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World Bank review shows progress, setbacks in public health
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 4 12:20 AM
Hard truths
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Masicka brings it home with Forever 1NE
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Masicka brings it home with Forever 1NE
Dancehall star returns to Portmore to launch ambitious festival, promises a historic night of music on Dec 19
November 4 12:16 AM
Masicka brings it home with Forever 1NE
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MOLYNES MESS
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Thomas’s uncertain departure sparks tensions as JPL club lines up Patrick as replacement
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 4 12:12 AM
Molynes line up Patrick as Thomas exit turns messy
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Palace mulls parking and other revenue generating use of assets as losses widen
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Palace mulls parking and other revenue generating use of assets as losses widen
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
November 4 12:10 AM
Palace mulls parking and other revenue generating use of assets as losses widen
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No shots fired
Cops nabbed alleged gangsters without shooting, sergeant testifies
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
November 4 12:07 AM
No shots fired
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Two settle vehicle fraud case; co-accused still before the court
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Two settle vehicle fraud case; co-accused still before the court
November 4 12:06 AM
Two settle vehicle fraud case;
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From Premier League to travelling barber
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From Premier League to travelling barber
Richard Gooden’s goal is 1,000 free haircuts for graduating students
Ingrid Henry | Observer Writer 
November 4 12:06 AM
From Premier League to travelling barber
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Commonwealth looks to unlock prosperity for 2.7 billion people
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Commonwealth looks to unlock prosperity for 2.7 billion people
November 4 12:05 AM
Commonwealth looks to unlock prosperity for 2.7 billion people
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Jogger killed in St Mary hit-and-run, police search for Probox driver
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Jogger killed in St Mary hit-and-run, police search for Probox driver
November 1, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica - An early morning jog in Enfield, St Mary ended in tragedy for a well known community member who was mowed down Sunday and left for ...
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Security guard killed in four-vehicle crash; police hunt hit-and-run driver
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Security guard killed in four-vehicle crash; police hunt hit-and-run driver
August 16, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica—A 39-year-old security guard was killed in a four-vehicle collision along the Tower Isle main road in St Mary on Saturday night. The ...
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Police seek driver in fatal hit-and-run crash in St Mary
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Police seek driver in fatal hit-and-run crash in St Mary
May 20, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica—The St Mary police are searching for the driver of a motor vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and -run on the Heywood Hall main road nea...
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Welder mowed down in Manchester hit-and-run
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Welder mowed down in Manchester hit-and-run
January 14, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man died as a result of injuries he sustained in a suspected hit-and-run crash on the Chudleigh main road in Manchester on Wed...
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Police searching for motorist involved in MoBay hit-and- run
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Police searching for motorist involved in MoBay hit-and- run
December 29, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police are searching for a motorist involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Monday evening on the Queen's Drive main road....
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WATCH: Biker injured in hit-and-run in Portmore
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WATCH: Biker injured in hit-and-run in Portmore
December 16, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica —A motorcyclist was reportedly injured in a hit-and-run collision at the intersection of Passage Fort Drive and Florida Avenue i...
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74-year-old security guard dies after hit-and-run in St Ann
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74-year-old security guard dies after hit-and-run in St Ann
November 4, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica—A 74-year-old man died as a result of injuries he sustained in a suspected hit-and-run incident on Development Road, Ocho Rios, in St ...
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St Thomas parish council worker dies after hit-and-run
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St Thomas parish council worker dies after hit-and-run
October 18, 2025
ST THOMAS, Jamaica – St Thomas police are investigating a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a woman in Lyssons in the parish on Friday night. The d...
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Elderly man killed in hit-and-run in St Andrew
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Elderly man killed in hit-and-run in St Andrew
August 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A 92-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run incident in the Grants Pen community in St Andrew on Wednesday, August 20. He has been...
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Trelawny cops seeking driver involved in fatal hit and run accident
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Trelawny cops seeking driver involved in fatal hit and run accident
March 16, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica - The Trelawny police are searching for the driver of a white Toyota Hiace bus suspected to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Sa...
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WATCH: Woman killed in hit-and-run on her way to church in St Elizabeth
January 6, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica – Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspected hit-and-run driver who fatally injured a woman in Santa Cru...
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Police probing suspected hit-and-run in St Elizabeth
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Police probing suspected hit-and-run in St Elizabeth
November 13, 2024
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The police are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of an unidentified man who was killed during a suspected hit-an...
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Police constable succumbs to injuries following St James hit-and-run
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Police constable succumbs to injuries following St James hit-and-run
October 20, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The police constable who was critically injured in a hit-and-run earlier this month has succumbed to his injuries. Police confirme...
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Constable who was mowed down improving but not out of the woods
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Constable who was mowed down improving but not out of the woods
October 10, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The policeman who was mowed down during a traffic stop last week Friday is said to be improving. That's the word from Superintende...
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UPDATE: Suspect in St James police hit-and-run in custody
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UPDATE: Suspect in St James police hit-and-run in custody
October 5, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica— The St James Police are reporting that the suspect in the hit-and-run that seriously injured a police constable is now in custody. ...
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Manhunt launched for suspect in police hit-and-run
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Manhunt launched for suspect in police hit-and-run
October 5, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The St James police have turned their attention to locating Dillion Reid otherwise called "Bulby" and "CJ" who is believed to be r...
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World Bank review shows progress, setbacks in public health
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 4, 2026
Hard truths
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Masicka brings it home with Forever 1NE
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Masicka brings it home with Forever 1NE
Dancehall star returns to Portmore to launch ambitious festival, promises a historic night of music on Dec 19
November 4, 2026
Masicka brings it home with Forever 1NE
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MOLYNES MESS
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MOLYNES MESS
Thomas’s uncertain departure sparks tensions as JPL club lines up Patrick as replacement
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 4, 2026
Molynes line up Patrick as Thomas exit turns messy
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Palace mulls parking and other revenue generating use of assets as losses widen
Business
Palace mulls parking and other revenue generating use of assets as losses widen
Kellaray Miles | Reporter 
November 4, 2026
Palace mulls parking and other revenue generating use of assets as losses widen
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No shots fired
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No shots fired
Cops nabbed alleged gangsters without shooting, sergeant testifies
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
November 4, 2026
No shots fired
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