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US teen forced to live in dog cage — prosecutor
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US teen forced to live in dog cage — prosecutor
May 14 07:00 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US authorities have charged a couple who allegedly forced a teenager to live in a dog cage and abused her for years, t...
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Man killed after hostage situation and allegedly pointing gun at police
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Man killed after hostage situation and allegedly pointing gun at police
May 14 06:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was shot dead after he reportedly held another hostage and later pointed a firearm at the police in Allman Town, Kingston, T...
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UWI Mona to celebrate Malcolm-X
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UWI Mona to celebrate Malcolm-X
May 14 06:18 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Mona campus of The University of the West Indies will be hosting a special lecture to commemorate the 100th birthday anniversa...
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Donna-lee tried to dodge police boyfriend Maitland on visit to her house
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Donna-lee tried to dodge police boyfriend Maitland on visit to her house
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14 06:17 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jurors in the trial of police constable Noel Maitland were on Wednesday told by Sophia Lugg, who is the first witness to take the ...
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Holness issues warning to ‘sophisticated’ cyber criminals
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Holness issues warning to ‘sophisticated’ cyber criminals
May 14 05:57 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Acknowledging that talented and intelligent young Jamaicans are sometimes behind cybercrimes affecting the country, Prime Minister...
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Gas prices up $3.06, diesel up $3.06
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Gas prices up $3.06, diesel up $3.06
May 14 05:51 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists should see an increase at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, May 15, according to the latest ex-refi...
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Guardsman Group launches first local 24/7 cybersecurity hub
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Guardsman Group launches first local 24/7 cybersecurity hub
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 14 05:44 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Amid increasing levels of cyber threats, with 43 million attempted cyber attacks in Jamaica in 2023 alone, security company Guards...
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New ‘Park Smart’ arrangements to take effect at MoBay airport on June 1
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New ‘Park Smart’ arrangements to take effect at MoBay airport on June 1
May 14 04:57 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Sangster International Airport in St James is implementing new parking arrangements designed to improve traffic flow, enhance ...
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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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UWI Mona to celebrate Malcolm-X
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