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2025’s final sunset opens the door to a new year
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Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
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Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 1 12:18 AM
Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
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Strictly 2K does the honours
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Alma Mock Yen hailed as distinguished broadcaster and lecturer
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Alma Mock Yen hailed as distinguished broadcaster and lecturer
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Alma Mock Yen hailed as distinguished broadcaster and lecturer
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‘OUTSIDE FORCES BENCH MI’
Dujuan Richards speaks on limited playing time during World Cup qualifiers
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 1 12:12 AM
‘Whisper’ blames external forces
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French Finesse & Island Flavour: Fromage debuts new brunch menu
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Petersfield shelter showdown!
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Petersfield shelter showdown!
McKenzie denies eviction plans as Opposition claims families face displacement
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
January 1 12:06 AM
Petersfield shelter showdown!
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Elderly wife killer heard voice of God
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Elderly wife killer heard voice of God
Farmer confesses to using tools in jealous, rage-filled double murder
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January 1 12:05 AM
Elderly wife killer heard voice of God
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JDF says alleged actions of soldier contrary to core values
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JDF says alleged actions of soldier contrary to core values
December 31, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says the alleged actions of one of its soldiers, accused of discharging a firearm in a public ...
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
December 30, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been charged after allegedly firing shots in a public place. Charged with possession...
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LMAJ urges members to follow law amid JP arrest
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LMAJ urges members to follow law amid JP arrest
December 22, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) says it is reminding justices of the peace and specifically members of the ass...
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Five arrested as police seize three illegal guns, over 100 rounds
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Five arrested as police seize three illegal guns, over 100 rounds
December 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Five men have been arrested and charged in connection with the seizure of three guns and more than 100 rounds of ammunition in separ...
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Son arrested after Rob Reiner and wife found dead
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Son arrested after Rob Reiner and wife found dead
December 15, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Police took Rob Reiner's son into custody after the Hollywood director of hits including "When Harry Met Sally" and...
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Person of interest in custody after deadly shooting at Brown University
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Person of interest in custody after deadly shooting at Brown University
December 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) authorities on Sunday detained a person of interest in a shooting at Brown University that left t...
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Trinidadians arrested on multi-million dollar drug seizure
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Trinidadians arrested on multi-million dollar drug seizure
December 12, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The United States Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday said two Trinidadians have been arrested on charges of cons...
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Truck driver charged with murder of St Andrew businessman
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Truck driver charged with murder of St Andrew businessman
December 8, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 35-year-old truck driver has been charged with the murder of St Andrew businessman, Khalil Martin. Roddayne Allison, of a Sp...
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Two arrested in connection with cocaine seizure in Tower Isle, St Mary
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Two arrested in connection with cocaine seizure in Tower Isle, St Mary
December 1, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica—Two men have been arrested following the seizure of three parcels containing a white powdery substance resembling cocaine during an o...
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Is it crack or not?
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Is it crack or not?
November 21, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica  — A man nabbed in a police raid and slapped with cocaine possession charges argued in court Thursday that neither he nor cops knew ...
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Teen charged following alleged carjacking
November 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 17-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly partaking in an armed carjacking. The teen is charged with robbery with aggrava...
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23-y-o accused of gunpoint robbery in MoBay
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23-y-o accused of gunpoint robbery in MoBay
October 24, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A 23-year-old man has been charged with robbery with aggravation and assault occasioning grievous bodily harm following an alleged...
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Higgler charged with St Ann murder
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Higgler charged with St Ann murder
October 19, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica – A 37-year-old higgler has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man at Tracey Ville in Lime Hall, St Ann Junior...
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Businessman accused of failing to deliver vehicles to buyers
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Businessman accused of failing to deliver vehicles to buyers
October 18, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 44-year-old businessman has been charged after allegedly failing to hand over vehicles he was paid by customers to provide. ...
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Man charged after alleged attempted bribery of cops
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Man charged after alleged attempted bribery of cops
October 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 28-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly attempting to bribe policemen on Friday. Michael Jones of Haining Crescent, Ki...
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20-y-o charged with murder in Kingston
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20-y-o charged with murder in Kingston
October 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 20-year-old construction worker is facing multiple charges, including murder, after the shooting death of a kitchen assistant in...
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‘Yes, I’m guilty’: 65-y-o woman admits to ganja possession and dealing
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‘Yes, I’m guilty’: 65-y-o woman admits to ganja possession and dealing
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 65-year-old woman was sentenced to pay a cumulative fine of $7,997.37 or spend 30 days in prison when she appeared in the Kingst...
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Two men arrested after firearms seized in St Thomas
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Two men arrested after firearms seized in St Thomas
October 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Two firearms, including an assault rifle and 30 assorted rounds of ammunition, were seized by the St Thomas police during two sepa...
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‘Sleepy’ in the slammer after alleged breaches of  the Firearms Act
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‘Sleepy’ in the slammer after alleged breaches of the Firearms Act
October 8, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica —  A construction worker has been arrested and charged after allegedly threatening a man with a gun. Charged with unauthorised possess...
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Man arrested over deadly January fire in Los Angeles — authorities
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Man arrested over deadly January fire in Los Angeles — authorities
October 8, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Authorities investigating the deadly Palisades Fire that tore through an affluent Los Angeles suburb in January sai...
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Butler charged in connection with multimillion-dollar robbery
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Butler charged in connection with multimillion-dollar robbery
September 26, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A 31-year-old butler has been charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar robbery in St James in June. Charged with robbery w...
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Murder suspect arrested, submachine gun seized in St Ann operations
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Murder suspect arrested, submachine gun seized in St Ann operations
September 26, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica  –  A person of interest in an ongoing murder investigation was arrested, and a sub-machine gun, along with dozens of rounds of ammuni...
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Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
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Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 1, 2026
Lee-Chin misses US$94-m bond deadline, risks Supreme Court lawsuit
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Strictly 2K does the honours
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Alma Mock Yen hailed as distinguished broadcaster and lecturer
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Alma Mock Yen hailed as distinguished broadcaster and lecturer
January 1, 2026
Alma Mock Yen hailed as distinguished broadcaster and lecturer
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‘OUTSIDE FORCES BENCH MI’
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January 1, 2026
‘Whisper’ blames external forces
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