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‘I felt my hamstring tighten’: Jamaica 4x400m runner Jodean Williams confirms injury
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‘I felt my hamstring tighten’: Jamaica 4x400m runner Jodean Williams confirms injury
May 11 09:55 PM
Jodean Williams, who led off the Jamaican women’s 4x400m team at the recent World Relays in Guangzhou, China said she made “a bold decision” to comple...
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Senator Brown wants Parliament to review ‘abusive’ fixed-term employment contracts
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Senator Brown wants Parliament to review ‘abusive’ fixed-term employment contracts
May 11 07:58 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Opposition Senator Lambert Brown has called for a review of Jamaica’s employment laws, in particular any that addresses the contr...
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Brown Burke urges mothers to prioritise children’s well-being at Mother’s Day event
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Brown Burke urges mothers to prioritise children’s well-being at Mother’s Day event
May 11 05:14 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Member of Parliament for St Andrew South West, Dr Angela Brown Burke, is encouraging mothers to focus on nurturing their children ...
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Gem Myers and Friends for Mother’s Day concert at Jamaica Pegasus
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Gem Myers and Friends for Mother’s Day concert at Jamaica Pegasus
May 11 05:02 PM
Picture a society where the woman’s role was limited to the most mundane activities. Singer Gem Myers grew up in a time when her mother and contempora...
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School canteens to provide one-third of recommended daily calories – Morris Dixon
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School canteens to provide one-third of recommended daily calories – Morris Dixon
May 11 04:38 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — School canteens will provide one-third of the recommended 2,000 daily calorie intake for students on the Government’s school feedi...
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Stacey Mirander impresses with cover of Roberta Flack’s ‘Feel Like Making Love’
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Stacey Mirander impresses with cover of Roberta Flack’s ‘Feel Like Making Love’
May 11 03:18 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Florida-based reggae fusion singer Stacey Mirander is almost reverent in her praise of the vocal brilliance of late soul superstar...
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Motorcyclist critically injured in St James crash
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Motorcyclist critically injured in St James crash
May 11 03:06 PM
ST JAMES,  Trelawny — A motorcyclist was rushed to hospital in critical condition following a collision with a motorcar along the Long Bay main road i...
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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
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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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Police warn against gun salutes as part of New Year’s celebration
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Police warn against gun salutes as part of New Year’s celebration
December 31, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica –The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has issued a strong warning to persons planning to engage in gun salutes to ring in the New Ye...
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Chef charged with gun related offences
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Chef charged with gun related offences
December 30, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 35- year-old chef has been slapped with three charges after allegedly pulling a gun during a dispute with another man. Marlon Wh...
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Westmorland man charged after allegedly beating woman
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Westmorland man charged after allegedly beating woman
December 30, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - A 28-year-old Westmoreland man is facing assault charges after reportedly physically assaulting a woman and threatening her wi...
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Firearm found in knapsack of Hanover minor belongs to a licensed firearm holder
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Firearm found in knapsack of Hanover minor belongs to a licensed firearm holder
December 10, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica - More information has been provided by the police regarding a pistol found in the knapsack of a minor in Ramble, Hanover on Monday. ...
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Minor held with gun, ammo in Hanover
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Minor held with gun, ammo in Hanover
December 10, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica- One Glock 19 pistol with a magazine containing eleven 9mm cartridges was seized by the police from a minor in Ramble Knockalva in H...
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Police find loaded gun in Dunkirk open lot
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Police find loaded gun in Dunkirk open lot
November 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Kingston East police say they found a firearm in an open lot in McIntrye Villa, also known as Dunkirk, on Wednesday. Reports are t...
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Police seize firearm, ammo in St Mary; list ‘Blacks’ as person of interest
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Police seize firearm, ammo in St Mary; list ‘Blacks’ as person of interest
October 15, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica— The St Mary police are seeking a man known only as ‘Blacks’ who they believe can assist in their investigation following the seizure...
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Gun, ammo seized on Michael Manley Boulevard
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Gun, ammo seized on Michael Manley Boulevard
October 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A  Taurus 9mm pistol with three 9mm cartridges was found during a stop and search operation on Michael Manley Boulevard in Kingsto...
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Illegal gun found in burnt out home in Kingston
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Illegal gun found in burnt out home in Kingston
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An illegal firearm was found in a burnt out home on Unity Lane in Rose Town, Kingston 13 on Friday. The firearm was seized after t...
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Submachine gun seized in downtown Kingston
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Submachine gun seized in downtown Kingston
June 21, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A submachine gun was seized by the police in downtown Kingston Friday afternoon. The weapon was seized after police retrieved a ba...
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Monday, May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
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‘I felt my hamstring tighten’: Jamaica 4x400m runner Jodean Williams confirms injury
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‘I felt my hamstring tighten’: Jamaica 4x400m runner Jodean Williams confirms injury
May 11, 2025
Jodean Williams, who led off the Jamaican women’s 4x400m team at the recent World Relays in Guangzhou, China said she made “a bold decision” to comple...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Senator Brown wants Parliament to review ‘abusive’ fixed-term employment contracts
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Senator Brown wants Parliament to review ‘abusive’ fixed-term employment contracts
May 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica  — Opposition Senator Lambert Brown has called for a review of Jamaica’s employment laws, in particular any that addresses the contr...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Brown Burke urges mothers to prioritise children’s well-being at Mother’s Day event
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Brown Burke urges mothers to prioritise children’s well-being at Mother’s Day event
May 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Member of Parliament for St Andrew South West, Dr Angela Brown Burke, is encouraging mothers to focus on nurturing their children ...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Gem Myers and Friends for Mother’s Day concert at Jamaica Pegasus
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Gem Myers and Friends for Mother’s Day concert at Jamaica Pegasus
May 11, 2025
Picture a society where the woman’s role was limited to the most mundane activities. Singer Gem Myers grew up in a time when her mother and contempora...
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