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Chris Williams appointed honorary chair of Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica
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Chris Williams appointed honorary chair of Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica
June 2 11:55 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA) has announced the appointment of Chris Williams as its honorary chair, a move...
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Another crash reported on Rose Hall main road
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Another crash reported on Rose Hall main road
June 2 10:54 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Another motor vehicle crash was reported along the Rose Hall main road on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after a fatal collision on t...
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PPV operators granted 16% increase in two phases
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PPV operators granted 16% increase in two phases
June 2 10:23 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has approved a 16 per cent fare increase for public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators, with the adjustment set to t...
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Broadcasting Commission raps Flow and Digicel for ‘substandard customer service’ arising from channel changes
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Broadcasting Commission raps Flow and Digicel for ‘substandard customer service’ arising from channel changes
June 2 09:59 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Broadcasting Commission has found Flow and Digicel in breach of their subscription television licences after concluding that t...
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Murder charge laid against partner of US citizen found dead in Hanover
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Murder charge laid against partner of US citizen found dead in Hanover
June 2 08:57 AM
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Hanover police have charged the partner of a United States (US) citizen who was found dead in the parish on Monday. Charged wit...
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UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather
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UN warns world to prepare for El Nino extreme weather
June 2 07:37 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — There is an 80-per cent chance of the warming El Nino phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk o...
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Crisis looms
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Crisis looms
More people being abandoned at hospitals, say social workers
BY BILLEANE WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsb@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 2 12:20 AM
Crisis looms
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The long voyage home
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The long voyage home
Jamaican-born sailor arrives on US aircraft carrier
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 2 12:18 AM
The long voyage home
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Police impose 48-hour curfew in four St Mary communities amid crime spike
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Police impose 48-hour curfew in four St Mary communities amid crime spike
May 29, 2026
ST MARY – Four St Mary communities have been placed under 48-hour curfews starting Friday, May 29 as police move to de-escalate tensions and contain a...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Kingston Eastern
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Kingston Eastern
May 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Kingston eastern policing division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Friday, Ma...
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew South Division
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of St Andrew South Division
April 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew South Policing Division has been extended. The curfew will continue from 6...
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48 hour curfew extended in St Andrew South Division
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48 hour curfew extended in St Andrew South Division
March 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 48-hour curfew that was imposed in sections of the St Andrew South Police Division, has been extended. The curfew will continu...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Kingston Eastern
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Kingston Eastern
March 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Kingston Eastern policing division. The curfew took effect at 6:00 pm on Tues...
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48-hour curfew imposed in March Pen, Spanish Town
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48-hour curfew imposed in March Pen, Spanish Town
March 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in the March Pen community in Spanish Town, St Catherine. The curfew commenced at 6:00 pm on Mon...
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48-hour curfew imposed in St Andrew South Police Division
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48-hour curfew imposed in St Andrew South Police Division
March 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the St Andrew South Police Division community. The curfew commenced at 6:00 pm o...
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Curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew North Police Division extended
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Curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew North Police Division extended
March 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew North Policing Division has been extended. The curfew will continue from 6:0...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew North Division
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew North Division
February 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in the Park Lane and 100 Lane communities along Red Hills Road in the St Andrew North policing d...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Andrew South Division
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Andrew South Division
February 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in the St Andrew South policing division. The curfew commenced at 6:00 pm on Monday, February 1...
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48-hour curfew extended in the Kingston Eastern Division
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48-hour curfew extended in the Kingston Eastern Division
February 16, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 48-hour curfew that was imposed in the Kingston Eastern policing division has been extended. The curfew continues from 6:00 pm...
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Curfew extended in St Mary communities
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Curfew extended in St Mary communities
February 13, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — The communities that were under curfew since Tuesday of this week have been given an additional 48-hour curfew extension. The curfe...
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Curfew imposed in several St Mary communities
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Curfew imposed in several St Mary communities
February 10, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — Several St Mary communities are now under a 48-hour curfew which began at 6: 00 pm on Tuesday, February 10 and will end on Thursday...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Kingston western
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Kingston western
February 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Kingston western policing division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Monday, Febr...
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Cottage, Manchester placed under police-imposed curfew
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Cottage, Manchester placed under police-imposed curfew
February 6, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Cottage in Manchester. The curfew commenced at 7:15 pm on Friday, February 6, 2...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Manchester
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Manchester
February 6, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Manchester, affecting several communities within the Mandeville policing area. ...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Manchester
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Manchester
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Manchester policing division to include the communities of Comfort Hall, Auct...
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48-hour curfew imposed in the Kingston Eastern Division
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48-hour curfew imposed in the Kingston Eastern Division
February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in the Kingston Eastern policing division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, February 4,...
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Curfew imposed in Norwood following double murder
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Curfew imposed in Norwood following double murder
February 3, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police have imposed a curfew in a section of Norwood, St James, following a double murder in the community, which has...
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48-hour curfews imposed in sections of Allman Town
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48-hour curfews imposed in sections of Allman Town
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Allman Town community. The curfew commenced at 6:00 pm on Monday, January 26,...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of  St Andrew
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Andrew
January 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in the St Andrew South policing division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Monday, January 26, and...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Mary extended
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Mary extended
January 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The curfew  imposed in sections of the St Mary policing division has been  extended for another 48 hours. The extension took effec...
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Chris Williams appointed honorary chair of Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA) has announced the appointment of Chris Williams as its honorary chair, a move...
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Another crash reported on Rose Hall main road
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Another crash reported on Rose Hall main road
June 2, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Another motor vehicle crash was reported along the Rose Hall main road on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after a fatal collision on t...
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PPV operators granted 16% increase in two phases
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PPV operators granted 16% increase in two phases
June 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has approved a 16 per cent fare increase for public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators, with the adjustment set to t...
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Broadcasting Commission raps Flow and Digicel for ‘substandard customer service’ arising from channel changes
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Broadcasting Commission raps Flow and Digicel for ‘substandard customer service’ arising from channel changes
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Broadcasting Commission has found Flow and Digicel in breach of their subscription television licences after concluding that t...
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Murder charge laid against partner of US citizen found dead in Hanover
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Murder charge laid against partner of US citizen found dead in Hanover
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HANOVER, Jamaica — The Hanover police have charged the partner of a United States (US) citizen who was found dead in the parish on Monday. Charged wit...
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