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Prime Minister urges hope, resilience in Christmas message amid hurricane recovery
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Prime Minister urges hope, resilience in Christmas message amid hurricane recovery
December 24 09:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has urged Jamaicans to hold on to hope and unity as the country recovers from the effects of Hurr...
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GSAJ,  free zones  spread holiday cheer to hurricane victims
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GSAJ, free zones spread holiday cheer to hurricane victims
December 24 08:27 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — In a powerful display of corporate synergy and seasonal goodwill, the Montego Bay Free Zone (MBFZ), in partnership with the Global...
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Popular Holland Bamboo coconut vendor resumes trade
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Popular Holland Bamboo coconut vendor resumes trade
December 24 06:57 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The iconic Holland Bamboo, in St Elizabeth, once a lush covering of bamboo trees which intersect over the road, now shows signs of...
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
December 24 06:36 PM
The Jamaica Draughts Association crowned its first female champion during the National Pool Checkers Championships at the Port Rhoades Sports Club in ...
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WATCH: Citizens commend St Elizabeth police
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WATCH: Citizens commend St Elizabeth police
December 24 06:19 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Even as St Elizabeth police chief Superintendent Coleridge Minto has assured citizens of safety and security in the southern p...
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Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
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Jamaicans’ holiday cash demand softer than expected, central bank data shows
December 24 05:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The public’s demand for physical cash ahead of the Christmas holidays was softer than both the central bank and last year's patter...
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Gas prices down $0.67, $0.69; Diesel down $2.25
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Gas prices down $0.67, $0.69; Diesel down $2.25
December 24 05:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Motorists should see a decrease at the pumps in the price of gasoline effective Thursday, December 25, according to the latest ex-re...
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‘Winter Champions’ Racing on track after JPL first round, says Patrick
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‘Winter Champions’ Racing on track after JPL first round, says Patrick
December 24 04:35 PM
Racing United’s sojourn to the top of the standings after the first round of games in the Wray and Nephew Jamaican Premier League (JPL) this season is...
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Hanover residents urged to remain vigilant against leptospirosis
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Hanover residents urged to remain vigilant against leptospirosis
December 21, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — The Hanover Health Department is urging continued vigilance against leptospirosis even as new and suspected cases of the diseas...
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JCF brings Christmas village to Hanover community
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JCF brings Christmas village to Hanover community
December 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Cold Spring, Hanover, came alive with laughter, colour, and community spirit on Thursday, December 18, as the Jamaica Constabulary F...
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Eastern Hanover residents welcome hurricane relief donations from BGLC
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Eastern Hanover residents welcome hurricane relief donations from BGLC
December 19, 2025
Residents in the eastern Hanover communities of Jericho, Retrieve, and Morris have welcomed recent hurricane relief donations of tarpaulins, tents, ma...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Hanover
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Hanover
December 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Green Island and Orange Bay in Hanover. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Friday and...
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‘More than two light post deep’
Chigwell residents turn to rafting as water continues to rise in Hanover community
BY KELSEY THOMAS Online coordinator thomask@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 26, 2025
Nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa tore through western Jamaica, rising floodwaters in Chigwell and Old Pen in Hanover continue to swallow roads, ...
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St James man charged with robbery with aggravation
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St James man charged with robbery with aggravation
November 20, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica —A St James construction worker has been slapped with several charges following an incident in Ocean Point Housing Scheme, Lucea, Han...
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Flow Foundation draws inspiration from resilient spirit of Hanover and Westmoreland residents
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Flow Foundation draws inspiration from resilient spirit of Hanover and Westmoreland residents
November 13, 2025
In the wake of the widespread devastation left by Hurricane Melissa, the indomitable Jamaican spirit stood proudly amidst the destruction, according t...
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Section of Sandy Bay main road in Hanover impassable
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Section of Sandy Bay main road in Hanover impassable
November 12, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica – The public is being advised that a section of the Sandy Bay main road, in the vicinity of the Sandy Bay Police Station in Hanover, ...
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Wesrok donates hurricane relief supplies across three parishes
November 10, 2025
Country-reggae singer Wesrok visited parishes ravaged by Hurricane Melissa on November 8, distributing over 600 packages of non-perishable food and to...
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USF deploys mobile Wi-Fi station in Hanover to support hurricane recovery
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USF deploys mobile Wi-Fi station in Hanover to support hurricane recovery
November 10, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Universal Service Fund (USF) rolled out a mobile Wi-Fi and charging station in Montpelier, Hanover, on November 7, to provide c...
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Hanover reels from Melissa’s devastating impact
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Hanover reels from Melissa’s devastating impact
October 30, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — A section of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover has been damaged by the onslaught of Hurricane Melissa which slammed into the sout...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Sandy Bay, Hanover
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Sandy Bay, Hanover
October 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of Sandy Bay, Hanover. The curfew began on Monday, October 13, at 6:00 pm and will r...
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Terry Ganzie returns with ‘We Rise’
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Terry Ganzie returns with ‘We Rise’
September 23, 2025
Reggae-dancehall artiste Terry Ganzie, the 'Original Outlaw', has released his new single, We Rise . The track, produced by Temps Music LLC, marks a p...
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Riu Palace Tropical Bay hosts mouth-watering ‘Feast for Senses’
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Riu Palace Tropical Bay hosts mouth-watering ‘Feast for Senses’
September 12, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — Aptly themed: 'Sensationalising Your Senses', Riu Palace Tropical Bay in Negril recently hosted an exclusive, mouth-watering dining...
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Construction worker charged with larceny from the dwelling
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Construction worker charged with larceny from the dwelling
September 4, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — A 35-year-old construction worker from Burnt District, Keliths, Clarendon, has been charged with larceny from a dwelling following ...
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‘Fourteen’ faces multiple charges
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‘Fourteen’ faces multiple charges
August 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A labourer of Barbary Hill, Lucea in Hanover has been charged with assault at common law and possession of prohibited weapon follo...
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Driver injured in two-vehicle collision in Hanover
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Driver injured in two-vehicle collision in Hanover
July 31, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — At least one person is now awaiting medical attention following a two-vehicle collision on the Mosquito Cove main road near Sandy B...
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Hanover police probe two fatal crashes involving teenagers
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Hanover police probe two fatal crashes involving teenagers
July 28, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Hanover police are investigating two fatal crashes that occurred an hour apart, claiming the lives of two teenagers, a male and...
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Teen among two killed in bizarre Hanover motorcycle crash
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Teen among two killed in bizarre Hanover motorcycle crash
July 11, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica — A teenage boy is among two males who lost their lives in a bizarre head-on collision involving two motorcycles on the Hanover roadw...
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Jamaica Sotheby’s Realty and Tryall Club 5K Eco Run returns August 2025
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Jamaica Sotheby’s Realty and Tryall Club 5K Eco Run returns August 2025
June 26, 2025
The 5K Eco Run returns to the grounds of The Tryall Club in Hanover on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Registration for the run opened in June and persons in...
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Sandy Bay Primary School wins VPA’s Trees for Peace competition
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Sandy Bay Primary School wins VPA’s Trees for Peace competition
June 16, 2025
HANOVER, Jamaica—Sandy Bay Primary School in Hanover has emerged as the winner of the Trees for Peace competition, an initiative of the Violence Preve...
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Esher to defend Western Primary Champs title after one-year hiatus
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Esher to defend Western Primary Champs title after one-year hiatus
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 13, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Esher Primary of Hanover will start the defence of their Western Primary Schools Athletic Championship when it gets underway Frida...
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Prime Minister urges hope, resilience in Christmas message amid hurricane recovery
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has urged Jamaicans to hold on to hope and unity as the country recovers from the effects of Hurr...
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GSAJ,  free zones  spread holiday cheer to hurricane victims
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GSAJ, free zones spread holiday cheer to hurricane victims
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — In a powerful display of corporate synergy and seasonal goodwill, the Montego Bay Free Zone (MBFZ), in partnership with the Global...
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Popular Holland Bamboo coconut vendor resumes trade
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Popular Holland Bamboo coconut vendor resumes trade
December 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The iconic Holland Bamboo, in St Elizabeth, once a lush covering of bamboo trees which intersect over the road, now shows signs of...
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
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Jamaica Draughts Association crowns first female national champion, Dr Mishka Chung
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The Jamaica Draughts Association crowned its first female champion during the National Pool Checkers Championships at the Port Rhoades Sports Club in ...
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WATCH: Citizens commend St Elizabeth police
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WATCH: Citizens commend St Elizabeth police
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