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King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
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King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
December 25 02:34 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)—Britain's King Charles III called for "compassion and reconciliation" at a time of "division" across the world in his Chr...
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
December 25 02:06 PM
HANOVER, Jamaica — As the festive glow of the Christmas season settles over Hanover's parish capital, Mayor of Lucea, Sheridan Samuels is issuing a st...
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
December 25 01:39 PM
Fast rising Uk-based dancehall artiste Drip Rick Vi is enjoying a great run in dancehall. The witty deejay has scored a place on one of the hottest be...
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
December 25 12:54 PM
Fusion reggae artiste Complex Ricki is generating a major buzz on the streets with her latest ambitious single, Make a Change , dedicated to the survi...
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
December 25 12:35 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – As United States President Donald Trump expands the US military build-up in the Caribbean, Democratic legislators ar...
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
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WATCH: Wanted man killed in Manchester confrontation, police say
December 25 11:02 AM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — One of Manchester’s most wanted men was fatally shot during an alleged confrontation with the police in Mike Town in the parish ...
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Two American men denied bail on rape charges in The Bahamas
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Two American men denied bail on rape charges in The Bahamas
December 25 10:45 AM
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) – Two American men were denied bail when they appeared in a magistrate’s court in The Bahamas charged with raping a 25-year-old ...
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
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‘Mi Rahtid’, Jamaican grandma turns social media star serving up recipes
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 25 10:07 AM
A Florida family’s efforts to preserve their Jamaican matriarch’s recipes, passed down through generations, have transformed the 96-year-old woman int...
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JFB appeals to householders to be very careful when using extension cords
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JFB appeals to householders to be very careful when using extension cords
December 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is appealing to householders to be very careful when using extension cords and electrical devices, ...
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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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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
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Lucea mayor defends new Christmas tree as he blasts detractors
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HANOVER, Jamaica — As the festive glow of the Christmas season settles over Hanover's parish capital, Mayor of Lucea, Sheridan Samuels is issuing a st...
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
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DJ Mac gives UK-based Drip Rick Vi the green light
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Fast rising Uk-based dancehall artiste Drip Rick Vi is enjoying a great run in dancehall. The witty deejay has scored a place on one of the hottest be...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
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Complex Ricki wants to ‘Make a Change’
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Fusion reggae artiste Complex Ricki is generating a major buzz on the streets with her latest ambitious single, Make a Change , dedicated to the survi...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
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Democrats demand probe into Caribbean boat strikes
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) – As United States President Donald Trump expands the US military build-up in the Caribbean, Democratic legislators ar...
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