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October 13 04:30 AM
THE first batch of third-country nationals (TCNs) should be arriving in the island today, highly placed sources told the Jamaica Observer late Monday ...
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Senior cop says St James much safer than a decade ago, but...
October 13 04:28 AM
ST James is far safer than it was a decade ago when murders topped 300 in some years, says police divisional commander Senior Superintendent Eron Samu...
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October 13 04:27 AM
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday forecast that global growth in 2026 would slow less than previously expecte...
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Sandals Group captures 17 accolades
October 13 04:26 AM
GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — Jamaica captured 39 honours at the 33rd staging of the World Travel Awards, with Sandals Resorts International (SRI) leading t...
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Friends, family say farewell to Kendel brand founder
October 13 04:24 AM
TRIBUTES filled with adoration flowed at the funeral of Wilson Look Kin at Sts Peter and Paul Church in St Andrew on Monday morning as relatives and f...
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Appleton Estate signs on as title sponsor
October 13 04:24 AM
A four-day celebration of music, culture, and entertainment is set join Jamaica’s entertainment calendar this Heroes Weekend as Appleton Estate leads ...
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Winter season to begin with strong airlift, but insurers slowing rebound, says Bartlett
October 13 04:24 AM
ROSE HALL, St James — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has projected that the sector is on a firm path to achieving an 88 per cent recovery by Decembe...
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October 11, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police have imposed a 48-hour curfew on eight communities amid the threat of reprisals in relation to Saturday’s double murder...
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September 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 48-hour curfew that was imposed in the Denham Town community of the Kingston Western Police Division has been extended. The cu...
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September 22, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Islington, St Mary. The curfew commenced at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 22, and ...
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September 16, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — The 48-hour curfew that has been imposed in sections of Islington, St Mary has been extended. The curfew will continue from 6:00 ...
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September 10, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica—A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Islington following a triple murder in Robin's Bay on Wednesday. The affected areas ...
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September 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 48-hour curfew that was imposed in sections of the St Andrew North police division has been extended. The curfew will continue...
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September 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Manchester policing division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Friday, Septembe...
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September 2, 2026
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the St John's Road and Old Harbour Road communities within the St Catherine...
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August 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Mount Peace district in the Hanover Police Division. The curfew will begin at...
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August 14, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Pound Road, Springmount, in St James. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Thursday,...
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July 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 48-hour curfew imposed in sections of the St Andrew South Police Division has been extended. The curfew will continue from 6:...
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July 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 48-hour curfew that has been imposed in sections of the Lane Pass, Brooks Level, and Airy Castle communities in the St Andrew No...
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July 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 48-hour curfew has been imposed within the Kingston Eastern Policing Division. The curfew begins from 6:00 pm Wednesday, July 15...
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July 8, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Against the backdrop of discussions with community leaders in Greenvale, head of the Manchester police Deputy Superintendent Ode...
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July 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew that has been imposed in sections of Richmond, St Mary has been extended. The curfew will remain in effect until ...
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July 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Richmond, St Mary. The curfew began at 6:00 pm, on Wednesday, July 1 and will r...
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June 29, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in the troubled Manchester community of Greenvale following Saturday’s shooting of a resident....
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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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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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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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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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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...
October 13, 2026
THE first batch of third-country nationals (TCNs) should be arriving in the island today, highly placed sources told the Jamaica Observer late Monday ...
Senior cop says St James much safer than a decade ago, but...
October 13, 2026
ST James is far safer than it was a decade ago when murders topped 300 in some years, says police divisional commander Senior Superintendent Eron Samu...
October 13, 2026
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday forecast that global growth in 2026 would slow less than previously expecte...
Sandals Group captures 17 accolades
October 13, 2026
GREEN ISLAND, Hanover — Jamaica captured 39 honours at the 33rd staging of the World Travel Awards, with Sandals Resorts International (SRI) leading t...
