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Rural school bus system gets top marks after first year
BY DJAUNEL LAWRENCE Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 14 12:20 AM
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‘He never carried a grudge’
Manchester NW pays tribute to former MP Dean Peart
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
July 14 12:18 AM
‘He never carried a grudge’
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Buju Banton, King Addies unite to honour sound system culture
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Buju Banton, King Addies unite to honour sound system culture
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
July 14 12:16 AM
Buju Banton, King Addies unite to honour sound system culture
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JABA hopeful NBA’s newest star Dybantsa will commit to Jamaica
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Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 14 12:14 AM
JABA hopeful NBA’s newest star Dybantsa will commit to Jamaica
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ONE FOR THE AGES
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France, Spain face off for World Cup final spot
July 14 12:12 AM
‘Final before final’: France face Spain in World Cup blockbuster
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Trainer Borris McIntosh gets first winner of the season
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Trainer Borris McIntosh gets first winner of the season
July 14 12:06 AM
Trainer Borris McIntosh gets first winner of the season
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Anderson bags double to hit 20 for the season
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Anderson bags double to hit 20 for the season
July 14 12:05 AM
Anderson bags double to hit 20 for the season
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RACE DAY REVIEW FOR SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
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RACE DAY REVIEW FOR SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
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July 14 12:04 AM
RACE DAY REVIEW FOR SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026
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USF to restore all Wi-Fi sites damaged by Hurricane Melissa in Hanover
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USF to restore all Wi-Fi sites damaged by Hurricane Melissa in Hanover
July 3, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane says $32 million will be spent on restoring all 16 ...
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Hanover Charities now recognised as NGO
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Hanover Charities now recognised as NGO
June 25, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — Having served vulnerable populations and organisations across western Jamaica for 69 years, Hanover Charities is now an internation...
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Man accused of murdering his partner at Hanover rental house remanded
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Man accused of murdering his partner at Hanover rental house remanded
June 6, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — The US citizen charged with the murder of his partner who was found dead in a rental house in Hanover on Monday was remanded in cus...
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Murder charge laid against partner of US citizen found dead in Hanover
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Murder charge laid against partner of US citizen found dead in Hanover
June 2, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Hanover police have charged the partner of a United States (US) citizen who was found dead in the parish on Monday. Charged wit...
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Police identify US resident found dead in Hanover
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Police identify US resident found dead in Hanover
June 1, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — The police have identified a woman whose body was found in Hanover on Monday as 33-year-old Kadian ‘Kadi’ Bradshaw of Tampa, Florid...
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75-y-o woman dies in Hanover crash
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75-y-o woman dies in Hanover crash
May 29, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A 75-year-old woman has died following a motor vehicle crash on the Copse main road in Hanover on Friday. The deceased has been id...
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Heavy rainfall causing havoc in sections of western Jamaica
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Heavy rainfall causing havoc in sections of western Jamaica
May 22, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — The National Works Agency (NWA) is currently conducting a damage assessment on a section of the Kendall to Glasgow main road in Han...
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Cave Valley main road impassable due to flooding
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Cave Valley main road impassable due to flooding
April 20, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica – Police are advising the motoring public that a section of the Cave Valley main road in Hanover is currently impassable due to flood...
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Eastern Hanover gets more hurricane relief courtesy of BGLC
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Eastern Hanover gets more hurricane relief courtesy of BGLC
April 20, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — In its ongoing mission to provide vital hurricane relief, the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) recently returned to ...
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Lay magistrates mark 41 years of justice and service during church service in Hanover
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Lay magistrates mark 41 years of justice and service during church service in Hanover
April 13, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — The Lay Magistrates’ Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) celebrated 41 years of dedicated service to the nation’s legal system with a nat...
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Budget Debate: Hopewell/Lucea Bypass to be constructed
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Budget Debate: Hopewell/Lucea Bypass to be constructed
March 19, 2026
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government will advance the Hopewell and Lucea Bypass — running from a connection point on the Long Hill Byp...
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Over $330m disbursed in Hanover under MLSS ROOFS programme
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Over $330m disbursed in Hanover under MLSS ROOFS programme
February 25, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — Grants worth $334.2 million have been disbursed to households in Hanover under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters...
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Hanover man charged with assault, possession of prohibited weapon
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Hanover man charged with assault, possession of prohibited weapon
February 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A 39-year-old man has been charged with assault at common law and possession of a prohibited weapon following an incident in Old Pen...
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75-y-o pedal cyclist killed in Hanover crash
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75-y-o pedal cyclist killed in Hanover crash
February 13, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica — A 75-year-old man has become the 33rd road fatality since the start of the year, after he succumbed to injuries sustained in a moto...
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Residents in western Jamaica to receive skills training in construction through BRIDGE initiative
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Residents in western Jamaica to receive skills training in construction through BRIDGE initiative
January 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Some 200 unemployed Jamaicans in St Elizabeth, Westmoreland, St James and Hanover are set to receive hands-on training in constructi...
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Four charged following seizure of illegal gas cylinders in Hanover
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Four charged following seizure of illegal gas cylinders in Hanover
January 8, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica—Four men, including a minor, have been arrested and charged in connection with the seizure of 280 illegal gas cylinders valued at $1....
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Westmoreland farmer, butcher charged for butchering without a licence
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Westmoreland farmer, butcher charged for butchering without a licence
January 8, 2026
HANOVER, Jamaica —A farmer and a butcher have both been charged for butchering without a licence under the Public Health (Butcher’s) Regulations, foll...
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Hanover
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48-hour curfew imposed in sections of Hanover
January 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in sections of the Hanover Police Division. The curfew began at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 5, a...
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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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Rural school bus system gets top marks after first year
BY DJAUNEL LAWRENCE Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 14, 2026
High grade
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
‘He never carried a grudge’
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‘He never carried a grudge’
Manchester NW pays tribute to former MP Dean Peart
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
July 14, 2026
‘He never carried a grudge’
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Buju Banton, King Addies unite to honour sound system culture
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Buju Banton, King Addies unite to honour sound system culture
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
July 14, 2026
Buju Banton, King Addies unite to honour sound system culture
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
JABA hopeful NBA’s newest star Dybantsa will commit to Jamaica
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JABA hopeful NBA’s newest star Dybantsa will commit to Jamaica
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 14, 2026
JABA hopeful NBA’s newest star Dybantsa will commit to Jamaica
{"xml":"xml"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
ONE FOR THE AGES
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ONE FOR THE AGES
France, Spain face off for World Cup final spot
July 14, 2026
‘Final before final’: France face Spain in World Cup blockbuster
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