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BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 16 12:20 AM
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April 16 12:18 AM
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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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48-hour curfew extended in sections of Kingston East
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of Kingston East
January 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been extended in sections of the Kingston Eastern policing division. The curfew will continue from 6:00 pm on...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Mary
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of St Mary
January 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the St Mary policing division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, January ...
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of Kingston East
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48-hour curfew extended in sections of Kingston East
January 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica  –  A 48-hour curfew has been extended in sections of the Kingston Eastern policing division. The curfew will continue from 6:00 pm ...
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Brace for gas blow
Petrojam gets green light to hike prices of petroleum products above $4.50 maximum starting next week
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY WILLIS Senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 16, 2026
Brace for gas blow
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War-linked oil shock pushes inflation higher in Jamaica
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War-linked oil shock pushes inflation higher in Jamaica
BY DASHAN HENDRICKS Business content manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 16, 2026
War-linked oil shock pushes inflation higher in Jamaica
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Like Ah Boss, but human
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Like Ah Boss, but human
Machel Montano chronicles journey beyond the stage lights
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
April 16, 2026
Like Ah Boss
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2,764 JPS customers still without electricity
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2,764 JPS customers still without electricity
April 16, 2026
2,764 JPS customers still without electricity
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Coaches are the key
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Coaches are the key
Peart underlines importance of coach educators in local football development
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April 16, 2026
Peart highlights importance of coaching educators for football development
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