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Reynolds Entertainment rejects ‘unprofessionalism’ allegation by Allison Hinds after Cayman Fiesta non-appearance
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Reynolds Entertainment rejects ‘unprofessionalism’ allegation by Allison Hinds after Cayman Fiesta non-appearance
November 15 03:33 PM
Cayman Fiesta organiser Reynolds Entertainment Agency has refuted allegations of "unprofessionalism" and "disrespect" made by soca star Alison Hinds a...
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Jamaican extradited to US facing charges for lottery scam involvement
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Jamaican extradited to US facing charges for lottery scam involvement
November 15 02:52 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) - A Jamaican man extradited to the United States to face fraud charges has been ordered detained pending trial for all...
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Trelawny community shops keeping prices steady, residents connected amid disaster
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Trelawny community shops keeping prices steady, residents connected amid disaster
Dana Malcolm, Observer Online Reporter, malcolmd@jamiacaobserver.com 
November 15 02:49 PM
Amid reports of price gouging in some areas following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, residents in Bounty Hall, Trelawny say their local corner shop...
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George Wright pleads for non-political distribution of hurricane relief supplies
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George Wright pleads for non-political distribution of hurricane relief supplies
Rosalee Wood Condell, Observer writer 
November 15 02:08 PM
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - Former Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, the Jamaica Labour Party's George Wright claims some constituents are no...
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Opposition urges Government to act as garbage piles raise fears of disease outbreak
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Opposition urges Government to act as garbage piles raise fears of disease outbreak
November 15 12:16 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling on the Government to urgently implement a comprehensive national plan to a...
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11 things you must bring on your relief trip to hurricane-ravaged parishes
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11 things you must bring on your relief trip to hurricane-ravaged parishes
November 15 11:36 AM
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaicans islandwide are joining forces to support families in the hardest-hit parishes as they begin the long ...
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‘Great Man’ facing firearm related charges
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‘Great Man’ facing firearm related charges
November 15 10:53 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 25-year old man is facing a number of charges following an incident at the intersection of Paisley and Slipe Pen roads in Kingst...
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Storm Claudia leaves severe flooding across Britain and Ireland
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Storm Claudia leaves severe flooding across Britain and Ireland
November 15 10:47 AM
Parts of Britain and Ireland are to brace for major incidents after Storm Claudia brought widespread flooding, prompting urgent rescue efforts and fur...
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JCSA demands  immediate payment of new salaries for fire brigade drivers,  mechanics
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JCSA demands immediate payment of new salaries for fire brigade drivers, mechanics
August 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) has given notice of imminent industrial action to be staged unless the Jamaica Fire B...
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WATCH: Man and child among those injured in Mandeville crash
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WATCH: Man and child among those injured in Mandeville crash
August 1, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— Firefighters had to be called in to extricate a man who was pinned inside a car resulting from a two-vehicle crash on Ward Avenue...
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Jamaica’s arson victims in 2024 the highest in at least 10 years
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Jamaica’s arson victims in 2024 the highest in at least 10 years
Fires fueled by domestic disputes, mental illness
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 17, 2025
Jamaica has seen an uptick in arson attacks, with victims of the criminal offence increasing by nearly 50 per cent in 2024 to the highest recorded in ...
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Over $9 billion in property lost to fires in 2024 – PIOJ
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Over $9 billion in property lost to fires in 2024 – PIOJ
July 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The estimated value of property lost as a result of fires in Jamaica in 2024 exceeded $9 billion, an amount similar to 2023. It re...
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Body of woman found following house fire in Catherine Hall
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Body of woman found following house fire in Catherine Hall
July 5, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Firefighters and police personnel are now processing a scene after the body of a woman was discovered in a house following a fire ...
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Neita Garvey calls for modernisation of fire service, new fire training academy
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Neita Garvey calls for modernisation of fire service, new fire training academy
June 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) Spokesperson on Local Government and Participatory Democracy, Natalie Neita Garvey, has c...
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Sandals donates two ambulances to Jamaica Fire Brigade
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Sandals donates two ambulances to Jamaica Fire Brigade
May 31, 2025
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arm of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has been boosted by the donation of two ambulances by Sandals Resorts Inter...
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At least 16 homeless after fire in downtown Kingston
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At least 16 homeless after fire in downtown Kingston
April 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – At least 16 people are homeless following a fire that destroyed several houses on Charles Street and Luke Lane in downtown Kingsto...
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Fire at NMIA
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Fire at NMIA
March 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) have responded to a fire at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. Commissi...
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USF donates $5m in tech to Jamaica Fire Brigade
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USF donates $5m in tech to Jamaica Fire Brigade
February 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Universal Service Fund (USF) has donated 20 desktop computers and two printers to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) to the tune o...
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JFB reports decrease in number of emergency calls
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JFB reports decrease in number of emergency calls
January 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has reported a decrease in the number of emergency calls received in 2024. Speaking at a JIS Think T...
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Suicidal ex-firefighter rescued by former colleagues
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Suicidal ex-firefighter rescued by former colleagues
Vanassa McKenzie | Observer Online Reporter 
January 6, 2025
A former firefighter who mounted the Half Way Tree Transport Centre on Monday, threatening to take his own life, is now receiving medical care at hosp...
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Ex-firefighter mounts HWT Transport Centre, threatens suicide
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Ex-firefighter mounts HWT Transport Centre, threatens suicide
January 6, 2025
Emergency services are at the Half Way Tree Transport Centre where a man has mounted the building. The man, said to be a former firefighter, has a wir...
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JFB urges caution when decorating homes with lights
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JFB urges caution when decorating homes with lights
December 20, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging individuals be mindful of potential fire hazards when decorating their homes with electri...
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CAC, JFB urge toy safeguard considerations for children when making purchases
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CAC, JFB urge toy safeguard considerations for children when making purchases
December 19, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) and Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) are encouraging parents and guardians to prioritise children’s he...
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JFB warns against leaving vehicles running in enclosed garage
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JFB warns against leaving vehicles running in enclosed garage
December 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is imploring persons not to leave their vehicles running in an enclosed garage to prevent carbon mo...
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JFB encourages electrical safety installations in homes and businesses for Christmas
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JFB encourages electrical safety installations in homes and businesses for Christmas
December 16, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is encouraging homeowners and business operators to install power monitoring devices to ensure elec...
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Citizens urged to be careful when handling lithium battery powered devices
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Citizens urged to be careful when handling lithium battery powered devices
December 13, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging citizens to prioritise safety, especially when handling devices powered by lithium batter...
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WATCH: Elderly woman injured in collapse at Torrington Park Housing Scheme
November 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — An elderly woman was injured when the staircase at the Torrington Park Housing Scheme in St Andrew collapsed on Sunday afternoon. ...
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Firefighter dies in freak accident – latest in a string of tragedies for brigade
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Firefighter dies in freak accident – latest in a string of tragedies for brigade
October 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Jamaica Fire Brigade is mourning the death of another firefighter. The deceased has been identified as Cory Spalding who work...
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WATCH: Fire guts OTB location in Mandeville
October 2, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — An off track betting (OTB) location was damaged by fire in Mandeville, Manchester on Wednesday morning. A preliminary report fro...
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Jamaican firefighter dead, another Jamaican seriously injured after Michigan stabbing
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Jamaican firefighter dead, another Jamaican seriously injured after Michigan stabbing
August 17, 2024
A 33-year-old Jamaican man, said to be a firefighter, is dead after being stabbed during an altercation in Gaylord, Michigan. The deceased has been id...
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) - A Jamaican man extradited to the United States to face fraud charges has been ordered detained pending trial for all...
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Amid reports of price gouging in some areas following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, residents in Bounty Hall, Trelawny say their local corner shop...
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George Wright pleads for non-political distribution of hurricane relief supplies
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WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - Former Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, the Jamaica Labour Party's George Wright claims some constituents are no...
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