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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
April 6 12:18 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
April 6 12:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
April 6 11:44 AM
Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
April 6 11:13 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
April 6 10:44 AM
ST ANN, Jamaica — International hip-hop star Fabolous made his highly anticipated return to Jamaican stages on Sunday night, delivering a standout per...
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Woman gives birth on flight from Kingston to New York
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Woman gives birth on flight from Kingston to New York
April 6 10:27 AM
A Caribbean Airlines flight en route from Jamaica to New York took an unexpected turn when a passenger went into labour and delivered her baby while t...
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From Meadowbrook High, SoChill goes global
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From Meadowbrook High, SoChill goes global
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 6 10:05 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — What started over 15 years ago with friends and teammates from the Meadowbrook High School basketball team in St Andrew chilling u...
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Jamaica claim one sprint relay gold at Carifta Games
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Jamaica claim one sprint relay gold at Carifta Games
April 6 09:39 AM
Jamaica secured just one of the four sprint relay gold medals on Sunday, the second day of the 53rd Carifta Games at the Kirani James Athletics Stadiu...
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Campbell expresses confidence in Indecom successor
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Campbell expresses confidence in Indecom successor
March 23, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former assistant commissioner at the Independent Commission of Investigation (Indecom), Hamish Campbell, is expressing confidence ...
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Indecom investigating police fatal shooting in Coral Gardens
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Indecom investigating police fatal shooting in Coral Gardens
February 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) says it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of three me...
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Three men killed in shootout with police in Coral Gardens
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Three men killed in shootout with police in Coral Gardens
February 27, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Three men, alleged to be members of a criminal enterprise, were fatally shot during an alleged altercation with the security force...
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Defence accuses Green of colluding with Indecom against policemen
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Defence accuses Green of colluding with Indecom against policemen
Agriculture minister rubbishes 'nonsensical' claim by attorney Wildman in murder trial of six cops
Dana Malcolm, Observer Online Reporter, malcold@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 29, 2026
Key prosecution witness Floyd Green on Wednesday rubbished an accusation by defence lawyer Hugh Wildman that he colluded with the Independent Commissi...
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‘Shots started to ring out’: Politician gives chilling account of triple fatal police shooting
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‘Shots started to ring out’: Politician gives chilling account of triple fatal police shooting
Senior gov’t official recalls witnessing killings from window in murder trial of six cops
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 20, 2026
A senior politician who lived close to the scene where three men were killed by police 13 years ago on Acadia Drive in St Andrew testified Tuesday tha...
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DCS officer charged after allegedly rupturing Horizon inmate’s eardrum
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DCS officer charged after allegedly rupturing Horizon inmate’s eardrum
January 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A member of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is before the courts in relation to an alleged assault of an inmate at t...
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Indecom receives 620 new complaints April – Sept 2025
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Indecom receives 620 new complaints April – Sept 2025
…recommends charges against 34 members of the security forces; disciplinary action against 30
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 15, 2026
The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) is reporting that it received 620 new complaints against members of the security forces over th...
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12 killed by security forces since start of year—Indecom
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12 killed by security forces since start of year—Indecom
January 6, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) has reported that 12 people have been shot and killed by members of the...
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Cops discharged after $200,000 settlement in assault case
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Cops discharged after $200,000 settlement in assault case
December 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two police constables who were brought before the Portland Parish Court for the alleged assault of a male in November 2024 were fo...
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St Mary inmate dies in police custody; IPROB and Indecom launch investigations
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St Mary inmate dies in police custody; IPROB and Indecom launch investigations
December 7, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — The Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB) and the Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) hav...
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
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District constable charged with assault of woman and baby
December 2, 2025
PORTLAND, Jamaica — A district constable was summoned to the Portland Parish Court on November 26 to answer to charges surrounding a domestic assault ...
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Cop in assault case to return to court
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Cop in assault case to return to court
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A police officer accused of assaulting a man with a baton, seen in a 2024 video, will return to court next May. Maurice Hylton app...
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Indecom refers funeral assistance for family of man killed by police
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Indecom refers funeral assistance for family of man killed by police
November 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) says it has reached out to the family of Matthew Small to assist with the r...
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Four men killed in alleged confrontation with police in St Catherine
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Four men killed in alleged confrontation with police in St Catherine
November 13, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Four men were killed in an alleged confrontation with police in Linstead, St Catherine late Wednesday. Observer Online underst...
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UPDATE: Investigation launched into Rio Cobre drowning incident, victim identified
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UPDATE: Investigation launched into Rio Cobre drowning incident, victim identified
November 12, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — The Inspectorate and Professional Standards Oversight Bureau (IPROB) and the Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom...
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Indecom targets Area Fugitive Apprehension Teams
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Indecom targets Area Fugitive Apprehension Teams
Agency links increase in police fatal shootings to unit
By ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Observer senior reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
October 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) says it has pegged the increase in fatalities during planned operations by th...
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JCF reaffirms commitment to body-worn cameras amid criticism
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JCF reaffirms commitment to body-worn cameras amid criticism
September 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has moved to clarify its position on the rollout of body-worn cameras (BWCs), following what ...
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Indecom investigating four deaths in three police shootings
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Indecom investigating four deaths in three police shootings
September 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) says it is probing three fatal shooting incidents which occurred between We...
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Monday was deadline for cops in Cherry Tree Lane fatal shooting to submit report to Indecom
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Monday was deadline for cops in Cherry Tree Lane fatal shooting to submit report to Indecom
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 23, 2025
CLARENDON, Jamaica — Monday was the deadline for the policemen involved in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Jamar Farquharson in Cherry Tree Lane, Cl...
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Constable Walters is the 40th cop to be charged over 19 months — Indecom
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Constable Walters is the 40th cop to be charged over 19 months — Indecom
July 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) is reporting that Constable Patrick Walters, who was recently charged with ...
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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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Indecom investigating five deaths in four police shootings on June 19
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Indecom investigating five deaths in four police shootings on June 19
June 20, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The Independent Commission of Investigations (Indecom) says it is investigating four separate fatal shootings by police on Thu...
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Flood waters affect residents in Amity Hall
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Heavy rainfall on Sunday triggered flooding in parts of St James, leaving several areas submerged. In Amity Hall, located in the L...
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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Jamaica add three medals at Carifta Games
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica added three more medals, two gold and a silver, on Monday morning’s penultimate session at the 53rd Carifta Games at the K...
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Junelle Bromfield and Noah Lyles tie the knot
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Jamaican Olympian Junelle Bromfield and American sprinter Noah Lyles officially tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Black...
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal ‘very significant step’
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire ...
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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Fabolous makes triumphant return to Jamaica at Vacae Weekend 2026
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ST ANN, Jamaica — International hip-hop star Fabolous made his highly anticipated return to Jamaican stages on Sunday night, delivering a standout per...
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