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Foreign hurricane relief workers subject to strict health screening protocol – MOHW
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Foreign hurricane relief workers subject to strict health screening protocol – MOHW
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 03:58 PM
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) says foreign relief workers providing aid to affected sections of Jamaica following the passage of Hurrican...
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Flippa Moggela and Chronic Law release collaboration
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Flippa Moggela and Chronic Law release collaboration
December 4 03:36 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica-Dancehall star Flippa Moggela, otherwise known as Flippa Mafia, has teamed up with dancehall lyrical machine Chronic Law to release ...
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‘God is so good to me’
St Elizabeth hurricane victims grateful for home repairs by church community
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 03:05 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — For Janet Chambers, the devastation of Hurricane Melissa was not just about losing her home, but also the overwhelming sense o...
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Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop reveals he has prostate cancer
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Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop reveals he has prostate cancer
December 4 03:03 PM
Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop has revealed that he is battling with prostate cancer. Hislop made the revelation in a video on his Instagram ...
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Mom charged for death of  pregnant daughter in Michigan
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Mom charged for death of pregnant daughter in Michigan
December 4 02:56 PM
MICHIGAN, United States — Michigan police have charged a woman and her husband with murder after the discovery of her pregnant daughter’s body in the ...
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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
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KC seek motivation for second-tier Walker Cup through record title chase
December 4 02:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – For the first time in over a decade, Kingston College (KC) will not be represented in the quarterfinals of the ISSA Manning Cup. T...
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
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Jazz Must Be returns to The Summit for second staging
December 4 02:05 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vocalist Apryl-Jaye will present the second staging of Island Car Rentals Presents: Jazz Must Be on Thursday, December 4 at The Su...
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Gov’t receives Ethiopian delegation on hurricane recovery assistance mission
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Gov’t receives Ethiopian delegation on hurricane recovery assistance mission
December 4 01:49 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica on Thursday received a high-level delegation from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia which was ...
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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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Zambian court jails two for targeting president with ‘sorcery’
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Zambian court jails two for targeting president with ‘sorcery’
September 15, 2025
LUSAKA, Zambia (AFP) — A Zambian court on Monday sentenced two men to two years in prison with hard labour on charges of attempting to use witchcraft ...
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Duo charged over gun allegedly found in closet
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Duo charged over gun allegedly found in closet
September 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A labourer and a security guard have been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition...
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Suspect arrested in shooting of Guyanese social media personality, Lola Doll
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Suspect arrested in shooting of Guyanese social media personality, Lola Doll
September 7, 2025
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Police in Guyana have arrested one person in connection with the shooting of entertainment and social media personality Lol...
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Wanted man ‘Den Den’ charged for murder
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Wanted man ‘Den Den’ charged for murder
September 5, 2025
'KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 24-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences, including murder, following a shooting in Browns Lane, Central Village...
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Man pleads not guilty to charges stemming from alleged curfew disturbance
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Man pleads not guilty to charges stemming from alleged curfew disturbance
August 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man has pleaded not guilty to charges brought against him in relation to an alleged curfew disturbance along Wellington Road rec...
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71-y-o St Catherine farmer charged after three-pound ganja seizure
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71-y-o St Catherine farmer charged after three-pound ganja seizure
August 24, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 71-year-old farmer has been charged with possession of ganja and dealing in ganja following an incident on Queens Avenue in ...
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‘Mother Love’ arrested after allegedly promoting violence on TikTok
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‘Mother Love’ arrested after allegedly promoting violence on TikTok
August 21, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A man seen in a now viral video promoting violence on social media has been arrested and charged, police say. Head of the St E...
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Woman charged for harbouring fugitive
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Woman charged for harbouring fugitive
August 20, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 21-year-old woman has been charged after being found in the company of one of the nine men who escaped from the Constant Spr...
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Foreign hurricane relief workers subject to strict health screening protocol – MOHW
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Foreign hurricane relief workers subject to strict health screening protocol – MOHW
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) says foreign relief workers providing aid to affected sections of Jamaica following the passage of Hurrican...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Flippa Moggela and Chronic Law release collaboration
Entertainment, ...
Flippa Moggela and Chronic Law release collaboration
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica-Dancehall star Flippa Moggela, otherwise known as Flippa Mafia, has teamed up with dancehall lyrical machine Chronic Law to release ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Latest News, ...
‘God is so good to me’
St Elizabeth hurricane victims grateful for home repairs by church community
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — For Janet Chambers, the devastation of Hurricane Melissa was not just about losing her home, but also the overwhelming sense o...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop reveals he has prostate cancer
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Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop reveals he has prostate cancer
December 4, 2025
Former Trinidad footballer Shaka Hislop has revealed that he is battling with prostate cancer. Hislop made the revelation in a video on his Instagram ...
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Mom charged for death of  pregnant daughter in Michigan
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Mom charged for death of pregnant daughter in Michigan
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MICHIGAN, United States — Michigan police have charged a woman and her husband with murder after the discovery of her pregnant daughter’s body in the ...
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