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MoBay mayor says St James merits bigger share of TEF
October 10 03:30 AM
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Arguing that the city of Montego Bay punches well above its weight in bringing in tourism dollars, St James Municipal Corporat...
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Mayor declares war on litterbugs
Tired of blame, Gager promises tough action, plans Falmouth clean-up blitz
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
October 10 03:24 AM
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Tired of being blamed for filthy conditions in the parish capital — despite the municipal authority’s ongoing efforts to keep the...
Trump calls Nobel Peace Prize pick ‘disgraceful’
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Trump calls Nobel Peace Prize pick ‘disgraceful’
October 9 09:50 PM
SYRACUSE, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump slammed the "disgraceful" Nobel Peace Prize choice on Friday as leaving an "in...
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida
October 9 09:15 PM
PENSACOLA, United States (AFP)—Hurricane Isaias lashed the US Gulf Coast with heavy rain and strong winds Friday night, as the Category 2 storm made l...
Trump forms panel to probe US Fed governor Lisa Cook
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Trump forms panel to probe US Fed governor Lisa Cook
October 9 08:40 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump has set up a committee to probe Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over alle...
Gov’t defends $40m salary for NaRRA CEO
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Gov’t defends $40m salary for NaRRA CEO
October 9 08:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Government has moved to provide clarification regarding the remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Re...

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Two-vehicle crash causes traffic delays on Maxfield Avenue
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Two-vehicle crash causes traffic delays on Maxfield Avenue
October 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists are experiencing traffic delays along Maxfield Avenue in Kingston following a two-vehicle collision Wednesday morning. D...
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21-y-o motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle Clarendon crash
October 7, 2026
CLARENDON, Jamaica — A motorcyclist succumbed to injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on the Ebony Park Housing Scheme Road in Clarendon Tuesd...
32 dead after military plane crash in Nigeria
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32 dead after military plane crash in Nigeria
October 5, 2026
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) — A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed on Monday in the country's southwestern Ondo state, killing all 32 people on board, Presiden...
20-y-o dies in Clarendon bike crash
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20-y-o dies in Clarendon bike crash
October 4, 2026
CLARENDON, Jamaica — A motorcyclist succumbed to injuries he sustained in a crash on the Fearon main road near Spalding in north-west Clarendon Sunday...
Update: Police name Manchester crash victim
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Update: Police name Manchester crash victim
September 28, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police have released the identity of the man who succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash on the Porus main road in Manchester...
Man dies in Porus crash
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Man dies in Porus crash
September 28, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man succumbed to injuries he sustained when the vehicle he was travelling in overturned on the Porus main road in Manchester M...
39 killed in crashes during August – ITA
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39 killed in crashes during August – ITA
September 27, 2026
The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 39 people were killed in 33 fatal crashes during the month of August. This represents an increase...
Two dead in motorcycle crash in St Thomas
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Two dead in motorcycle crash in St Thomas
September 17, 2026
ST THOMAS, Jamaica — Two people are now dead following a motorcycle crash along the Lysson main road in St Thomas on Wednesday night. The deceased hav...
Cop among five dead in separate crashes
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Cop among five dead in separate crashes
September 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The carnage on the nation’s roads has resulted in the deaths of five people, including a police constable, within a 12-hour period. ...
Man killed in three-vehicle crash in Trelawny
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Man killed in three-vehicle crash in Trelawny
August 26, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — One man has died from injuries sustained in a three-vehicle crash involving a truck, a minibus and a motorcar on the section of th...
At least 23 dead as bus, truck crash in Brazil
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At least 23 dead as bus, truck crash in Brazil
August 19, 2026
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP)—A head-on collision between a bus carrying medical patients and a truck killed at least 23 people early Wednesday in southern B...
Second person dies after Trelawny crash
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Second person dies after Trelawny crash
August 18, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — The death toll from Monday evening’s motor vehicle crash involving a truck and a Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV on a section of the North...
One dead, another injured in Trelawny crash
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One dead, another injured in Trelawny crash
August 17, 2026
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — One individual is dead and another injured following a motor vehicle crash involving  a truck and a Suzuki Grand Vitara on the Bra...

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MoBay mayor says St James merits bigger share of TEF
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MONTEGO BAY, St James — Arguing that the city of Montego Bay punches well above its weight in bringing in tourism dollars, St James Municipal Corporat...
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Mayor declares war on litterbugs
Tired of blame, Gager promises tough action, plans Falmouth clean-up blitz
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
October 10, 2026
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Tired of being blamed for filthy conditions in the parish capital — despite the municipal authority’s ongoing efforts to keep the...

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