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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
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Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes
February 22 02:54 PM
PARIS, France (AFP)—Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to head off renewed conflict when talks with US negotiators resume on ...
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
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Navasky Anderson reclaims men’s indoor 800m record
February 22 02:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaican men’s indoor 800m record has been broken for a fourth time in eight days after Navasky Anderson ran 1:44.75 seconds for...
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New York mayor orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm
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NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency ...
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
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Former Arnett Gardens star killed in alleged confrontation with police
February 22 02:08 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Former Arnett Gardens footballer Lucien Anderson is dead. According to reports, the 55-year-old was fatally shot during a confront...
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
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Burn Foundation of Jamaica seeks US$55,000 to save woman set ablaze at gas station
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 22 01:54 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dacia Forrester should be preparing to celebrate her 41st birthday on Wednesday, but instead, she is currently confined to a hospita...
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$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
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$131m investment transforms Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary
February 22 01:11 PM
St Mary, Jamaica—A $131-million investment by the Ministry of Health and Wellness has transformed the Belfield Community Health Centre in St Mary, sig...
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Body of man found in Manchester
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Body of man found in Manchester
February 22 12:15 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Police are trying to determine the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found on the Blue Mountain to Top ...
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Jamaican and Japanese acts excite at Japan, Jamaica Link Up
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Jamaican and Japanese acts excite at Japan, Jamaica Link Up
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
February 22 12:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Mai ‘Okamai Okamoto, a Japanese national, has been residing between Jamaica and Japan for almost 16 years. During that time, she de...
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Newly appointed DPP commits to integrity, transparency and service
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Newly appointed DPP commits to integrity, transparency and service
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The newly appointed Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Claudette Thompson has reaffirmed her commitment to integrity, transpare...
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Llewellyn demits office after 17 years; Claudette Thompson to act as DPP
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Llewellyn demits office after 17 years; Claudette Thompson to act as DPP
September 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn officially demitted office on Friday after 17 years in the post, marking the...
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Gov’t welcomes court ruling on DPP’s retirement age
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Gov’t welcomes court ruling on DPP’s retirement age
December 20, 2024
The Prime Minister Andrew Holness-led administration says it welcomes Friday’s ruling by the Court of Appeal which it said affirmed that its decision ...
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Gov’t files appeal in DPP retirement age dispute
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Gov’t files appeal in DPP retirement age dispute
April 23, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government, through the Attorney General, has filed an appeal as promised, against the ruling of the Constitutional Court that...
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Interim DPP to be named Monday
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Interim DPP to be named Monday
April 21, 2024
An interim Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is to be named by the Public Service Commission on Monday. The interim DPP will replace Paula Llewell...
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PNP ready to go all the way to Privy Council in DPP matter
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PNP ready to go all the way to Privy Council in DPP matter
April 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) President Mark Golding says the party is prepared to go to the nation’s highest appeal court to defe...
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Llewellyn is no longer DPP, insists Golding
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Llewellyn is no longer DPP, insists Golding
April 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Leader Mark Golding insisted Friday that the post of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is vacant and urged the Serv...
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Gov’t to appeal Constitutional Court ruling against DPP’s extension
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Gov’t to appeal Constitutional Court ruling against DPP’s extension
April 19, 2024
The Ministry of Justice says the government will be appealing the court ruling against the extension of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Ll...
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WATCH: Court rules second extension of DPP’s tenure unconstitutional
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WATCH: Court rules second extension of DPP’s tenure unconstitutional
April 19, 2024
The constitutional court has ruled that the second extension of Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn’s tenure in office is unconstitutional...
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