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Reallocation of  $11.4 billion from NHT is in the national interest – PM
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Reallocation of $11.4 billion from NHT is in the national interest – PM
March 5 09:01 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says the Government’s decision to take $11.4 billion from the National Housing Trust (NHT) is guide...
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Trinidad terminates Dwight Yorke’s contract as national team head coach
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Trinidad terminates Dwight Yorke’s contract as national team head coach
March 5 08:21 PM
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – The Dwight Yorke era at the helm of the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s Senior National Team has come to an end. The Trinida...
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JPS releases list of communities to be restored by March 31
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JPS releases list of communities to be restored by March 31
March 5 08:19 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has published a new list of communities scheduled to receive power supply by March 31. The list sp...
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Cuba restores power to most households after major blackout
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Cuba restores power to most households after major blackout
March 5 07:51 PM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP)—Cuban authorities said on Thursday that electricity was restored for the majority of households after a blackout hit two-thirds of ...
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Waterhouse, Cavalier score win in rescheduled JPL games
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Waterhouse, Cavalier score win in rescheduled JPL games
March 5 07:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Waterhouse FC and defending champions Cavalier SC won their rescheduled Jamaica Premier League games on Thursday over Portmore Unite...
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Edwin Allen boys get $1-million Champs boost from former student athletes
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Edwin Allen boys get $1-million Champs boost from former student athletes
March 5 07:23 PM
CLARENDON, Jamaica—The Edwin Allen High boys team was given a big boost ahead of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Championships set for March 24-28 with a donati...
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Venezuela to protect mining firms as diplomatic ties restored says US
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Venezuela to protect mining firms as diplomatic ties restored says US
March 5 06:41 PM
MAIQUETÍA, Venezuela (AFP)—Venezuela has promised safe conditions for foreign mining companies keen to invest in the country, a United States (US) off...
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PHOTOS: SAINT models touch down at Paris Fashion Week
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PHOTOS: SAINT models touch down at Paris Fashion Week
March 5 06:39 PM
The SAINT International model nation has dropped anchor at the now-in-progress Paris Fashion Week. Four days in, The Rock quartet of Dru Campbell, Jes...
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Love March Movement leader condemns alleged attacks during prayer vigil in Kingston
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Love March Movement leader condemns alleged attacks during prayer vigil in Kingston
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
February 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Dr Daniel Thomas, president of the Christian youth organisation, Love March Movement, is condemning what he describes as ongoing phy...
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3-y-o boy killed, two others injured in Denham Town gun attack
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3-y-o boy killed, two others injured in Denham Town gun attack
February 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A three-year-old boy is dead while his father and another child are injured following a gun attack at their home on Nelson Street ...
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Caribbean Airlines says no eviction underway at Hope Road office
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Caribbean Airlines says no eviction underway at Hope Road office
January 23, 2026
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — Caribbean Airlines says there is no eviction process underway at its Hope Road office in Kingston, Jamaica despite recent me...
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28 firearms, 6,142 ammo seized in Kingston; soldier charged
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28 firearms, 6,142 ammo seized in Kingston; soldier charged
January 12, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) who reportedly fled from cops investigating the last December seizure of 28 firearms a...
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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
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Minor earthquake felt in Kingston and St Andrew
January 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A minor earthquake rattled parts of Kingston and St Andrew late Thursday, according to a preliminary bulletin from the Earthquake ...
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‘D one’ charged with robbery with aggravation
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‘D one’ charged with robbery with aggravation
November 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Kingston man has been charged with robbery with aggravation following an incident on Heywood Street in the parish, on Thursday, ...
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Men charged in 1800-pound ganja case to return to court in January
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Men charged in 1800-pound ganja case to return to court in January
November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Three men charged in relation to a 1,890-pound ganja seizure in August will return to court in January 2026. Patrick Branford, Leo...
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Carpenter charged after jewellery, cash reported stolen
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Carpenter charged after jewellery, cash reported stolen
November 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —A 23-year-old carpenter from Kingston has been charged with simple larceny in connection with a break-in and theft reported in Tava...
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Empress Idama performs in Jamaica for first time in 20 years, promotes new songs
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Empress Idama performs in Jamaica for first time in 20 years, promotes new songs
October 24, 2025
When Empress Idama performed in Jamaica in September, it was the first time in over 20 years that she graced a stage in her homeland. The roots singer...
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20-y-o charged with murder in Kingston
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20-y-o charged with murder in Kingston
October 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 20-year-old construction worker is facing multiple charges, including murder, after the shooting death of a kitchen assistant in...
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Taxi operator charged in connection with vendor’s murder
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Taxi operator charged in connection with vendor’s murder
October 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A 44-year-old taxi operator has been charged in connection with the shooting death of 46-year-old vendor Walata Brown, who was kil...
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International city planner Brent Toderian to deliver 2025 Maurice Facey Lecture
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International city planner Brent Toderian to deliver 2025 Maurice Facey Lecture
October 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Internationally recognised urban planner Brent Toderian will deliver the fifth annual Honourable Maurice Facey Lecture on October ...
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Severe roof damage but no injuries in blaze at Manor Court Apartments — Beckford
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Severe roof damage but no injuries in blaze at Manor Court Apartments — Beckford
October 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at Manor Court Apartments, which damaged the roof of one of the units. The Jamaica Fire Bri...
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Kingston joins Carter Center’s global women’s empowerment campaign
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Kingston joins Carter Center’s global women’s empowerment campaign
September 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Kingston has been named one of 13 cities worldwide selected to join the Carter Center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign, an...
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Kaana Pitch Football League Scores big for youth and community development
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Kaana Pitch Football League Scores big for youth and community development
BY VANASSA MCKENZIE Observer Online reporter mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 28, 2025
What was once an abandoned lot in the heart of Poor Man’s Corner, St Thomas filled with garbage and untapped potential has been transformed into the v...
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JUTC expands rural express routes to Ocho Rios, Negril and May Pen
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JUTC expands rural express routes to Ocho Rios, Negril and May Pen
September 24, 2025
KINGSTON, St Andrew — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will expand its Rural Express Service on October 1, 2025, introducing new intercity rou...
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JUTC launches new route between Kingston and MoBay
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JUTC launches new route between Kingston and MoBay
September 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will, as of October 1, introduce a new Rural Express service, offering passengers a more ...
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‘Mad Kirk’ charged with assault and firearm offences
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‘Mad Kirk’ charged with assault and firearm offences
September 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 53-year-old taxi driver has been charged after allegedly threatening a man with a gun. The police say Kirk Goffe, otherwise call...
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5-year-old boy found dead in pit
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5-year-old boy found dead in pit
September 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The body of a five-year-old boy was found in a pit behind a house on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Jahair Spencer...
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WATCH: Police intercept and arrest robbery suspect on Dunrobin Avenue
September 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — One of two men suspected of committing a robbery in Portmore, St Catherine was taken into police custody shortly after midday on M...
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Plié for the Arts presents Amalgamation 2025
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Plié for the Arts presents Amalgamation 2025
August 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Plié for the Arts is bringing the world to Jamaica’s stage with the return of its flagship dance gala, Amalgamation 2025. The  pro...
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Operations at several gov’t agencies disrupted by bomb threats
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Operations at several gov’t agencies disrupted by bomb threats
August 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Operations at several government agencies and departments were disrupted by a slew of bomb threats on Friday. Among those impacted...
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Trinidad terminates Dwight Yorke’s contract as national team head coach
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KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has published a new list of communities scheduled to receive power supply by March 31. The list sp...
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Waterhouse, Cavalier score win in rescheduled JPL games
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