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‘Stay prepared’
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‘Stay prepared’
Met Service expert says Jamaica not yet out of the woods for storm threats
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 20 12:20 AM
‘Stay prepared’
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Gov’t to establish national reconstruction body with initial US$1.15b
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Gov’t to establish national reconstruction body with initial US$1.15b
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 20 12:18 AM
Gov’t to establish national reconstruction body
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Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 undergoing treatment in Thailand
Art & Culture, ...
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 undergoing treatment in Thailand
...appearance in tonight’s grand finale uncertain
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
November 20 12:16 AM
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 undergoing treatment in Thailand
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The fight continues
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The fight continues
Government presses JPS as MPs demand clearer restoration timelines
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 20 12:14 AM
The fight continues
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WHERE FROM HERE?
Football, ...
WHERE FROM HERE?
JFF boss sheds no tears over McClaren exit; search on for new head coach
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 20 12:12 AM
Good riddance?
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Totally Delicious Garlic Bread
November 20 12:10 AM
Straight Out Of the Oven: Totally Delicious Bakery’s Garlic Hard-Dough Bread
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St Elizabeth hardest hit
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St Elizabeth hardest hit
World Bank tags parish’s damage assessment at a whopping US$2,286 million
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
November 20 12:07 AM
St Elizabeth hardest hit
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Construction materials most needed in Trelawny
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Construction materials most needed in Trelawny
Custos welcomes food and clothes but argues rebuilding homes must begin now
Horace Hines | Observer Writer 
November 20 12:06 AM
Construction materials most needed in Trelawny
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‘Sleepy’ in the slammer after alleged breaches of  the Firearms Act
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‘Sleepy’ in the slammer after alleged breaches of the Firearms Act
October 8, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica —  A construction worker has been arrested and charged after allegedly threatening a man with a gun. Charged with unauthorised possess...
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Duo charged over gun allegedly found in closet
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Duo charged over gun allegedly found in closet
September 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A labourer and a security guard have been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition...
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Police probe St Elizabeth shooting incident
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Police probe St Elizabeth shooting incident
September 2, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police are investigating an incident where a car was shot up following a car crash in St Elizabeth on Tuesday. Head of the St ...
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Kids age five to take gun safety class in US state of Tennessee
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Kids age five to take gun safety class in US state of Tennessee
September 2, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Kids as young as five will be taking a gun safety class this year in Republican-run Tennessee, the first United Stat...
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Firearm seized, man charged after shots fired in Majesty Gardens
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Firearm seized, man charged after shots fired in Majesty Gardens
July 17, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica —  A man who reportedly fired several shots in the air in Majesty Gardens, St Andrew, was arrested minutes later when police showed...
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Man killed, firearm seized in Bull Bay police operation
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Man killed, firearm seized in Bull Bay police operation
July 16, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — A man was shot dead and a high-powered rifle was seized during a police operation in Taylor Land, Bull Bay, St Andrew, on Tuesday...
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Gun, ammo seized in St Catherine and Clarendon
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Gun, ammo seized in St Catherine and Clarendon
July 9, 2025
CLARENDON — Several rounds of ammunition and one firearm were seized in operations across Clarendon and St Catherine on Wednesday. Clarendon police fi...
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‘Puddie’ charged following breach of Firearms Act
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‘Puddie’ charged following breach of Firearms Act
June 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 20-year-old man has been charged with several firearm offences after turning himself in to the police. Police say they have char...
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Gun, large sums of cash seized as police arrest female robbery suspects
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Gun, large sums of cash seized as police arrest female robbery suspects
June 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police arrested two women and seized a firearm along with large sums of cash during an intelligence-driven operation in the Ba...
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Looser gun laws tied to thousands more US child shooting deaths
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Looser gun laws tied to thousands more US child shooting deaths
June 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) states that loosened their gun laws following a landmark court ruling saw thousands more childhoo...
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‘Hog man’ charged after stick up at Clarendon bar
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‘Hog man’ charged after stick up at Clarendon bar
May 16, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica – A 24-year-old labourer has been charged after allegedly holding up a bar and robbing and shooting a man. Charged with robbery wit...
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‘Marley’ facing charges after allegedly threatening woman with illegal gun
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‘Marley’ facing charges after allegedly threatening woman with illegal gun
May 8, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 30-year-old gas distributor has been charged after allegedly grabbing a woman by the throat and brandishing a gun. Colin Nos...
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Cop held with illegal firearm, charged
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Cop held with illegal firearm, charged
May 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A policeman was charged after he was allegedly caught with an illegal gun in Denham Town, West Kingston, recently. The accused, 28...
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Cops find firearm during search for wanted men
May 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An illegal firearm and six rounds of ammunition were seized on Ramsey Road, Kingston 13 on Monday. According to the police, the co...
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Man charged after ditching motorbike in attempt to escape with gun
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Man charged after ditching motorbike in attempt to escape with gun
May 3, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — A 27-year-old farmer is now facing gun charges for a weapon he allegedly discarded after he ditched his motorcycle and attempt...
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Police investigating murder of St Mary construction worker
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Police investigating murder of St Mary construction worker
May 3, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — A 45-year-old construction worker and farmer of a Highgate address was shot and killed in Stewart Town, St Mary last night. Dead is...
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JDF soldier arrested in St Elizabeth gun seizure
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JDF soldier arrested in St Elizabeth gun seizure
April 15, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) was arrested in St Elizabeth following the alleged discovery of an illegal gun. Po...
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High-powered gun seizures in Portland, St Thomas
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High-powered gun seizures in Portland, St Thomas
March 27, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica—  One assault rifle was found in St Thomason Wednesday, while Two high-powered rifles were seized in Portland. In St Thomas, a team...
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Teen held with imitation gun
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Teen held with imitation gun
February 1, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica - A 15-year-old boy was held with an imitation gun at his home during a pre-dawn joint military operation conducted in the Boscobel, ...
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Selector among two men facing gun-related charges
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Selector among two men facing gun-related charges
January 31, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — A selector is among two men charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition following an...
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Man fatally shot in Oracabessa operation, guns recovered — police
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Man fatally shot in Oracabessa operation, guns recovered — police
January 30, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — An unemployed man was shot and killed in Oracabessa, St Mary after he allegedly fired at officers who were conducting an operation ...
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Twenty-year-old found with glock
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Twenty-year-old found with glock
January 20, 2025
ST ANDREW, Jamaica - A 20-year-old entrepreneur has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of ammunition foll...
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Met Service expert says Jamaica not yet out of the woods for storm threats
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
November 20, 2025
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Gov’t to establish national reconstruction body with initial US$1.15b
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Gov’t to establish national reconstruction body with initial US$1.15b
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 20, 2025
Gov’t to establish national reconstruction body
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Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 undergoing treatment in Thailand
Art & Culture, ...
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 undergoing treatment in Thailand
...appearance in tonight’s grand finale uncertain
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
November 20, 2025
Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 undergoing treatment in Thailand
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The fight continues
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The fight continues
Government presses JPS as MPs demand clearer restoration timelines
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
November 20, 2025
The fight continues
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WHERE FROM HERE?
Football, ...
WHERE FROM HERE?
JFF boss sheds no tears over McClaren exit; search on for new head coach
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 20, 2025
Good riddance?
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