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Bolt family loss

Sprint legend’s dad Wellesley passes

April 1 12:20 AM

Bolt family loss

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No Penn Relays would be sad, says KC principal

BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com

April 1 12:18 AM

No Penn Relays would be sad, says KC principal

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Party ‘tun up’ at Mello Vibes

BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com

April 1 12:16 AM

Party ‘tun up’ at Mello Vibes

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A TAP OF THE GLOVES

World Boxing president pays tribute to Jamaica for role in sport’s Olympic status retention

BY RACHID PARCHMENT Digital sports coordinator parchmentr@jamaicaobserver.com

April 1 12:14 AM

A TAP OF THE GLOVES

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Grand Slam Track set to ignite National Stadium starting Friday

PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com

April 1 12:12 AM

Gera excited ahead of Grand Slam Track’s debut in Kingston

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Coach Kisslock: #TheCarrieEffect

April 1 12:10 AM

Coach Kisslock:

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Indecom’s forensic expert describes bloodied cell

BY ANTHONY LEWIS Observer writer

April 1 12:06 AM

Indecom’s forensic expert describes bloodied cell

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Mandeville mayor rejects proposal for new park

BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com

April 1 12:05 AM

Mandeville mayor rejects proposal for new park

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...