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Derillion Group to establish high-voltage battery plant in St Catherine
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Derillion Group to establish high-voltage battery plant in St Catherine
February 26 02:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Aqvastor Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of Derillion Energy Limited, is to develop a high-voltage battery plant in Lake Pen, S...
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Police seeking taxi driver wanted for several outstanding tickets
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Police seeking taxi driver wanted for several outstanding tickets
February 26 02:01 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Damion Boodie, who is wanted in relation to several outstanding traffic...
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Grand Palladium appoints new general manager
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Grand Palladium appoints new general manager
February 26 01:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Andrew Wright has been appointed the new general manager of the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa and Grand Palladium Lady Hami...
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Faulkland FC win first two games in Sandals Major League
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Faulkland FC win first two games in Sandals Major League
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26 01:45 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Former champions Faulkland FC made it two wins in a row after beating Norwood Strikers 3-0 in their St James Football Association/...
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Liat Air to launch Antigua and Montego Bay routes from Guadeloupe
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Liat Air to launch Antigua and Montego Bay routes from Guadeloupe
February 26 01:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Liat Air will introduce two new non-stop services from Pointe-à-Pitre, expanding connections between Guadeloupe and the wider Cari...
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US congressman says Jamaica to face ‘consequences’ after PM’s Cuba statement
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US congressman says Jamaica to face ‘consequences’ after PM’s Cuba statement
February 26 01:24 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — United States (US) Congressman Carlos Giménez blasted Prime Minister Andrew Holness via X on Wednesday following Holness’ comments...
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Jamaica basketball manager urges fan support on historic night
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Jamaica basketball manager urges fan support on historic night
February 26 01:11 PM
Dominic Delgado, manager of Jamaica’s national senior men’s basketball team, is calling on Jamaicans to rally behind the squad as they prepare to face...
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WATCH: Vendors targeted for check-ups in downtown health fair
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WATCH: Vendors targeted for check-ups in downtown health fair
February 26 12:21 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Vendors and shoppers in downtown Kingston received free medical check-ups on Wednesday during a health fair held under the theme “...
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11 killed in US military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
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11 killed in US military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea
February 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) attacks killed 11 people on three alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean and the...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Jamaica now under tropical storm warning as Melissa crawls across Caribbean
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#EyeOnMelissa: Jamaica now under tropical storm warning as Melissa crawls across Caribbean
October 23, 2025
A tropical storm warning and hurricane watch are now in effect for Jamaica as Tropical Storm Melissa moves slowly across the Caribbean Sea and closer ...
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Trinidadians among those killed in latest US bombing at sea
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Trinidadians among those killed in latest US bombing at sea
October 16, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Two Trinidad and Tobago nationals were reportedly among six people killed in the latest United States (US) military ai...
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US Coast Guard offloads nearly 65m in illicit narcotics interdicted in Caribbean Sea
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US Coast Guard offloads nearly 65m in illicit narcotics interdicted in Caribbean Sea
September 25, 2025
ST PETERSBURG (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard said the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence, earlier this week, offloaded approximately 8,7...
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US Coast Guard seizes over US$138m in Caribbean Sea drug busts
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US Coast Guard seizes over US$138m in Caribbean Sea drug busts
June 7, 2025
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard said on Friday it intercepted more than US$138 million worth of illicit drugs during m...
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US Coast Guard seizes drugs valued US$140.9m in Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean
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US Coast Guard seizes drugs valued US$140.9m in Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean
May 19, 2025
MIAMI, United States (CMC) – The United States Coast Guard said it has offloaded an estimated 19,055 pounds of cocaine and marijuana with a street val...
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US Coast Guard seizes cocaine worth US$5.4m in the Caribbean Sea
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US Coast Guard seizes cocaine worth US$5.4m in the Caribbean Sea
May 9, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard says it has seized an estimated 725 pounds of cocaine worth US$5.4 million in the Car...
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US Coast Guard offloads over US$12m in illicit drugs interdicted in the Caribbean Sea
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US Coast Guard offloads over US$12m in illicit drugs interdicted in the Caribbean Sea
May 1, 2025
MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard on Wednesday said the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa at Port Everglades offloade...
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US Coast Guard seizes nearly US$150m in illicit drugs in Caribbean Sea
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US Coast Guard seizes nearly US$150m in illicit drugs in Caribbean Sea
March 7, 2025
MIAMI, United States (CMC) – The United States Coast Guard says it has seized an estimated 12,470 pounds of cocaine, worth approximately US$141.4 mill...
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42 rescued from Caribbean Sea after Colombia tourist boat sinks
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42 rescued from Caribbean Sea after Colombia tourist boat sinks
March 3, 2025
Bogotá, Colombia (AFP) — More than 40 tourists were rescued from the Caribbean Sea off Colombia after the boat carrying them to a paradise island near...
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UPDATE: Tsunami warning lifted for Jamaica, several other countries
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UPDATE: Tsunami warning lifted for Jamaica, several other countries
... remains in effect for Cuba, Cayman, Honduras
February 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States — A tsunami warning issued for several countries within 620 miles of the epicentre of Saturday evening's 7.6 magnitude earth...
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US$3.5m worth of cocaine seized in Caribbean Sea
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US$3.5m worth of cocaine seized in Caribbean Sea
October 23, 2024
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) — The United States (US) Coast Guard has offloaded 664 pounds of cocaine with an estimated wholesale value of US$3.5 milli...
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British Royal Navy makes multimillion-dollar cocaine bust of ‘narco-sub’ in the Caribbean Sea
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British Royal Navy makes multimillion-dollar cocaine bust of ‘narco-sub’ in the Caribbean Sea
September 13, 2024
LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) — The British Royal Navy on Thursday said its patrol ship HMS Trent seized £160 million (1GBP = US1.28) of cocaine from a...
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US customs seizes over 600 pounds of cocaine, nabs two Dom Rep citizens
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US customs seizes over 600 pounds of cocaine, nabs two Dom Rep citizens
September 1, 2024
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CMC) — The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says it recently seized 11 bales of cocaine weighing 663.15...
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British Royal Navy makes multimillion-dollar drug seizure in Caribbean
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British Royal Navy makes multimillion-dollar drug seizure in Caribbean
April 7, 2024
LONDON (CMC) – The British Royal Navy says its warship HMS Trent seized drugs with a street value of £16.7 million (US$21.1 million) in two separate b...
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Derillion Group to establish high-voltage battery plant in St Catherine
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Derillion Group to establish high-voltage battery plant in St Catherine
February 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Aqvastor Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of Derillion Energy Limited, is to develop a high-voltage battery plant in Lake Pen, S...
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Police seeking taxi driver wanted for several outstanding tickets
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Police seeking taxi driver wanted for several outstanding tickets
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Damion Boodie, who is wanted in relation to several outstanding traffic...
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Grand Palladium appoints new general manager
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Grand Palladium appoints new general manager
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Andrew Wright has been appointed the new general manager of the Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa and Grand Palladium Lady Hami...
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Faulkland FC win first two games in Sandals Major League
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Faulkland FC win first two games in Sandals Major League
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 26, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Former champions Faulkland FC made it two wins in a row after beating Norwood Strikers 3-0 in their St James Football Association/...
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Liat Air to launch Antigua and Montego Bay routes from Guadeloupe
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Liat Air to launch Antigua and Montego Bay routes from Guadeloupe
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Liat Air will introduce two new non-stop services from Pointe-à-Pitre, expanding connections between Guadeloupe and the wider Cari...
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