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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
December 4 09:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4 09:07 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4 08:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4 08:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4 07:41 PM
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 07:32 PM
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.20 to one US dollar
December 4 07:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, December 4, ended trading at $161.20, down by 6 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Two men shot and killed in Burger Gully
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Two men shot and killed in Burger Gully
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two men were reportedly shot and killed by the police on Thursday afternoon in Burger Gully community in St Andrew. The deceased men...
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Police seize firearm, ammunition after shooting incident on Mandela Highway
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Police seize firearm, ammunition after shooting incident on Mandela Highway
November 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Two firearms and ammunition were reportedly seized by the police following a shooting incident on the Nelson Mandela Highway in St C...
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St Mary police investigating gun found in cemetery
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St Mary police investigating gun found in cemetery
November 18, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — The St Mary police are investigating the discovery of a firearm in a shallow grave in the cemetery in Robin's Bay on Tuesday mornin...
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Portland sales rep charged with gun-related offences
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Portland sales rep charged with gun-related offences
November 16, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — Detectives from the Portland Police Division have charged a 32-year-old sales representative following an incident in Port Antonio...
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Firearm and ammo seizure in St Catherine
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Firearm and ammo seizure in St Catherine
October 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica– Two people have been arrested in connection with the seizure of a Bersa 9mm pistol, seven .62 cartridges, two 5.56 rounds, six 9mm ...
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Firearm found on church premises in St Elizabeth
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Firearm found on church premises in St Elizabeth
October 14, 2025
ST Elizabeth, Jamaica — A Smith and Wesson Revolver was reportedly found at a church in the Carisbrook district of the Maggotty area in St Elizabeth o...
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American firefighter caught with gun, ammo in luggage at airport
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American firefighter caught with gun, ammo in luggage at airport
September 15, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A 48-year-old American firefighter has been charged after a firearm and ammunition were reportedly found in his luggage at the San...
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Taylor Land gang leader among two men shot dead by police
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Taylor Land gang leader among two men shot dead by police
September 3, 2025
Two men, one of whom police say was a gang leader, were shot dead in what the cops reported as a shootout in Taylor Land, Bull Bay, St Andrew on Tuesd...
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Boat captain charged in gun and ammunition seizure
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Boat captain charged in gun and ammunition seizure
August 13, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A Westmoreland boat captain has been arrested and charged after he was allegedly caught with a firearm and ammunition on Monda...
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Man shot and injured in Dunkirk police operation
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Man shot and injured in Dunkirk police operation
July 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man was shot and injured and a firearm seized during a confrontation with the police on Graham Street in Dunkirk, Kingston 16, o...
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Firearm seized during search for wanted man in St James
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Firearm seized during search for wanted man in St James
July 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica –   St James police seized a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol along with an empty magazine during a search for a wanted man in Birch Hill, Green...
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UPDATE: Cops wounded after ‘accidental discharge’ of sergeant’s gun
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UPDATE: Cops wounded after ‘accidental discharge’ of sergeant’s gun
July 4, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — Two policemen were wounded when one of their service pistols was reportedly accidentally discharged at the Central Village Pol...
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Two firearms seized in separate St Elizabeth operations
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Two firearms seized in separate St Elizabeth operations
May 29, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police in St Elizabeth have seized two illegal firearms in separate targeted operations carried out in the parish over recent ...
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Two guns seized in St Andrew police operation
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Two guns seized in St Andrew police operation
May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two firearms were seized in separate but related operations in the St Andrew Central Police Division on Tuesday. In the first inci...
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NBA fines Grizzlies’ Morant for imaginary gun gesture
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NBA fines Grizzlies’ Morant for imaginary gun gesture
April 4, 2025
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The NBA took aim at Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant's imaginary gun gesture on Friday, fining him US$75,000 after he...
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100 firearms, 8000 ammo seized in 3 months — Jamaica Customs
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100 firearms, 8000 ammo seized in 3 months — Jamaica Customs
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has issued a stern warning to gun smugglers after intercepting over 100 illegal firearms and 8,00...
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Ex-policewoman reportedly accidentally shoots herself in Ocho Rios
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Ex-policewoman reportedly accidentally shoots herself in Ocho Rios
February 21, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — An ex-policewoman in St Ann has allegedly shot herself. The incident happened Friday morning in Exchange, Ocho Rios. She has been ru...
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Two arrested in massive firearm, ammo seizure at Newport West
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Two arrested in massive firearm, ammo seizure at Newport West
February 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police this week arrested two individuals in connection with a recent massive firearm and ammunition seizure at Newport West, ...
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Five men arrested following firearm seizure
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Five men arrested following firearm seizure
February 18, 2025
ST ANN,  Jamaica- Five men have been taken into custody following the seizure of an illegal firearm in Runaway Bay, St Ann. The St Ann police recovere...
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Man charged in connection with gun find in Tavares Gardens
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Man charged in connection with gun find in Tavares Gardens
February 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police seized a Smith and Wesson firearm and arrested one man during a snap raid on Thursday night in the community of Tavares Gar...
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Firearm seized in Kingston western, man arrested
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Firearm seized in Kingston western, man arrested
January 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Police from the Kingston Western Division seized a firearm and several rounds of ammunition on Rose Lane, Kingston 14, on Tuesday. ...
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Police charge woman who posed in underwear with AR-15 rifle
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Police charge woman who posed in underwear with AR-15 rifle
December 29, 2024
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent (CMC) - A woman, who police alleged posed in her underwear while holding an AR-15 automatic rifle, will re-appear in court on Ja...
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4, 2025
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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