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‘We don’t have the capacity’
OUR admits it lacks manpower to verify utility companies’ recovery claims
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:30 AM
‘We don’t have the capacity’
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Christmas cheer
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Christmas cheer
Government tapping overseas markets to ensure adequate supply of fruits, vegetables, and eggs
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:28 AM
Christmas cheer
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Student loan relief
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Student loan relief
SLB announces debt reset initiative for students affected by Hurricane Melissa
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:26 AM
Student loan relief
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Masicka, Tommy Lee throw lyrical jabs
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Masicka, Tommy Lee throw lyrical jabs
Insiders say ‘war of words’ good for dancehall
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:26 AM
Masicka, Tommy Lee throw lyrical jabs
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Dre Skull banks on Cholita
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Dre Skull banks on Cholita
...drops new single with Skillibeng
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December 4 12:24 AM
Dre Skull banks on Cholita
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Overseas haven for dogs
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Overseas haven for dogs
Canada, US provide homes for more than 50 rescued after Melissa
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:24 AM
Overseas haven for dogs
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Grammy-winning producer Notnice to spread holiday cheer with Christmas compilation
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Grammy-winning producer Notnice to spread holiday cheer with Christmas compilation
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:22 AM
Grammy-winning producer Notnice to spread holiday cheer with Christmas compilation
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Climate justice clash
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Climate justice clash
Holness, Golding differ on what Jamaica should expect from wealthy high-emission countries
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 12:22 AM
Climate justice clash
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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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Police constable charged with 2024 assault of a man — Indecom
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Police constable charged with 2024 assault of a man — Indecom
May 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) constable has been charged with one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm contrary to...
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Man killed, gun seized in Rockfort police operation
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Man killed, gun seized in Rockfort police operation
May 17, 2025
A man was shot dead and a firearm seized during a police operation on Hillcrest Road in Rockfort, Kingston 2, on Friday morning. The dead man has been...
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Gov’t senator urges public to wear blue in support of police amid JFJ protest
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Gov’t senator urges public to wear blue in support of police amid JFJ protest
April 28, 2025
Government Senator and senior member of the Jamaica Labour Party's Communications Taskforce, Marlon Morgan is calling on Jamaicans from all walks of l...
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PNP condemns ‘excessive force’ used on 15-y-o boy by police
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PNP condemns ‘excessive force’ used on 15-y-o boy by police
April 24, 2025
The Opposition People’s National Party is expressing concern by what it describes as “aggression and excessive force” used against a 15-year-old male ...
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Cops kill man, seize gun in St Andrew operation
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Cops kill man, seize gun in St Andrew operation
April 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - A man was found dead and an illegal firearm seized during an alleged confrontation with the police on Content Avenue off Waltham P...
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WATCH: ‘Go get the facts!’ Police Federation boss chides JFJ over fatal shootings, planned protest
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WATCH: ‘Go get the facts!’ Police Federation boss chides JFJ over fatal shootings, planned protest
April 13, 2025
ST ANN, Jamaica – Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation, Sergeant Arleen McBean has called on Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) to partner with the Jama...
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Man fatally shot during confrontion with police suspected to be escapee from Barnett Street lock-up
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Man fatally shot during confrontion with police suspected to be escapee from Barnett Street lock-up
April 1, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica-The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched an inquiry into the fatal shooting of a suspected fugitive who r...
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Cops kill alleged gang member, seize submachine gun
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Cops kill alleged gang member, seize submachine gun
March 23, 2025
A man said to be a gang member was shot dead by police, and a submachine gun seized during an incident at Bolivar View in New Haven, St Andrew, on Sat...
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WATCH: Family ‘appreciative of INDECOM’ after cop charged in Ribbiz chef’s killing
March 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The sister of Ribbiz UltraLounge chef Jermaine Richards, who was shot dead just outside his workplace in January, has expressed he...
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Policeman charged with murder in shooting death of Ribbiz chef
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Policeman charged with murder in shooting death of Ribbiz chef
March 11, 2025
A police corporal has been charged with murder among other offences in the shooting death of Ribbiz UltraLounge employee Jermaine Richards in January....
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‘We don’t have the capacity’
OUR admits it lacks manpower to verify utility companies’ recovery claims
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
‘We don’t have the capacity’
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Christmas cheer
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Christmas cheer
Government tapping overseas markets to ensure adequate supply of fruits, vegetables, and eggs
BY LYNFORD SIMPSON Observer writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
Christmas cheer
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Student loan relief
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Student loan relief
SLB announces debt reset initiative for students affected by Hurricane Melissa
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
Student loan relief
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Masicka, Tommy Lee throw lyrical jabs
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Masicka, Tommy Lee throw lyrical jabs
Insiders say ‘war of words’ good for dancehall
BY SHEREITA GRIZZLE Observer staff reporter grizzles@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4, 2025
Masicka, Tommy Lee throw lyrical jabs
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Dre Skull banks on Cholita
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Dre Skull banks on Cholita
...drops new single with Skillibeng
Kevin Jackson 
December 4, 2025
Dre Skull banks on Cholita
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