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MegaMart Portmore closing
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MegaMart Portmore closing
•‘It’s a very hard decision for me,’ Azan says •Closure could affect some 200 employees
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28 12:20 AM
MegaMart Portmore closing
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‘They take us for fools’
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‘They take us for fools’
Former top cop Hardley Lewin scoffs at excuses for delay in full roll-out of body-worn cameras by police
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 28 12:18 AM
‘They take us for fools’
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Computer Paul drives Sara Part 2
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All right with Anderson
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All right with Anderson
Private sector leaders express confidence in Government’s choice, hopeful on NaRRA
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28 12:14 AM
All right with Anderson
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Interim boss Speid satisfied as Reggae Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28 12:12 AM
Speid satisfied as Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
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And The 2026 Nominees For Best (New) Local Product Are… (Part 2)
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And The 2026 Nominees For Best (New) Local Product Are… (Part 2)
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And The 2026 Nominees For Best (New) Local Product Are... (Part 2)
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May 28 12:08 AM
Countdown to the 27th Staging of the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards
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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Local Product: Camgar Gourmet Coffee Syrup
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2026 Nominee For Best (New) Local Product: Camgar Gourmet Coffee Syrup
May 28 12:06 AM
Countdown to the 27th Staging of the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards
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Unmatched male DNA discovered in vehicle from deadly 2013 police operation
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Unmatched male DNA discovered in vehicle from deadly 2013 police operation
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 27, 2026
An analyst from the Government Forensic Laboratory revealed on Tuesday that DNA belonging to an unidentified male was found in the motor vehicle in wh...
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Accompong Electoral Committee defies court injunction, says nominations will proceed
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Accompong Electoral Committee defies court injunction, says nominations will proceed
May 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Accompong Electoral Committee says nomination day activities scheduled for Friday in Accompong, St Elizabeth will proceed as p...
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Three men appear in Trinidadian court on murder charges after police station attack
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Three men appear in Trinidadian court on murder charges after police station attack
April 28, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Three men, including a municipal police officer, appeared in a magistrate’s court in Trinidad, charged with the murder...
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Emotional testimony marks Klansman gang trial on Thursday
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Emotional testimony marks Klansman gang trial on Thursday
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 24, 2026
“HE’S dead, he’s dead, Sir, he’s dead.” That encapsulated the recollection of a glum prosecution witness tasked with identifying the body of Kemar Wil...
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Court confirms Neymar corruption acquittal over Barcelona transfer
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Court confirms Neymar corruption acquittal over Barcelona transfer
April 22, 2026
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — Spain's Supreme Court on Wednesday announced it had confirmed the acquittal of Neymar and former Barcelona presidents of corr...
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Harvey Weinstein rape retrial hears opening arguments
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Harvey Weinstein rape retrial hears opening arguments
April 21, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The retrial of disgraced United States (US) movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, accused of raping actress Jessica Mann, got ...
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Murder trial of six cops resumes after short break
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Murder trial of six cops resumes after short break
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The murder trial of six policemen is to resume on Monday in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston, after it took a short break last w...
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Amy Winehouse’s dad loses suit against friends for selling clothes
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Amy Winehouse’s dad loses suit against friends for selling clothes
April 20, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The father of music superstar Amy Winehouse on Monday lost a United Kingdomw (UK) lawsuit he brought against two of her...
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Accused mayor chopper granted $300,000 bail
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Accused mayor chopper granted $300,000 bail
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ST MARY, Jamaica — The man accused of attacking and chopping St Ann Mayor Michael Belnavis in the head early last year has been granted bail after pre...
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Police fast-track investigation of shooting incident involving Jaii Frais
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Police fast-track investigation of shooting incident involving Jaii Frais
April 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police say investigations are being fast-tracked into Sunday night’s shooting at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, as popul...
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Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial begins in New York
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Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial begins in New York
April 14, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — The retrial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge on which a jury was previously deadlocked start...
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Soca artiste Patrice Roberts ordered to pay US$30,000 to Canadian entertainment company
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Soca artiste Patrice Roberts ordered to pay US$30,000 to Canadian entertainment company
April 8, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – A High Court judge in Trinidad and Tobago has ordered Soca artiste Patrice Roberts to pay her former Canadian-based ma...
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60-y-o accused of stabbing granddaughter admonished and discharged after mediation
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60-y-o accused of stabbing granddaughter admonished and discharged after mediation
March 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 60-year-old woman accused of stabbing her granddaughter during a confrontation in June 2024 was admonished and discharged on Tue...
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Man granted $100,000 bail on wounding with intent charge
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Man granted $100,000 bail on wounding with intent charge
March 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 30-year-old man was granted bail in the sum of $100,000 with one to two sureties when he appeared in the Kingston and St Andrew ...
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Man cleared after 30-year delay in forgery case
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Man cleared after 30-year delay in forgery case
March 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man whose case had been before the court for more than 30 years due to a lack of attendance by witnesses was admonished and disc...
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Travel agency CEO admonished and discharged after repaying $150,000
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Travel agency CEO admonished and discharged after repaying $150,000
March 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The owner of a local travel agency, who was charged with fleecing $150,000 from her client, was admonished and discharged followin...
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Man pleads guilty to receiving stolen Flow cable wires
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Man pleads guilty to receiving stolen Flow cable wires
March 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man pleaded guilty to receiving stolen cable wires belonging to telecommunications company Flow when he appeared before the King...
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Man accused of escaping custody, breaching bail remanded in court
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Man accused of escaping custody, breaching bail remanded in court
March 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of fleeing police custody after escaping from a Transport Authority vehicle was remanded when he appeared in the Kin...
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Medical doctor fined $400,000 for failing to file statutory declaration with IC
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Medical doctor fined $400,000 for failing to file statutory declaration with IC
March 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A medical doctor was fined $400,000 in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday for failing to file his statutory declar...
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Maitland vigilant in pursuing what happened to Donna-Lee, says attorney
March 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Defence attorney Christopher Townsend says recently convicted client Noel Maitland maintains his innocence and is invested in find...
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‘Bittersweet’: Donna-Lee’s mom welcomes life sentence for Maitland, but still no closure
March 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The grieving mother of Donna-Lee Donaldson says she is satisfied with the life sentence handed down to Noel Maitland for her daugh...
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Man fined $3,000 for possession of prohibited weapon and disturbing peace
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Man fined $3,000 for possession of prohibited weapon and disturbing peace
March 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  A man was ordered to pay $3,000 in fines when he appeared before the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court on Tuesday after being f...
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MegaMart Portmore closing
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MegaMart Portmore closing
•‘It’s a very hard decision for me,’ Azan says •Closure could affect some 200 employees
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28, 2026
MegaMart Portmore closing
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‘They take us for fools’
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‘They take us for fools’
Former top cop Hardley Lewin scoffs at excuses for delay in full roll-out of body-worn cameras by police
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer 
May 28, 2026
‘They take us for fools’
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Computer Paul drives Sara Part 2
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Computer Paul drives Sara Part 2
May 28, 2026
Computer Paul drives
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All right with Anderson
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All right with Anderson
Private sector leaders express confidence in Government’s choice, hopeful on NaRRA
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28, 2026
All right with Anderson
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STEPPING STONE
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STEPPING STONE
Interim boss Speid satisfied as Reggae Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 28, 2026
Speid satisfied as Boyz book spot in Unity Cup final
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