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Rihanna’s home hit by gunfire, woman arrested
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Rihanna’s home hit by gunfire, woman arrested
March 8 09:47 PM
A woman has been arrested after firing a gun towards pop superstar Rihanna's Los Angeles mansion while the singer was inside, according to internation...
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Mother of six mourns last son’s controversial killing, allegedly by police
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Mother of six mourns last son’s controversial killing, allegedly by police
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — After losing her older son to violence few years ago, mother of six Janice Pillner is now struggling to come to terms with the...
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G2K chides Golding for ‘silence’ on Silvera conviction, calls for PNP president to expel former MP
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WATCH: Lawrence Tavern councillor displeased with roadworks by NWA
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WATCH: Lawrence Tavern councillor displeased with roadworks by NWA
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ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Lawrence Tavern Councillor John Myers has accused the National Works Agency (NWA) of inadequate repair work on main roads in the ...
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Man arrested in Salt Spring murder probe while attempting to board flight
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ST JAMES, Jamaica – A   30-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to a stabbing incident along the Salt Spring main road in St James la...
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Sanmerna helps women relieve stress on International Women’s Day
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Sanmerna helps women relieve stress on International Women’s Day
March 8 03:56 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — On the eve of International Women’s Day on Saturday, the Sanmerna Foundation celebrated with a number of women at the Peace Garden...
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Tuffheart returns from promo run in Panama, gearing up for local performance
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BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
March 8 03:11 PM
Performing at the recent Bob Marley 81st birthday celebration at Panama City in Panama a few weeks ago, was a great experience for emerging reggae art...
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With increasing number of high-rises, McKenzie assures that fire hydrants are working
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With increasing number of high-rises, McKenzie assures that fire hydrants are working
March 8 02:24 PM
Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie has sought to assure that fire hydrants are being installed and repaired around the country to take account...
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WATCH: Over 30 firefighters battle blaze at Ammar’s Department Store
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WATCH: Over 30 firefighters battle blaze at Ammar’s Department Store
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
February 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 30 firefighters are battling a major blaze at Ammar’s two-storey department store on King Street in downtown Kingston. A...
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‘Puppy love’: Man helps to rescue canines from Kingston gully
January 22, 2026
Leon Anderson’s drive along Industrial Terrace in Kingston came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday when a troubling sight forced him to stop. Along the ed...
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Maintenance service and hardware property gutted by fire in Negril
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Maintenance service and hardware property gutted by fire in Negril
January 14, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica  — Firefighters are currently on the scene of a large fire which has engulfed a building that houses a maintenance service and h...
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Taxi driver pinned in two-vehicle Mandeville crash extricated by firefighters
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Taxi driver pinned in two-vehicle Mandeville crash extricated by firefighters
October 26, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Firefighters had to be called in to get an occupant out of a Toyota Wish motor car following a two-vehicle crash on New Green Ro...
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Turkey battles wildfires amid strong winds, heatwave
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Turkey battles wildfires amid strong winds, heatwave
July 28, 2025
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP)—Firefighters battled blazes across Turkey on Monday, as the country sweltered in a summer heatwave, officials said. Wildfires o...
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Minibus driver trapped after collision with truck in St Ann
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Minibus driver trapped after collision with truck in St Ann
July 9, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica — Firefighters worked feverishly on Wednesday to free the trapped driver of a minibus that collided with a truck on the Richmond main ...
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WATCH: Oil, lubricants threaten cooling down operations for Sav warehouse fire
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WATCH: Oil, lubricants threaten cooling down operations for Sav warehouse fire
February 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Up to this afternoon, firefighters continued cooling down operations for a massive fire at a family-operated warehouse in Savanna-...
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Overnight firefight tames new California blaze
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Overnight firefight tames new California blaze
January 23, 2025
CASTAIC, United States (AFP)— Firefighters who battled through the night to tame a new blaze that erupted  near Los Angeles appeared to be making prog...
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JALGO seeks to make psychiatric services more accessible to firefighters
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JALGO seeks to make psychiatric services more accessible to firefighters
By Vanessa James Observer Online Reporter 
January 11, 2025
Following a meeting on Friday, the Jamaica Association of Local Government Officers (JALGO) has identified avenues to give further assistance to firef...
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Mother of six mourns last son’s controversial killing, allegedly by police
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G2K chides Golding for ‘silence’ on Silvera conviction, calls for PNP president to expel former MP
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WATCH: Lawrence Tavern councillor displeased with roadworks by NWA
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ST ANDREW, Jamaica — Lawrence Tavern Councillor John Myers has accused the National Works Agency (NWA) of inadequate repair work on main roads in the ...
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Man arrested in Salt Spring murder probe while attempting to board flight
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