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What we know about the US attacks on Venezuela
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What we know about the US attacks on Venezuela
January 3 09:24 AM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — After months of mounting military and economic pressure, the United States (US) on Saturday carried out airstrikes on targe...
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Guyana activates security plan as US bombs Venezuela
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Guyana activates security plan as US bombs Venezuela
January 3 06:14 AM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – President Dr Irfaan Ali Saturday said Guyana has activated its “security architecture” after the United States bombed sever...
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Caricom leaders meet on US invasion of Venezuela
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Caricom leaders meet on US invasion of Venezuela
January 3 06:07 AM
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) -Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders met early on Saturday to discuss the United States invasion of Venezuela and the captu...
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Kamla says Trinidad not part of military operations against Venezuela
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Kamla says Trinidad not part of military operations against Venezuela
January 3 05:51 AM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Saturday said that Trinidad and Tobago did not participate in the United States ...
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Trump says Maduro ‘captured and flown out’ of Venezuela
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Trump says Maduro ‘captured and flown out’ of Venezuela
January 3 05:39 AM
(AFP) -- US President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a “large scale strike” o...
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Child’s body found
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Child’s body found
JDF reports development in Hellshire drowning tragedy
Billeane Williams Reporter WilliamsB@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 3 12:20 AM
Child’s body found
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Government eyes placing parts of electricy grid underground
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Government eyes placing parts of electricy grid underground
Move costly but necessary, says Holness
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
January 3 12:18 AM
Government eyes placing parts of electricy grid underground
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Chronic Law rules YouTube… again
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Chronic Law rules YouTube… again
Kartel, Skippa round out top 3 on year-end chart
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January 3 12:16 AM
Chronic Law rules YouTube... again
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Manchester labourer charged with 2023 murder
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Manchester labourer charged with 2023 murder
January 2, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A Manchester labourer has been arrested and charged with the murder of 34-year-old Glenford Isaacs, who was stabbed to death on S...
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
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Three former SSL directors slapped with multiple charges
December 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Multiple charges have been laid against three former directors of the collapsed Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). The three are...
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
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Man slapped with multiple charges including murder
December 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, unauthorised possession of ammunition and makin...
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Portland man slapped with murder and gun charges
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Portland man slapped with murder and gun charges
December 26, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A 34-year-old man has been charged with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon and unlawful possession of ammunition following ...
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Two American men denied bail on rape charges in The Bahamas
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Two American men denied bail on rape charges in The Bahamas
December 25, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – Two American men were denied bail when they appeared in a magistrate’s court in The Bahamas charged with raping a 25-year-old ...
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Fisherman charged for Rocky Point triple murder
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Fisherman charged for Rocky Point triple murder
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 26-year-old fisherman, Daniel Henry has been charged with three counts of murder after allegedly using a machete to chop his mot...
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Clarendon cop not licensed to carry firearm arrested after ammo seizure
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Clarendon cop not licensed to carry firearm arrested after ammo seizure
December 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A police constable is among two men arrested following the seizure of four 9mm rounds of ammunition at the cop’s residence in Rhymes...
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Stony Hill teen on wounding rap after stabbing incident
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Stony Hill teen on wounding rap after stabbing incident
December 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 17-year-old student of Temple Heights district, Stony Hill, St Andrew, has been charged with wounding with intent following an i...
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Labourer charged with 2011 double murder in St Elizabeth
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Labourer charged with 2011 double murder in St Elizabeth
December 21, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A 41-year-old labourer has been charged in connection with the murder of two men in Middle Quarters, St Elizabeth in 2011. The...
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
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23-y-o trader charged with murder
December 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after the stabbing death of a 35-year-old man in Penn Avenue, Kingston 11 on Decemb...
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Hospital attendant charged with arson and burglary
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Hospital attendant charged with arson and burglary
December 16, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica—A female hospital attendant has been charged with arson and burglary following an incident in Havannah Heights, Clarendon on Friday...
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Prisoner charged with inmate’s death at Annotto Bay lock-up
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Prisoner charged with inmate’s death at Annotto Bay lock-up
December 15, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — A 23-year-old prisoner has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a fellow inmate during an altercation at the Annott...
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Kingston teen charged with shooting incident
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Kingston teen charged with shooting incident
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—An 18-year-old man is facing multiple charges following a shooting incident on Maxfield Avenue, Kingston 13, on Friday, November 21....
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
December 2, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A district constable was summoned to the Portland Parish Court on November 26 to answer to charges surrounding a domestic assault ...
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Higgler charged for being armed with offensive weapon
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Higgler charged for being armed with offensive weapon
November 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A higgler has been charged with being armed with an offensive weapon following a police operation at Mahoe Drive on Friday, Novemb...
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‘D one’ charged with robbery with aggravation
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‘D one’ charged with robbery with aggravation
November 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Kingston man has been charged with robbery with aggravation following an incident on Heywood Street in the parish, on Thursday, ...
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US National Guard shooting suspect to be charged with murder
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US National Guard shooting suspect to be charged with murder
November 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—An Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members will be charged with first-degree murder, a US offic...
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Son charged after confessing to killing 80-y-o mom
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Son charged after confessing to killing 80-y-o mom
November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 53-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his elderly mother after the discovery of the woman’s decomposing body in th...
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Alleged attempt to bribe cop lands two men before the court
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Alleged attempt to bribe cop lands two men before the court
November 27, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A $5,000 note allegedly tucked beneath a Chinese passport failed to sway a cop, landing two men before the St James Parish Court o...
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Taxi driver accused of selling woman’s car for $50,000 and pocketing money
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Taxi driver accused of selling woman’s car for $50,000 and pocketing money
November 23, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A Portland taxi operator has been charged with larceny and fraudulent conversion after allegedly selling a woman’s vehicle and fai...
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Accountant charged after allegedly pointing gun at woman during argument
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Accountant charged after allegedly pointing gun at woman during argument
November 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 30-year-old accountant is facing multiple firearm-related charges after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman during an argument o...
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Driver flees during police stop, passenger hit with gun charge
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Driver flees during police stop, passenger hit with gun charge
November 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A police stop took an unexpected turn on Monday when the driver of a Toyota Mark X fled on foot, leaving behind a passenger who wa...
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What we know about the US attacks on Venezuela
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What we know about the US attacks on Venezuela
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) — After months of mounting military and economic pressure, the United States (US) on Saturday carried out airstrikes on targe...
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Guyana activates security plan as US bombs Venezuela
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Guyana activates security plan as US bombs Venezuela
January 3, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – President Dr Irfaan Ali Saturday said Guyana has activated its “security architecture” after the United States bombed sever...
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Caricom leaders meet on US invasion of Venezuela
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Caricom leaders meet on US invasion of Venezuela
January 3, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) -Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders met early on Saturday to discuss the United States invasion of Venezuela and the captu...
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Kamla says Trinidad not part of military operations against Venezuela
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Kamla says Trinidad not part of military operations against Venezuela
January 3, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Saturday said that Trinidad and Tobago did not participate in the United States ...
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Trump says Maduro ‘captured and flown out’ of Venezuela
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Trump says Maduro ‘captured and flown out’ of Venezuela
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(AFP) -- US President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a “large scale strike” o...
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