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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
January 1 03:50 PM
Old Harbour United Football Club say they have acquired bottom-placed Jamaica Premier League side Spanish Town Police. Old Harbour, which recently won...
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
January 1 03:48 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Despite repeated warnings from police against the dangerous and unlawful practice, two teenage girls are nursing gunshot wounds bel...
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
January 1 03:30 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) is calling on all Roman Catholics throughout the region to observe Thursday as...
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Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep
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Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep
January 1 02:46 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and denied falling asleep whi...
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France plans social media ban for children under 15
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France plans social media ban for children under 15
January 1 02:21 PM
PARIS, France (AFP) — France will make a fresh attempt to protect children from excessive screen time, proposing a ban on social media access for chil...
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Trinidad central bank warns US/Venezuela tension affecting local economy
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Trinidad central bank warns US/Venezuela tension affecting local economy
January 1 02:08 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The  Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT)  says domestically, the fluid geopolitical tension between the United ...
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Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death
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Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death
January 1 01:17 PM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Saudi authorities executed 356 people in 2025, according to an AFP tally, setting a new record for the number of i...
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Governor General calls for honest reflection in 2026 New Year’s message
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Governor General calls for honest reflection in 2026 New Year’s message
January 1 01:04 PM
Governor General Sir Patrick Allen is calling on Jamaicans to reflect honestly on 2025 and move forward with hope in 2026. In a message to the public ...
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Jamaican-born fraud analyst helping victims reclaim lost funds in US
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Jamaican-born fraud analyst helping victims reclaim lost funds in US
February 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As fraudulent activities increase, fraud analyst and investigator Naujae Lee has been helping scores of victims recover stolen fun...
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Bolt’s lawyer slams ‘victim-blaming’ in SSL scandal, claims gov’t failed investors
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Bolt’s lawyer slams ‘victim-blaming’ in SSL scandal, claims gov’t failed investors
February 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The attorney representing Usain Bolt in the Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) fraud case where US$12 million was swindled from h...
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Accused in multi-million dollar HEART/NSTA fraud case returns to court on February 26
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Accused in multi-million dollar HEART/NSTA fraud case returns to court on February 26
February 12, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The two people charged in connection with a multi-million dollar fraud at the Human Employment and Resources Training/National Ser...
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New York man sentenced after stealing homeless victims’ identities
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New York man sentenced after stealing homeless victims’ identities
February 11, 2025
NEW YORK, United States - A former New York City Department of Homeless Services fraud investigator was sentenced to 27 months in prison Tuesday after...
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‘I have to say something’: Having lost US millions in SSL scandal, Bolt now losing patience
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‘I have to say something’: Having lost US millions in SSL scandal, Bolt now losing patience
February 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has expressed frustration over the ongoing struggle to recover millions of US dollars swindled from ...
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Scotiabank addresses fraud allegations
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Scotiabank addresses fraud allegations
February 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – While confirming an ongoing fraud attempt affecting debit card holders, Scotiabank is insisting that the issue is not widespread. ...
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St Elizabeth man caught with identity paraphernalia
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St Elizabeth man caught with identity paraphernalia
February 5, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A 25-year-old man is now facing charges after he was found in possession of identity information belonging to people overseas....
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CCJ dismisses application to appeal Belize fraud case involving late US Christian missionary
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CCJ dismisses application to appeal Belize fraud case involving late US Christian missionary
January 19, 2025
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, (CMC) – The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed an application for special leave to appeal against a judgment of m...
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Woman accused of defrauding three people of over $1m charged
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Woman accused of defrauding three people of over $1m charged
January 14, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica— A St Thomas woman accused of defrauding at least three people of a total of $1,228,500 while posing as a travel consultant who cou...
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Renters and homebuyers in Jamaica targeted in rising real estate scams
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Renters and homebuyers in Jamaica targeted in rising real estate scams
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 24, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Renters and buyers are being urged to exercise caution as scammers are entering the real estate industry via online channels in an...
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MLSS employee faces criminal prosecution after allegedly trying to collect hundreds of thousands in NIS contributions
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MLSS employee faces criminal prosecution after allegedly trying to collect hundreds of thousands in NIS contributions
December 10, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - A long-time member of staff of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), is facing possible criminal prosecution from...
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Men fined $100,000 for using fake documents to obtain passports
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Men fined $100,000 for using fake documents to obtain passports
December 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two men who pleaded guilty to the offences of making false declarations to the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA)...
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St Elizabeth farmers charged for lottery fraud
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St Elizabeth farmers charged for lottery fraud
December 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Investigators assigned to the Black River Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) have arrested and charged two farmers who allegedly...
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JCF warns public of $85,000 Christmas cash grant scam
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JCF warns public of $85,000 Christmas cash grant scam
December 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued an advisory warning the public about a fraudulent message circulating online, claim...
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Doctor sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding NBA health plan
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Doctor sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding NBA health plan
December 5, 2024
NEW YORK, United States - A US doctor was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for his part in a fraud scheme that involved faking almost US$500...
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Accused in multi-million dollar HEART/NSTA fraud case granted bail
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Accused in multi-million dollar HEART/NSTA fraud case granted bail
December 4, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica – The two individuals charged by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) following a targeted operation in Monte...
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Former HEART employee among three arrested in $17m fraud probe
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Former HEART employee among three arrested in $17m fraud probe
November 29, 2024
Three people have been arrested following two simultaneous targeted operations conducted by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA...
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MOCA conducting raids in St James, St Catherine amid major fraud investigation at Gov’t entity
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MOCA conducting raids in St James, St Catherine amid major fraud investigation at Gov’t entity
November 29, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A massive multi-agency operation is underway in St James and St Catherine, as detectives from the Major Organised Crime and Anti-C...
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Retiree charged for million-dollar fraud
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Retiree charged for million-dollar fraud
November 8, 2024
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Phillip Panton, a 56-year-old retiree of Spanish Town, St. Catherine has been slapped with fraud charges after allegedly swind...
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Senator Hill refutes Opposition’s claim FSC Act was established in response to SSL fraud saga
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Senator Hill refutes Opposition’s claim FSC Act was established in response to SSL fraud saga
November 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Government Senator Aubyn Hill last Friday shot down his Opposition counterparts’ suggestion that new legislation brought to the Upp...
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NCBJ rectifying issue with Uber transactions
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NCBJ rectifying issue with Uber transactions
October 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) says it has identified, and is addressing a technical issue affecting Uber tran...
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Additional $38 million seized in Caribbean Estate fraud bust
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Additional $38 million seized in Caribbean Estate fraud bust
October 20, 2024
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— Police have seized an additional J$38.3 million during a secondary search on Saturday of a premises in Caribbean Estate, Portmo...
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
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Old Harbour United acquire Spanish Town Police FC
January 1, 2026
Old Harbour United Football Club say they have acquired bottom-placed Jamaica Premier League side Spanish Town Police. Old Harbour, which recently won...
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
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Two girls injured following illegal gun salutes to ring in new year
January 1, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Despite repeated warnings from police against the dangerous and unlawful practice, two teenage girls are nursing gunshot wounds bel...
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
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Roman Catholic bishops call for Caribbean Day of Prayer
January 1, 2026
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) is calling on all Roman Catholics throughout the region to observe Thursday as...
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Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep
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Trump blames bruised hand on aspirin, denies falling asleep
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump blamed aspirin for large bruises on his hand and denied falling asleep whi...
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France plans social media ban for children under 15
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France plans social media ban for children under 15
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