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Bill Express and Elhydro power rural student travel with islandwide top-up access
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Bill Express and Elhydro power rural student travel with islandwide top-up access
February 20 04:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Students using the National Rural School Bus Programme (NRSBP) will now be able to top up their cards at Bill Express locations is...
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Tastee Cheese brings ‘Taste Eh Beat of Jamaica’ pop-up in Santa Cruz
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Tastee Cheese brings ‘Taste Eh Beat of Jamaica’ pop-up in Santa Cruz
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
February 20 04:09 PM
Tastee Cheese will be bringing its ‘Taste Eh Beat of Jamaica’ pop-up to Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth on Saturday between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Brand manage...
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Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
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Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
February 20 03:16 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump vowed Friday to impose a 10 per cent tariff on all imports into the United...
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Bermuda recalls infant and baby milk formula products
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Bermuda recalls infant and baby milk formula products
February 20 03:10 PM
HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) – Bermuda’s health authorities have issued an “urgent recall” of several infant milk and follow-on milk formula products due t...
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Banks urged to re-evaluate agricultural financing
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Banks urged to re-evaluate agricultural financing
February 20 02:59 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lending institutions are being urged to re-evaluate their approaches to the agricultural sector, shifting from consumer lending to...
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Trump suggests most negotiated trade deals with US still valid
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Trump suggests most negotiated trade deals with US still valid
February 20 02:40 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump suggested Friday that most trade deals negotiated under the threat of his ...
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PAHO/WHO, UNICEF laud Jamaica’s health-promoting fiscal measures
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PAHO/WHO, UNICEF laud Jamaica’s health-promoting fiscal measures
February 20 02:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have w...
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Alleged scammer forfeits J$12 million, BMW X6 after Supreme Court order
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Alleged scammer forfeits J$12 million, BMW X6 after Supreme Court order
February 20 01:33 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Financial Investigations Division (FID), in its capacity as Jamaica’s Assets Recovery Agency under the Proceeds of Crime Act (...
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JDF head in Washington for defence conference
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JDF head in Washington for defence conference
February 12, 2026
WASHINGTON, United States —  Jamaica’s Chief of Defence Staff, Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, is currently in the United States participating i...
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Soldier killed, cop escapes injuries in Waltham Park Road gun attack
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Soldier killed, cop escapes injuries in Waltham Park Road gun attack
February 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) was shot dead and a policeman narrowly escaped injuries during an incident along Steph...
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Soldier charged in massive firearm and ammo seizure at Kingston port
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Soldier charged in massive firearm and ammo seizure at Kingston port
January 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A soldier has been charged in connection with one of the largest ever arms seizures at the Kingston Logistics Centre, carried out ...
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Retired soldier dedicated to a life of service
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Retired soldier dedicated to a life of service
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — At 92 years old, veteran Sergeant Peter Xavier Williams, also called “Poppy Man” remains firmly grounded in service, discipline an...
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JDF says alleged actions of soldier contrary to core values
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JDF says alleged actions of soldier contrary to core values
December 31, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says the alleged actions of one of its soldiers, accused of discharging a firearm in a public ...
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
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Soldier charged with firearm offences
December 30, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force has been charged after allegedly firing shots in a public place. Charged with possession...
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UPDATE: Body retrieved after vehicle plunges into Black River
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UPDATE: Body retrieved after vehicle plunges into Black River
December 20, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The Jamaica Defence Force is reporting that the body of a man whose vehicle plunged into the Black River off the Lacovia Bridg...
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Maroon community rejects gov’t offer for JDF support in rebuilding efforts
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Maroon community rejects gov’t offer for JDF support in rebuilding efforts
December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica-Leader of the Accompong Maroons in St Elizabeth, Richard Currie, has rejected an offer by the government to mobilise members of ...
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UPDATE: Suspected drowning victim identified as security guard
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UPDATE: Suspected drowning victim identified as security guard
November 17, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A man whose body was recovered from the Montego River on Sunday has been identified. He has been identified as Chris Henry, a secu...
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Government intensifies nationwide relief efforts after Hurricane Melissa
November 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica says it has ramped up its humanitarian response to assist families affected by Hurricane Melissa, with c...
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WATCH: JDF deployed to assist residents of St Elizabeth
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WATCH: JDF deployed to assist residents of St Elizabeth
October 29, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and ambulance teams were deployed on Wednesday to assist residents affected by Hurr...
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#EyeOnMelissa: JDF launches Melissa incident response form
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#EyeOnMelissa: JDF launches Melissa incident response form
October 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has launched an incident response form for locals to report anything they observe during the passag...
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#EyeOnMelissa: JDF DART ready to assist with recovery efforts, says Holness
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#EyeOnMelissa: JDF DART ready to assist with recovery efforts, says Holness
October 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) is well aligned to provide assistance in the after...
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Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) coast guard, air wing, rescue missing fishermen
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Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) coast guard, air wing, rescue missing fishermen
October 12, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Two fishermen who were reported missing on Friday, October 10, after departing the Greenwood Fishing Village, Montego Bay, have be...
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12 arrested in joint operation with JCF, JDF — Police
August 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A large police operation in Downtown Kingston on Thursday, resulted in several people being detained for weapons offences, police ...
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Body of missing fisherman recovered off St Elizabeth coast
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Body of missing fisherman recovered off St Elizabeth coast
June 10, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — The body of a missing fisherman was recovered by members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Maritime Air and Cyber Command off...
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Several injured after passenger bus overturns in Junction, St Mary
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Several injured after passenger bus overturns in Junction, St Mary
June 1, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica – Several people were injured when a passenger bus overturned along the Junction main road in St Mary on Saturday. It is reported tha...
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Dennison leads JDF and Red Hills United FC to champion, runner-up spots
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Dennison leads JDF and Red Hills United FC to champion, runner-up spots
May 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A visibly exhausted but triumphant Donovan Dennison could only utter, “It’s worth it. Honestly, it’s worth it”, moments after guid...
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Wildcat warning
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Veterinary expert warns health risk with smuggled ocelot
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
May 8, 2025
BLACK RIVER, St Elizabeth — The country’s leading veterinary expert is warning people here to be cautious if they spot an ocelot, a wildcat resembling...
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National Security Council to boost public order and citizen security
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National Security Council to boost public order and citizen security
April 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Prime Minister Andrew Holness has issued a directive to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to redouble its efforts to increase co...
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JDF soldier arrested in St Elizabeth gun seizure
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JDF soldier arrested in St Elizabeth gun seizure
April 15, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) was arrested in St Elizabeth following the alleged discovery of an illegal gun. Po...
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Soldier charged after girlfriend beaten, assaulted with gun
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Soldier charged after girlfriend beaten, assaulted with gun
February 27, 2025
A Jamaica Defence Force soldier was charged Wednesday after his girlfriend was beaten and assaulted with a firearm at her workplace. Lascelles Archiba...
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Bill Express and Elhydro power rural student travel with islandwide top-up access
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KINGSTON, Jamaica - Students using the National Rural School Bus Programme (NRSBP) will now be able to top up their cards at Bill Express locations is...
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States (US) President Donald Trump vowed Friday to impose a 10 per cent tariff on all imports into the United...
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HAMILTON, Bermuda (CMC) – Bermuda’s health authorities have issued an “urgent recall” of several infant milk and follow-on milk formula products due t...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Lending institutions are being urged to re-evaluate their approaches to the agricultural sector, shifting from consumer lending to...
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