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Chavez Penn and Rajay Hemmings winners on first day of Juco Indoor national champs
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Chavez Penn and Rajay Hemmings winners on first day of Juco Indoor national champs
March 7 12:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Chavez Penn of Barton County College and Rajay Hemmings of Iowa Western Junior College were winners on Friday’s first day of the N...
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Sheryl Lee Ralph queries whether US will help Jamaica as Cuban medical programme discontinued
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Sheryl Lee Ralph queries whether US will help Jamaica as Cuban medical programme discontinued
March 7 12:20 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Jamaican American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, who is the goddaughter of former Prime Minister PJ Patterson, has joined the con...
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Humble Lion FC look to rebound in JFF Championships
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Humble Lion FC look to rebound in JFF Championships
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 7 12:05 PM
Humble Lion FC will hope to rebound from their first loss of the season and retake the lead in Zone B of the Jamaica Football Championships today when...
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Lilliput Rovers can take lead in Zone B of Sandals Major League
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Lilliput Rovers can take lead in Zone B of Sandals Major League
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 7 11:59 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Lilliput Rovers can take over the lead in Zone B of the St James Football Association/Sandals Resorts International Major League t...
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School library standards launched to strengthen literacy and learning
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School library standards launched to strengthen literacy and learning
March 7 11:52 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in partnership with the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), has launched the ...
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Cuba ‘in its last moments of life,’ Trump says
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Cuba ‘in its last moments of life,’ Trump says
March 7 11:17 AM
DORAL, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump on Saturday told several Latin American allies that Cuba is in its "last moment...
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Vulnerable males account for 78 per cent of all road deaths this year, says ITA
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Vulnerable males account for 78 per cent of all road deaths this year, says ITA
March 7 10:59 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is reporting that 78 per cent of the 45 people killed in motor vehicle crashes since the start ...
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Nation owes gratitude to cuban medical professionals, says Dawes
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Nation owes gratitude to cuban medical professionals, says Dawes
March 7 10:49 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Describing the decision of the Government to end the 50-year-old Cuban Medical Brigade partnership as deeply unfortunate, Oppositi...
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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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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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Chavez Penn and Rajay Hemmings winners on first day of Juco Indoor national champs
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Chavez Penn and Rajay Hemmings winners on first day of Juco Indoor national champs
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Chavez Penn of Barton County College and Rajay Hemmings of Iowa Western Junior College were winners on Friday’s first day of the N...
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Sheryl Lee Ralph queries whether US will help Jamaica as Cuban medical programme discontinued
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Sheryl Lee Ralph queries whether US will help Jamaica as Cuban medical programme discontinued
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Jamaican American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, who is the goddaughter of former Prime Minister PJ Patterson, has joined the con...
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Humble Lion FC look to rebound in JFF Championships
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Humble Lion FC look to rebound in JFF Championships
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
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Humble Lion FC will hope to rebound from their first loss of the season and retake the lead in Zone B of the Jamaica Football Championships today when...
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Lilliput Rovers can take lead in Zone B of Sandals Major League
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Lilliput Rovers can take lead in Zone B of Sandals Major League
PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 7, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Lilliput Rovers can take over the lead in Zone B of the St James Football Association/Sandals Resorts International Major League t...
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School library standards launched to strengthen literacy and learning
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School library standards launched to strengthen literacy and learning
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in partnership with the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), has launched the ...
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