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Trump admin sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furor over woman’s killing
January 11 05:00 PM
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP)—US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that hundreds more federal agents were heading to Minneapolis,...
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
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St Catherine taxi operator charged with murder
January 11 04:45 PM
St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
January 11 04:42 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica–An American sterile surgical technician is among two charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and unauthorised possession of am...
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
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Man United knocked out of FA Cup by Brighton, Martinelli hits hat-trick for Arsenal
January 11 04:39 PM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP)—Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup with a meek 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday as Gabriel Martinelli's...
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
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Barca edge Real Madrid in thrilling Spanish Super Cup final
January 11 04:33 PM
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP)—Barcelona retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Raphi...
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
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Over 3,400 candidates with varying disabilities sat CXC examinations in 2025
January 11 04:27 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—A total of 3,444 special needs students across the Caribbean, the majority of whom were visually-impaired, sat examinations administ...
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
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Shanoya Douglas tastes rare defeat at hand of Trinidadian Alexxe Henry
January 11 04:23 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica’s rising star Shanoya Douglas was beaten into second place in the Class One 100m at the PureWater/RDanny Williams/JC develo...
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
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Natesha defends wifeys with ‘Louis V’
January 11 04:19 PM
US-based dancehall artiste Natesha is one of those rare talents who proves with her latest release, Louis V , that modern-day female artistes don't al...
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WATCH: Three shot, one fatally in Manchester home invasion
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WATCH: Three shot, one fatally in Manchester home invasion
November 28, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica— A man was shot dead while his cousin and a woman were injured in a gun attack at their family home in Hibernia near Devon in Manc...
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American hotelier on murder charges could be granted bail
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American hotelier on murder charges could be granted bail
November 26, 2024
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Dominica's High Court on Tuesday opened the possibility for American hotelier Jonathan Lehrer, accused of murdering two peopl...
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WATCH: Holness ‘very disturbed’ after latest multiple killing incident
November 26, 2024
Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday visited communities in the Waltham Park Road, St Andrew area where five people were killed the previous night...
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St Thomas farmer freed of murder
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St Thomas farmer freed of murder
November 26, 2024
A 37-year-old farmer was freed of a murder charge in the St Thomas Parish Court on Monday. Marvin McEwan, from the said parish, was allowed to walk fr...
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WATCH: Five people fatally shot on Waltham Park Road
November 25, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Five people were shot and killed on Waltham Park Road in Kingston Monday evening. The incident occurred around 7:00 pm. The Constab...
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WATCH:  Two shot, one fatally, in Manchester
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WATCH: Two shot, one fatally, in Manchester
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
November 23, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A man was killed, and another injured following a gun attack at a makeshift bar in Hillside, Knockpatrick, Manchester, on Friday...
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Deadly triple stabbing shocks New York
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Deadly triple stabbing shocks New York
November 18, 2024
New York, United States (AFP) A man went on a deadly stabbing spree in New York on Monday, police and the mayor said, killing two people and criticall...
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Two cops charged with murder in east Kingston triple killing
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Two cops charged with murder in east Kingston triple killing
November 17, 2024
Two policemen have been charged with murder among other offences in the fatal shooting of three men in east Kingston last Sunday. Corporal Mark Roye a...
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Manchester education director decries violent attacks at schools
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Manchester education director decries violent attacks at schools
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
November 15, 2024
A top education official for central Jamaica has expressed shock over the spate of violent attacks at the nation’s schools. “This is serious. What is ...
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WATCH: Slain Holmwood school bus driver described as ‘father figure’ to students
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WATCH: Slain Holmwood school bus driver described as ‘father figure’ to students
November 15, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica -- A school bus driver murdered on the compound of Holmwood Technical on Friday has been described as a father figure to students ...
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February 17 mention date for cops in Mario Deane case.
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February 17 mention date for cops in Mario Deane case.
November 15, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica - The Mario Deane trial will move to Westmoreland as the three police personnel charged in connection with the 2014 beating death of...
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Bus driver shot dead at Holmwood Technical
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Bus driver shot dead at Holmwood Technical
November 15, 2024
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — A school bus driver was shot dead at Holmwood Technical High in north east Manchester Friday morning. He has been identified by ...
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Man shot dead outside Rousseau Primary School
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Man shot dead outside Rousseau Primary School
Jason Cross | Reporter 
November 15, 2024
A man believed to be a parent was shot dead outside the gate of the Rousseau Primary School in St Andrew on Friday morning sometime between 8:30 am an...
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Two charged in Maggotty supermarket murder
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Two charged in Maggotty supermarket murder
November 15, 2024
Police have arrested and charged two Manchester men in relation to last month’s murder and robbery at a supermarket in Maggotty, St Elizabeth. Ramanno...
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Decision expected Friday on where Mario Deane case will be transferred
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Decision expected Friday on where Mario Deane case will be transferred
November 14, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica – The St James Circuit Court is expected to make a decision on Friday as to where the case surrounding the three cops charged in con...
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Student charged after double murder in Kingston
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Student charged after double murder in Kingston
November 12, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica -- An 18-year-old student was on Monday charged for a double murder which occurred at the intersection of North and Orange streets i...
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JCF condemns killing of police sergeant
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JCF condemns killing of police sergeant
November 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The High Command of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is mourning the loss of Sergeant Patrick Mahoney, who was shot and injure...
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Clarendon man killed, wife robbed after checking on neighbour’s burning home
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Clarendon man killed, wife robbed after checking on neighbour’s burning home
November 11, 2024
CLARENDON, Jamaica – A man was killed by gunmen after checking on his neighbour’s burning home in Green Meadows, Clarendon on Sunday. His wife had bee...
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Businessman charged in chopping death of Westmoreland woman
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Businessman charged in chopping death of Westmoreland woman
November 7, 2024
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica - A businessman of Truro district in Frome, Westmoreland has been charged with murder in relation to the chopping death of a wom...
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St James farmer implicated in murder investigation
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St James farmer implicated in murder investigation
November 3, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — A St James farmer has been named as a suspect in the 2022 shooting death of a man  in his community. He is  26 -year-old Terry Atk...
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Son dead, mother nursing injuries after brazen attack in St Mary
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Son dead, mother nursing injuries after brazen attack in St Mary
November 2, 2024
ST MARY, Jamaica — A St Mary mother is not only nursing gunshot wounds, but is also mourning the loss of her son after a shooting incident in Annotto ...
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Security guard sentenced to 18 years in prison for Haile Clacken’s murder
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Security guard sentenced to 18 years in prison for Haile Clacken’s murder
October 30, 2024
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Shawn Cole, the security guard found guilty of the 2017 murder of 38-year-old Haile Clacken, has been sentenced to 18 years in...
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St CATHERINE, Jamaica – A St Catherine taxi operator has been charged with murder following the stabbing death of a man in Portmore, St Catherine on J...
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American woman among two charged following St Mary firearm seizure
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