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Small Business Association calls on OUR to reject NWC’s “damaging” 51 per cent tariff hike request
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Small Business Association calls on OUR to reject NWC’s “damaging” 51 per cent tariff hike request
October 22 03:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) has strongly voiced its opposition to the National Water Commission’s (NWC) newly ...
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CIJ opposes NWC’s proposed 51% tariff increase
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CIJ opposes NWC’s proposed 51% tariff increase
October 22 02:53 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Consumers Intervention of Jamaica (CIJ) is sharply opposing the National Water Commission’s (NWC) move to seek a massive 51 pe...
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YEA calls for balanced approach to NWC’s proposed 51% water rate increase
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YEA calls for balanced approach to NWC’s proposed 51% water rate increase
October 22 02:39 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA) is calling for a balanced and consultative approach to the National Water Commi...
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Spice honoured with Philanthropist Award by her alma mater
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Spice honoured with Philanthropist Award by her alma mater
October 22 02:31 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Grace “Spice” Hamilton has been honoured with a Philanthropist Award by her alma mater, St Catherine High School...
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Rain-interrupted daCosta Cup matches resume Thursday
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Rain-interrupted daCosta Cup matches resume Thursday
October 22 02:01 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Two ISSA daCosta Cup second-round matches abandoned due to heavy rain on Wednesday are set to resume Thursday, with the highly...
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Cops charged with unlawful wounding, assault following Indecom probes
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Cops charged with unlawful wounding, assault following Indecom probes
October 22 01:38 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two police constables have been charged in separate cases involving allegations of unlawful wounding and assault, following invest...
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Aviation Expo returns on November 7
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Aviation Expo returns on November 7
October 22 01:32 PM
The Aviation Expo, which debuted last year, returns on November 7 at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston. According to Celene Gordon, founder and dir...
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Jahmark takes aim with ‘No Sorry fi Maga Dog’
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Jahmark takes aim with ‘No Sorry fi Maga Dog’
October 22 01:26 PM
As Jamaica’s independence approached on August 6, roots singer Jahmark believed it was appropriate to release a ska song. That beat emerged just befor...
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US actress Selma Blair arrested after flight altercation
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US actress Selma Blair arrested after flight altercation
October 12, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—United States (US) actress Selma Blair was arrested after an alleged altercation on a flight from Los Angeles to New Yor...
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Cousins’ fight over phone charger leads to death
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Cousins’ fight over phone charger leads to death
August 30, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica  — The St Mary police are seeking a man in relation to a stabbing incident that resulted in the death of his relative. Dead is 24 yea...
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BWE organisers respond to viral fight video, reaffirms commitment to patron safety
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BWE organisers respond to viral fight video, reaffirms commitment to patron safety
August 10, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica – The directors of party series Best Weekend Ever (BWE) has expressed disappointment and regret over a physical altercation involving ...
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Multiple fights spark suspension of classes at STETHS
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Multiple fights spark suspension of classes at STETHS
May 7, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Classes at the Santa Cruz-based St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) have been suspended for Thursday following multipl...
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Police search for Ocho Rios High schoolboy after classmate injured
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Police search for Ocho Rios High schoolboy after classmate injured
March 4, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — Police are searching for an Ocho Rios High School student after his schoolmate was injured during an altercation earlier Wednesday. ...
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St Catherine man accused of beating truck driver to death
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St Catherine man accused of beating truck driver to death
May 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 39-year-old man has been charged with murder after he allegedly used a board to batter a truck driver to death. Charged is Aland...
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Teacher charged with unlawful wounding
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Teacher charged with unlawful wounding
April 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Detectives assigned to the Trelawny Police Division have charged a 34-year-old teacher with unlawful wounding following a fight in...
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Security guard, co-worker accuse each other of assault after fistfight
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Security guard, co-worker accuse each other of assault after fistfight
March 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A female security guard appeared in court on Tuesday accusing her co-worker of assault, only to discover that a warrant had been i...
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Police called to Pembroke Hall High after students’ altercation
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Police called to Pembroke Hall High after students’ altercation
November 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Police are now on the scene of a brawl, reportedly between students of Pembroke Hall High School. At least one student was observed...
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12-y-o boy in viral video charged with assault
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12-y-o boy in viral video charged with assault
September 18, 2024
PORTLAND, Jamaica — The police have charged a 12-year-old boy who was seen in a viral video physically assaulting another boy on a school compound in ...
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Children caught on video in physical altercation identified — police
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Children caught on video in physical altercation identified — police
September 17, 2024
PORTLAND, Jamaica — Investigators are now probing an incident in which children at a Portland primary school were involved in a physical altercation. ...
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Teacher and student fight at Belmont Academy in Westmoreland
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Teacher and student fight at Belmont Academy in Westmoreland
February 5, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – There was a physical altercation between a teacher and a male student at the Belmont Academy in Westmoreland last week. A vide...
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Small Business Association calls on OUR to reject NWC’s “damaging” 51 per cent tariff hike request
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Small Business Association calls on OUR to reject NWC’s “damaging” 51 per cent tariff hike request
October 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) has strongly voiced its opposition to the National Water Commission’s (NWC) newly ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
CIJ opposes NWC’s proposed 51% tariff increase
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CIJ opposes NWC’s proposed 51% tariff increase
October 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Consumers Intervention of Jamaica (CIJ) is sharply opposing the National Water Commission’s (NWC) move to seek a massive 51 pe...
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YEA calls for balanced approach to NWC’s proposed 51% water rate increase
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YEA calls for balanced approach to NWC’s proposed 51% water rate increase
October 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA) is calling for a balanced and consultative approach to the National Water Commi...
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Spice honoured with Philanthropist Award by her alma mater
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Spice honoured with Philanthropist Award by her alma mater
October 22, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Grace “Spice” Hamilton has been honoured with a Philanthropist Award by her alma mater, St Catherine High School...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Rain-interrupted daCosta Cup matches resume Thursday
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Rain-interrupted daCosta Cup matches resume Thursday
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — Two ISSA daCosta Cup second-round matches abandoned due to heavy rain on Wednesday are set to resume Thursday, with the highly...
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