
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For the children
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For the children
Guidance counsellors stage run/walk to help needy students
October 21, 2025
For the children
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Jailbreak ends with 6-month sentence
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Jailbreak ends with 6-month sentence
October 18, 2025
Jailbreak ends with 6-month sentence
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Three linked to deadly party shooting remanded
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Three linked to deadly party shooting remanded
October 18, 2025
Three linked to deadly party shooting remanded
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MoBay perimeter road project slightly ahead of schedule
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MoBay perimeter road project slightly ahead of schedule
80% complete, on track for May 2026
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
October 17, 2025
MoBay perimeter road project slightly ahead of schedule
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Single mom turns pineapple into big business
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Single mom turns pineapple into big business
October 17, 2025
Single mom turns pineapple into big business
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St James man walks free No evidence offered in stabbing case
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St James man walks free No evidence offered in stabbing case
October 17, 2025
St James man walks free
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Negril fighting to remain relevant
News, Western
Negril fighting to remain relevant
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
October 16, 2025
Negril fighting to remain relevant
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One step forward for MoBay Type 5 Health Centre
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One step forward for MoBay Type 5 Health Centre
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
October 15, 2025
One step forward for MoBay Type 5 Health Centre
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Passion and purpose drive Negril family’s rabbit farm
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Passion and purpose drive Negril family’s rabbit farm
October 15, 2025
Passion and purpose drive Negril family’s rabbit farm
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Crashes surpass gunshot wounds out west
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Crashes surpass gunshot wounds out west
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
October 14, 2025
Crashes surpass gunshot wounds out west
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Long before her home collapsed in the heavy winds of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, Trelawny teacher and businesswoman Joan Mont...
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Police seize illegal firearm in St Elizabeth operation
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US medical team brings dental care and trauma support to Westmoreland
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Curfew extended in sections of Red Hills Road
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KINGSTON, Jamaica   — The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Park Lane and 100 Lane, Red Hills Road, Kingston 19, has been extended. The curfew wil...
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