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Police Civilian Oversight Authority to probe alleged TB outbreak at jails
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
February 6 12:18 AM
Health scare prompts premature adjournment
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Keznamdi says Grammy win validates the independent grind
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 6 12:16 AM
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February 6 12:14 AM
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Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
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February 6 12:08 AM
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‘Dudus’ Coke nephew killed in bike crash
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‘Dudus’ Coke nephew killed in bike crash
July 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lester Coke, the nephew of incarcerated Tivoli Gardens don Christopher “Dudus” Coke, was killed in a crash on Friday. Reports are ...
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Truck grazes building after ‘brake failure’ in Kingston
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Truck grazes building after ‘brake failure’ in Kingston
February 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A section of Harbour Street in downtown Kingston was earlier blocked off after a truck grazed the Bearings and Accessories Limited...
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WATCH: Fire engulfs wholesale on Tower Street in downtown Kingston
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WATCH: Fire engulfs wholesale on Tower Street in downtown Kingston
February 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A wholesale establishment on Tower Street in downtown Kingston is on fire. The blaze reportedly began sometime after 10:00 pm on M...
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Traffic changes in downtown Kingston to remain in effect
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Traffic changes in downtown Kingston to remain in effect
January 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says that following positive results over the Christmas season traffic changes in downtown Kingston...
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WATCH: Cops heighten presence across commercial districts; shoppers advised to be cautious in yuletide season
November 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The head of the City Centre Police Station says that while more officers have been deployed in the district to maintain safety in ...
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Teen gets three-year probation order in downtown Kingston robbery case
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Teen gets three-year probation order in downtown Kingston robbery case
November 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A teenager who used a knife to rob a woman of her bag in downtown Kingston was ordered to undergo probation for three years when h...
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WATCH: Vendors recover Bible unscathed from Pearnel Charles Arcade fire
November 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Amid the devastation of Monday’s fire at the Pearnel Charles Arcade in downtown Kingston, vendors were left amazed when they recov...
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UPDATE: McKenzie says probe into Pearnel Charles Arcade fire underway, 95 stalls destroyed
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UPDATE: McKenzie says probe into Pearnel Charles Arcade fire underway, 95 stalls destroyed
November 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, says investigations into the cause of a fire at the Pear...
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WATCH: Vendor appeals for help following fire at downtown arcade
November 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— One vendor is appealing to the government and people overseas for help following a fire at the Pearnel Charles Arcade in downtown K...
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WATCH: Fire at Pearnel Charles Arcade in downtown Kingston
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WATCH: Fire at Pearnel Charles Arcade in downtown Kingston
November 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A section of the Pearnel Charles Arcade in downtown Kingston is on fire. https://youtu.be/BuQjujpsKxs Firefighters are currently at...
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Pedestrian mowed down on sidewalk in downtown Kingston
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Pedestrian mowed down on sidewalk in downtown Kingston
September 27, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A female pedestrian is now dead after she was reportedly mowed down by a vehicle that collided into the sidewalk near PA Benjamin ...
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Submachine gun seized in downtown Kingston
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Submachine gun seized in downtown Kingston
June 21, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A submachine gun was seized by the police in downtown Kingston Friday afternoon. The weapon was seized after police retrieved a ba...
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Tufton cites social media influence in declining birth rate
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Health scare prompts premature adjournment
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Health scare prompts premature adjournment
Police Civilian Oversight Authority to probe alleged TB outbreak at jails
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
February 6, 2026
Health scare prompts premature adjournment
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‘Greatness begins in small rooms’
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‘Greatness begins in small rooms’
Keznamdi says Grammy win validates the independent grind
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
February 6, 2026
‘Greatness begins in small rooms’
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‘Shocked & disappointed’
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‘Shocked & disappointed’
Mayberry boss not satisfied with JBG after $1-billion haircut
DASHAN HENDRICKS Business Content Manager hendricksd@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 6, 2026
‘Shocked and disappointed’
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HOT ON ICE!
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HOT ON ICE!
Grange hails Jamaica’s growing reputation in winter sport
Rachid Parchment | Sports Writer | parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 6, 2026
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