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World Bank review shows progress, setbacks in public health

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November 4 12:20 AM

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Masicka brings it home with Forever 1NE

Dancehall star returns to Portmore to launch ambitious festival, promises a historic night of music on Dec 19

November 4 12:16 AM

Masicka brings it home with Forever 1NE

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Thomas’s uncertain departure sparks tensions as JPL club lines up Patrick as replacement

Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com

November 4 12:12 AM

Molynes line up Patrick as Thomas exit turns messy

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Palace mulls parking and other revenue generating use of assets as losses widen

Kellaray Miles | Reporter

November 4 12:10 AM

Palace mulls parking and other revenue generating use of assets as losses widen

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No shots fired

Cops nabbed alleged gangsters without shooting, sergeant testifies

Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter

November 4 12:07 AM

No shots fired

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Two settle vehicle fraud case; co-accused still before the court

November 4 12:06 AM

Two settle vehicle fraud case;

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From Premier League to travelling barber

Richard Gooden’s goal is 1,000 free haircuts for graduating students

Ingrid Henry | Observer Writer

November 4 12:06 AM

From Premier League to travelling barber

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Commonwealth looks to unlock prosperity for 2.7 billion people

November 4 12:05 AM

Commonwealth looks to unlock prosperity for 2.7 billion people

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British man fined $50k for attempting to bribe Jamaican cop to avoid traffic ticket

Accused claimed ‘UK custom’ led to ‘misunderstanding’

July 1, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A British man received a fine of $50,000 or 30 days imprisonment for attempting to bribe a local police sergeant into not issuing ...

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Portland motorist fined $50,000 after pleading guilty to bribery offence

June 23, 2026

PORTLAND, Jamaica — A Portland motorist, Alty Walters, was on Tuesday fined $50,000 after pleading guilty to offering a $5,000 bribe to a police offic...

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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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Man accused of attempting to bribe officers after admitting to lottery scamming

July 15, 2025

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man is now facing several charges after allegedly confessing to lottery scamming, then trying to bribe lawmen when they interc...

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Former US Virgin Islands top cop among two people on bribery charges

January 13, 2025

ST. THOMAS, USVI, (CMC) – The former police commissioner of the United States Virgin Islands Police Department (USVIPD), Ray Martinez, and former dire...