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Scammer forfeits J$12 million, BMW X6 after Supreme Court order
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Scammer forfeits J$12 million, BMW X6 after Supreme Court order
February 20 01:33 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Financial Investigations Division (FID), in its capacity as Jamaica’s Assets Recovery Agency under the Proceeds of Crime Act (...
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Newly rebuilt flow mobile network awarded ‘Jamaica’s fastest’ by Ookla
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Newly rebuilt flow mobile network awarded ‘Jamaica’s fastest’ by Ookla
February 20 01:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, has awarded Flow as the “fastest mobile network in Jamaica” . In a release th...
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US Supreme Court rules Trump lacked authority to impose emergency tariffs
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US Supreme Court rules Trump lacked authority to impose emergency tariffs
February 20 01:09 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump did not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under a 1977 e...
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Bartlett receives Global Tourism Resilience Lifetime Achievement Award in Nairobi
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Bartlett receives Global Tourism Resilience Lifetime Achievement Award in Nairobi
February 20 12:10 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett was acknowledged with the Global Tourism Resilience Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th Global ...
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‘Only one MP’
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‘Only one MP’
Brown chides Tufton for inserting Dunn into Belfield Health Centre opening ceremony
BY INGRID HENRY Observer writer 
February 20 12:04 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica — A political dispute erupted Thursday at the opening of the Belfield Health Centre after Minister of Health and Wellness Christopher...
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Jamaican models take New York Fashion Week by storm
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Jamaican models take New York Fashion Week by storm
February 20 11:29 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — SAINT International made a big impact at New York Fashion Week (NYFW), with its models walking for top designers and standing out ...
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Montego Bay Boys Club goes after second win
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Montego Bay Boys Club goes after second win
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 20 10:53 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Montego Bay Boys Club will be going after a second consecutive win on Friday when they take on Montego Bay United City Football Cl...
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Minister Grange reaffirms commitment to Bustamante celebrations
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Minister Grange reaffirms commitment to Bustamante celebrations
February 20 09:06 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, has confirmed that plans are afoot for the annual celebra...
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Man forfeits J$1.5m, motor car in settlement over Manchester narcotics case
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Man forfeits J$1.5m, motor car in settlement over Manchester narcotics case
February 6, 2026
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) has secured a cash settlement of J$1.5 million and the surrender of a 2013 Toyota Corolla Axio as part of ...
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FID hands over eight forfeited vehicles to CTOC
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FID hands over eight forfeited vehicles to CTOC
January 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Financial Investigations Division (FID) on Thursday handed over eight forfeited motor vehicles to the Jamaica Constabulary For...
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FID again denounces social media post about PM
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FID again denounces social media post about PM
December 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Financial Investigations Division (FID) says it is denouncing the contents of an old, fabricated social media post claiming i...
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FID and Casino Gaming Commission sign MOU for information sharing and compliance
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FID and Casino Gaming Commission sign MOU for information sharing and compliance
October 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—   The Financial Investigations Division (FID) and the Casino Gaming Commission (CGC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU...
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Three convicted in $61-m cybercrime and money laundering scheme
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Three convicted in $61-m cybercrime and money laundering scheme
October 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Three people have been convicted in the Corporate Area Parish Court for their roles in a $61-million fraud and money-laundering sch...
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FID amplifies public education to curb financial crimes
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FID amplifies public education to curb financial crimes
October 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Financial Investigations Division (FID) says it is intensifying its nationwide public-education drive to promote public awarenes...
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FID denounces false social media report on PM Holness
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FID denounces false social media report on PM Holness
September 3, 2025
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) says it is aware of a fabricated story currently circulating on social media platforms which falsely claim...
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Sharp increase in attorneys registering on anti-money laundering platform – PIOJ
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Sharp increase in attorneys registering on anti-money laundering platform – PIOJ
July 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A total of 1,018 attorneys were registered on the goAML (anti-money laundering) platform in Jamaica as at December 31, 2024. This ...
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Bunting demands answers on ministry’s retracted statement, calls for Chung’s resignation from FID
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Bunting demands answers on ministry’s retracted statement, calls for Chung’s resignation from FID
July 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Senator Peter Bunting is expressing concern over the Ministry of Finance’s sudden withdrawal of a press release that ad...
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FID urges Jamaicans to avoid becoming money mules amid $96 million POS fraud case
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FID urges Jamaicans to avoid becoming money mules amid $96 million POS fraud case
July 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is warning Jamaicans, especially young professionals, the unemployed, and small busine...
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‘Nothing to hide in FID selection’, says Morris Dixon
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‘Nothing to hide in FID selection’, says Morris Dixon
July 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dana Morris Dixon, says the Government has nothing to hide in the se...
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In pictures: PNP protests against Chung’s FID appointment, says it sends ‘chilling’ message
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In pictures: PNP protests against Chung’s FID appointment, says it sends ‘chilling’ message
June 2, 2025
The People’s National Party (PNP) on Monday morning staged a protest against the appointment of Dennis Chung as chief technical director of the Financ...
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PNP to stage protest against Dennis Chung’s FID appointment
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PNP to stage protest against Dennis Chung’s FID appointment
June 1, 2025
The People’s National Party (PNP) will on Monday stage what it says will be a peaceful protest against the appointment of Dennis Chung as chief techni...
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JLP rejects PNP call to rescind Dennis Chung FID appointment
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JLP rejects PNP call to rescind Dennis Chung FID appointment
May 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has rejected a call by the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) for the Government to rescind t...
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Dennis Chung leaving JFF, heading to FID
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Dennis Chung leaving JFF, heading to FID
May 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dennis Chung is leaving his general secretary post at the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) to take up an appointment with the Fin...
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Hanover woman acting as money mule convicted for role in SIM swap fraud scheme
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Hanover woman acting as money mule convicted for role in SIM swap fraud scheme
December 20, 2024
A woman was convicted in the Westmoreland Circuit Court on Wednesday for her involvement in a multimillion-dollar SIM swap fraud scheme targeting cust...
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FID forfeits J$1b from drug, lottery scam cases over four-year period
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FID forfeits J$1b from drug, lottery scam cases over four-year period
November 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Financial Investigations Division (FID) says it has secured approximately J$1 billion in forfeiture and pecuniary penalty order...
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FID reviewing IC report to determine need for further probe
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FID reviewing IC report to determine need for further probe
September 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Financial Investigations Division (FID) says it will undertake a comprehensive analysis of the Integrity Commission’s (IC) rep...
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WATCH: Golding suggests PM misled country over illicit enrichment probe
September 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition leader Mark Golding has suggested that Prime Minister Andrew Holness misled the country when he told the media last yea...
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Holness hits back at Integrity Commission findings, says he has broken no law
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Holness hits back at Integrity Commission findings, says he has broken no law
September 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has “strongly rejected” the  recommendations of the Integrity Commission (IC) that the Financial Inv...
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Integrity Commission wants FID, TAJ to probe aspects of PM’s financial affairs
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Integrity Commission wants FID, TAJ to probe aspects of PM’s financial affairs
September 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Integrity Commission (IC) has recommended that both the Financial Investigation Division (FID) and Tax Administration Jamaica ...
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Scammer forfeits J$12 million, BMW X6 after Supreme Court order
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Newly rebuilt flow mobile network awarded ‘Jamaica’s fastest’ by Ookla
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Newly rebuilt flow mobile network awarded ‘Jamaica’s fastest’ by Ookla
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Ookla, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, has awarded Flow as the “fastest mobile network in Jamaica” . In a release th...
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US Supreme Court rules Trump lacked authority to impose emergency tariffs
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US Supreme Court rules Trump lacked authority to impose emergency tariffs
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump did not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under a 1977 e...
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Bartlett receives Global Tourism Resilience Lifetime Achievement Award in Nairobi
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Bartlett receives Global Tourism Resilience Lifetime Achievement Award in Nairobi
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett was acknowledged with the Global Tourism Resilience Lifetime Achievement Award at the 4th Global ...
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‘Only one MP’
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ST MARY, Jamaica — A political dispute erupted Thursday at the opening of the Belfield Health Centre after Minister of Health and Wellness Christopher...
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