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Death of a hero
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Death of a hero
St Elizabeth man takes last breath days after saving 13 seniors during Hurricane Melissa
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:20 AM
Death
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
...psychosocial support available
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:18 AM
Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
...song dedicated to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
Kevin Jackson 
December 28 12:16 AM
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support
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Missions of mercy
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Missions of mercy
Bethel United Church makes hurricane response its agenda
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
December 28 12:14 AM
Missions of mercy
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JPL intensifies as MBU, Portmore continue leadership race with start of second round
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28 12:12 AM
MBU, Portmore continue battle for JPL supremacy today
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Italy meets Jamaica
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Italy meets Jamaica
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Mount Pleasant extends help to Treasure Beach
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Mount Pleasant extends help to Treasure Beach
December 28 12:07 AM
Mount Pleasant extends help to Treasure Beach
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Hosein plays crucial role in Joburg Super Kings victory
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Hosein plays crucial role in Joburg Super Kings victory
December 28 12:06 AM
Hosein plays crucial role in Joburg
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Four arrested in $80 million scam investigation
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Four arrested in $80 million scam investigation
December 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Four suspects have been arrested in connection with what the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) says is an in...
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Three convicted in $61-m cybercrime and money laundering scheme
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Three convicted in $61-m cybercrime and money laundering scheme
October 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Three people have been convicted in the Corporate Area Parish Court for their roles in a $61-million fraud and money-laundering sch...
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MOCA arrests woman in connection with $47.5 million phishing scam
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MOCA arrests woman in connection with $47.5 million phishing scam
July 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —  The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) on Thursday, arrested a Clarendon woman in connection with the $47.5 ...
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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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Suspects charged in NCB $47.5 million phishing scam — MOCA
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Suspects charged in NCB $47.5 million phishing scam — MOCA
April 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The two suspects arrested over the last 48 hours in connection with the ongoing investigation into a $47.5 million phishing scam a...
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MOCA conducting raids in Kingston, Clarendon amid major investigation
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MOCA conducting raids in Kingston, Clarendon amid major investigation
March 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Teams from the Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) are at the moment involved in a series of simultaneous targ...
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Two more arrested in connection with NCB $47-m phishing scam — MOCA
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Two more arrested in connection with NCB $47-m phishing scam — MOCA
March 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into a $47.5 million phishing scam at the Nationa...
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‘Portmore’s funds must stay in Portmore’: Terrelonge makes urgent call to grant city parish status
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‘Portmore’s funds must stay in Portmore’: Terrelonge makes urgent call to grant city parish status
January 10, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— Alando Terrelonge, member of parliament (MP) for St Catherine East Central has made an urgent call for legislation to be brough...
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MOCA searches place associated with CEO of Westmoreland parish council
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MOCA searches place associated with CEO of Westmoreland parish council
January 9, 2025
A place associated with the chief executive officer of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation was searched Thursday by the Major Organised Crime & Ant...
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WATCH: MOCA agents raid St Catherine Municipal Corporation
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WATCH: MOCA agents raid St Catherine Municipal Corporation
January 9, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica - The Major Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) raided the St Catherine Municipal Corporation offices Thursday morni...
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St Catherine parish council among 17 locations targeted by MOCA in organised crime probe
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St Catherine parish council among 17 locations targeted by MOCA in organised crime probe
January 9, 2025
The St Catherine Municipal Corporation is among 17 locations where members of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) are currentl...
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MOCA named Jamaica’s leading anti-corruption agency in recent survey
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MOCA named Jamaica’s leading anti-corruption agency in recent survey
December 18, 2024
KINGSTON Jamaica – With a 48 per cent score, the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) has been named the government agency with the...
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Sagicor Group Jamaica says it is working closely with MOCA in fraud probe
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Sagicor Group Jamaica says it is working closely with MOCA in fraud probe
December 16, 2024
Kingston, Jamaica – Sagicor Group Jamaica says it is cooperating with the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), as it carries out i...
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JDF soldier in NCB $47-m phishing scam charged
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JDF soldier in NCB $47-m phishing scam charged
December 2, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier who was implicated in a phishing scam that reportedly defrauded the National Commercial Bank ...
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Former HEART employee among three arrested in $17m fraud probe
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Former HEART employee among three arrested in $17m fraud probe
November 29, 2024
Three people have been arrested following two simultaneous targeted operations conducted by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA...
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MOCA conducting raids in St James, St Catherine amid major fraud investigation at Gov’t entity
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MOCA conducting raids in St James, St Catherine amid major fraud investigation at Gov’t entity
November 29, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A massive multi-agency operation is underway in St James and St Catherine, as detectives from the Major Organised Crime and Anti-C...
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JDF soldier arrested in $47-m phishing scam
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JDF soldier arrested in $47-m phishing scam
November 26, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier was arrested Tuesday morning for his alleged involvement in a phishing scam that has defraude...
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FID forfeits J$1b from drug, lottery scam cases over four-year period
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FID forfeits J$1b from drug, lottery scam cases over four-year period
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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Additional $38 million seized in Caribbean Estate fraud bust
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Additional $38 million seized in Caribbean Estate fraud bust
October 20, 2024
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica— Police have seized an additional J$38.3 million during a secondary search on Saturday of a premises in Caribbean Estate, Portmo...
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$50 million cash, 4 vehicles among seized assets in fraud bust at Caribbean Estate
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$50 million cash, 4 vehicles among seized assets in fraud bust at Caribbean Estate
October 15, 2024
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – Two adults have been arrested and are expected to be charged under the Proceeds of Crime Act as well as the Firearms Act after...
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MOCA empowered to investigate and prosecute a broader range of offences
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MOCA empowered to investigate and prosecute a broader range of offences
October 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Members of the Senate have approved the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (Amendment of First Schedule) Order, whic...
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Fitz-Henley wants PNP campaign finance probe finding publicised
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Fitz-Henley wants PNP campaign finance probe finding publicised
October 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says it would be in good order for the findings of an eight-year anti-corruption investigation...
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Death of a hero
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Death of a hero
St Elizabeth man takes last breath days after saving 13 seniors during Hurricane Melissa
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
Death
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
...psychosocial support available
Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
Inmates focus on ‘feelings’ post-Melissa, for holidays
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Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
Entertainment, ...
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support for Sean Paul’s Faith We A Keep
...song dedicated to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
Kevin Jackson 
December 28, 2025
Gwen Stefani, Shelton show support
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Missions of mercy
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Missions of mercy
Bethel United Church makes hurricane response its agenda
Alicia Dunkley-Willis | Senior Reporter 
December 28, 2025
Missions of mercy
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JPL intensifies as MBU, Portmore continue leadership race with start of second round
BY PAUL A REID Observer writer reidp@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 28, 2025
MBU, Portmore continue battle for JPL supremacy today
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