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BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 7 12:18 AM
THERE is no indication when Jamaica could see its first cannabis company registered on the local stock market, but key players in the sector are hopef...
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Worship envelopes King’s House for second successful staging
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
August 7 12:16 AM
Come Alive delivers!
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38,000 fixed-service units remain offline as mobile gains and 5G expansion support recovery
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 7 12:14 AM
Flow spends US$25 million on recovery efforts
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Juniors poised for medal push at World Under-20 Championships
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 7 12:12 AM
400m hurdlers make progress at World U-20
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BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 7 12:11 AM
With leading rider Raddesh Roman out of the saddle due to injury, second-place Tevin Foster made full use of the opportunity, booting home four winner...
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BY RUDDY ALLEN Staff reporter ruddya@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 7 12:10 AM
The $1.25-million Kaz HoShay Trophy takes centre stage at Caymanas Park on Saturday. The Restricted Overnight Allowance contest for three-year-olds an...
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July 14, 2026
A 34-year-old Jamaican man has been sentenced to five years and six months in a United States (US) prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar fraud...
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March 27, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Three Portland men were arrested and charged in connection with lottery scamming activities during targeted operations in the parish...
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December 9, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Police in Manchester are reporting that eight people were detained in relation to lottery scamming and the possession of ammunit...
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November 15, 2025
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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July 15, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man is now facing several charges after allegedly confessing to lottery scamming, then trying to bribe lawmen when they interc...
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June 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Some $15 million in cash was seized during operations in Hanover between June 12 and 14 by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force...
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June 12, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Lottery scammers are now firmly in the crosshairs of security forces as lawmen have ramped up their efforts to reduce the high inc...
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June 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has named three of 12 men arrested during a series of anti-lottery scam operations where it s...
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June 8, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Twelve individuals have been arrested in connection with the seizure of over $27 million in cash during a coordinated anti-lottery...
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March 13, 2025
ST MARY, Jamaica — Within 24 hours, a joint military and police operation in two communities in St Mary led to the arrest of three individuals for lot...
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January 30, 2025
A Jamaican citizen has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a US federal judge for his role in operating a Jamaica-based fraudulent lottery sche...
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December 28, 2024
PORT MARIA, St Mary - An early morning police operation Saturday has led to the arrest of a male and a female on the suspicion of lottery scamming. Ac...
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November 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The Financial Investigations Division (FID) says it has secured approximately J$1 billion in forfeiture and pecuniary penalty order...
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August 29, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A St James woman who was allegedly found in possession of paraphernalia relating to lottery scamming in 2021 made her first appear...
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July 11, 2024
HANOVER, Jamaica — A man who is wanted in the United States to answer to charges relating to mail fraud, money laundering, wire fraud, and other lotte...
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July 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police have charged two teenagers who allegedly conspired to make financial gain by creating a fake investment page on Faceboo...
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Progress being made in local fight against crime
June 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The deployment of local troops to Haiti is contingent on the finalisation of critical resourcing and is awaiting confirmation on ...
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Reclassification could open doors to formal financial architecture
BY JASON CROSS Observer staff reporter crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 7, 2026
THERE is no indication when Jamaica could see its first cannabis company registered on the local stock market, but key players in the sector are hopef...
Entertainment, ...
Worship envelopes King’s House for second successful staging
Shereita Grizzle | Observer Staff Reporter 
August 7, 2026
Come Alive delivers!
Business, ...
38,000 fixed-service units remain offline as mobile gains and 5G expansion support recovery
BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 7, 2026
Flow spends US$25 million on recovery efforts
Athletics, ...
Juniors poised for medal push at World Under-20 Championships
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 7, 2026
400m hurdlers make progress at World U-20